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So I picked up my "50 Jahre 911" yesterday from Brian Harris Porsche in Baton Rouge. Low optioned car, 7121 miles, manual transmission, Geyser Grey, Agate Grey leather int. Now during the whole buying process (4 visits to the dealership including 2 test drives) I never once thought to check the LE#. Now I'm driving the car for half an hour, stopped at a red light, studying all the fine interior details, and finally I look at the placard on the dash. I'm am blown away by what I see. Could not believe it..
It's 912/1963 This is my seventh Porsche. 41 years ago my first was a '68 Porsche 912. Colors (both current 911 50th and my 1st 912) are as pictured in the Anniversary brochure, page 12.
So now I have to start on a quest to get another 912 and have the matched pair just like the brochure pictures on pages 11-12 and 26-27. Anybody know who has LE 911/1963 ?
What an amazing catch - good things come to good people.
IIRC 1963 went to Far East, 911 Porsche family (guess) & 50 was seen at Zuffenhausen ... We discussed the LE number and some locations on this thread ... Probably half way through.
So I picked up my "50 Jahre 911" yesterday from Brian Harris Porsche in Baton Rouge. Low optioned car, 7121 miles, manual transmission, Geyser Grey, Agate Grey leather int. Now during the whole buying process (4 visits to the dealership including 2 test drives) I never once thought to check the LE#. Now I'm driving the car for half an hour, stopped at a red light, studying all the fine interior details, and finally I look at the placard on the dash. I'm am blown away by what I see. Could not believe it..
It's 912/1963 This is my seventh Porsche. 41 years ago my first was a '68 Porsche 912. Colors (both current 911 50th and my 1st 912) are as pictured in the Anniversary brochure, page 12.
So now I have to start on a quest to get another 912 and have the matched pair just like the brochure pictures on pages 11-12 and 26-27. Anybody know who has LE 911/1963 ?
you got a great car and priced under $120k. although I already bought my 50th Graphite Grey, I looked into your car but for some reason someone ordered it with full leather and no houndstooth. You got a great deal!!
Mind you its the only one for sale in mobile.de so he can probably price it whatever he likes - I haven't seen any come up for sale in UK for past few months either.
you got a great car and priced under $120k. although I already bought my 50th Graphite Grey, I looked into your car but for some reason someone ordered it with full leather and no houndstooth. You got a great deal!!
I would have preferred the houndstooth interior, but the full leather is growing on me. You cant get everything on a used purchase. Two must haves for me were the Geyser Gray and manual transmission.
There's also a Graphite/PDK with only 200kms for sale in Mobile.de. Car is in Slovakia (Bratislava) and is advertised for €148K.
In the last few months, the number of 50ths for sale has gone from a dozen+ to just 2 to 4 - and the prices are not going down; at least not the advertised price.
An example; A Graphite grey in Sweden was advertised for SEK1250000 when new, and was advertised again after 4 months with 12000kms With same price; and was sold within a week.
On the other end of the scale is a Black/7MT/9000kms for sale in Denmark for "just" €90K - but Black/Black leather may not be a perfect combo for a 50th..
"In the last few months, the number of 50ths for sale has gone from a dozen+ to just 2 to 4 - and the prices are not going down; at least not the advertised price."
Yes I have noticed this too. Plus it seems like not too many were made with the 7 speed manual.
In Europe, hardly any - less than 10% but more in states, guess around 20%.
I think what is helping the price is the expected transformation of N/A to Turbo as well as the price of other limited edition models such as GT3 .... There was a new RS 4 on mobile.de for €400k.
Oh, boy, there goes the 'exclusivity' of this option for the 50th Anniversary 911 Limited Edition & the 'Dutch/Gulf Blau Targa' even more limited run!
What country in Europe you are located, Ted? How easy or difficult it was for you to get approval from 'Porsche Exclusive' for the 'pepita' inserts on your seats? What was the cost? Thank you.
Originally Posted by Ted991
Edwardo
i know your post is only meant with good intentions
50th wheels and colour remain exclusive
the targa project was actually inspired and created in mayfair which went on to gain exclusive approval
from there, netherlands, italy and a few other countries joined in.
in total, 10 per country for 5 countries
a great project and i am delighted
Then my questions (or was it a cross-examination ) & Ted's answers in 'red':
Originally Posted by Z356
1) So this is not an individual custom order, correct? It is a Limited Edition for certain European countries similar to the Dutch 'Gulf Blue' 991 4S Targa!
3) What is the price in Euros for this Limited Edition?
3 £150k or 211 euro on todays rates
4) When you say 'Mayfair', do you mean it was conceived by 'Porsche Centre Mayfair' in Berkeley Square, London and then was approved by 'Porsche Exclusive' in Germany?
4 it was conceived by mayfair as a project and approved by porsche exclusive
5) So 50 'Florio' Targas in total:
UK - 10
Holland - 10
Italy - 10
Can you tell us the other two countries?
5 i don't know the other countries other than ones I've mentioned
6) Is this Limited Edition model in the official configurations?
I don't see it in the UK website...
you can't see it on the configurator or website because it hasn't been announced yet. i am flying to palermo next week for the launch filming and it will be announced shortly after that
7) What country in Europe are you located?
7 uk -london
8) Do you own this 'Florio' edition or are you just reporting of its existence?
This is a breaking story here on Rennlist. Have not seen yet any reports of this in the automotive press or internet. We thank Ted for this news scoop!
05-16-2015, 05:48 PM
) & Ted's answers in 'red':
