£200k for an RSL before Summer?
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The Coral Red car I thought was in Honk Konk?
Excellent news for the very few RHD cars that are left here in the UK, think I will stick to a LHD RS ....
It's interesting having predicted fairly well the trend on 64RS prices that we are in new territory having surpassed even my predictions, these levels coming sooner than I thought.
Reason why the 64RS is finding these levels are no surprise .... All I will say ... Drive one and see[
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Reason why the 64RS is finding these levels are no surprise .... All I will say ... Drive one and see[
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Des, it is more than drive one and see.....particularly down a bumpy B road!!![]
We are at the level, where you could buy a decent C2 and easily enhance it beyond the level of a 964RS for so much less money.
As modified register secretary and guru on extensively modifying Porsche, you know that things have moved on in terms of suspension and tyres......I am not talking about 991 levels of advancement, but a modified C2 can be made into a very special car.
It's not just 964RS that are increasing in value, but their "relatively" low build numbers make them ripe for speculation.
Let's be clear, these cars are not likely to go back to being £25-35k though, obviously.
]We are at the level, where you could buy a decent C2 and easily enhance it beyond the level of a 964RS for so much less money.
As modified register secretary and guru on extensively modifying Porsche, you know that things have moved on in terms of suspension and tyres......I am not talking about 991 levels of advancement, but a modified C2 can be made into a very special car.
It's not just 964RS that are increasing in value, but their "relatively" low build numbers make them ripe for speculation.
Let's be clear, these cars are not likely to go back to being £25-35k though, obviously.
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Don't suppose anyone has been in touch with the garage and knows the VIN of the white RHD car? [8|]
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No worries, just sorted it. []
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Selective edit there Melv.
I terms of performance for the £80-100k saving of a C2 to an RS, I genuinely believe it is possible to fit far superior suspension, brakes, tyres, wheels and engine beyond the level of a 964RS.
Don't forget the standard RS had 260bhp and wasn't that much fun on a B road on the factory set up.
Now at the end of the day this modified car will not be a real "RS", which to me counts for a lot, being made as Porsche intended etc....... Having driven a 2.7 RS, certainly 210bhp feels adequate.
The point I was making is that there is so much more to the enthusiasm and possible current speculation than attributing it just down to how the 964RS drives.
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Clubbie for a man who hates replicas (loads 993RS) I am surprised at your sudden opinion. I dare say it's a wind up, just read George Elliot post for a starter and that's for a carpet.
Whenever did a 64RS driver worry about B roads, if they were they would get a 993RS, part of the fun old bean, not knowing which hedge you will be hurtled into, you have stay alert focussed and clinch the buttocks on those country lanes ...
Whenever did a 64RS driver worry about B roads, if they were they would get a 993RS, part of the fun old bean, not knowing which hedge you will be hurtled into, you have stay alert focussed and clinch the buttocks on those country lanes ...
Essen will be a benchmark .... guess another kackenhander off to Hong Kong and the Chinese market[&:]
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Clubbie for a man who hates replicas (loads 993RS) I am surprised at your sudden opinion. I dare say it's a wind up, just read George Elliot post for a starter and that's for a carpet.
Whenever did a 64RS driver worry about B roads, if they were they would get a 993RS, part of the fun old bean, not knowing which hedge you will be hurtled into, you have stay alert focussed and clinch the buttocks on those country lanes ...
I am genuinely trying to speak in straight forward English!
The point I am trying to make is that 964RS values are not solely down how the cars drive....... A 964RS is a factory built "special" in limited numbers, this is a major part of the appeal and gain in value.
When they were worth 150% of a 964 C2, then they were purchased by enthusiasts, based on how they drive.
Now a 964RS is worth 400+% of a nice 964C2, the premium is not solely how the cars drive.
In that you could make a 964 C2 a better drivers car than an RS for less money, but it would not be a real RS and as you know modified cars can be interested to sell and in this market originality appears to trade at a premium.
So, all I am saying and backing up, is current 964RS values are not at this level purely on how the car drives.......
(edited to correct spelling error!)
I actually think this whole situation is a little sad, not being philosophical about market forces here and as an RS owner I am happy that it has appreciated in value.
For me the RS was unique in that it was (a) a brilliant car to drive - tactile/noisy/crude (rear suspension) - (b) exclusive and a proper homologation special - (c) beatiful to look at - (d) bullerproof and relatively cheap to repair and (e) affordable
(a)-(d) still stand but values are now just stupid and driven by the tax free returns envisaged by collectors and speculators - people have stopped buying them to drive - my car will be out on track at Oulton, I wonder how many more will be? (before I get flamed I know there are at least 3 more that will be on track from this forum without naming them).
A dealer whom I know well is now at the stage where a car is sold, stored in his unit for 12-18 months and then resold without even being delivered - this is the automotive equivalent of en-primeur Ch. Lafitte.....
Sorry for the rant but what really p****s me off is to hear so called "enthusiasts" at track days going on about the value of their cars that they never use!!!!!
Rant over.
For me the RS was unique in that it was (a) a brilliant car to drive - tactile/noisy/crude (rear suspension) - (b) exclusive and a proper homologation special - (c) beatiful to look at - (d) bullerproof and relatively cheap to repair and (e) affordable
(a)-(d) still stand but values are now just stupid and driven by the tax free returns envisaged by collectors and speculators - people have stopped buying them to drive - my car will be out on track at Oulton, I wonder how many more will be? (before I get flamed I know there are at least 3 more that will be on track from this forum without naming them
). A dealer whom I know well is now at the stage where a car is sold, stored in his unit for 12-18 months and then resold without even being delivered - this is the automotive equivalent of en-primeur Ch. Lafitte.....
Sorry for the rant but what really p****s me off is to hear so called "enthusiasts" at track days going on about the value of their cars that they never use!!!!!
Rant over.
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