1972 911 - Wanted
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As I'm sure you're aware, but there are some pretty big price ranges when it comes to early 911's. It might help if you but a rough idea of what you're looking to spend (e.g. £15-20K £20-30K etc). If it's an S your after (isn't everyone) . . . it will be a lot more.
Also is LHD / RHD important to you, as RHD carry a premium and are harder to come by.
Intrigued why you're only after a 1972?
Best of luck with the search . . . don't buy the first one you test drive.
Phil
Also is LHD / RHD important to you, as RHD carry a premium and are harder to come by.
Intrigued why you're only after a 1972?
Best of luck with the search . . . don't buy the first one you test drive.
Phil
Crikey Phil, how many 72s do you know of in the £15K- £20K bracket? Or even £20K - £30K!
Your location and how far you are prepared to travel would help. I am currently looking for a 72E for a customer (yes, someone else wants a 72, but the first half of 73 production is also tax free) and we have considered cars all over Europe and are going to inspect a car in Copenhagen in a few days.
I wouldn't worry about the mileage either, not many 40 year old cars can guarantee what's on the odometer, and these cars were built for large mileages and regularly go round the clock a few times.
Your location and how far you are prepared to travel would help. I am currently looking for a 72E for a customer (yes, someone else wants a 72, but the first half of 73 production is also tax free) and we have considered cars all over Europe and are going to inspect a car in Copenhagen in a few days.
I wouldn't worry about the mileage either, not many 40 year old cars can guarantee what's on the odometer, and these cars were built for large mileages and regularly go round the clock a few times.
Yes mileage definately irrelavent on one of these cars. One of mine says 46K. Is that 46K, 146K or 246K? - absolutely no idea as pretty much everything has been refurbished at some time in it's life and the clock only reads up to 99K.
Cars are definately tough to find these days, as Nick can relate, but can be had for the right money but look at the dealer prices to see what that is likely to be.
Also a big difference on whether you are looking for an original car or a starter car for a project.
Can't tell from your intro whether you are new to classic 911 or experienced and have in mind a particular car.
Ian.
Cars are definately tough to find these days, as Nick can relate, but can be had for the right money but look at the dealer prices to see what that is likely to be.
Also a big difference on whether you are looking for an original car or a starter car for a project.
Can't tell from your intro whether you are new to classic 911 or experienced and have in mind a particular car.
Ian.
Yes I'm sorry, my first post was a little vague. Mileage isn't mega-relevant but (like everyone) it would be great to find a 'sleeper/barn find' that has been sitting around forever......
Not totally fixated on an 's', I am more interested in the condition of the car, bodywork, mechanicals and interior. Not interested in a real project, but if there is something that is 'tired' I would consider it.
I purposely didn't give a budget as I could be paying £5,000 or £100,000 for a 1972 911!!!
That said, there is a 1973 for sale at £20,000 with Paul Stephens that is the sort of condition i'd be looking for.....
It has to be a 1972 as it is tax exempt and thats the year I was born - it's a personal thing.
LHD/RHD not relevant (I may even keep the car in France).
If anyone knows anything that may be suitable please let me know.
Thanks
Not totally fixated on an 's', I am more interested in the condition of the car, bodywork, mechanicals and interior. Not interested in a real project, but if there is something that is 'tired' I would consider it.
I purposely didn't give a budget as I could be paying £5,000 or £100,000 for a 1972 911!!!
That said, there is a 1973 for sale at £20,000 with Paul Stephens that is the sort of condition i'd be looking for.....
It has to be a 1972 as it is tax exempt and thats the year I was born - it's a personal thing.
LHD/RHD not relevant (I may even keep the car in France).
If anyone knows anything that may be suitable please let me know.
Thanks
Is it one they don't have on the web site? The cheapest one they seem to have is the 73E they have taken a deposit on at just under 33K. Prices of early cars are strong at the moment.
Regarding LHD then including those will widen your choice by a factor of 10 so that is a good thing. If you are considering LHD it would be worth giving Nick a call he has just helped someone look for one so knows what is out there for sale. As for barn finds very few and far between these days.
Good luck with your search and if we hear of any will post up on here for you.
Ian.
davidcross
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Average cost of a 72 T?? Out of interest
David.
To answer this and your 71T question my best advice is to phone around 4 or 5 of the well known dealers as a prospective buyer and ask what budget you should be looking at for various models of car and condition. This will give you a feel for the likely top prices being asked for a particular model and condition. Then when you are looking privately you can adjust as required. Dealers will be perfectly happy to have this conversation with you as you are a prospective customer. It's also worth seeing the cars to understand what you get (or don't) for a particular budget.
What I would say is that if a private car is good and at a keen price it will be gone to a dealer very quickly. Otherwise it's a question of really understanding restoration costs and the cost of missing parts to judge each car on it's merits. With early cars there are no bargins these days and the days of sellers not knowing what they have are gone.
Finally originality and condition are the two big drivers of price and one mans 'v good fettle' is anothers mans 'hmm that needs work doesn't it'.
Ian.
To answer this and your 71T question my best advice is to phone around 4 or 5 of the well known dealers as a prospective buyer and ask what budget you should be looking at for various models of car and condition. This will give you a feel for the likely top prices being asked for a particular model and condition. Then when you are looking privately you can adjust as required. Dealers will be perfectly happy to have this conversation with you as you are a prospective customer. It's also worth seeing the cars to understand what you get (or don't) for a particular budget.
What I would say is that if a private car is good and at a keen price it will be gone to a dealer very quickly. Otherwise it's a question of really understanding restoration costs and the cost of missing parts to judge each car on it's merits. With early cars there are no bargins these days and the days of sellers not knowing what they have are gone.
Finally originality and condition are the two big drivers of price and one mans 'v good fettle' is anothers mans 'hmm that needs work doesn't it'.
Ian.
davidcross
New member
Many tks for the advice Ian
Regarding your requirement for a 1972 car, don't forget that the model year starts in September of the preceeding year so you could get a "1973 ModelYear" 911 that was made in 1972 like my F series 1973 S, which as a September car it is also free from Road Tax. The important fact is the car needs to be registered before December 31st 1972 to be free from road tax
jamescharnley
Active member
just to add to this .... it needs be shown to be MANUFACTURED before 31st Dec.. DVLA will accept that car's registered in the 1st week or so of Jan '73 as being Tax Exempt as they must have been manufactured before the 31st Dec '72 ( due to logistic timescale fo getting a car from factory, into UK & registered) .
It's a useful bit of info if your car is shown to be 1st registered for example 2nd Jan 1973 ... you can apply for tax exemption [
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