This seems like a reasonable deal for anyone seeking an air-cooled 911 project. Wow, did I actually just say those words? It’s an interesting world we’re in these days, as more and more long-hood Porsche projects that pop up in Facebook groups are usually subject to jeers from commenters laughing at the asking price. Perhaps that’s what drove the seller of this 1970 911T to list it here on eBay for a reasonable price of $39,000 or best offer. Surprisingly, it doesn’t seem to be hiding any major ugliness and it’s a claimed numbers-matching example.
The 911T was the entry-level model in 1970, sitting below the desirable S specification. These days, that doesn’t matter much, as finding a long-hood Porsche that’s not a total rot bucket and has matching numbers really checks the two biggest boxes for most collectors. The seller reports that this 911 left the factory wearing a Bahia Red paint job but was later resprayed to the white you see here. That’s highly unusual for an old Porsche project, as it was almost always the other way around. The seller also reports it has just 37,841 miles and has never been in an accident.
Based on the description, it sounds like the seller acquired it many years ago as a non-running project, and hasn’t done much with it since. Thankfully, he kept it stored indoors, which likely helped preserve the bodywork. No mention is made of rust in the floors, which is either because the seller has been around old Porsches long enough that we should assume the floors need replacing, or it’s as solid below as it is up top. The 2.2L flat-six has never run in his possession, and he mentions that the gas is at least 20 years old. This entry-level Porsche made 125 horsepower when new.
The bodywork has dents and general signs of neglect, and the paint is quite flat with original red peeking through in places. This is an old sports car that was acquired at a time when they weren’t worth much, which I’m guessing also shapes the seller’s reasonable asking price. He notes that it will come with “…papers and original keys, the owner manual, and the service records.” He has also procured a COA for the car, with pictures included in the listing, so he certainly is making all the right moves for inspiring buyer confidence. Does anyone else agree this looks like a fair ask in the current market?
I have mentioned this before regarding the 911…If you look at the auctions on BaT, usually about 8-900 on any given day, you will see that nearly 10% of the cars being auctioned are Porsche 911s.
Within that 10% are varying years and models, but the 911 wins hands down in the sheer number of cars being unloaded. I posted on one auction, asking why everyone is trying to get rid of a 911. The post was deleted by the webmaster, so we can only assume that the car isn’t that much fun to own and drive.
I have a 1988 911 Targa that I’ve had since 2002. At various times it’s been my daily driver, my track car, or my weekend getaway. It has 186,000 miles on it, of which over 120k are mine. She’s as reliable as the sun coming up tomorrow and she still loves sitting at the redline. Can’t imagine not owning her.
I think the biggest contributing factor in seeing so many 911s on the market is the extremely long production run, coupled with a very well built machine. In addition, there is a decent opportunity for a profit.
doesnt look too good.