If you ever think the world of E30s has gone a bit wacky in the past year or two, it’s nothing in comparison to what’s happening in the world of early Porsches, and particularly the 911 model. Just this morning, RM Auctions posted their results from their most recent event and several early 911s were pushing $150,000 to $200,000. Granted, they were in top condition and low miles, but still that was money that used to be reserved for supercars. The simplicity and elegant, classic styling of the 911 has proven to be a strong motivator for many a classic car enthusiast. However, it’s important not to get caught up in the market; park two seemingly quite similar 911s together and while one will be worth close to $200,000 in today’s market, a later run car will be worth only about 1/10th of that amount. This hasn’t stopped sellers from trying to capitalize on the crazy pricing trends; just take a look at this Copper Brown 1974 Carrera 2.7 to see:
CLICK FOR DETAILS: 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 on eBay
Year: 1974
Model: 911 Carrera 2.7
Engine: 2.7 liter flat-6
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Mileage: 94,090 mi
Price: $179,985 Buy It Now
Year:
1974
VIN:
9114600947Make:
Porsche
Stock:
CP4600947Model:
911
Condition:
PRE-OWNEDBody:
Title:
CLEAREngine:
Exterior:
COPPER BROWNCylinders:
6
Interior:
TANTransmission:
MANUAL
Warranty:
UnspecifiedMileage:
94,090
I have to say, what drew me to this car was the color combination – one of the prettiest I’ve seen on 911s. Sure, it’s not eye-popping like the Signal colors nor as classic as the white or silver models, but in my mind it both accents and highlights some of the best lines of the car. I love the lighter toned Fuchs to show how pretty those wheels are; too often they’re washed out in all-white or matte black. The Carrera decal is one of my favorite and looks perfect in contrasting tones as always. Inside, the warm tan leather looks inviting and the overall condition of the car seems to be top-notch, though no description or maintenance records are provided. It’s there where things fall apart, because the asking price for this undeniable beauty is three lattes short of $180,000. According to the Hagerty value, a condition 1 1974 Carrera 2.7 is current worth about $54,000 give or take. At well over three times that amount, I can’t help but think this seller is just testing the market to get an uninformed buyer. Beautiful? Without a doubt. Worth as much as a house? Not yet.
-Carter
This is a Euro version, different animal from the US version which Hagerty probably uses for their valuations.
Euro Carrera had the same 210hp engine that the iconic 1973 Carrera RS came with. Is that enough to warrant the extra $100k or so…. with the ’73 RS approaching $500k mark in some markets it is the next best thing to invest in. There is a ’75 Carrera for 139k Euro and ’74 Carrera for 99k.
Sorry, when cars start to get rarified, I start to lose interest. I can’t help but compare what my $180 large would otherwise get me. Bye bye 911.
The color combo looks somewhat similar to the Singer 911s that have been getting a lot of press lately. If I had all of $180k+ burning a hole in my pocket I think I’d opt for the Singer if push came to shove.