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1971 Porsche 911T Coupe

1971 Porsche 911T Coupe

Published May 15, 2015 by Rob

We’ve shown a few examples of the 911T over the past weeks and we always enjoy featuring these early entry-level 911s for their (at least on a relative scale) less costly asking prices that still retain that vintage 911 style and feel. They do tend to get caught in the general craze surrounding long-hood 911s with asking prices that are too high for their condition, but we can forgive sellers for attempting to extract the most from their cars. No one is going to give these away. In that regard the 911T can be a tough sell; even a good one is destined to command far less than a 911S so collectors remain less enamored with them, but values are high enough that as a driver it really takes a buyer with a strong nostalgic desire for an early 911 for the purchase to make much sense. The example we see here falls into that driver category and given the asking price will probably be another tough sell, but it’s incredibly striking and appears to have been shown a high degree of care. Here we have a Yellow 1971 Porsche 911T, located in Massachusetts, that’s traveled 171,785 miles over the course of its life. From the pictures it hardly looks it!

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1979 Porsche 911SC Coupe

1979 Porsche 911SC Coupe

Published May 14, 2015 by Rob

Quick aside: earlier this year I spent some time out west doing some hiking and running. As an East-coaster my whole life, the desert environment is something that is entirely unfamiliar to me and there’s a captivating beauty to be found in those parched and sun-dried landscapes that is difficult to convey through anything other than being there. Of course, one of the starkest differences between that environment and the East coast is the natural color. There is less total variety, yet we still see an abundance of variety within a few basic shades. So what does this have to do with cars? Mainly, it’s that I have a greater appreciation for many of these natural shades, the earthier tones that we see far fewer of on modern cars but were quite popular in the late-’70s. I have always enjoyed particular shades of metallic brown even if I still might gravitate to many of the brighter colors of the spectrum, along with black, which possesses its own distinct appeal. But there is a way in which these natural colors conform with and reflect certain environments that itself brings along its own beauty and vitality. As with anything, not every color works well and some are clearly more interesting than others, but the color we see here is one of those that I think possesses a nice mix of beauty and simplicity. Here we have a Copper Brown Metallic 1979 Porsche 911SC, located in Arizona, with Cork leather interior and 88,588 miles on it.

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1976 Porsche 911 Turbo Carrera

1976 Porsche 911 Turbo Carrera

Published May 13, 2015 by Rob

The release of the 911 Turbo was a seminal moment for Porsche and for the 911 in general. The 911 had been a well-regarded performance car produced by a marque that had begun to establish a racing history that was closely tied to the cars it produced for consumers. The Turbo was to take each of those aspects of Porsche’s identity and crank it up a few notches. The original goal was to produce a turbocharged version of the 911 to meet homologation requirements. Presumably, the resulting car would be more akin to the modern-day GT: a stripped out and lightened rear-drive Turbo with a track-oriented focus. After rules changes rendered that homologation unnecessary Porsche’s intentions for the Turbo shifted. No longer would it be a track-focused car, but rather it would now serve to showcase the refinement and luxury that the marque was capable of packaging within its highest performance machine. Thus was born the 911 Turbo that has become so familiar to us to this day. For the initial production years the Turbo relied upon a turbocharged 3.0 liter flat-six and the car we see here comes from that early period: a Silver 1976 Porsche 911 Turbo Carrera, located in Texas, with Red leather interior and 68K miles on it.

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1956 Volkswagen Beetle

1956 Volkswagen Beetle

Published May 11, 2015 by Paul

Last week we looked at a variety of vintage, air-cooled Volkswagens, with one very important model conspicuously missing from the lineup: the Beetle. We’ll make up for lost time this Monday with this 1956 Oval Window Beetle for sale in Michigan. This brightly colored example is sporting a twin carbureted 1800 cc engine and a 12 volt electric system conversion, sitting on chrome wheels with Porsche style hubcaps. With some period correct details, this People’s Car pulls off a very rich look with a price to match.

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Motorsports Monday: 1987 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe

Motorsports Monday: 1987 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe

Published May 11, 2015 by Carter

Over the past few decades, the classic car market has been so crazy in some cases that former race cars have been reverted expensively back to street models in order to capitalize on their greater value. Factory race cars obviously retain their appeal – sometimes even if they were never raced – yet cars that were converted by your average enthusiast retain the prospect of a return to their former street-worthy status. One of the most popular cars to convert to track use has traditionally been the Porsche 911, a car that since it’s inception was a gentleman racer in the making. But with values in a shocking climb, will we see these 911s leave their ancestral home at the track and head for climate-controlled garages with heavy specialty insurance premiums?

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