Well first, I wouldn't restore any porsche worth less than $200,000, as there are lots around that someone has already gone to the trouble and expense to restore. If by restore, he means make running, ok, but the two are not the same.
The old saying, when the top goes down, the price goes up usually holds true. At the moment, in many places, coupes are out pricing both the cabs and targa models. If a Targa is done right, they are pretty tight, or as tight as a 30 year old car can be. Targa top parts are getting expensive to get now. There are used parts about for all porsches, as most were made in large numbers. I'm not sure about "cheap", but most are available....so far. For an example, what I paid for a few parts about 6-7 years ago, has gone up more than 6x. Lots of used body panels around, but putting right a damaged, or really neglected Porsche body, be it a 365, 911, or 928, is VERY expensive! Again, unless it's something really special, I'd pass on such cars and keep looking. But yes, for the first time buyer, an SC is pretty good. Again, I wouldn't both restoring one, there are lots around for little money, just make sure you have some cash set aside for things that go wrong, as they always do with used cars, regardless of how well kept they are. They're old and they're used, that's why they cost a tenth of a new one. ;-) Ed 300E On 19 March 2010 05:02, archer <arche...@embarqmail.com> wrote: > A wealthy man who has around 60 restored Porches said the best ones for an > individual to restore are the '83-'87 9-11 Cabriolets. He said the parts > are cheaper and the repairs are easier; both body and mechanical. He also > said to avoid the Targas. (He has no Porches for sale.) > Do you Porche buffs agree? Disagree? > Thanks, > Gerry Archer > '83 300D and 240D > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
