matara Posted 30May, 2012 Report Share Posted 30May, 2012 Shannon's have an 82 Carerra that's been modified to look like a 73 RS up for auction with a guide of $50k http://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/lot/DE60FO43KK7B0AN Just wondering what peoples thoughts are on a recreation/backdate? Personally I prefer factory original cars, but seeing this got me thinking! Is $50k fair game for such a thing? Cheers Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJames Posted 31May, 2012 Report Share Posted 31May, 2012 I'm sure I've said it before in this forum, but anything is worth exactly what somebody is prepared to pay for it. Of course a factory original is nicer, but even if you can find a genuine 73 RS, it will cost squillions. There has been a cottage industry for a long time dressing 911's up to look different. There are 964-look 911 SC's out there and there are long bonnet conversions like this, and I know which I would rather own! If the car in question is in very good condition, then $50k would be about right. If the conversion has been done well, it would be hard to see how you could do it for less. But I suspect that you could pick up a truly mint SC for less than $50k, so the question is: is it worth paying a premium for the fancy dress? In the car in question, the only thing that I don't like is the addition of the leccy seats from a 964. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCM911T Posted 31May, 2012 Report Share Posted 31May, 2012 I'll predict it goes for at least mid 50's, maybe more with a Spencer Harrison built motor on motec. It would be a bargain for $50k. Genuine RS will cost 6 times this much. I've seen similar cars asking up to $80,000 and they do eventually sell. Paul M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnr356 Posted 31May, 2012 Report Share Posted 31May, 2012 have worked on that car great value for money imho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknostar Posted 31May, 2012 Report Share Posted 31May, 2012 Sounds like pretty good value to me if they spent $20k on the engine rebuild in 2010 Not sure about the green wheels and decals though - if it was me, they would be going black pretty quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-banger Posted 31May, 2012 Report Share Posted 31May, 2012 Here is a comparison http://www.healeyfac...ils.asp?id=1186 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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