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66ghia · **Joined:** Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:59 am **Posts:** 20

Hi my name is Gary im 37 and have an ambition of owning a 1971 Targa before my 40th birthday.

I sold my pride and joy ( a 1966 Karman Ghia) back in January to make way for the 911, but with what is happening in the world at the moment i have been waiting to see what happens with the prices.

Looking forward to hearing from you all

Gary

tr7v8 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:51 am

HI Gary & welcome :wave:

Umm Henry Firman may have an issue as I think he's trade marked 911 Virgin!

Strange about Karmann Ghias one of my members is I think Chairman of the club, so obviously a common attraction! They have Pork as well, in fact a 928

66ghia · **Joined:** Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:59 am **Posts:** 20

Jim, I was a member of the KCOC for many years.

Where is the best place to get pre-73 buyers info ?

PaulPSB · **Posted:** Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:24 pm

Hi Gary and welcome to the forum. :wave:

Good luck with the search :thumbright:

MrD · **Posted:** Tue Dec 09, 2008 2:39 am

Hi Gary, Its got to be done :-)

got my first 911 this year (1983 SC), love it

and at the age of 36, also got an early bay

Pete917 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:41 am

There are some amazing buys out there at the moment, but also as a pre 1975 911 you ahve lots of hidden nasties to look out for on your search. I guess you have to make the decision of goiong after a wreck for doing up or looking for someothing already done.....

Whats your budget?

J.J. · **Posted:** Tue Dec 09, 2008 6:59 pm

Probably after Christmas when the crunch really bites. It's a buyers market for sure. Take your time & you will get your dream 911 for sure.

66ghia · **Joined:** Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:59 am **Posts:** 20

Budget is max 20k.....gonna wait till early next year before I start to look hard.

I must admit that I saw a 993 yesterday, quite liked the look of that !!......no
stop thinking like that I want a classic !!!

Did anyone else have this sort of dilema ??

Pete917 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 12, 2008 9:48 am

You can get something really nice for £20k. Do you want something in mint condition or do you plan to restore something yourself.

The 993 is the best 911 after the early cars IMHO......If I didnt have an early car I would be tempted by a 933.

66ghia · **Joined:** Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:59 am **Posts:** 20

I've don't the retoration thing (vw's) I now want to buy and drive and not have the thing in bits for months !!

I really want a v good 71 Targe

What do you drive Pete ?

Pete917 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 12, 2008 10:27 am

66ghia wrote:

I've don't the retoration thing (vw's) I now want to buy and drive and not have the thing in bits for months !!

I really want a v good 71 Targe

What do you drive Pete ?

I know what you mean about the time it takes. I have spent years restoring and modifying mine.

I drive a 1974 911 coupe. But its no longer a 2.7 as I built a 3.5ltre engine for it.

You can see my car on my website here http://www.myporsche911.co.uk

I know a guy who has a 3.0 targa in white that is totally immaculate.....he wants to sell it.

rich s · **Joined:** Sun Nov 02, 2008 2:28 pm **Posts:** 5

66ghia wrote:

Jim, I was a member of the KCOC for many years.

Where is the best place to get pre-73 buyers info ?

I would be looking at the DDK site - huge amount of highly knowledgeable people there, as well as lots of classifieds.
http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/index.php

66ghia · **Joined:** Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:59 am **Posts:** 20

Pete, what year is the Targa ?

Pete917 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 12, 2008 7:02 pm

i think its 77. not sure thoough. Its a 3.0 carerra, so they only made 1500 hundred of them......

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