Best Pcar for Appreciation in Value?

930
356C cabriolet
356 Pre-A coupe or cabriolet
911S '67-'73

Among the modern stuff:
993 TT
997 'Speedster'
The elusive non-special edition 997

I'd like to think the '73 RS 2.7, Speedsters and 356 Carreras are still blue chip, but I wouldn't call them bargains anymore.

 

I dont think I'm too far out on the limb to say that this car will hold most of its value over 5 years and may even return msr to the owner in year 10, so perhaps a bit like the Carrera GT or a tad better. So not an investment, but darned tempting if you are in to picking up a new/near new car (and not just any car) to enjoy without bellying up to the bar serving big gulps filled with depreciation. Or, pick up one of those wonderful 5 year treasuries returning 0.6%.

 

993 aircooled cars have already ripped (not to say they wont go higher)

i sold both my 82sc and 993c2s to european buyers begging to buy them.....

my high mileage turbo still went for good money to the east coast.....

now porscheless but i think the GT is the best bet.....

 

Those are excellent choices, but the prices for 356s and the longhood 911s are already high. I think the appreciation will be in the longhoods as well, but include 911e and 911t to the mix. Those are still affordable right now.

930, 964 and 993 turbos should hold their value and increase over time. I think the 930s are already on the rise. The low production models such as the 911sc Weissach, 964 RS America and America Roadster are good too.

 

+1. i believe the 930s will lead the list on % appreciation over the next 5-10 years. they are starting to climb and in some cases significantly. I don't think the general market is catching on to it yet.

 

I think the impact bumper cars will start to climb significantly as they are still a bargain. You really can't go wrong with anything P that had a limited production.

 

1975/1976/1977 Porsche 930 3.0 Turbo Carrera.

Rare, cool, sublime, lightweight, sexy (with Tartan seat inserts) & faithful to Ferry Porsche's original concept. From an era when less was more.

 

The factory-built 1981-1985 M506 flatnose cars are undervalued. These are scarce handbuilt cars, that offered a lot of performance and special options.


I believe the inability to obtain a COA, is the main reason for the lukewarm reception ?

 

As long as you have an "air cooled" car, you are good to go. In addition, condition, history, etc all add to the value

 

930 Turbo and 964 Turbo 3.6.
993 Turbo (The Turbo S is already in insane world..)
996 GT2 (You can pick a great one for $70k and it's one hell of a raw mother****er)

 

Good 911E, & 911T (unmodified unrusted ones) are extremely expensive already.

NA 993s still have some room to climb.

 

Great thread...

Some are already asking for crazy $$$ on 993 TT.... CNC has one that im a buyer for at mid 70s.... they are asking 89K for a 40k mile car... probably will get it, if they hold long enuff.

for me... a 993tt will be next car im my garage....

 

I had an NA 993, and like them, but I think they're probably too common to see much price appreciation in the next 5-10 years.

I would own one, but not as an investment.

 

930's
What Joe said and what Ralph said about em
And I would add 78's and '79's....also along the lines of less is more

 

this is a friend's car in STL, I've driven it and it's amazing. nothing in it for me, just passing it along...18k miles, asking $80k, it's private party.

http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/vehicle-marketplace/711846-1996-993-turbo-black-tan.html

 

and to answer a previous question, of the modern cars I think CGT, RS 4.0, and GT2RS will go up. everything else will flatline or depreciate (good for me, I want a "standard" GT3RS someday )

 

The 930's could be the answer. The market has not caught up with it yet, great deals are still out there. It was a poster car for many. The earlier car the better, but shape and being original (or returnable to original) is paramount.

 

930's are up 50-100% in the last few years but I still think they've got a long way to go. plus they're bad ass cars to drive

 

The typical 930, has two issues: Overproduction and the cost for mechanical upkeep. These are the same issues with the Testarossa.

The stock low mile documented cars, have financially moved away from the typical modified hi mile vehicles. The 930, offers a lot of performance for the money. With a huge base of cars to choose from, it is not impossible to find a nice stock bargain.

 

My fav is the Ruf 993tt. They rarely come up for sale. CGTs are going to be keepers As far as other moderns there are just to many and even the special editions aren't unique enough to justify collect ability. But what do I know. I always though the 914s were a pseudoporsche but a restored 914-6 are bringing good money.

 

1984-89 coupes are still a bargain. I just paid 19k for a 1984 euro model (60k miles) with cloth interior with sport seats and it took me 18 months to find a decent one.

 

70s-90s Turbos/Club Sport/Cup/RS models. I think this era is the pinnacle of Porsche's domination in top level motorsports. Since you excluded race cars, the limited production street versions with close provenances to such race cars wouldn't be a bad bet.

I especially like late 60s Porsche streetable race cars, but I'm afraid the ship has sailed on those. The 00s (GTxRS) are still too new for good appreciation.

 

I have doubts about the GT2 RS. It's not that special and will likely depricate with a normal curve. 996 GT2s are however bargains, maybe they'll rise over next few years?

My choices: 964 Turbo 3.6, 996 GT3 Mk1 (for us who can buy it).

 

I keep hearing great things about the 996 GT3 - what sets them apart? They don't seem that rare. Are they that great to drive?