As we get older, time goes by a bit quicker. It could feel like “yesterday” when a kid graduated from high school. Or a person might forget their last dental visit was three years ago—the month’s speed along as we continue with daily obligations, vacations, and family projects.
Maybe one day, we discovered that a passport was about to expire right before that overseas trip. Or we are up for jury duty again. An individual might scratch their head in confusion and ask, “How did this happen?”
We hate to tell you, but the same thing is normal with classic car appraisals. Our Dusty Cars team receives calls from classic car owners who are ready to sell and discover that their last appraisal is decades old. That’s no problem, though, because we can manage both the valuation and offer. For instance, we frequently handle 1970’s Porsche appraisals like for this 1973 Porsche 911t Coup-4. This incredible jet-black stunner came with factory sports seats and a rare list of other factory options.
You might be pleasantly surprised to find your classic Porsche is worth more than you thought
When it comes to providing 1970s Porsche appraisals, it’s always about the details. Specific makes and models are worth something no matter what their condition is. And the reward will show up in the valuation for those who provided their classic Porsche with the utmost care.
Some of the best classic Porsche valuations we’ve provided included cars that had some of the following features:
- The classic sports car was constantly garaged, keeping the original paint perfect and shiny.
- A well-documented record of regular maintenance and repair visits came with the car.
- The interior was meticulously maintained, like well-conditioned and buffed original leather seats.
- The driver avoided driving the classic car on rocky, muddy side roads.
Interested in more tips? Legendary Auto Interiors posted a blog on ten tips for maintaining your classic car’s value. It always helps to be the original owner. But again, let’s say you inherited a Porsche that’s been “well-loved” and not necessarily in excellent condition. Maybe a side window is broken, or the leather seats are cracked and split. Possibly, it’s been left on a trailer under a tarp in a backyard (we’ve seen many of these). We will provide 1970s Porsche appraisals for these cars too because they still have value!
As a top classic car appraisal and purchase service, we understand many of these cars require some kind of restoration. And we can handle that too. For example, this 1972 Porsche 911t Targa looks fantastic but needs a top-end overhaul. Our Dusty Cars team will happily manage the top-end work for the right buyer. But if not, we can sell the car “as-is” for someone else to handle. If time has gone by faster then you thought and you’re ready for an updated 1970s Porsche appraisal, give us a call and we’ll get you up-to-date.