69 S

[John S]

A matching S is a matching S... $70-80k only gets you a great T or E...

True John, but for these dollars I'd be looking for a nice matching non-converted lhd S. A more collectable car in the end I feel.

For fun I'll have an "improved" T

[griffiths_r]

I'd sooner pay that price if it was still lhd. I think the conversion has devalued it. What do others think?

just waiting for the arguments to begin on LHD vs RHD vs conversions...

I tend to agree with the likes of Phil/Clyde:
- they came out of the factory LHD
- there is a bigger market for elling LHD cars
- there is no problem registering and driving a LHD car on the road
- the less a car has been messed with the more it is worth?

BUT at the end of the day the market will decide what the car is worth in its current state.

[damianroyce]

If the said 911S is a left/right conversion it would be interesting know what car those plates were originally registered with. The plates (KGA 911) would have come off a Melbourne/Hamilton delivered 911 (Most likely between 69-71).

And to weigh in on the conversion discussion, I believe if a car is LHD it should stay LHD.

[Fishcop]

I agree with the whole "keep it original", but quite a few of these earlier cars came into the country at a time RHD was a requirement. I recall there was significant savings over an Aussie delivered car even after conversion costs. The right car for the right price is always worthwhile.

I suppose if a LHD to RHD conversion car became really valuable, a conversion back to LHD could be done...

[damianroyce]

John,

Yes unfortunately that was the requirement back then. And so many cars (not just 911's) got butchered.

[OBRUT]

i'm waiting for someone to chime in with the "LHD are better balanced" argument.

that one always makes me chuckle...

[Paul W]

Ryan I'd say you're fishing to re-start the argument, which is always a bit of fun.

So if its converted back does that make it un-butchered, extra-butchered or re-butchered?

[Polizei]

Does anyone have the feeling that converted cars drive differently?

[Andrew B]

I would say that they reverse better !

[James 69S]

I wonder if it is dependant on which hemisphere you are in and the cycles of the moon? A bit like bath water going down the drain

[OBRUT]

Ryan I'd say you're fishing to re-start the argument, which is always a bit of fun.

moi? surely not.

[DJ911]

This 69 S is on car sales again http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...d=12782DA54870

[Terminator]

I'm pretty sure this car used to belong to a club member Craig Bryant I remember him spending lots with Spencer on that motor and remember the car as being pretty good if we are talking about the same machine

[Bremith]

anyone know how much it was advertised for in august 2009?

[Garvs]

slightly off topic, but anyone know much about the aus delivered 911T at shannons next monday evening?