March 17th, 2010 
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Which is the best Porsche from the 60s or 70s to buy as a collectible?
I might be coming into $25k-$35k this year and have always wanted a Porsche, I'd like to get something vintage from the 1960s or early 1970s that I could maintain forever. What model should I target in that price range? If I need to sink a few grand into it's restoration over time that's fine, I don't want a total fixer upper but realize this isn't a huge budget for these kinds of cars.
The most collectible cars of this vintage will most likely already well exceed the $25-35k price range. These cars would be the 1973 911RS, the 1967 911R, and cars like the 904 or 550 Spyder. Even the more common cars such as the 1973 and earlier 911S are usually running outside this range already.
Looking for a collectable car, and one that will be in that price range... there are most likely a few options. The one car of this vintage that best fits the criteria looked at by many collectors would be the 914-6. There were relatively few factory examples compared to other production models of the same vintage, it was the top of it's class in terms of performance, and while prices are gone up in recent years, it hasn't shown the same kind of appreciation yet that some other models have. It is also the only factory 914 not saddled with the "it's a VW" burden, as the 914-6 was only Porsche parts, and only sold as a Porsche in all regions of the world.
The other car would be the 2.4L 911E. Not as rare as the 911S, but far more rare than the 911T. It represents the last of the long hood 911s; which has always been one of the sweet spots for collectors.
After those models, you would be best to look towards 1980s models (which would focus mainly on cars like the 3.2L Club Sport... the other desirable here would be the '89 911 Speedster, though again, this is a car that has already moved outside the mentioned price range).
When looking for these cars, keep in mind that "a few grand" is unrealistically low to do a restoration. Knowing a few shops here that specialize in collector quality restoration, and price totals would start closer to $10k, and go up dramatically depending on what was needed. As such, focusing on cars that are in good condition, have complete documentation, and are all original, would be primary if you want it for collector purposes.
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