Porsche – Style and Speed (Price Guidelines)

Shopping for an early Porsche? Here are some guidelines on prices:

1965 PORSCHE 356C COUPE The final year of the 356 is especially well regarded by collectors. Expect to pay $50,000 to $60,000 for a well-restored car. A factory sunroof adds about 5 percent, and the 356SC, with a more powerful engine, is worth another 5 percent.

1958 PORSCHE SPEEDSTER The entry price for this legendary car is about $175,000. Rare factory options like a hard top and Rudge knockoff racing wheels make collectors salivate. In contrast to the Dow industrials, Speedsters have roughly doubled over the last five years.

PORSCHE 356 GMüND With just 50 built from 1948 through early 1950, Gmünds are valuable pieces of Porsche history. The trouble is, with only 40 horsepower and the worry of fragile — and irreplaceable — aluminum bodywork, they’re not a lot of fun to drive, and may be better suited to a museum than to the road. The 30-odd survivors are worth $150,000 to $190,000.

1965 PORSCHE 911 The first year of 911 production interests collectors for obvious reasons. The cars are rare, but they are somewhat fragile, prone to rust and have touchy handling. Collectors are willing to pay $50,000 to $75,000. The ’65 cars bring about a 20 percent premium over 1966 models.

This guideline was provided by ROB SASS on The New York Times.