'91 911 Turbo Cabriolet - One of a kind in USA
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'91 911 Turbo Cabriolet - One of a kind in USA
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I have a 91 911 Turbo Cabriolet. Apparently, it is the only one EVER to be made by the factory that is a Cab in the USA. I have a cert of authenticity. I believe the original owner was of oil $ in the mid-east. I am not sure if there are any others outside of the US. I want to sell it and am trying to estimate a value. Any ideas out there?
I have a 91 911 Turbo Cabriolet. Apparently, it is the only one EVER to be made by the factory that is a Cab in the USA. I have a cert of authenticity. I believe the original owner was of oil $ in the mid-east. I am not sure if there are any others outside of the US. I want to sell it and am trying to estimate a value. Any ideas out there?
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You're going to have to go to the factory on that and I would not be surprised if you had, well, some surprises. There are a lot of clones, gray market cars and others like that that claim to be "one of a kind" and are, but not quite the kind you are thinking of, and most of turn out to be a bit disappointing as to value. Then there are a few well-made aftermarket creations that gradually give themselves a legit provenance -- just like the pretty girl moving in high society who is claiming she is a Duchess, and getting somewhere before the story comes crashing down on her.
I'm not saying that is your case, but I am raising the possibility that it is highly likely. so before you go to the effort to sell for a lot of $$, make sure it is the real thing, and that your story is accurate. A Certificate of Authenticiy is just a piece of paper, and the question is, authentic what, and how rare. Some very limited production cars are not worth alot -- they were limited production because they were just lousy cars and the factory gave up!
Anyway, don't want to sound so negative, but I've been there and been slightly burned. Also realize that to be worth a lot if it is really collectable, it has to be pristine and original, and if it is one of a kind, determining what were the right parts/options/etc. and getting doucmentation will be a nightmare. It's actually just not worth it for the money (I know, I owned/sold something like that years ago - a streamlined, OHC MG Midgit fastback coupe that had run and completed Le Mans. It was really one of only two made and the only one left). Selling it for big bucks was a nightmare that took over two years of research and documentation and not worth it.
I'm not saying that is your case, but I am raising the possibility that it is highly likely. so before you go to the effort to sell for a lot of $$, make sure it is the real thing, and that your story is accurate. A Certificate of Authenticiy is just a piece of paper, and the question is, authentic what, and how rare. Some very limited production cars are not worth alot -- they were limited production because they were just lousy cars and the factory gave up!
Anyway, don't want to sound so negative, but I've been there and been slightly burned. Also realize that to be worth a lot if it is really collectable, it has to be pristine and original, and if it is one of a kind, determining what were the right parts/options/etc. and getting doucmentation will be a nightmare. It's actually just not worth it for the money (I know, I owned/sold something like that years ago - a streamlined, OHC MG Midgit fastback coupe that had run and completed Le Mans. It was really one of only two made and the only one left). Selling it for big bucks was a nightmare that took over two years of research and documentation and not worth it.
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