OT: Would you save it or part it?, Early 65 912 estate auction find Options

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I picked this car up on Saturday at an estate auction for $500 also got a pre A motor for $55 !! Needs pans, rockers, and a left front fender,which i have minus the rockers. It's mostly there and I just can't make up my mind on what to do with it. It is a early 65 sn# 451585 which would put it at the 1585th 912 built. I dont think it's rusted beyond hope but I dont look at SWB 911/912 everyday either,she is gonna take a fair share of metal work to be right.

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.............Well ....heres how I see it..., first off the pre-A engine is almost worthless in reality, as there are VERY few 356 people restoring pre A cars....the parts are just about impossable to find...and absurdly expensive when you do..BUT engines are pleantful if you know where to go....Then about the 912...IF the engine will rotate...it MAY have a value of $750-to $1500.,...problem is some ones buying a pig -in a poke. a real gamble that anything inside the case is useable......In my opinion the car is toast. when you finally get the massive globs of undercoating off...you will discover RUST lots of rust. rust is obviously every where and it shows. You will spend yourself into the poorhouse restoring it...Remember that the early 912,s and 911,s ..up to 1973-I THINK..did not have galvanized bodies or panels.., that car is history. there may be some parts that have some value...The early 912,s had a four speed transmission...Most 912 car guys want the later model 5) five speed....do YOURSELF a favor a sell it for a small profit and let that car be someone elses nightmare to deal with. AND how about this....ALL those guys who have commented, in this posting.. about how wonderful, great and possably PROFITABLE to restore that car is ..should just SNAP IT up. sell it to THEM....let THEM attempt to restore it....anyone restoring it will be so upside down in that car that slamming their NADS in a door jamb 1000 times will will be a RELIEF from the agony of the restoration, and financial disaster..........well this is just my honest opinion....MURRAY.