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Five Cars Perfect For A Cheap Restomod (And Five That Definitely Aren’t)

July 28, 2019

Expensive: Porsche 912

The Porsche 911 is hardly cheap, but the 912 is even less so. Given its rarity, produced only from 1965-1969, the 912 was designed to be an entry-level variant of the 911, and it was fantastic. Handling nimbly, just like its bigger brother, the 912 was a 2+2 with real class. While it only had a tiny 98 ci engine, it produced 102 horsepower. It was also one of those cars where massive amounts of horsepower didn’t really matter: it was a blast, no matter what speed you were going at. If you’ve got a fondness for classic Porsches, you might remember someone who owned one of these back in the day, and want to buy one yourself.

The prices are somewhat bananas. Decent examples can be had for around $30k, but if you want a project car? You’re out of luck. Rusted, damaged examples still demand around $15k, which is a fairly significant barrier for entry. Porsches are also not as popular among Restomodders, meaning finding parts can be a little trickier and more expensive, despite Porsche offering classic parts in-house. Unless you’ve got deep pockets, it’s hard to recommend restomodding a 912.

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