Spotted a familiar car at Tuthill Porsche yesterday: Simeon’s modified Porsche 911 3.2 Carrera hot rod.
Based on a 1985 chassis, this 911 is a great example of impact bumper upgradery. Now kitted out with Tuthill 6-pot brakes, EXE-TC suspension, Recaro trim and an engine transplant, the Carrera also runs a torquey 3.6-litre engine, rebuilt by Nick at Redtek to give 290bhp.
I first encountered Simeon’s car for its 2013 insurance valuation. Back then it was painted mid metallic blue, but it now wears a colour worthy of its sass. Somewhat reminiscent of Oli Wheeler’s Lime Green 3.2 update, last seen at Cameron Sports Cars down in Wiltshire, the big difference is Oli’s car (previously owned by Chris Harris) ran a stock engine, with Jenvey throttle bodies and an Omex ECU.
Insurance valuations for modified Porsche 911s can go a number of ways. Some 911s are modified in a way that adds to a likely selling price and also increases the replacement value: Simeon’s being one of these cars. But the value for insurance purposes is not always equal to total spend on the car.
Of course, other modified Porsches can sometimes be worth less than a nice condition original Porsche, but then life is not just about the value of objects. Sometimes it is better to do whatever floats your boat, and enjoy life rather than focusing on money.
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