Designer E30 - Is there such thing?

[monoblanco]

Magnus Walker Porsches are fetching some serious cash.

Then there are the Singer Porsches.

Can you imagine car enthusiasts willing to spend this kind of money on an e30, or any other old, modified car?

Or when it comes to iconic older automobiles, Porsche is just at another level?

Is anyone building killer E30s for a profit right now?

[ELVA164]

No, that's a totally different market. Besides the fact that Porsches (and 911s in particular) being much more recognizable as "sporty status cars" and a lot more people having emotional attachments to Porsches or 911s, Porsche buyers are a LOT more willing to spend that kind of money on a specialty car. They do need to try not to look like all the other 911s after all.

[rturbo 930]

Magnus Walker Porsches are fetching some serious cash.

His cars are nicely built, but 300k? Seriously? I would expect 100-125k tops.

[89AlpineM3]

I really think you underestimate the market for a great model that is perfectly modified, not every one wants a stock example. I heard of a recent e30 M3 that was modified/restored selling for over $50k. The price is what the market sets

[monoblanco]

I really think you underestimate the market for a great model that is perfectly modified, not every one wants a stock example. I heard of a recent e30 M3 that was modified/restored selling for over $50k. The price is what the market sets

I agree. There is people out there who would be willing to spend big on an E30 M3. Only not as many as you would need to sustain a company solely dedicated to build killer E30s.

Another company that does something similar with older 4x4s is Icon. I just love the notion of taking an older car and making it better.

His cars are nicely built, but 300k? Seriously? I would expect 100-125k tops.

It's not so much about the car as much as it is about who built it. Magnus Walker already achieved legendary status in the Porsche community. Sort of like what you would expect to pay for a Picasso sketch.

[E30_Pare]

Holy cow. I've worked on his str. Sat in it played with the steering haha. Guess thats the most expensive car I've touched to date. Nice.

He's a great dude to work with. Passionate about cars, always wants to chat about his projects and my input about his designs. 300k only shows how much respect the Porsche community has for him. So I guess the price reflects his name as well as the car.

[Xat1cZ]

We will always have Vlad.

[LJ851]

we will always have vlad.

lol !

[oliver.r]

We will always have Vlad.

you win

[89AlpineM3]

Hahaha.... Vlad does the opposite, brings the value down...

[Farbin Kaiber]

I could see Levent/GPS and Jakeb ending up getting to this place, actually, there are a lot of driven e30 guys werking it in the background, and I'd love to see ALL of them succeed like this!

[Cletonius]

I could see Levent/GPS and Jakeb ending up getting to this place, actually, there are a lot of driven e30 guys werking it in the background, and I'd love to see ALL of them succeed like this!

They're a cottage industry, not really restricted to the E30. Either way both are making quite a good name for themselves but not the same as magnus or singer IMHO.

[Cabriolet]

does my interior count as designer?


maybe mine is worth $300k as well

[evandael]

the e30 does not hold the cachet of a 911, even with enthusiasts.

i don't think any BMW does, actually.

[LJ851]

the e30 does not hold the cachet of a 911, even with enthusiasts.

i don't think any BMW does, actually.

Truth.


Also, Magnus and Singer are not even on the same page imo.