www.pelicanparts.com <Porsche forum, and they have lots of traffic, they also sell Porsche parts.
"I know vintage porsches look DAMN nice, they can be DAMN fast"
I don't know, I own a 1969 911T and that's supose to do 0-60 in 9 seconds. The "E" and "S" are different, but cost more. I'm thinking of selling my Porsche, and getting a 1995 BMW M3.
911 under 5k? That will be very hard to find. I bought mine for 4700, but it didnt run, has some rust which will cost 1000 dollars to repair,(just for damn labor, I can get the part for $300) needs body work, and a paint job. Carpet, weather stripping, targa top all could use a replacing. To get it in good condition would be probably 12000 including what I bought the car for. (that doesnt include mechanically, the car runs and drives now, who knows about the brakes, suspension, etc..) Your going to throw lots of money into the car, that's for sure, and one reason I'm selling it. The car is light and can be made to go fast with an engine upgrade, but that costs a couple thousand dollars. (6000 maybe?) I was going to insure the car under classic car insurance, but to me spending 12k on a Porsche I will not drive everyday isn't worth it. You may want to look into the 914 which I'm sure you'll find at that price (5000), or a 944. These cars will not tear up the drag strip, but they are probably the most affordable of all Porsches. Finding a 1981 Porsche for 5k.. two words.. good luck. I think it will be impossible, and have seen them go for atleast 15k. Look at the 911sc, maybe you'll find one for 10k. If you buy a Porsche cheap, chances are you'll spend more money repairing it then if you bought one that costed more, with all maintnance documents. Have you cosidered the BMW 325, or 328? It's around the same price for a 92-95, they are perfectly balanced, RWD, 190hp, inline 6 = smooth power, reliable, and dirt cheap to maintane compared to Porsches.