The website says “Condition: Used,” but with only 10,245 miles on the odometer, I’d say this 1975 Porsche 911S is almost like new! Located in Wylie, Texas, and listed here on eBay, this German classic is available for $8,800– though the seller is also taking offers.

The numbers on this car tell an interesting story. The fourth digit confirms the 1975 model year, the fifth digit, a 2, indicates a G-model S, which, coupled with the serial number just over 500, would point to a rater early date of manufacture. Porsche had revised the 911 in 1974, leading to both a variety of new roof options as well as bumpers aimed at satisfying the new U.S. 5 mph collision requirements. The hydraulic cylinders that supported these bumpers can be seen here, though the bumpers themselves are long gone. The 2.7L engine would have been capable of producing over 170 hp, a significant increase over the base model’s 150 horses.

Although this may be the most affordable 911 currently on the market, it’s hard to say how high the figures might climb before it would be ready to put back on the road. Though the listing suggests a vintage racer or restomod, there really isn’t a lot of car here left to restore. It’s missing its engine, gearbox, most glass, a fender, and who knows what smaller bits. It is hard to determine from photos where the bitter chocolate paint ends and the rust begins. One hopes that the interior has good bones, for the flesh and skin are shot. Even the wheels have their issues, since they are the phone-dials originally introduced on the 928 in 1977– though given their alpine white paint, they’re likely of somewhat later vintage.

Complicating all this is the fact that this is a Porsche: thus, parts are not cheap. Yet this may be point towards a compelling argument in the car’s favor. If you happen to have an old air-cooled 911 that might need a right front fender, or a gas tank, or a steering wheel, or a VIN and title, then this might be a path toward bringing your car back to life. On the other hand, perhaps the new owner will find that the condition of this car is better than that of his own, leading to a restoration of this brown beauty. Either way, someone is bound to see the potential lying just under the surface of this classic sports car.