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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ "You won't believe these are collectible cars"
Posted by: flipb Feb 5 2012, 09:29 PM
CNN Money has a list of cars "you won't believe are collectible"... including, of course, our beloved.
http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2012/autos/1202/gallery.surprising-collectible-cars/7.html
QUOTE
Value today: $35,000
Price when new: $6,000
Once viewed with disdain as a cheap Volkswagen dressed up in a very un-Porsche-like Porsche body, the 914 has gone on to earn a certain respect in its own right, especially 6-cylinder powered versions. It's now seen as a predecessor to today's Porsche Boxster and its odd flat-backed roof-line seems kind of funky.
Price when new: $6,000
Once viewed with disdain as a cheap Volkswagen dressed up in a very un-Porsche-like Porsche body, the 914 has gone on to earn a certain respect in its own right, especially 6-cylinder powered versions. It's now seen as a predecessor to today's Porsche Boxster and its odd flat-backed roof-line seems kind of funky.
The writeup would be pretty accurate if it were just about /6's.
But the photo... who else notices the oddity?
Posted by: Montreal914 Feb 5 2012, 09:35 PM
Extra weight on the front bumper 
Posted by: nsr-jamie Feb 5 2012, 09:36 PM
and the hood badge
Posted by: flipb Feb 5 2012, 09:39 PM
QUOTE(Montreal914 @ Feb 5 2012, 10:35 PM) 
Extra weight on the front bumper
Bingo.
The article actually lists "1970 Porsche 914" - then goes on to talk about /6's. That's a '73 or '74, and at least started life as a /4.
Posted by: SirAndy Feb 5 2012, 09:52 PM
QUOTE(flipb @ Feb 5 2012, 07:39 PM)
That's a '73 or '74, and at least started life as a /4.
I don't think so ...
- Fixed passenger seat.
- No-retractable early style seat belts
I think someone replaced their dinged up front bumper with a '73/'74 bumper.
Posted by: Garold Shaffer Feb 5 2012, 10:07 PM
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Feb 5 2012, 07:52 PM)
QUOTE(flipb @ Feb 5 2012, 07:39 PM)
That's a '73 or '74, and at least started life as a /4.
I don't think so ...
- Fixed passenger seat.
- No-retractable early style seat belts
I think someone replaced their dinged up front bumper with a '73/'74 bumper.
Posted by: Mark Henry Feb 5 2012, 10:23 PM
Looks like a model...
Posted by: Dr Evil Feb 6 2012, 07:59 AM
Not a model. The antenna would have to be hair thin 
Posted by: dflesburg Feb 6 2012, 08:11 AM
Somebody's museum car... I would rather have mine with bug kills all over it...
Posted by: URY914 Feb 6 2012, 11:05 AM
Is that a shadow or a big ass oil stain under it?
Posted by: dlkawashima Feb 6 2012, 02:20 PM
http://www.examiner.com/automotive-in-national/the-porsche-914picture#slide=8058531
Posted by: tod914 Feb 6 2012, 03:59 PM
914S
Posted by: 7TPorsh Feb 6 2012, 04:06 PM
tities?
Posted by: 9146986 Feb 6 2012, 05:10 PM
Later style rear bumper too
Posted by: Cairo94507 Feb 6 2012, 06:57 PM
Maybe this six (appears to be a six?) belongs to someone who lives in San Francisco where the asshats who drive there take bumpers literally and don't stop backing up until they hit your car and see it move. The little titties would provide some protection.
Posted by: Rocky Feb 6 2012, 10:03 PM
The fact its followed by the Pacer makes me ill. The Z, Landcruiser, corvair sure but the Pacer?
Posted by: flippa Feb 6 2012, 10:06 PM
The Pacer was a fine car 
Posted by: Rocky Feb 6 2012, 10:09 PM
QUOTE(flippa @ Feb 6 2012, 08:06 PM)
The Pacer was a fine car
The Packard is growing on me..... but Im sipping scotch
Posted by: scotty b Feb 6 2012, 10:18 PM
QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Feb 5 2012, 08:23 PM)
Looks like a model...
Am I the only one that thinks the wheels look REALLY odd ? Like the paddles are too thick and the center cap is part of the "wheel" 
Posted by: saigon71 Feb 7 2012, 07:11 AM
QUOTE(Rocky @ Feb 6 2012, 11:03 PM)
The fact its followed by the Pacer makes me ill. The Z, Landcruiser, corvair sure but the Pacer?
This knocked the wind out of my sails after reading the article as well.
Posted by: pktzygt Feb 7 2012, 07:23 AM
QUOTE(scotty b @ Feb 6 2012, 11:18 PM)
QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Feb 5 2012, 08:23 PM)
Looks like a model...
Am I the only one that thinks the wheels look REALLY odd ? Like the paddles are too thick and the center cap is part of the "wheel" Like steelies with hubcaps.
Posted by: struckn Feb 7 2012, 05:55 PM
QUOTE(Rocky @ Feb 6 2012, 08:03 PM)
The fact its followed by the Pacer makes me ill. The Z, Landcruiser, corvair sure but the Pacer?
The fact that the writer listed the Pacer shows he's not to knowlegable about AMC cars. The most collectable AMC is this one.
'68 AMX TWO SEATED
Posted by: KELTY360 Feb 7 2012, 06:03 PM
QUOTE(struckn @ Feb 7 2012, 03:55 PM)
QUOTE(Rocky @ Feb 6 2012, 08:03 PM)
The fact its followed by the Pacer makes me ill. The Z, Landcruiser, corvair sure but the Pacer?
The fact that the writer listed the Pacer shows he's not to knowlegable about AMC cars. The most collectable AMC is this one.
'68 AMX TWO SEATED
I really wanted one of those back in the day. The only other US made two-seaters were the Corvette and the Shelby GT350/500. The early AMXs have been considered collectible for quite a while now and I think the article was highlighting cars that are just now reaching that level.
Posted by: dlkawashima Feb 7 2012, 06:32 PM
QUOTE(KELTY360 @ Feb 7 2012, 04:03 PM)
The only other US made two-seaters were the Corvette and the Shelby GT350/500.
Early Thunderbirds
Ford GT-40
Pontiac Fiero
Ford EXP
Plymouth Prowler
Cadillac XLR
... and I'm sure several others that don't come to mind right now. I'm not 100% certain all were made in the USA, however.
Posted by: SirAndy Feb 7 2012, 06:48 PM
QUOTE(struckn @ Feb 7 2012, 03:55 PM)
The fact that the writer listed the Pacer shows he's not to knowlegable about AMC cars. The most collectable AMC is this one.
Except, the purpose of the article was *not* to highlight the best, most ever collectable car ever made, but rather a list of odd cars that are just now starting to get collector status.
Posted by: KELTY360 Feb 7 2012, 07:09 PM
QUOTE(dlkawashima @ Feb 7 2012, 04:32 PM)
QUOTE(KELTY360 @ Feb 7 2012, 04:03 PM)
The only other US made two-seaters were the Corvette and the Shelby GT350/500.
Early Thunderbirds
Ford GT-40
Pontiac Fiero
Ford EXP
Plymouth Prowler
Cadillac XLR
... and I'm sure several others that don't come to mind right now. I'm not 100% certain all were made in the USA, however.
I was referring to 1968 cars that were contemporary to the AMX.
Posted by: dlkawashima Feb 7 2012, 07:40 PM
QUOTE(KELTY360 @ Feb 7 2012, 05:09 PM)
I was referring to 1968 cars that were contemporary to the AMX.
Ah, okay, well that's different. Does this count?
Posted by: struckn Feb 7 2012, 08:37 PM
QUOTE(dlkawashima @ Feb 7 2012, 05:40 PM)
QUOTE(KELTY360 @ Feb 7 2012, 05:09 PM)
I was referring to 1968 cars that were contemporary to the AMX.
Ah, okay, well that's different. Does this count?
Only if this does. '69 C10 short wide bed
Posted by: KELTY360 Feb 7 2012, 10:09 PM
QUOTE(dlkawashima @ Feb 7 2012, 05:40 PM)
QUOTE(KELTY360 @ Feb 7 2012, 05:09 PM)
I was referring to 1968 cars that were contemporary to the AMX.
Ah, okay, well that's different. Does this count?
I suppose if you consider that a car...and not a pickup.
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