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Posted by: GWN7 Jan 19 2003, 02:39 PM

Just watched "A Car is Reborn" on Discovery and they said it cost them 85,000 pounds (about $137,190 USD) to rebuild to "new" a E Type Jaguar.

What would it cost to do the same to a 914?

Posted by: vortrex Jan 19 2003, 02:54 PM

this topic came up before and I think the number was something like $25-$30k.

Posted by: GWN7 Jan 19 2003, 05:23 PM

If I remember, the topic before was what would you pay for a new 914......what I'm wondering is what it would cost to turn your avearage 914 into a"new" show room car. A 100 point car (or what ever there called)

I read Brads build sheet on Julius and it shows parts but no labor....

Posted by: campbellcj Jan 19 2003, 06:47 PM

My guess is WAY more than $25-30K.

I have heard of 356 and early 911 restos in the $50-100K territory, possibly more.

To me, "as new" means that every fastener, wire, decal and so forth is either replaced, or refurbed so its age is not apparent. Same for all the alloy and chrome trim, interior, carpet, on and on.

Posted by: tracks914 Jan 20 2003, 03:48 PM

Spend +30K on a 914 because you love the car but not to make money on it. Put it up for sale after all that work and see how it long it will take you get your money out of it.

Posted by: vortrex Jan 20 2003, 04:12 PM

I guess this depends on what you start with, who is doing the work, and how "new" you want it. I guess there is like new, new, and better than new. obviously, if you're having shops do all the work it's going to be a huge bill. my uncle has done two '57 chevys back to new status, I think he said he had $125k in each. these are better than new cars which scored very high in concours judging.