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Posted by: pete000 May 22 2013, 09:42 AM

Is it just me or do these flares look extra wide for a factory M471 option?

Neat car non the less !


http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/cto/3821081278.html




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Posted by: carr914 May 22 2013, 09:55 AM

#36 is not on the GT List and M-471 was not available til 71

Those Flares look too Big

Posted by: pete000 May 22 2013, 10:34 AM

Seller claims it is a real M471 car.

Posted by: Chris H. May 22 2013, 10:47 AM

No way on the M471...the flares are also not symmetrical like they should be. But it IS AWESOME thought ain't it?

The VIN is VERY low...thanks to Gustl and other experts we know they were not built in perfect sequential order but still...that's an early one!

Posted by: rick 918-S May 22 2013, 12:45 PM

Nice but the M-471? Fares are wrong, wrong, wrong. Only possibility is one of the two owners modified the original flairs. But the vin also doesn't seem to be in the range.

Posted by: billh1963 May 22 2013, 12:59 PM

Interesting to watch that as older Porsches (even the lowly 914) rise in value, provenance and pedigree start playing a huge role in actual price/desireability.

Posted by: rgalla9146 May 22 2013, 01:14 PM

When you can't spell the name of the town your business is in and you spend $5000 to rebuild two Webers, eyebrows will raised.
Still a great looking car. Nothing wrong with some nice hips. Still a 2 litre ?
Love to do a walk around of this one.
Love to see what the factory scribbled on the COA

Posted by: Gustl May 22 2013, 02:04 PM

btw - here are some excerpts from a 12-2009 sales ad - make your own mind on the Quality of the current description:

The tire flares are non-standard additions but the car is otherwise original, including the engine, which makes it a collectors item.

We are only the third owner.

Location: SLC, UT, United States

The odometer isn't working (stopped at 67,704).

Posted by: billh1963 May 22 2013, 02:12 PM

Good catch. It doesn't take long for history to get "stretched" when prices rise! As always, caveat emptor

Posted by: tscrihfield May 22 2013, 03:53 PM

Those people steal flares!

Maybe they could get me a set...

Posted by: nolift914 May 22 2013, 06:19 PM

If its a 70 shouldn't it have a central vent on the dash
or was that only on the 4cyl

Posted by: gms May 22 2013, 06:41 PM

That was only on 1970-71 4 cylinder cars

Posted by: larryM Jun 4 2013, 09:24 PM

went up on eBay for $67K Item number: 271215502038 - apparently sold ?? i.e., "no longer available"

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-914-6-GT-M471-Steal-Flares-/271215502038?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3f25b422d6#ht_500wt_1182

agreed with above - goofy flares,

seller claims $5K spent on Weber rebuild - Huh? - you can buy NEW PMO's for that

where are these "got bags of money", noncritical cash bidders when I want to sell a car?

?

Posted by: carr914 Jun 5 2013, 05:22 AM

Posted by: 6freak Jun 5 2013, 07:53 AM

Thats about right! maybe a slight bit high..just looked into it

triple throat webers = $$$$

Posted by: carr914 Jun 5 2013, 10:45 AM

Webers Cost about $1400 to $2000 for a ReBuild by the Best in the Business, though I've seen companies like MotorScheister get more to Fuch things up.

My PMO 46s were $3,000 New

Posted by: 6freak Jun 5 2013, 02:00 PM

i was just quoted 3K for rebuild :maybe E coast is cheaper

Posted by: carr914 Jun 5 2013, 02:35 PM

The Best Guy if he is still doing it, is on the West Coast - Harry Bieker. I will have to dig out his Number

Posted by: 6freak Jun 5 2013, 02:49 PM

please do ...I was told mine are in good shape and really dont need anything but a good cleaning and i agreed after i heard 3K

that is a cool car BTW