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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Alaskan Blue on Ebay

Posted by: tracks914 Jan 2 2005, 09:21 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4515151613&category=6430
But why would you put carbs on a rebuild? There was probably more work spent on polishing the fuchs and converting to carbs than it would have taken to fix the FI properly. IPB Image

Posted by: seanery Jan 2 2005, 10:31 PM

I have carbs on a rebuilt motor.
That's not Alaska blue either - they have their info wrong, maybe it WAS Alaska blue at some time.

pullin' some good $ though.

Posted by: mharrison Jan 2 2005, 10:35 PM

Looks like my old one that was Marathon Blue Metallic....

Posted by: jandro62 Jan 2 2005, 11:02 PM

if the FI parts & harness have long since departed the car...

Posted by: Rhodes71/914 Jan 2 2005, 11:59 PM

Looks pretty nice, although there is a little to much bling in those wheels for me.

Posted by: tracks914 Jan 3 2005, 09:08 PM

I like some of the new polished rims on the market but those look a little too polished for me. They just don't look right.

Posted by: Lou W Jan 3 2005, 09:12 PM

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tracks914 Posted on Jan 3 2005, 07:08 PM
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I like some of the new polished rims on the market but those look a little too polished for me. They just don't look right.
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Posted by: seanery Jan 3 2005, 09:15 PM

I hope the price for that car reflects the true value of a good car.
Also, I hope there are no surprises to be found (at that price).

Posted by: tracks914 Jan 3 2005, 09:24 PM

I don't agree. I like to think if it was in as good shape as claimed then it would have topped the $10K mark.

Posted by: seanery Jan 3 2005, 09:30 PM

there were some flaws...they talked about the paint, but there were some scratches on the rear trunk & engine lid IIRC.
Also the engine bay isn't very impressive, dark and dirty. Soooo...in my mind it's wasn't a 10k car...now a real 6 in that condition I'd say $16+.

Posted by: Steve Jan 3 2005, 10:30 PM

It only sold for $7433.
There goes our resale value!!
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Posted by: Air_Cooled_Nut Jan 4 2005, 06:19 PM

QUOTE (seanery @ Jan 3 2005, 07:30 PM)
there were some flaws...they talked about the paint, but there were some scratches on the rear trunk & engine lid IIRC.
Also the engine bay isn't very impressive, dark and dirty. Soooo...in my mind it's wasn't a 10k car...now a real 6 in that condition I'd say $16+.

That's the car I was talking about in my thread. Yes, the engine was dark and dirty. In person the wheels did look good.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=22485&hl=chrome

Posted by: tracks914 Jan 4 2005, 06:27 PM

QUOTE (Air_Cooled_Nut @ Jan 4 2005, 04:19 PM)
In person the wheels did look good.

How did the rest of the car look?
How was the hell hole?
Did it look like it was worth $7K?

Posted by: Air_Cooled_Nut Jan 4 2005, 07:40 PM

Shooting from the hip I would put the car about $5k. I didn't give it a hard look as I was really there for the three Ferrari's IPB Image Looked decent, center console, nice looking interior, no obvious dings/scratches/chips. Very shiny bumper caps.

Posted by: d7n7master Jan 4 2005, 08:11 PM

I'm on the other side of the fence. Our cars have been "under-valued" for far too long.
Could it be that we just bought in at the right time in history??? I mean, they are a piece of automotive history. Not a bad history at that... IPB Image
Initially they were diss'd because of their purchase price - not their handling or performance. Today I'll bet that every single sob that bought their early teeners - without the SIX - are kicking themselves in the head - or worse.

Come on, what other "real" sports car can you buy for the $$$ most ALL of us have paid for our rides??? Uhh-huhh. It's a damn short list.

I'll just consider myself blessed to have mine before I possibly couldn't have afforded the smiles per mile. IPB Image

I'm waiting for a stock '73 914-2.0 go be valued at around 10G's. Why not???
It's not like I would ever sell 'er. It's about RESPECT.

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Posted by: tracks914 Jan 4 2005, 08:33 PM

Are those seat covers on your car or new seats?

Posted by: Seagrave Jan 4 2005, 08:47 PM

I've been to this lot before, in fact, 11 years ago the wife and I looked at a 356 there. My first impression has been reinforced by other visits from time to time. They tend to tart up their stock, you know...glycerin on the rubber hoses, a good exterior detail, etc. Then (like most sellers), they double the price that they want for the car and take what they can get. They made a critical mistake that day...not that we would have bought the little coupe, but my wife was asking the questions and the sales lizard was responding to me as if I was the one interested and pretty much ignored her. What a tool.

I didn't go look at this teener but refered a friend. He came away with the same conclusions, reinforcing my original perception: lots of polish and hope that hooks the fish. All that dissing aside, this is one of only a few places in the Portland metro area where you can go see used sports cars of all types, and therein lies the fun. If you put away your P-car prejudices it's fun to see the Italians and the Brits too. Monte Shelton's Jaguar dealership is another nice place for used sports cars. We bought a 911 there a couple of months after visiting this place. A totally different approach to sales...

Posted by: d7n7master Jan 4 2005, 08:47 PM

U talkin' to me? IPB Image
Unfortunately yes, they are seat covers. My pass side seat could pass for close to new. The drivers side has been ripped, torn, & put away wet, BUTT it does have my BUTT imprinted into it's memory.

I've been watching the pepboyz seat thread & trying not to
& the Revolution wheels, and the megasquirt I need, and the...