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Posted by: JawjaPorsche Feb 19 2014, 12:40 PM

I was looking at this 1.8 for sale and it had a shot of front end. What are the red circles? Horns? Ground effect lights? Warp speed sensors?

http://www.grautogallery.com/vehicle-details.php?id=775&page=1&year=&make=&model=&pr_id=&search=


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Posted by: scotty b Feb 19 2014, 12:44 PM

horns

Posted by: Rob-O Feb 19 2014, 12:45 PM

Aftermarket Hellas to be exact.

Posted by: JawjaPorsche Feb 19 2014, 12:53 PM

That is interesting. I guess because of crash bumpers you can't have them in the same location as 70-74 models. I assume they must be waterproof because of the location.

The ad says nearly 40, 000 dollars was invested into this 914 to bring it to its current level.

Some people may like the white interior but I don't.

Posted by: Mblizzard Feb 19 2014, 01:20 PM

I may have no idea what I am talking about but I find it hard to see the $40K in this car. Maybe it was a basket case and they were just in too deep? But if I am dropping $40k into a car I would expect the engine to at least look this good.



This is just a few hours and some paint. But I guess the $40 could have been spent on mechanical items but that is decent 6 money????

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Feb 19 2014, 02:46 PM

Its easy to find flaws with any car, I appreciate any example that is well done and proliferates the 914.

Posted by: mrbubblehead Feb 19 2014, 04:09 PM

i think 40k is conceivable. i have atleast 500 hrs in my chassis and it was in pretty good shape. and im not even ready for paint.

Posted by: Mblizzard Feb 19 2014, 04:59 PM

QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ Feb 19 2014, 12:46 PM)

Posted by: wndsnd Feb 19 2014, 05:25 PM

I see 40k in this ......

Everything is big $$$ these days.

Posted by: Chris H. Feb 19 2014, 05:30 PM

I see a lot of Armor All was invested that's for sure. Cool white interior though! I'd drive it.

Posted by: r_towle Feb 19 2014, 08:30 PM

Easy to get to 40k if you pay someone else to restore a car.....
Full paint alone could be 10k with body work.
Then have someone rebuild the motor.
Then then then...

40k would be easy if you let it happen and don't watch the budget.

Posted by: dw914six Feb 19 2014, 08:37 PM

I am guessing Mike's point is $40,000 is a lot of money (is the price of the car on top of the $40,000?). That is getting near 914/6 range for a 914. I would also wonder why the investment, but I would not doubt the cost is that high. Labor is expensive and it takes many hours to bring these back. All 914s can be picked at.

Posted by: dw914six Feb 19 2014, 08:41 PM

QUOTE(Mblizzard @ Feb 19 2014, 11:20 AM)

I may have no idea what I am talking about but I find it hard to see the $40K in this car. Maybe it was a basket case and they were just in too deep? But if I am dropping $40k into a car I would expect the engine to at least look this good.



This is just a few hours and some paint. But I guess the $40 could have been spent on mechanical items but that is decent 6 money????