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Posted by: AvalonFal Jan 22 2015, 03:16 PM

Nice blue '74 2L on the Mecum auction in Florida on NBC Sports. Bid ended at $12,000 with no sale. TV commentators noted that the 914 was "prone to rust".

Posted by: Tom_T Jan 22 2015, 03:54 PM

And so are every pre-76 Porsche (76 914 was a 75 build) .... & so were most other pre-80's/70's Euro, Japanese & Domestic cars!

Still .... they want to bash 914s & know nothing!

I didn't see it's condition, but that $12k was low for a good condition DD 74 2L, so can't blame the seller for saying NO!!

Cheers!
Tom
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Posted by: era vulgaris Jan 22 2015, 04:01 PM

I can't stand those Mecum announcers. I was watching one of the auctions last year and there was a beautiful white 356 coupe on the block, and one of those dipshits went on and on about how "he just doesn't like these cars".
I can only tolerate those muscle car auctions in about 10 minute increments anyway. There's only so many corvettes, mustangs, and camaros I can look at before I'm bored out of my mind.

Posted by: Mike Fitton Jan 22 2015, 08:54 PM

What kind of a dumb sh*t tries to sell a 914 through Mecum!

Posted by: monkeyboy Jan 23 2015, 10:29 AM

Exactly. I like the Mecum auctions but they are geared toward American muscle.

You have to put the car in front of the crowd most likely to pay for it.

Posted by: madmax914 Jan 23 2015, 10:43 AM

I think you're trying to change their image, they held a auction in Monterey this last year.

Of coarse there was a fare share of muscle cars there.

Posted by: Mike Fitton Jan 23 2015, 11:10 AM

Maybe Mecum cut the seller a deal (no seller fee) and was just collecting from the buyer. 914's & early 911's are hot right now with the Amelia auctions coming and Mecum wants a foot in the door. Personally I would never sell one of my cars at auction.

Posted by: 1972 914 2.0 Jan 23 2015, 11:23 AM

The commentators on Mecum just can't stop bashing Euro cars.
I was watching a while ago when a 911 TURBO came out on to the block. They introduced the car and then were completely SILENT for the rest of the bidding.

And a lot of times they don't bother to show the Euro cars at all. "Oh here comes a classic Mercedes, annnnnndddd, it's time for a commercial break......"

I wrote in and complained to Mecum to no response....

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Jan 23 2015, 12:47 PM

Didn't sell because its not a 12K car. Seller needs to be reasonable, that car has issues that do not justify the higher values that only some 914s are bringing these days. Its a nice car in a lot of ways, I won't be critical of it, but it only is what it is.

Posted by: Drums66 Jan 24 2015, 06:41 PM

......Cool auction.....There were other P-cars......53,356-Cab sold for 125g's
but.........as stated mostly MUSCLE.(Fords.Mopar)

Posted by: mepstein Jan 24 2015, 08:21 PM

many 914's are not sold through auction or dealers so using the "value guides" just gives you a partial picture of pricing. Might be good to use when insuring your car but I bet way more cars are sold through private sales than public.