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Posted by: era vulgaris Jul 23 2015, 04:34 PM

I'm thinking that this guy accidentally hit the #4 button instead of the #1. The 4 is directly above the 1 on a square 9-digit keypad. He had to have meant $18,500. Right? I mean....right?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-914-2-0-/161772363610?forcerrptr=true&hash=item25aa625f5a&item=161772363610

Posted by: era vulgaris Jul 23 2015, 04:42 PM

Woah interesting...

http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/a579/stephen236/76%20Porsche%20Anacona%20Blue/IMG_3991_zpsb3mvthxw.jpg

http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/a579/stephen236/76%20Porsche%20Anacona%20Blue/IMG_3992.1_zpspfihns4r.jpg

http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/a579/stephen236/76%20Porsche%20Anacona%20Blue/IMG_3992.2_zpsu5oxz3bu.jpg

Posted by: Tom_T Jul 23 2015, 04:44 PM

My guess, he's serious as a heart attack, given his glowing write-up & claims that the 4000 76 2Ls are the rarest & most valuable of the 914/4's - ignoring the 1000 74 LEs & higher values & popularity of the more powerful 73-74 2.0's!

He'll either find a bigger fool, or will end up on sale a long time until he gets into reality. While it's a nice 76, it's probably only a #2 or #3+ on Hagarty's value scale.

PS - I also saw it's a former CA car, but the 76s are hard to keep in CA due to the requirement to have it pass smog tests every 2 years, with smog parts hard to find now - so that also holds down prices relative to earlier cars.

However, it does look like a very nice one!

Cheers!
Tom
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Posted by: Big Len Jul 23 2015, 04:50 PM

Isn't the lead picture Auto Atlanta's lot?

Posted by: Tom_T Jul 23 2015, 04:59 PM

Some of the later ones are (3, 4 & maybe 6), but not that first rainy day one AFAIK - although I've only been to their old facility - not the new shop across the street, if it's even done yet?


TT
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Posted by: steuspeed Jul 23 2015, 05:38 PM

With 143,000 miles.

Posted by: Chris914n6 Jul 23 2015, 05:40 PM

Looking at the AA receipts he probably has that much in the car...

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Jul 23 2015, 06:42 PM

We should take a poll about what the real sales price will be.

Posted by: mepstein Jul 23 2015, 06:56 PM

He's probably on oxy after at AA.

Posted by: dudzy's914 Jul 23 2015, 07:43 PM

As a future seller, I hope that's where the prices are going in the future, that could be my college fund!

Posted by: Sedonut Jul 23 2015, 07:46 PM

I think if he got $14,300 he should be happy. I too hope he gets $43,000, makes mine worth more.

Posted by: era vulgaris Jul 23 2015, 08:30 PM

My money's on $14,000. It is a really nice example. But it's still a '76 with 140K+ miles. Not nearly what a low mileage original 73-74 2.0 would go for.

Also, is this AA's building?! I guess their structural integrity is a shitty as their customer service.
http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/a579/stephen236/76%20Porsche%20Anacona%20Blue/IMG_2_zpsy7frcywk.jpg

Posted by: Jonathan Livesay Jul 23 2015, 09:12 PM

Well according to the papers it has the Dr. 914 stamp of approval, so there is that.

Posted by: rhodyguy Jul 23 2015, 09:17 PM

"FABULOUS" . too funny.

Posted by: theleschyouknow Jul 23 2015, 09:23 PM

hell it's not even forty years old

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Jul 23 2015, 09:31 PM

So the '76's had two stage paint...didn't remember that. I have another factory document that confirms it. Through at least the 1974 models it was all single stage, no clear.




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Posted by: Andyrew Jul 23 2015, 09:41 PM

As nice as the car is, I would say he might just find a buyer at 1/2 his asking price.. The 4's are going up... Just not as exponentially as the 6's...

Posted by: pete000 Jul 23 2015, 10:50 PM

Good luck passing smog in CA if the car returns to its orig home...

Posted by: iwanta914-6 Jul 24 2015, 07:33 AM

As a buyer (not until next spring) I sure hope the prices are not going in this direction yet. Otherwise I'll be looking at used Caymans instead

Posted by: Philip W. Jul 24 2015, 08:10 AM

as much as we all would like our cars to be worth more, if we have our cars because we enjoy working on and driving them , and in think most of us are in this camp- do not want them to go to that level- it will eliminate most of us from the market, not just for purchasing but even to maintain .
But yes, i have been looking at a local 2007 cayman S with 53k miles for about $20k, and if someone offered me $20k for my 914 tomorrow i would seriously consider it, however the flip side of that is - wait a bit more, but ithe way it looks if if got out now, i would probably never be able to get back into them again, its not like my income is increasing as fast as the price of the 914's seeem to be.

that car is not a $48k car---- if it is then my 75 2.0 copper metalic is a $45k car because after all only 4700 were made in 75 and less than a dozen original copper metalic are left making it more rare than the LE's right??

Posted by: ripper911 Jul 24 2015, 08:33 AM

Yep, that's AA. That whole front overhang has been replaced since that was taken.

I would place that picture to about the time that I was working there, since it has George's corvette that he bought while I was there and the old structure. That puts it about two years ago.

Posted by: Dave_Darling Jul 24 2015, 08:53 AM

I scrolled down--I was visitor number 00914 to the page...

--DD

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Jul 24 2015, 09:15 AM

The problem with that is that Caymans are still in their downward spiral value-wise. 914s are ascending. Which side of that curve is more important to you?

Posted by: Dave_Darling Jul 24 2015, 04:13 PM

....The one that puts a bigger grin on my face when I drive it, of course!!

--DD

Posted by: Philip W. Jul 24 2015, 04:23 PM

And that is partly why I have not made that change. Btw, I had a 2001 boxer S for 3 years and really liked it. But I sold it and kept the 914, partly due to the IMS issue and knew that I was going to spend 5k on clutch tune and IMS at the 90k mile point. And I didn't want to shell that out. I paid $12,500 drove it and put 30k miles on it at sold it for what I paid for it. Kind of wish I'd kept it but I know that the 914 will increase in value , boxer not.

Posted by: euro911 Jul 24 2015, 05:26 PM

Looks like it's been kept well, but yeah, the price is nuts. Maybe HE paid AA way too much for it and just wants to recoup from an expensive mistake?

Anybody else notice that the COA lists blue tartan cloth inserts? -

Posted by: TX914 Jul 25 2015, 06:28 AM

Hmm, for that kind of money I could get a real Porsche.



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Posted by: Bleyseng Jul 26 2015, 09:24 AM

76 cars are the most sought after as 73-74's are a lame with chrome bumper and tits!

Posted by: rgalla9146 Jul 26 2015, 11:20 AM

This guy went down to Georgia and really drank the koolaide.
What a long load of BS.
The color is great. Everything else "caveat emptor"

Posted by: ripper911 Jul 26 2015, 12:01 PM

We drink bourbon down here.

Or sweet tea.

OK, sometimes we drink koolaid too.

Posted by: Chris914n6 Jul 26 2015, 12:09 PM

I guess it's all a matter of perspective. http://www.ebay.com/itm/111715382982 I don't think the factory charges this much for a restoration on a 63k mile car.

Posted by: ripper911 Jul 26 2015, 12:34 PM

I saw that this morning, crazy money.

Look at the other '73's on eBay, it's a far cry from the $3500 I paid for mine back in the day. It's been a good investment so far, I just wonder how far they'll go.

Posted by: euro911 Jul 26 2015, 01:57 PM

914s and 911s are a different birds. It's been reported that a popular comedic celebrity figure purchased a first year 911 (901) for $400k, then had Porsche fully restore the car - for somewhere around the same dollar amount.

To be fair, that particular 901 has some provenance ... it was the first 911 to roll out of the factory, and it's original owner was Dr. Ferdinand Porsche.

Must be nice to have that kind of $ laying around, eh?

I think both of those sellers are in for a long ride. The 911 guy may eventually get $300k or close to it, I doubt the 914 guy will ever get $48k in his life time. Just my opinion of course ...

Posted by: iwanta914-6 Jul 31 2015, 08:02 AM

relisted, PRICE DROPPED! to $40k BIN...

http://www.ebay.com/sch/914-/6430/i.html?_from=R40&_vxp=mtr&_nkw=porsche+914&_sop=10

Posted by: blackmoon Jul 31 2015, 10:15 AM

Damn, I guess I should not have back dated the bumpers on my rare screaming yellow '75 914 with dealer installed luggage rack

Posted by: Cal Jul 31 2015, 11:07 AM

IMO.....this one looks to be a much better deal for less money.....$25K.

http://www.northshoresportscars.com/inventory/?listing_id=5463




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Posted by: Chris H. Jul 31 2015, 11:20 AM

Cal. Never seen that one at any events since 2000. Probably been hiding in a garage. Dealer installed air. Definitely worth a look if you want an original late car.

Posted by: Nutter965 Jul 31 2015, 12:08 PM

That silver car is quite a nice car if you want a 76 , although it could be back dated ! ( might cause some eyebrows to lift)

Posted by: JawjaPorsche Jul 31 2015, 12:23 PM

I see where he has relisted and "reduced" the price to $40K!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-914-2-0-/161779602011?vxp=mtr

Posted by: iwanta914-6 Jul 31 2015, 12:52 PM

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Posted by: iwanta914-6 Aug 12 2015, 01:53 PM

Seller getting a bit more realistic, starting bid $19,500. BIN dropped all the way down to $26,500 from $40K

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-914-2-0-/161792125907?forcerrptr=true&hash=item25ab8febd3&item=161792125907

Posted by: siverson Aug 12 2015, 01:56 PM

> Seller getting a bit more realistic

I suppose it can't hurt to try.

If it was a 73 2.0 I'd be a lot more interested...

-Steve

Posted by: rhodyguy Aug 12 2015, 02:11 PM

Reality check in progress.

Posted by: JawjaPorsche Aug 12 2015, 02:21 PM

I am afraid he is going to have get more realistic that a starting bid of $19,500.

Interesting following this saga and seeing how much he sales it for eventually.

Posted by: Annapolis914 Aug 12 2015, 02:51 PM

Steve, why the 73 2.0?

I own a 1974 with a "rebuilt" 1973 2.0 engine. Glad it might be in demand.

Thanks, Mark

Posted by: JawjaPorsche Aug 12 2015, 03:05 PM

I think a lot of people did not like the 74 rear bumper tits. The 73 had them on the front only.

Posted by: siverson Aug 12 2015, 04:04 PM

74 is a great year too. But 73s tend to have a little more features and small changes by default - sway bars, center console, silver dot gauges, chrome base on window winder... probably some other stuff I can't think of right now.

Actually they are all great years except for 75/76 - THOSE CARS ARE UGLY!!! (and even worse 76 requires emissions in California)

-Steve

Posted by: Cairo94507 Aug 12 2015, 05:06 PM

I want a '73 2.0 appearance group car because I had one brand new back in 1973 and loved it. Wife may not let me get one..... after the Six I may be barred from another 914.

Posted by: Cal Aug 12 2015, 06:45 PM

I agree that this car was way over priced when it first appeared on eBay for $40K. It's now priced appropriately with a starting bid of $20K. This is actually a very nice car and has had a lot of money spent on it in the past year at Auto Atlanta. The 200+ photos along with the video are IMO a plus for this car and will help with the sale.

There's another '76 that just appeared on eBay that has been back dated that also looks very nice.....it has a BIN price of $30K. Is this a members car?

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=131577421154&globalID=EBAY-US



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Posted by: mepstein Aug 12 2015, 07:05 PM

Spending lots of money at auto atlanta is good for George but not necessarily good for the car

Posted by: Dave_Darling Aug 12 2015, 10:12 PM

You'd be shocked to see the condition of some of the stuff that ol' George has sold...

--DD

Posted by: JawjaPorsche Aug 17 2015, 11:51 AM

One day left and still no bids.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-914-2-0/161792125907?_trksid=p2050601.c100085.m2372&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D32144%26meid%3Dbbd1fe604663442dbe40c35b81875af1%26pid%3D100085%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D161792125907%26clkid%3D8344184958513880567&_qi=RTM2067267

Posted by: iwanta914-6 Aug 17 2015, 12:00 PM

Time for another price drop!

Drop the starting bid to $10,000 and watch it sell for $20K.

Posted by: JawjaPorsche Aug 19 2015, 09:43 AM

Finally sold with a winning bid of $19,500.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1976-Porsche-914-2-0-/161792125907?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D32144%26meid%3Dbbd1fe604663442dbe40c35b81875af1%26pid%3D100085%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D161792125907%26clkid%3D8344184958513880567&_qi=RTM2067267&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=bOiCrVGn3phIfgHeD0GHJ03YONk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Posted by: iwanta914-6 Aug 19 2015, 10:17 AM

I had a feeling someone might jump in at the last minute. Anyone around here buy it?

Posted by: OU8AVW Aug 19 2015, 11:10 AM

$19,500 is good money for that car. Heck, if somebody offered me $17k for mine I would be hitch hiking home
I think mine has been given more attention with better name dropping attached than AA

Posted by: Chris H. Aug 19 2015, 12:35 PM

Well at least he's not STILL selling junk!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-914-rear-transmission-early-engine-mount-great-used-condition-/331531101771?hash=item4d30cb264b&vxp=mtr

Posted by: bigkensteele Aug 19 2015, 01:20 PM

Posted by: Chris914n6 Aug 19 2015, 01:48 PM

"This listing is for an excellent un cracked rear transmission mount, used engine mount for 914-4 models, transmission mount for 70-76 engine mount through 72. NLA from the factory and much better than the reproduction new ones available at Automobile Atlanta "

I feel bad for George. Must be a tough place to find quality employees.

Posted by: euro911 Aug 19 2015, 01:49 PM

... and in Lionel's own words [this mount is] "NLA from the factory and much better than the reproduction new ones available at Automobile Atlanta"




Ahhh, you beat me to it, Chris ... by less than a minute -

Posted by: Chris H. Aug 19 2015, 02:00 PM

Just don't bid on these...I need LOW MILEAGE SPRINGS. Mine are perfect but according to the ad these are better. Hate to have a bidding war.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-914-low-mile-used-front-hood-spring-set-/261853025783?hash=item3cf7a815f7&vxp=mtr

Posted by: bigkensteele Aug 19 2015, 02:31 PM

"Automobile Atlanta is dismantling its dearly departed Porsche fleet! Over the next year, we are dismantling our fleet of dearly departed Porsches that have been in our inventory for years and years. Many are low mile cars, and although have been sitting out, still contain a wealth of parts. There will be great bargains here as we have much too much and certainly do not have the storage space. With these cars all going through the roof, many more are restoring the cars and thus driving up the value of the parts. Please call if you need a particular part and we can list that one on e bay for you as well. Please keep in mind that first, we have not tested ANY of these parts, and second that some of the parts are such bargains that the shipping will be actually much higher than the part sale price, but that is only because the part is such a bargain!!!"

Posted by: euro911 Aug 19 2015, 03:53 PM

Better hurry, Chris ... they're NLA

Posted by: Chris H. Aug 19 2015, 03:55 PM

That's what I'm saying...probably the last ones!

Posted by: rhodyguy Aug 19 2015, 04:05 PM

I just can't believe those springs. Pathetic shite.