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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ my 914 is on BAT now
Posted by: siverson Mar 13 2020, 02:45 PM
Hi everyone,
My 914-6 is now live on BAT:
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-porsche-914-6-29/
If anyone has any suggestions for the listing or can provide input if you have seen the car, please do so.
I think this post is ok here as it's not technically an ad, but if not please just remove it.
What a crazy week to start an auction?!?!
Thanks!
-Steve
Posted by: sixnotfour Mar 13 2020, 03:03 PM
Posted by: Root_Werks Mar 13 2020, 03:03 PM
It seems like BaT is the new place that cars are selling. Probably a wise choice on your part to use it while it's still a trend.
Nice 914-6!
Posted by: horizontally-opposed Mar 13 2020, 03:16 PM
Thanks for the heads up—will be interesting to watch but the bidding is already strong.
And rightly so, for yours is a gorgeous 914-6.
Posted by: eric9144 Mar 13 2020, 03:30 PM
Definitely watching this. @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=654 your responsiveness and presentation of the car on the BAT listing is going to take the bidding to the next level.
Posted by: Big Len Mar 13 2020, 03:43 PM
Best of luck with the auction. Beautiful car that should do well.
Posted by: Lucky9146 Mar 13 2020, 03:44 PM
All the best to you! Just looked at the ad and I believe you nailed it. 60K first day is a very nice start. Great responses too, keep it up!
Posted by: SKL1 Mar 13 2020, 09:06 PM
Definitely added that to my watch list this AM- and recognize your avatar subject in the background of some of the pix!
(I like your garage door arrangement too)
Posted by: 914-300Hemi Mar 13 2020, 09:26 PM
Good luck with the auction.
Posted by: campbellcj Mar 14 2020, 06:30 AM
Good luck Steve - it's a great car
Posted by: stevesc_us Mar 14 2020, 08:50 AM
Nice example! I just posted a few comments on BAT. GLWA
Posted by: GeorgeRud Mar 14 2020, 10:09 AM
Best of luck on the sale!
Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Mar 14 2020, 11:14 AM
I posted too steve. an interior light installed and a dot sticker in the door jamb would have helped. You obviously have spent a bunch of time and money on this car, and I am surprised that you are now selling it. Usually when one has made such a giant commitment to a car (I am sure that you will not get back what you have in it, especially all of that free labor), and wind up with something so nice, they keep the car forever
Posted by: Jett Mar 14 2020, 11:27 AM
I posted too steve. an interior light installed and a dot sticker in the door jamb would have helped. You obviously have spent a bunch of time and money on this car, and I am surprised that you are now selling it. Usually when one has made such a giant commitment to a car (I am sure that you will not get back what you have in it, especially all of that free labor), and wind up with something so nice, they keep the car forever
I love the car and color, but I would like to see the interior light, correct side mirror, stock carpet, speakers, stereo, seatbelts installed, steering wheel, VIN sticker, back pad fixed, door vent grills, frunk carpet, remove screws in trunk, restore the exhaust, and a few other minor issues.
Posted by: thelogo Mar 14 2020, 12:09 PM
Cleanest orignal /6 at the route 66 gathering
So i would think you would have offers coming left and right
But it is one of those cars that are too nice to drive.
I think
Thats then only flaw i see ....
And every one wants to steal you wheels ... 
I hope it sells that way now i can be the tallest guy driving a 914
Pics with rockers removed ? Lol
Posted by: eric9144 Mar 14 2020, 01:35 PM
Funny how many people get on BAT to nit pick
"I don't see that $4.50 trim cap on the seatbelt upper mount, I give you three-fiddy" 
Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Mar 14 2020, 02:05 PM
yes but wading through, there are many good comments that will enhance the auction and make the buyer appreciate the car
Funny how many people get on BAT to nit pick
"I don't see that $4.50 trim cap on the seatbelt upper mount, I give you three-fiddy"
Posted by: eric9144 Mar 14 2020, 02:27 PM
yes but wading through, there are many good comments that will enhance the acution and make the buyer appreciate the car
Absolutely and the car speaks for itself. Just always have to laugh at the internet s#it posters. The real buyers usually hide in the shadows until the last 5 minutes
Posted by: raynekat Mar 14 2020, 03:08 PM
What happened to all the plastic plugs that hide the screws that hold on the interior vinyl trim pieces?
Seems like everyone of them is missing.
Details, details, details.....
Just the tip of the iceberg, but still a nice looking car.
When I see all the missing or incorrect items, it makes me wonder what else that I can't see is incorrect or missing???
So that would be my suggestion....get as much of this low hanging fruit addressed. Your final sales price will reflect the amount of detail work you have accomplished.
Good luck with the sale.
Again, a very nice looking car.
Posted by: rhodyguy Mar 14 2020, 03:15 PM
"OK, I'll remedy the little things And keep the 5 Mahles and $1k worth of tires". Pick your poison. little glycerin on the front top seal will help with the top.
Posted by: porschetub Mar 14 2020, 04:20 PM
Totally lost on why it hadn't sold before,bidding appears to be strong so this must be the better market place,the little nit-picky things are far out weighed by the fact in has a upgraded/rebuilt motor and gearbox refreshed which most will know is certainly not cheap.
With less than six days to go it will be interesting to see the final winning bid ![popcorn[1].gif](style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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Posted by: Mikey914 Mar 14 2020, 05:14 PM
It is as is where is. You could spend a lot more time and money, but where is the fun in doing some of this as the new owner?
If this is as bad as it gets, and prettye it is, then bid accordingly.
Posted by: DickSteinkamp Mar 14 2020, 05:52 PM
I love the car and color, but I would like to see the interior light, correct side mirror, stock carpet, speakers, stereo, seatbelts installed, steering wheel, VIN sticker, back pad fixed, door vent grills, frunk carpet, remove screws in trunk, restore the exhaust, and a few other minor issues.
...and if those "minor issues" were addressed, you'd buy the car?
Posted by: Lucky9146 Mar 14 2020, 08:02 PM
I love the car and color, but I would like to see the interior light, correct side mirror, stock carpet, speakers, stereo, seatbelts installed, steering wheel, VIN sticker, back pad fixed, door vent grills, frunk carpet, remove screws in trunk, restore the exhaust, and a few other minor issues.
...and if those "minor issues" were addressed, you'd buy the car?
I think so. Looks like Jett has bid twice already!
Posted by: DickSteinkamp Mar 14 2020, 09:17 PM
I think so. Looks like Jett has bid twice already!
I apologize. Maybe the first time I've seen someone nit pick a for sale car but actually be interested in buying it.
Good luck Jett!
Posted by: r_towle Mar 14 2020, 09:18 PM
sad all those "experts" commenting.
Just bid or don't say anything...really people.
GLWTS
Its a great looking car, something to pass on to the next caretaker!
Rich
Posted by: pete000 Mar 14 2020, 11:17 PM
Fingers crossed for six figures...GLWS
Posted by: siverson Mar 14 2020, 11:43 PM
I hope it sells that way now i can be the tallest guy driving a 914
Pics with rockers removed ? Lol
I have another 914 that will be back together shortly.
-Steve
Posted by: siverson Mar 14 2020, 11:48 PM
Those are all good things to address and I have been meaning to get to several of them for a while but just a super busy life/work/kids has got in the way.
-Steve
Posted by: oldschool Mar 15 2020, 01:35 AM
Hi everyone,
My 914-6 is now live on BAT:
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-porsche-914-6-29/
If anyone has any suggestions for the listing or can provide input if you have seen the car, please do so.
I think this post is ok here as it's not technically an ad, but if not please just remove it.
What a crazy week to start an auction?!?!
Thanks!
-Steve
Steve I may be doing the same soon.
Posted by: horizontally-opposed Mar 15 2020, 11:20 AM
Nit-pickers aside (said as someone who is as nit-picky as anyone...), this 6 is nicer, more correct, and more desirable (to me) than some of the 6s that have gone to six figures on BaT.
Color, overall look, wheels, and seller all seem spot on to me. Sure, he's an enthusiastic driver and uses the car—but any concern about the hard launch would be addressed in the 901 and the drive shafts....a small amount of $ against the price this is likely to go to. And the runs to redline (the engine's, not the tach's) are encouraging to me rather than discouraging. That's what these cars were made to do. And I'd definitely take this 914-6 over one that has sat and needs everything and every seal to be gone through. But that's just me. As for the concours concerns, they can be easily rectified, it looks like—but the deleted U.S. side markers, Euro lenses, Euro driving lights, steering wheel, etc sum it up for me: Incorrect, but great calls that would add to my enjoyment of the car. There are enough perfect examples out there to compete for 100 points. This one looks like a super nice driver, which is my favorite kind of car. And Irish remains one of my favorite colors on the 914... 
Posted by: SKL1 Mar 15 2020, 02:31 PM
Pete, you would have liked this car in the display last September in LA... 
Posted by: horizontally-opposed Mar 15 2020, 02:56 PM
Pete, you would have liked this car in the display last September in LA...
I sure would have. There's just something about an Irish Green early car for me. I don't care for the color quite so much on modern Porsches—I think it's that they're too big?—but find it utterly irresitable on late 356s, longhand 911s & 912s, and 914s.
I'd store this car's Mahle for occasional use, add a set of deep 6s or 7Rs, and get back to driving.
Posted by: Gint Mar 16 2020, 05:29 PM
-Steve
Bah... Don't let it bother ya. It's a nice car and that price will go up when the auction gets closer to the end. GL!
Posted by: Spoke Mar 16 2020, 06:24 PM
Very nice car. Beautiful!
The air cleaner has a better sheen than most cars.
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Posted by: porschetub Mar 16 2020, 07:45 PM
Tough crew on this sale wow ? but not in a good way IMO car is 75K easy but we do have issues with Corona which will effect luxury items like cars which as we all know are not great investments...food for thought.
Posted by: Mikey914 Mar 16 2020, 09:50 PM
Well,
If you have cash in the bank it's a buyers market. It just got a little harder to borrow against your 401K.
Posted by: raynekat Mar 16 2020, 10:30 PM
Tough crew on this sale wow ? but not in a good way IMO car is 75K easy but we do have issues with Corona which will effect luxury items like cars which as we all know are not great investments...food for thought.
Absolutely agree.
It will be tough getting top dollar now as the Corona steamrolls though the economy.
Posted by: Maltese Falcon Mar 17 2020, 09:31 AM
I'm not sure how you & BAT have this auction set up with a reserve but in the world of 914s...a perfect car (near perfect car) it only takes one seller and one buyer to get the deal done. Good luck as always with this sale, there is one new owner-to-be out there hunting this down !
Posted by: horizontally-opposed Mar 17 2020, 09:51 AM
I'm not sure how you & BAT have this auction set up with a reserve but in the world of 914s...a perfect car (near perfect car) it only takes one seller and one buyer to get the deal done. Good luck as always with this sale, there is one new owner-to-be out there hunting this down !
^ True, and only one seller and 2-3 real buyers to obtain a very good price—and this car has the right combo of features, colors, and condition to be deeply desirable to a lot of folks who can see through a temporary crisis. It will be interesting to see what happens, but this is a very nice example...
Posted by: eric9144 Mar 17 2020, 10:58 AM
Gold prices are at a staggering $1675 ...that generally means people are trying to stash money into tangible objects due to market instability. Buying a beautiful /6 during times like this is not actually a bad idea
Posted by: Maltese Falcon Mar 17 2020, 01:16 PM
Gold prices are at a staggering $1675 ...that generally means people are trying to stash money into tangible objects due to market instability. Buying a beautiful /6 during times like this is not actually a bad idea
And you can't drive your gold bricks
Posted by: get off my lawn Mar 19 2020, 02:30 PM
I was thinking that instead of BAT, you could give it to me to drive around for a while and drum up interest.
No?
it was worth a shot.
Posted by: thelogo Mar 19 2020, 04:32 PM
This is a car and an investment
(I assume will double in price in short time )
but
914 is a narrow market
/6 is even less
( cause i already have a 914)
I would buy a 993 if i had the $
And a guy i know just got a c7r for 80k
Coolest vette ever but a automatic.
650 hr /650 torque( thats 2 993)
570 torque from 1200rpm .lol
Posted by: siverson Mar 20 2020, 11:29 AM
Only 90 minutes to go!
Any guesses what the high bid will be?
-Steve
Posted by: Root_Werks Mar 20 2020, 11:50 AM
I haven't paid much attention to BaT. Do cars typically get bid up in the final minutes?
This is a really nice 914-6.
My guess is $85k.
Posted by: eric9144 Mar 20 2020, 12:15 PM
I haven't paid much attention to BaT. Do cars typically get bid up in the final minutes?
YES! And most actual bidders won't show their hand until the last 2 minutes. The cool thing (for the seller) is that unlike EBay, each new bid resets the clock by 2 more minutes so you really see it go out to where the bidders have gone "all in"
GLWTS! Interested so see where it goes
Posted by: eric9144 Mar 20 2020, 01:24 PM
Well if anyone else was planning on selling soon, might be a good time to hold tight 
Posted by: Steve Mar 20 2020, 01:35 PM
Well if anyone else was planning on selling soon, might be a good time to hold tight
COVID 19 has a lot of people scared. I think it would of hit closer to $100k otherwise.
Posted by: Mark Henry Mar 20 2020, 01:53 PM
Posted by: horizontally-opposed Mar 20 2020, 02:00 PM
Smart to hold onto that car if you don't need to sell.
Would've been a 25-45% haircut...that might only last for a few months. Will be interesting to see how far off the next peak is, but I suspect all markets will gain a lot of ground back in the short-ish term as the world figures this challenge out or at least gains more and better information about its shared challenge.
Posted by: GeorgeRud Mar 20 2020, 02:39 PM
It bid up to $73,000 for a nice looking car. I imagine the Coronavirus outbreak is taking people’s attention right now, so not a good time to sell a car.
Posted by: sixnotfour Mar 20 2020, 03:11 PM
What is the reserve ? I cant remember what your asking price was...Curious
Posted by: pete000 Mar 20 2020, 05:09 PM
Time to mothball it !
Posted by: raynekat Mar 20 2020, 05:41 PM
As nice as this car is....its not special enough to command top dollar in the age of coronavirus. Only truly phenomenal cars will sell at their real value for awhile. Just a sign of the times.
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