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Posted by: smontanaro Nov 26 2006, 12:40 AM

No connection, just FYI. There's a '71 914/6 for sale on eBay. Location: Ohio. According to the pictures it's #9141430292 with a build date of 4/71. It comes with a '74 parts car: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-Porsche-914-6-914_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6783QQihZ018QQitemZ280051187595QQrdZ1.

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Posted by: 914rrr Nov 26 2006, 01:48 AM

Sixer has wrong front bumper and wrong passenger seat. Wonder why they were changed?

Posted by: spare time toys Nov 26 2006, 08:14 AM

Anyone here going to bid? Im just in the thinking about bidding stage. But I wont drive the price up if anyone else realy wants it.

Posted by: dekman Nov 26 2006, 11:39 AM

Go for it! I did one already....this looks like more than I could handle.

Posted by: Joe Sharp Nov 26 2006, 01:58 PM

Somebody save this -6. I would have to fetch it with Moncha at about $.50 a mile it would be tough.
:PERMAGRIN: Joe

Posted by: Porsche_envy Nov 26 2006, 02:49 PM

A real Flintstone-mobile. I hope someone rescues it.

Posted by: vanaman Nov 26 2006, 04:19 PM

if i had the money that would be an awesome project for me. specially since im local.

and for anyone wondering hillard is a subburb of columbus.


steve

Posted by: Aaron Cox Nov 26 2006, 06:28 PM

cheaper to ship

Posted by: rick 918-S Nov 26 2006, 07:39 PM

Hey Larry, Is that your bid? I'm thinking about bidding if your not on it. If I bid I won't do it until the last second though.

Posted by: smontanaro Nov 26 2006, 08:06 PM

I'm not going to bid on it, but I would appreciate hearing from the successful bidder. Sounds like it will be a project worth watching.

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Posted by: spare time toys Nov 26 2006, 08:16 PM

I cant do it so go fer it I PMd you the details.

Posted by: itsa914 Nov 27 2006, 08:24 AM

I hope someone here gets it. If I didn't already have the 71 911 T project I would be all over this, only 5 hours from my house.

Posted by: rick 918-S Nov 27 2006, 08:49 AM

I spoke to the owner. It's rusted through the rear body panel and through the battery tray, down through the right long. the motor is seized and has been since he's owned the car for the past 7/8 yrs. parts car had a fire and has rust through the center tunnel, right rear corner and other places but may have useable long on the right side. Most likely not..... more work to section a used and questionable part in this area only to have to repair it again in a couple of years.

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Posted by: 1bad914 Nov 27 2006, 11:07 AM

I saw this and wondered if it was worth it, it's only a few hours from me. The end value justifies the purchase, but do I want another total project. Thinking of bidding, but I'm on the fence. If someone really wants this then I will stay out of it, if not then I will see what happens. Current price would be a steal.

Rick, you still interested?

Posted by: rick 918-S Nov 27 2006, 11:24 AM

I'm watching it. After talking to the owner I wouldn't want it if it get too much higher. It is a six but it needs everything restored or replaced. Body is rotted and damaged, Engine is seized, exhaust is rusted out, it's been sitting outside and sounds like it was uncovered for 7/8 years at least in an unfriendly climate. Look at the hole through the windsheld where the vin. is... I guess the car wasn't as tough when he purchased it. The present condition is the result of the current owners care. Lets be real, every 6 may be worth saving some day. But you still need to watch what you pay and remember we are our own best salesmen. No one can convince us that things are better than they really are like we can do to ourselves.

Posted by: 1bad914 Nov 27 2006, 11:31 AM

I'm with you Rick. I'll watch it, but would not pay to much more, it is a total basket case! I am learning with age that I don't need these things I want them, the level of blindness to the actual condition of some of these cars changes with want and need! Plus my wife keeps me in check, she always says go ahead and buy it, but just think about it at least 24 hours before you pull the trigger, that advice has saved me a lot of head ache.

Posted by: grantsfo Nov 27 2006, 12:27 PM

About the only thing I could see coming from this is an altruistic, but very expensive attempt to save an original 914-6 tub.

On a totally seperate note I like this exotic 1974 914-6.

http://www.chooseyouritem.com/exotics/files/154500/154900.html

Posted by: type47 Nov 27 2006, 01:42 PM

i bet it's really a 2.0L -4. look at the wheels, it still has 4 lug wheels..... just a guess..

Posted by: watsonrx13 Nov 27 2006, 03:41 PM

I've been watching this also. I can't convince the wife to let me bid on it, but if I did, I'd let ya'll know...

BTW, does anyone know what the reserve price is?

-- Rob

Posted by: 1bad914 Nov 28 2006, 08:25 AM

Someone bid!

Posted by: bd1308 Nov 28 2006, 08:31 AM

Do I smell A SIX?

Posted by: freezing14 Nov 28 2006, 10:25 AM

I am the one bidding on it,, i like a challenge to restore ,,, my old 4 was as bad as that and i did it anyway

Posted by: jhadler Nov 28 2006, 05:45 PM

No guess, it's a 4. There's a link to look at additional pictures and there's the obligatory air cleaner box for a D-jet motor... And there's another shot of the instrument cluster and you can see the valet key in the ignition in the steering column...$17k? I know a car is always worth as much as some one is willing to pay, but really...

-Josh2

Posted by: spare time toys Nov 28 2006, 07:19 PM

Just over an hour to go and its $2900 Good luck Freezn

Posted by: rick 918-S Nov 28 2006, 07:36 PM

Wife shut me down on the bidding. I'm closing on another lake property tomorrow. Can't have everything. Good luck with the bidding.

Posted by: jd74914 Nov 28 2006, 08:38 PM

All I can say is damn, that car went high

Posted by: 914 Nov 28 2006, 08:41 PM

Just sold on e bay $5766.00,I think thats alot for a project car in that condition. Any thoughts.....
914

Posted by: George H. Nov 28 2006, 08:43 PM

i new it would go crasy at the end, but 5.8K whew

So is the new york buyer a Non-Member?

Posted by: smontanaro Nov 28 2006, 09:44 PM

Note the ebay moniker of the buyer: "unobtanium-inc". Obviously been around 'spensive Porsches for awhile.

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Posted by: rick 918-S Nov 28 2006, 10:33 PM

Turns out the wife was going to surprise me and buy the car. I told her earlier today what my top bid would be. She was watching it and saw it go over my top bid price before she even entered her bid. So, it wasn't me that got it. Someone with parts will build it and drive it or do ok on resale.

Posted by: jd74914 Nov 28 2006, 10:58 PM

Wow, that would have been a really cool surprise.

My Dad an I were watching it and looking at bidding, but 5K is too much for us. I'd be cheaper and less time for us to convert one of ours, though having a real /6 would be wicked cool. Too bad it went for so much, it looks like a fairly straight forward project. My /4 had rust like that

Posted by: 1bad914 Nov 29 2006, 06:50 AM

I was surprised when I saw the price. I would have never paid that much for that car! Money could be made on it, but you will have to spend a lot to make a little.

Posted by: Unobtanium-inc Nov 29 2006, 11:26 AM

I got it. Coming from a 356 background the rust is not so bad. I will have to learn how to re-build a six, but I figure it can't be that much harder than a 4.

Considering my 60 Roadster 88661 was in two pieces when I got it, this one does not look so daunting.
Expect to hear a lot from me in the coming months, I am VERY active in the 356 community and hope to become just as active in the 914 world. You can check out some of my writings in the 356 Registry Magazine and Excellence Magazine. I write a monthly column for the Registry and have a cool article in the current issue of Excellence on America Roadster #12371.

Happy Holidays-
Adam Wright
63 Coupe 212104
60 Roadster 88661
71 914/6 9141430292


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Posted by: George H. Nov 29 2006, 11:30 AM

Congrats on the purchase and

Posted by: ptravnic Nov 29 2006, 11:30 AM

Adam - where in NY are you? We've got a decent Northeast contingent

Posted by: freezing14 Nov 29 2006, 12:19 PM

I am sad that i did not get it as i was bidding too, but at least its going to a good home where it will be restored,,

mine look like ,, i had to redo the long , a lot easier with the floor completely out


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Posted by: rick 918-S Nov 29 2006, 12:29 PM

Nice score. Glad to see it is in competent hands. The present owner let this poor car sit in the driveway for 7/8 years. Post the details for us.

Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn Nov 29 2006, 12:51 PM

I've seen 356s far worse than the /6 on eBay brought back, so that a fellow Porsche enthusiast with 356 experience got the car and can restore it to its former self should not surprise. I'm happy another 914 is retrieved and saved

Adam, , good to have you with us.

Posted by: Unobtanium-inc Nov 29 2006, 01:58 PM

This one will be moth balled for a few years in Upstate NY. I am knee deep into my Roadster right now, but I could not say no to the 914/6.

I will probably start the resto in the Spring but it will be a diversion from the other car, so it will be a slow go. But if I had no Porsches to tinker on I am sure I would spend a lot more on therapy, right?

This 914/6 is to replace the car that I sold last month, Speedster 80244, the 43rd Speedster of regular production. It was worth a lot more sold than sitting in my garage. Here is a pic.

Happy Holidays-
Adam
63 Coupe 212104
60 Roadster 88661
71 914/6 9141430292


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Posted by: Eric Taylor Nov 29 2006, 02:14 PM

Is that car the one that was found under a tree off the side of a road in texas? I always wondered what happened to that car. Got to rich for my blood kinda like this car if I remember right. If it is do you have more pics?
Eric

Posted by: freezing14 Nov 29 2006, 02:34 PM

it is in deed the car that was found under a tree in texas, its solid now,, apparently it was a coast car and do you know what happen on the coast of texas every 20 years,,, a hurricane flood,, when i dissasembled the car i found seashells in the long and in the engine( at least the case is good so the number still match) a colony of fire ants in the cabin behind the back pad ( tank god for the cold canadian winter) and lizzard eggs in the carbs!!!!!


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