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Posted by: rwjames Feb 19 2007, 03:21 PM

I found this 914-6 for sale at JEM Motor Corp. in Hollywood, CA.

Link: http://www.jemmotorcorp.com/detail.aspx?iid=1157046

It looks like they are asking $30K, but also have some kind of online auction for it. Claims to be an original 50,000 mile car. Not sure that I'm liking the door kick plates and such on a high priced six.

Does anyone know anything about this car and the company selling it?

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Feb 19 2007, 03:47 PM

Can't answer your question but my .02. Odo may say 40K but I doubt that very much. The late style passenger seat bothers me more than the kick plates. I don't see $30k there, maybe $20.

Posted by: dlo914 Feb 19 2007, 04:13 PM

good catch on the late style passenger seat! i didnt even see that one.

Posted by: Pat Garvey Feb 19 2007, 07:18 PM

Several things come to mind when trying to judge a NICE car like this, at a $30k price.

Number one - we have no idea what the undercarriage looks like. It is a California car, but that doesn't mean there aren't some problems - though I'd expect them to be minimal.

Number two - the car is apparently being brokered. That means profit for 2 parties. Doesn't mean there isn't wiggle room in the price, but it still seems high. And here are some reasons for my saying that:

The backpad is from a '72 or later 914.
The seats are also - basketweave on both.
The belt on tha pass side is competition. I don't even see a belt for the drivers' side.
The steering wheel is unoriginal.
Aftermarket kick & scuff plates on both doors. Not a major issue, since both are period aftermarket pieces.
The engine ompartment is dirty & the air cleaner appears to need refinishing.
The front spare tire cover is absolutely filthy & probably can't be cleaned.
Gas tank appears to need refinishing.
Filthy rear boot carpet (and we don't know what's underneath).
The Fuchs wheels appear to be 14", which isn't bogus - just not desireable.

However, the car does have the VIN. The car is very nice topside. It is NOT a piece of junk - far from it!

I think 30 is way too much, but 20 would be too little. The things that need to be taken car of and/or retrofitted to make this an "original" 914/6 are not all that costly. It's a worthy 914/6.

Posted by: KaptKaos Feb 19 2007, 08:18 PM

Didn't the earlier cars have a big vent in the middle of the dash, on top for the defroster? I could be wrong, but I thought I had seen that too.

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Feb 19 2007, 08:30 PM

Only the early 4's had the center vent. It was fresh air only I believe.

Posted by: Pat Garvey Feb 19 2007, 08:40 PM

Yep, you are correct. Missed that one.

Sure would like to see the bellypan.

Posted by: ws91420 Feb 19 2007, 08:55 PM

Did the sixes have a hand throttle? Thought I read that somewhere.

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Feb 19 2007, 08:58 PM

Yes, but no center dash vent.

Posted by: So.Cal.914 Feb 19 2007, 09:01 PM

Did the 6's have a 150 mph speedo? No rain tray, and the other things mentioned

above. Plus the body and paint look to good when compaired to the trunks, how

much bondo is it supporting?

Posted by: ws91420 Feb 19 2007, 09:02 PM

Did it replace the heater lever or were there two levers on sixes? This one only has one.

Posted by: Pat Garvey Feb 19 2007, 09:07 PM

I you look closely you'll the a piece of the hand throttle. Cold start would be impossible without it on the early 911 engines.

Posted by: rwjames Feb 20 2007, 08:08 PM

I noticed a few of the obvious issues, but not all this. Somebody also told me they thought this car went unsold on ebay a while back with a high bid around $24,500.

Anyway, I think they are pretty ambitious at $30K.

It sounds like nobody from the club is familiar with this car.

Thanks for the info.

Posted by: jagalyn Feb 20 2007, 09:20 PM

I know this car. Broker is handling this for free because of a relationship. The owner is firm and will not sell for 1 penny less. He is aboslutely firm and doesn't need to sell. Car has been driven very little last 10 years. Trunks and engine compartment do not look as good as the exterior. Non original seats, seat belts, steering wheel, tail lights. Dent in the front bumper. Scrape on the bottom of the front valance. Diamond plate punctures in original door panels and carpeting.

Posted by: 911quest Feb 20 2007, 09:22 PM

Didn't you just sell a yellow 914/6?

Posted by: Dave_Darling Feb 20 2007, 11:28 PM

Check the picture taken through the open passenger's side door. The hand throttle is clearly visible, just aft of the center console. Little lever with a black plastic knob on it.

Damn Flash Player won't let me link directly to the picture...

--DD

Posted by: Gustl Feb 20 2007, 11:35 PM

you're talking about this one?




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Posted by: Dave_Darling Feb 21 2007, 12:04 AM

I bow to you, oh master of Flash image capture!

(Yes, that's the one! See the lever between the center console and the gear shift lever?)

--DD

Posted by: Gustl Feb 21 2007, 12:37 AM

Flash is a mystery to me - I just took a screenshot and saved tha JPG

Gustl

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Feb 21 2007, 10:31 AM

That's "center deposit" to you Mr. Darling.

Posted by: Mike D. Feb 21 2007, 03:35 PM

I inspected the car several months ago. It's clean, some mods, leaks oil, typical..little surface rust under battery if I remember correctly. Otherwise very clean.
I just don't think it's worth 30K, Modified too much CW, and/or not enough for hot rod. they guy I talked to at JEM said in was on consignment and he didn't know anything about the car

Posted by: rwjames Feb 21 2007, 09:49 PM

I had a yellow six about 3-1/2 years ago, but I had to sell it to move far enough south so I could drive a 914 year round. But the white 1.7 you bought is the one that bit me and almost killed me.

I do have the option to buy my old yellow six back some day, but I'm waiting for it to be in running condition.

Posted by: rwjames Feb 21 2007, 09:56 PM

Gustl,

This is the link I sent you earlier this week on the yellow car. It looks like a decent car, but it sounds like they want too much for it.

I'm still waiting to see what happens on the Tangerine six and hope to work something out on that car.

Rich

Posted by: Gustl Feb 21 2007, 11:55 PM

Yepp, I saved all the pics when it was on eBay

seems to be a nice car, but the tangerine looks much better
so - good luck with the tangerine one!!

Gustl

Posted by: 911quest Feb 22 2007, 05:26 PM

we will have it running by the next time you get up here

Posted by: horizontally-opposed Feb 22 2007, 08:14 PM

10,000-rpm tach, anyone?

I'd sure like to know the story/reasoning behind that. Seems a wee bit odd for a "2.0-liter flat six, 110 hp."

Posted by: Johny Blackstain Feb 22 2007, 08:32 PM

& a 180mph speedo?!!

Posted by: 911quest Feb 22 2007, 08:34 PM

Hey Rich this is for you the guy that bought it goes by zimms on this site


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Posted by: rwjames Feb 22 2007, 09:18 PM

That was my very first 914. That's also the car that almost killed me.
Seven 914's and a 914-6 later and here I am.

Get the six together and I'll be on may way North this weekend to drive it.

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Feb 22 2007, 09:40 PM

Anyone know where I can get trim rings like on the white car? I bought some online thinking they were the deep "squared off" style as shown but received more shallow rounded style.

Posted by: 911quest Feb 22 2007, 09:42 PM

[quote name='rwjames' date='Feb 22 2007, 07:18 PM' post='866436']
That was my very first 914. That's also the car that almost killed me.

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger