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Posted by: 23e Heure Aug 18 2015, 02:47 AM

I am on the search for a good quality 6 conversion, GT replica.

Serious buyer, just missed out on an ideal car, money waiting...

Posted by: 914 iv Aug 18 2015, 10:49 AM

There is a 914-6 conversion on boston craigslist about 2 weeks ago fiberglass flares does not have 1975 bumpers guy selling car is 65yrs old has had it for25 yrs car has just about every thing you could do he is asking $33,000 there are no photos but he emailed them to me if you want to talk to me call508 335 8152 george.

Posted by: fs096b Aug 19 2015, 10:27 AM

i'm thinking of selling mine, total ground up restro. everything new, steel flares all Patrick racing parts, rebuilt 2.7, in signal orange, call me so I can send pics and answer question, bob 805 4056972

Posted by: puffinator Aug 19 2015, 11:02 AM

not sure if this one is sold yet but a nice looking car.

http://dorkiphus.net/porsche/showthread.php?t=34605

Posted by: 23e Heure Aug 19 2015, 04:32 PM

Bob:
What 2.7 is the engine? CIS? Any upgrades?

Rob:
Thanks, cool pick.
Ideal car for my search, but missed it:I spoke with the seller last week and was just hours too slow.
I won't be slow on the next one, I am ready to jump!
Still on the search tho...

Posted by: fs096b Aug 20 2015, 11:01 AM

hi 23e, my gt is in signal orange, steel flares, documented rebuilt 2.7 cis, rebuilt 901 trans, all Patrick racing oil tank, cooler, chassis stiffening, clulth flywheel, 5 lug 15x7 and 8 fuchs, total body paint, bilsteins front and rear, new interior and weather stripping, 911 tac and console gauges, new radio with Bluetooth ,basically everything is new, asking 30k bob 805 4056972, i'll be putting it up for sale on 914 world at the end of month

Posted by: iwanta914-6 Aug 20 2015, 11:40 AM

I wonder if this one is still available.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=261583

Posted by: RFoulds Aug 21 2015, 10:28 AM

I stopped in to see Bob's car. its worth the price. extremely well done, using the very best of new equipment. Bob has a lift and we looked it over very closely. it needs nothing.

Posted by: RFoulds Aug 21 2015, 10:31 AM

There is also a very special 916 tribute car for sale, built originally by Brumos. It looks very much like the real 916, but it has detachable roof. I think it can be had for around $38k

PM if you want details.

Posted by: ConeDodger Aug 22 2015, 10:41 AM

The car of the month is for sale.

Lafluer is his screen name and the pics are on the front page. Oh, and it's a real six!

Posted by: 23e Heure Aug 23 2015, 01:51 AM

Thanks for the heads up, Rob.

John's (laflaur) car looks and sounds ideal: I've sent him a PM.

Thanks also to all those who have sent me PMs, or who have pointed me to cars already for sale.

My preferred car would be an early one (a 70 or 71 VIN), fitted with a 2.2/2.4/3.0/3.2 engine, and steel flares.
Just my preference though - I'll consider all and any car that comes available.

So please keep the suggestions coming... I need to find a car, before my wife finds my 914 budget

Posted by: iwanta914-6 Aug 23 2015, 11:05 AM

Wait, what? That car on the home page is for sale? Is there an ad somewhere? I'm sure it's way out of my range but I'm curious...

Posted by: mr2by4 Aug 23 2015, 02:03 PM

He mentions in another thread that he is thinking of selling it for $30k. Not sure if that is an even number or the range, but if I was not already in possession of a 914 project with a Lancia Strato's replica to sell I would be calling him.
Anybody need a Lancia Strato's replica? Or a yellow 1970 with a side shifter and a 1911 waiting to go into it?

Posted by: 23e Heure Sep 3 2015, 07:58 AM

Just a quick bump for this thread, as I continue my search.

For any owners who have been thinking whether now is the time to sell, I have a budget of up to $40k for the right car dependent on condition.

I am still holding out a while in the hope I can find an earlier base car - '70 or '71.

That said, I'll consider any 914 with a 6 in it... please keep the suggestions coming... Thanks!

Posted by: dflesburg Sep 3 2015, 09:21 AM

my 3.2 always starts no matter how long its been sitting. That's why I like the 3.2...

Carbs are a PIA.

just my 2 cents....

Posted by: dflesburg Sep 4 2015, 07:47 PM

Price change to 40k OBO starting tomorrow am.

Posted by: 23e Heure Sep 9 2015, 03:21 PM

Still searching...

If anyone is talking about selling when you guys are at Okteenerfest, please point them to this thread.

Thanks!

Posted by: acracer Sep 10 2015, 09:36 AM

AIRCOOLED racing will b @ Octeenerfest with a real 914-6GT #19 (the first factory car) & a "Repli-Car" #18 also a 914-6GT (we built #18 several years ago) We have a 914 tube with 5 bolt set up & GT flares that would b a great starting point to have us build U one. We could build to your specs & what ever color U like or make it look like one of the original "GT's"

Posted by: 23e Heure Sep 10 2015, 11:02 AM

Love the #19 car, one of the best! You have a PM.

Posted by: 23e Heure Sep 15 2015, 12:05 PM

"Show me what you have for $25k-$40k"

(I phrase it this way, so I don't conflict with the other recent WTBer )

A weekly bump, timed to be fresh in the minds of those going to... O K T E E N E R F E S T !

Posted by: 23e Heure Sep 21 2015, 04:48 PM

Still in the search...

Was anyone talking of selling at Okteenerfest?

Posted by: 23e Heure Sep 28 2015, 10:38 AM

So... my WTB ad has already notched up over 1700 views. Not found a car yet, but I can play the long game.

If people are clicking on my thread so often, I figure I should make it worth their while looking, until such time as I find a car

So instead of random bumps, I will post pics of nice GTs, the kind of cars that have inspired me to finally pull the trigger and buy one.

First, here is a race GT that I photographed at Spa in Belgium, on the annual Spa 6 Hours Classic race weekend:

Posted by: mr2by4 Sep 28 2015, 06:34 PM

Do a v6 swap on this one...
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/5229826051.html

Posted by: 23e Heure Sep 29 2015, 07:01 AM

Thanks for the link Not for me that one though...

I'm looking for an all steel car, a GT not a 916, and with a 6 in it already.

Posted by: mepstein Sep 29 2015, 07:10 AM

Build one. Get exactly what you want.

Posted by: ChicagoPete Sep 29 2015, 07:41 AM

Better bring a cool $100K! Am I wrong??

Posted by: mepstein Sep 29 2015, 08:17 AM

Really depends on what you want. Simple 6 conversion with flares or the full Monty GT conversion with all the fancy parts. Good thing is if you build it, you know what's under the paint.

Posted by: 23e Heure Sep 29 2015, 08:33 AM

I've already missed out on a few suitable cars, and they were priced $30k-40k. And that's where my budget range sits.

My 2.7RS rep was a full back to shell, nut and bolt build, and took several years.
I have neither the patience nor the budget (!) to revisit a project like that any time soon

My heart is not set on an exact GT rep. Just needs to be a solid, steel flared 6 conversion, decent paint, well done strengtheing, that looks right and goes right, but without all the rare as hens teeth parts and details...

Posted by: Dominic Oct 21 2015, 09:05 AM

Have you seen this Nor Cal car on Ebay...Let me know if you need a PPI done as I live only 30 minutes from there. Real 914-6 Signal Orange, Steel flared but non-original engine.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-914-914-6-/141805120143?forcerrptr=true&hash=item21043e6a8f:g:RAMAAOSwwbdWI9zk&item=141805120143

Posted by: iwanta914-6 Oct 21 2015, 09:12 AM

Wow, no reserve on that one? With 4+ days left on it, I don't see the bidding staying south of $40K, but it's worth keeping an eye on.

Posted by: 23e Heure Oct 21 2015, 09:46 AM

Thanks Dominic, that is a very nice looking car, at least from the advert anyway ;-)

I agree with iwanta914-6: I bet the bidding goes into overdrive toward the end of auction.

I stopped bumping this WTB thread as I have been working on another lead...

Always good to have a contingency just in case that does not work out though!

Posted by: 23e Heure Oct 21 2015, 11:49 AM

Looking closer at the car, I think this is/was August 2015's COTM, previously owned by(914 username) laflaur ?

No disrespect meant to the ebay seller, but I suspect he bought it last month and is now flipping it.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-marketplace-discussion/879178-help-setting-asking-price-914-6-a.html

Pity really: I saw laflaur's post on pelican in August, and PMed him there just a couple of days later (and via 914world soon after). I never heard back, presumably too slow...

Still, for everything a reason: meant that I moved on to other options

Posted by: Cal Oct 21 2015, 02:32 PM

Not sure if this fits your requirements, but......

This is a very cool 914-6 tribute that CPR has for sale. It has a 911T engine that's been built up to S specs with a lot of NOS 914-6 parts.....they're asking $49K. Apparently it was built by George Hussey some years ago.

http://cprclassic.com/porsche914/1922/index.php


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Posted by: mepstein Oct 21 2015, 02:39 PM

Too bad they built it on a later car.

Posted by: Cal Oct 21 2015, 03:28 PM

The front and rear has mild flares installed.....


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Posted by: matthepcat Oct 21 2015, 05:04 PM

Lower it, with wider fuch's and lower profile tires...PMO fuel injection...loud muffler...would be a cool hotrod.

Posted by: Cal Oct 21 2015, 06:09 PM

Here's another one that George built that's for sale. '73 914-6 conversion with a 3.6L......$79.5K.

Sorry if I'm high jacking this thread.....



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Posted by: iwanta914-6 Oct 21 2015, 09:39 PM

Just ran across this conversion, looks purdy for $43K

http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/5279154676.html

Posted by: 23e Heure Oct 22 2015, 06:00 AM

It does look OK... but it looked a lot better when it was still for sale at $29K just two months ago

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&showtopic=258125&view=findpost&p=2200084

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&showtopic=262373&view=findpost&p=2225603

Seems like signal orange 914-6 conversions attract flippers!

Thanks to everyone for the recent links and PMs on leads for other cars...

All going well on an upcoming PPI, my quest to buy a 914 may soon be achieved...

Posted by: eric9144 Oct 22 2015, 11:25 AM

While I can appreciate CPR's overall quality of cars...$49k for a conversion seems really steep.

Posted by: ConeDodger Oct 24 2015, 05:44 PM

It is John's car. And it is being flipped...

Posted by: Larmo63 Oct 24 2015, 06:59 PM

I think real /6s will soon be VERY hard to find and buy of any stripe. The conversion cars will follow shortly after that, especially the tastefully done ones.

Posted by: euro911 Oct 24 2015, 08:06 PM

$43k, not $49k ... but even so ...

Posted by: 23e Heure Nov 23 2015, 01:45 PM

Closing out this thread, thanks to 914world a few weeks ago I became the owner of a /6 conversion.

David was a pleasure to deal with as a seller: helpful, open and flexible.

Normally Thanksgiving weekend is cause for celebration.. Not for me this year as it is slowing the shipping process for my new car

So for now it is secure in a warehouse in Houston:



Once the car lands in the UK I will start a new thread to document what I have planned next for this light ivory car from Texas...

Posted by: iwanta914-6 Nov 23 2015, 02:19 PM

Beautiful car! Hopefully it stays safe in the warehouse and makes a safe trip across the pond. Congrats to both you, the buyer, and the seller!

Since you were searching for a GT, are you going to put flares on?


Hey, I see a Delorean back there.

Posted by: 23e Heure Dec 5 2016, 03:42 AM

The car has been in storage all year while I collected parts and spent hours looking at pics of GTs, dreaming and saving.

However with it due to go to Wales for its transformation next month - I could not resist the temptation to take it out this weekend in the December sunshine.




A tad smug, I grant you:




But as you can see, it was not just me feeling quite pleased

Posted by: cal914 Dec 5 2016, 01:37 PM

James the car looks great,how was your first drive
Brian

Posted by: daytona Dec 5 2016, 04:13 PM

It is always good to see a happy new owner. Also good to see the little ones getting infected with car fever.
Bill.