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Posted by: Dominic Jan 12 2021, 12:00 AM

I just came across this one today, and it's located in my town. I don't know the seller. But if anyone wants a PPI done on the car I'd be happy to look it over for you.
Cheers,
Dominic

1970 Porsche 914-6, matching #'s 58K Miles On Ebay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-914/264995351801?

Posted by: pete000 Jan 12 2021, 02:24 PM

Too bad the trunks got painted black along the way...

Posted by: bretth Jan 12 2021, 02:34 PM

What size tire is it that makes cars like this look like they have balloons for tires? Looks awful.

Posted by: Cairo94507 Jan 12 2021, 05:45 PM

205x75xR14 is what is on that car. And yes, they look bad.

Posted by: davep Jan 20 2021, 03:07 PM

Have a close PPI on the body

Posted by: SavingManuals Jan 20 2021, 04:17 PM

Listed here as early as Feb 2020, at $89500...

https://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-cars-sale-dealer/1053474-1970-porsche-914-6-a.html

"1970 Porsche 914-6, matching numbers, nice glass out repaint, Forrest Green, 56000 original miles, original interior with new carpet, have the original carpet, not bad just aged, have the COA confirming matching #'s, investment grade quality car! $89500"

Posted by: bretth Jan 20 2021, 04:30 PM

Whoa description says nothing about past accident. I wonder if they were able to save the inner fender VIN stamp?

Posted by: tpines Jan 21 2021, 09:28 AM

QUOTE(davep @ Jan 20 2021, 01:07 PM)

Have a close PPI on the body

Posted by: raynekat Jan 21 2021, 06:34 PM

QUOTE(bretth @ Jan 20 2021, 02:30 PM)

Posted by: Robarabian Jan 22 2021, 09:53 AM

QUOTE(tpines @ Jan 21 2021, 07:28 AM)

QUOTE(davep @ Jan 20 2021, 01:07 PM)

Have a close PPI on the body

Hi,

Do you know for sure this is the same car? Thanks.

Clark

Posted by: mgarrison Jan 22 2021, 10:39 AM

I was curious/confused if it was the same car. I took the VIN from the Ebay add and looked it up in the 914World VIN search. Looked like the exact same VIN/914 to me...

Posted by: Kaeferfreund Jan 22 2021, 01:33 PM

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=236945&pid=2045005&mode=threaded&show=&st=40&#entry2045005

Posted by: 914werke Jan 22 2021, 01:53 PM

QUOTE(Robarabian @ Jan 22 2021, 07:53 AM)

QUOTE(tpines @ Jan 21 2021, 07:28 AM)

Hi, Do you know for sure this is the same car? Thanks. Clark

My question too. It's great to post stuff like that IF you know or have a strong basis. Otherwise, it may be unfair to characterize someone's nice car.

Posted by: rhodyguy Jan 25 2021, 12:04 PM

"Donor car". Is the consensus this car was sectioned? "Investment grade quality"...

Posted by: BENBRO02 Jan 25 2021, 06:59 PM

I let the seller know about this thread and suggested he comes on and clears it up. I believe he thinks the car has not been wrecked.

Posted by: raynekat Jan 25 2021, 09:30 PM

QUOTE(BENBRO02 @ Jan 25 2021, 04:59 PM)

Posted by: Robarabian Jan 25 2021, 09:44 PM

QUOTE(BENBRO02 @ Jan 25 2021, 04:59 PM)

Posted by: mskala Jan 26 2021, 07:36 AM

Unless he's the only owner of the car, then it is impossible for him to state
truthfully that there are no accidents. How would he know? It seems like you
should ask how long he's owned the car and see if he has contact info for the
previous owner.

QUOTE(raynekat @ Jan 25 2021, 10:30 PM)

QUOTE(BENBRO02 @ Jan 25 2021, 04:59 PM)

I let the seller know about this thread and suggested he comes on and clears it up. I believe he thinks the car has not been wrecked.

As I said above, I questioned the seller about any accidents.....here was the reply I received on Ebay from the seller..

New message from: mustanggt350h (484Turquoise Star)
zero rust or accidents

He unquestionably thinks the car has not been wrecked....or is untruthful about it.

Posted by: fixer34 Jan 28 2021, 07:06 AM

I only wish mine looked a quarter as nice as that one... same year, same color.

A 5 second look at the front trunk fender VIN will tell a lot. Judging by the pictures, no way that could be straightened out.

And even if it was a front clip replacement, someone did one HELL of a job. Front trunk and passenger door gap clearances look damn near perfect.

Posted by: Cairo94507 Jan 29 2021, 09:12 AM

I agree- those gaps look perfect. Who ever did the repair job, assuming that is the car seen wrecked above, did a first class job across the board. Let's face it, these cars are 50 years old and despite odometers showing sub-100K miles, we all know that most of these cars have had their odometers rollover at least once and often times a couple times. In all of that time they get bumped and there is damage. As long as it is repaired correctly, and the car does not have a branded title, I am fine with that.

For me, if I were interested in that particular Six, I would somehow get it in front of Kent Simmons, Auto Art Customs in Torrence, CA, so he could tell me the quality of the repairs.

Posted by: Tdskip Jan 29 2021, 09:56 AM

Uh huh....

Posted by: Robarabian Jan 29 2021, 01:10 PM

it didnt sell at that price...

Posted by: flat4guy Feb 1 2021, 09:43 PM

Not far from me, may try and go see it.

Posted by: rick 918-S Feb 12 2021, 07:07 AM

Always amazes me how people criticize accident repairs but gush over how someone has replaced 90% of a rusted hulk with sections of 10 other cars like there is a difference. Anyone spending the amount of money it takes to purchase a 6 has to be savvy enough to do the research. In either case it is buyer beware.

Posted by: Cairo94507 Feb 12 2021, 10:11 AM

I completely agree. So long as the work is done correctly, and if the car was in an accident, was put on a bench/table to make sure it was straight, I see no problem.

My car was never in a bad accident (only gift I got) but we replaced the nose, both front fenders, the passenger's rear quarter and both doors (I wanted the crash bars and better window winders). Then I believe Kent also used two different trunks that were in way better condition than mine. So, really, the driver rear quarter was the only one that remained. My car is later straight, no bondo and looks great to me.

Posted by: rick 918-S Feb 12 2021, 10:18 AM

QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Feb 12 2021, 10:11 AM)

I completely agree. So long as the work is done correctly, and if the car was in an accident, was put on a bench/table to make sure it was straight, I see no problem.

My car was never in a bad accident (only gift I got) but we replaced the nose, both front fenders, the passenger's rear quarter and both doors (I wanted the crash bars and better window winders). Then I believe Kent also used two different trunks that were in way better condition than mine. So, really, the driver rear quarter was the only one that remained. My car is later straight, no bondo and looks great to me.