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914World.com _ FS/WANTED: 914 Cars and Rollers _ FS 1976 914 Red 2.0 in So Cal
Posted by: elswick Nov 15 2008, 06:44 PM
This car is an original California Car with no rust body is very straight and runs good. CD player and new speakers in car. Top in good shape. upper dash has a few cracks but has a cover. Heater blower is not connected. Engine does not smoke or leak and was rebuilt less than 10,000 miles ago.
Car runs good, looks good just do not need it and have 2 young kids.
Car in Woodland Hills and garaged.
$5500 818 577-5911 Mark
Posted by: elswick Nov 19 2008, 08:10 PM
someone tell me why no replies? I can take it
Posted by: Mikey83835 Nov 19 2008, 11:09 PM
someone tell me why no replies? I can take itNot so much that the economy is in the dumpster, but the fact that even the optimistic experts are predicting it will be much worse next summer, everyone is hanging on to their $$. (The pessimistic experts are saying the economy will be horrible for years) Perhaps even those in a buying position are waiting for the Porsche prices to drop even more, home, stock, etc, prices are dropping, jobs are going away by the truckload, Porsche prices will drop also.
I like your car if it's any consolation, but have wanted a 914-V8 for decades.
Posted by: NineOneFour Nov 19 2008, 11:24 PM
Also might have to do with having to smog the car still just a guess. Who knows.
Posted by: tod914 Nov 20 2008, 12:51 PM
Maybe post more shots, engine bay, battery tray, etc. Try ebay too. I bet you
will get your price there. Good luck and nice looking car btw.
Posted by: RJMII Nov 20 2008, 09:11 PM
someone tell me why no replies? I can take itThe dow dropped 400 some points today, 500 some the other day, and it's at a 5 year low.
That car looks clean and worthy of asking for the usual shots for pictures. If the economy were better, it'd probably be gone already.
Posted by: elswick Nov 20 2008, 10:01 PM
someone tell me why no replies? I can take itNot so much that the economy is in the dumpster, but the fact that even the optimistic experts are predicting it will be much worse next summer, everyone is hanging on to their $$. (The pessimistic experts are saying the economy will be horrible for years) Perhaps even those in a buying position are waiting for the Porsche prices to drop even more, home, stock, etc, prices are dropping, jobs are going away by the truckload, Porsche prices will drop also.
I like your car if it's any consolation, but have wanted a 914-V8 for decades.
good points Mike thanks
Posted by: elswick Nov 20 2008, 10:13 PM
more pics
Posted by: Brisco914prc Nov 21 2008, 11:33 AM
:confused: someone tell me why no replies? I can take it
Elswick, the collectible car market is going downhill right along with the economy. Old cars, even GREAT old cars like Porsches, are essentially "toys". They are not bought as primary transportation. In a recession people don't spend money on toys. And this is going to be the worst recession in the past 70 years.
Check the most recent closing bids on ebay for 914s and any other old car. They are closing at half of what they were 4 months ago. And it's going to get a lot worse.
A very nice looking '74 2.0 in Zambezi Green and tan just ended on ebay at $4k. Of course it didn't make reserve. The seller listed it on craigslist a few weeks ago for $14.5k. It might have sold somewhat close to that 6 months ago.
I could quote many more examples. Now is not a good time to sell a car. Wait a few years and maybe prices will come back. If you have to sell now, bite the bullet and take what you can get.
There is no law that says that collector car prices always go up. Sometimes they go down. Way down.
Barry Brisco
Posted by: jasons Nov 21 2008, 01:08 PM
I think the car is priced right. Even in todays market. The 76 is hurting you in your home state. But, $5500 + $1k shipping to the east coast is still cheaper than buying a rust bucket and trying to save it. I would keep plugging the car and maybe try Pelicanparts for sale forum.
Good luck.
Posted by: elswick Nov 23 2008, 11:21 AM
someone tell me why no replies? I can take itElswick, the collectible car market is going downhill right along with the economy. Old cars, even GREAT old cars like Porsches, are essentially "toys". They are not bought as primary transportation. In a recession people don't spend money on toys. And this is going to be the worst recession in the past 70 years.
Check the most recent closing bids on ebay for 914s and any other old car. They are closing at half of what they were 4 months ago. And it's going to get a lot worse.
A very nice looking '74 2.0 in Zambezi Green and tan just ended on ebay at $4k. Of course it didn't make reserve. The seller listed it on craigslist a few weeks ago for $14.5k. It might have sold somewhat close to that 6 months ago.
I could quote many more examples. Now is not a good time to sell a car. Wait a few years and maybe prices will come back. If you have to sell now, bite the bullet and take what you can get.
There is no law that says that collector car prices always go up. Sometimes they go down. Way down.
Barry Brisco
Thanks Barry for the well thought out comments
Posted by: elswick Nov 23 2008, 11:22 AM
I think the car is priced right. Even in todays market. The 76 is hurting you in your home state. But, $5500 + $1k shipping to the east coast is still cheaper than buying a rust bucket and trying to save it. I would keep plugging the car and maybe try Pelicanparts for sale forum.
thanks Jason
Good luck.
Posted by: elswick Nov 25 2008, 11:47 PM
MORE PICS
Posted by: jesiv Nov 26 2008, 09:58 PM
I agree re CA. No way I would buy a 76 with SMOG. With what they looking to do with CO2 we will be lucky they will let us drive our cars. There was talk last year that in the central valley ALL cars should be smoged!
in the bay area I have to check on when I can build a fire in my own fire place!
Posted by: elswick Nov 27 2008, 09:25 AM
I agree re CA. No way I would buy a 76 with SMOG. With what they looking to do with CO2 we will be lucky they will let us drive our cars. There was talk last year that in the central valley ALL cars should be smoged!
in the bay area I have to check on when I can build a fire in my own fire place!The car recently got a smog check and is registered and passed with no problem but does have a smog pump on it. Because the smog requirements were very minimal during this year the test is easy to pass. only needs smog every other year also. I agree that it sucks that all 914's other than the 76 are smog exempt. Lucky me!
The fuel injected 2.0 is nice and has good power though.
Posted by: tag Dec 5 2008, 09:51 PM
I agree re CA. No way I would buy a 76 with SMOG. With what they looking to do with CO2 we will be lucky they will let us drive our cars. There was talk last year that in the central valley ALL cars should be smoged!
in the bay area I have to check on when I can build a fire in my own fire place!The car recently got a smog check and is registered and passed with no problem but does have a smog pump on it. Because the smog requirements were very minimal during this year the test is easy to pass. only needs smog every other year also. I agree that it sucks that all 914's other than the 76 are smog exempt. Lucky me!
The fuel injected 2.0 is nice and has good power though.
Can the smog pump be removed to gain hp?
Posted by: rdauenhauer Dec 6 2008, 12:15 AM
The 76 is valuable in stock trim just because it it the final model yr and had the smallest production run (in fact all 76 were supposed to be left over 75's).
Their hit is that they were also the most choked down in terms of output.
To PU hp, more would have to be done than simply de-smoging them, though that would help.
That is a nice example 
Hang in there. I have one as well and figure their value will perk back up next yr.
Posted by: tag Dec 6 2008, 06:28 AM
elswick
I PM'ed you, I'm very interested in your car. 
Posted by: elswick Dec 8 2008, 11:21 PM
Car is sold
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