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Posted by: DANNYMAC Oct 7 2020, 11:40 AM

My new to me, 1973 1.7L 19050 miles
To Drive or Not to Drive ?
Everyone is telling me not to drive this car, they say I will drive the value off ?
Completely Original un-molested

Posted by: mepstein Oct 7 2020, 12:47 PM

Did you buy it as an investment or to have fun? I'd rather have fun and drive my cars into dust than let them sit for the next owner in hopes of making a couple more bucks.
Pretty car. Someone polished the wheels.

Posted by: rjames Oct 7 2020, 03:05 PM

That's a great looking car.

I agree with mepstein. Insure it for what's it's worth and then drive it.

Posted by: DANNYMAC Oct 7 2020, 07:34 PM

Thanks ! I am not Jay Leno, if I can't drive it what's the point ? Although I have another one, just need to finish it !

Posted by: Mikey914 Oct 13 2020, 12:55 PM

If not for investment then drive it, but care for it.

Posted by: 914_teener Oct 13 2020, 02:22 PM

It's missing the jack plug.



Nice appearance package. Never seen a 73 apearance package 1.7 in that color. What color code is it?

Posted by: Gint Oct 13 2020, 04:26 PM

They are basically correct. The real question is, why did you buy it?

I don't buy cars as investments. They're toys and meant to be driven.

Posted by: IronHillRestorations Oct 13 2020, 04:34 PM

I'd say drive it as much as possible. It sound to me like you didn't want a museum piece

Posted by: Cairo94507 Oct 13 2020, 06:18 PM

Another vote to drive it and share it with the world. Not driving it makes no sense to me unless you have so many cars you just can't get to it.

Posted by: porsche914rick Oct 14 2020, 01:24 PM

Posted by: framos914 Feb 22 2021, 11:32 PM

I just saw this car today in Pomona CA.
As many of you know, the owner Danny @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=24470 passed away in December. Alot of us saw Danny and his car at Pataluma WCR. His brother has this low milage yellow car for sale. I wish I could afford it.


I just missed by a half hour buying his other project car. It was completely stripped and looked kind of bad until I checked the hell hole, longs, cabin and trunks. No visible rust and in very good shape with loads of parts including 2 complete engines and transmissions.
The buyer got a heck of a deal, I could kick myself for not getting there a half hour earlier.

Posted by: gturner008 Feb 28 2021, 04:25 PM

I’d drive it, but sparingly. Put 1 or 2k miles on it per year. That’s what I’d do.

Posted by: mepstein Feb 28 2021, 04:40 PM

Not driving a Porsche is crazy. Why buy it. There are better investments than a car.