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> Plan on selling my '73. Opinions
dltalfa
post Sep 20 2011, 09:23 PM
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I plan on selling my 1973 1.7L. I have done a lot to it and I'm hoping to get around $6.500.00 for it +/-. Am I being realistic?

It runs and drives great. and it's 100% rust free.

So far, I have rebuilt the pedal assembly;
New Good Year tires;
New outer door handles;
New gear shift knob;
Refinished the vinyl side sail panels;
Replaced the bumper rubber top pads;
New window scrapper rubbers;
New trunk molding, front & rear;
New rear GT spoiler;
Older repaint but stil looks VERY nice.
From 10 feet away, it looks absolutly new.
Nice black interior with new seat covers.

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Honest opinions please!!!
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post Sep 20 2011, 09:27 PM
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No idea. Region causes serious price fluctuations.

I would buy it at $6.5K if I had the $$ and it is truly rust free (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post Sep 20 2011, 09:30 PM
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No idea. Region causes serious price fluctuations.

I would buy it at $6.5K if I had the $$ and it is truly rust free (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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It is an actual RUST FREE car. It has been in Alabama since new and has no rust issues,..not even the battery box. It has normal surface rust on the undercarriage,..but no rot or damage,..no rust through or scaling.
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post Sep 20 2011, 09:40 PM
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It has normal surface rust

How is that 100% rust free? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Sep 20 2011, 09:59 PM
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So if someone ask if it has any rust you say "Yes, I just haven't been able to find it, yet!" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) BTW, nice car.
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post Sep 20 2011, 10:41 PM
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From the pics and your description, I think that it would be worth north of 6.5k, but you haven't posted pics of the hell-hole, door bottoms, rear trunk floor, trunk weather stripping channels, etc. These cars rust in a lot of places that most casual observers would not think to inspect. Check the above spots, post pics, and if it is what you and I hope it is, you will get better than 6.5.
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post Sep 21 2011, 12:13 AM
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It has normal surface rust

How is that 100% rust free? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)


It is still rust free because EVERY car has surface rust on the udercarriage unless it has just undergone a full restoration and has never been driven.

Even a newer, (say 2008 to 2010), model car will have surface rust on the undercarriage if it is driven daily.

For example, if you park your car outside, undriven,.. your brake rotors will have surface rust on them after a couple of rains.


The tie rod ends, exhaust, steering nuckles etc will all have light surface rust on them.
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post Sep 21 2011, 12:16 AM
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From the pics and your description, I think that it would be worth north of 6.5k, but you haven't posted pics of the hell-hole, door bottoms, rear trunk floor, trunk weather stripping channels, etc. These cars rust in a lot of places that most casual observers would not think to inspect. Check the above spots, post pics, and if it is what you and I hope it is, you will get better than 6.5.


I will provide pictures to verify, but as I mentioned, I recently repalced all the trunk molding. I removed the old and replaced it all,...and there was NO rust in the channels.

The bottoms of the doors, trunk floors, floor board and hell hole are all rust and bondo free.

It is a local southern car and has spent most of it's life in a garage when not being driven.

I'll get some pictures and upload them.
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post Sep 21 2011, 12:38 AM
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Part of me wants to buy this car to "dollar cost average" the 73 1.7 I bought a year ago. If this car is what you say it is and is not sold within the week I will be a little disheartened... but nothing a spin in the 914 won't fix. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Sep 21 2011, 02:17 AM
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Honest opinions please!!!

Your front turn signal lenses are upside down!

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post Sep 21 2011, 04:31 AM
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QUOTE(dltalfa @ Sep 20 2011, 08:23 PM) *
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Your front turn signal lenses are upside down!

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Are you talking about the side marker lights?

If so, do you mean the angle is slanted in the wrong direction?
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post Sep 21 2011, 04:47 AM
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Are you talking about the side marker lights?

If so, do you mean the angle is slanted in the wrong direction?


No, he's talking about the turn signals right next to your headlights. They need to be unscrewed and flipped so the top is pointing down.

Very nice looking car you've got there.

Wouldn't mind seeing more pics of that MG in the background too!
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post Sep 21 2011, 04:49 AM
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I would put it on e-bay.......There is an interest for our cars in Europe. Put a reserve on it north of $6,500.00 You probably will get it..... Just sold mine two weeks ago and it's going back to Germany. There wasn't any hassel with the shipping as the buyer arranged it all.
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post Sep 21 2011, 06:17 AM
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Sure seems to be a nice car; accepting your word re condition, I would think you are priced fairly. Good luck....and oh... post some more pictures please.
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post Sep 21 2011, 08:40 AM
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Looks good, 100 % rust free I would be more careful about that....are those Porsche letterings on the side designed for a 914? I really like your wheels
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post Sep 21 2011, 09:27 AM
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Sent you a pm, I'm interested, been to long since I have had a 914...

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post Sep 21 2011, 09:55 AM
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Sent you a pm, I'm interested, been to long since I have had a 914...

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post Sep 21 2011, 09:57 AM
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Looks good, 100 % rust free I would be more careful about that....are those Porsche letterings on the side designed for a 914? I really like your wheels



That is the negative PORSCHE decal that was a dealer add-on option when our cars were new. You can get them through all the major vendors right now. Fairly easy to install and they look nice.

You can go with the "positive" or "negative" style lettering.

The wheels are the stock, (optional), Mahel wheels.
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post Sep 21 2011, 10:18 AM
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Looks like a good price to me, assuming the rust is even close to what you think it is. If it were nearby, I'd go take a look.

Nice car though. I've never liked the spoilers, but it looks good on your car.
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post Sep 21 2011, 11:07 AM
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No, he's talking about the turn signals right next to your headlights. They need to be unscrewed and flipped so the top is pointing down.

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