914 Pillow Kit-Maggie Smith, ...what are these worth? |
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914 Pillow Kit-Maggie Smith, ...what are these worth? |
7TPorsh |
Jun 23 2014, 11:00 AM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California |
I scored an un-made 914 pillow kit from Maggie Smith. She designed car pillow kits in 1977, 911, BMWs, etc. 914 had a handful of colors.
This one is ready to be sewn, includes the extensive instructions booklet. All is there but bag is unsealed. I see these kits have gone for up to $250 sewn and finished. i would guess a kit like this would be worth more. Wishful thinking? Any input on this would be appreciated. If I can determine a value I would like to sell it to someone here vs. evil bay. |
7TPorsh |
Jun 23 2014, 11:01 AM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California |
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Andyrew |
Jun 23 2014, 11:29 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
You should document it REALLY well, I mean like scan all the pieces of fabric on a scanner and take measurements and pics...
Then post it after you sell it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
bulitt |
Jun 23 2014, 11:32 AM
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Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,188 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
Don't have a clue what it's worth, but it doesn't get any easier than sewing pillows.
My wife makes them all the time. Basically lay the fabric onto of each other inside out. Run a stitch with a machine around the perimeter except one corner. Pull the fabric right way out.Stuff it and hand sew the remaining several inches, or sew on a zipper. Like 5 minutes worth of work by a tailor? |
sixnotfour |
Jun 23 2014, 11:33 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,437 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
that's the first generation , the best ones , they got mass produced and lost some definition..
Great Find....I have yellow and green.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) also a speedster kit what wheel centers does this one have ?? 4 lug or 5 answer..it comes with both... Attached thumbnail(s) |
7TPorsh |
Jun 23 2014, 11:57 AM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California |
that's the first generation , the best ones , they got mass produced and lost some definition.. Great Find....I have yellow and green.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) also a speedster kit what wheel centers does this one have ?? 4 lug or 5 answer..it comes with both... Have to pull out all the pieces and look. Even thinking of reproducing them but copyright issues I am sure. Have a friend in the garment biz...would be easy. Don't really want to sew it. Thinking it may be worth more to someone in the kit form rather than stuffed. |
7TPorsh |
Jun 23 2014, 11:58 AM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California |
actually I think it has the 4 both Fuchs
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sixnotfour |
Jun 23 2014, 12:03 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,437 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Attached thumbnail(s) |
poorsche914 |
Jun 23 2014, 01:32 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,091 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
A partially built "project" sold a couple years ago for $30.
Here is the ad (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
JmuRiz |
Jun 23 2014, 01:42 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,434 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I used to have a black/gold trans-am when I was little. I think it'd be fun to have a 914 with 5-bolts.
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7TPorsh |
Jun 23 2014, 02:35 PM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California |
A partially built "project" sold a couple years ago for $30. Here is the ad (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) That's interesting the copyright issue came up before. Looks like there is some demand. |
Maltese Falcon |
Jun 23 2014, 08:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,708 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
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Maltese Falcon |
Jun 23 2014, 08:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,708 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
The Rothmans rennwagen (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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Dave_Darling |
Jun 23 2014, 09:16 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
I believe those were actually made by Margie Smith-Haas. Who, as you may notice, started her racing career in a 914-4.
Da Wife and I attended a seminar she gave at the San Diego Parade a few years back; she mentioned doing the pillows as well as running the 914. She really liked the 914, BTW. --DD |
JeffBowlsby |
Jun 23 2014, 10:39 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,548 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
This should be sold only to Dave Darling or Rob Ways...they have Olympic Blue cars.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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Andyrew |
Jun 23 2014, 11:14 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
You should document it REALLY well, I mean like scan all the pieces of fabric on a scanner and take measurements and pics... Then post it after you sell it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Im serious about this though... Its your duty (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) We can easily get fabric printed and probably have a group buy. You can get custom fabric printed by the yard for ~ $30.. |
sean_v8_914 |
Jun 24 2014, 12:33 PM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
she still has a blue six here in SD
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SKL1 |
Jun 24 2014, 06:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,609 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Still have a Speedster and a 914- if she's still around, why doesn't she or someone still sell them. I'd think they'd sell pretty well... we're all crazy enough to buy them!
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