 Thinking about selling my /6 shell |
|
|
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
|
| SirAndy |
  May 15 2025, 04:58 PM
Post
#1
|
|
Resident German  Group: Admin Posts: 42,213 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California  |
It's been many years, progress has been slow and i don't really have the money to finish the car right now.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=300547 I have no idea if there's a market for a bare shell that had a lot of work done to it. Where would one even start to put a price on something like that? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
   |
 
|
  |
Replies(1 - 18)
| Cairo94507 |
May 15 2025, 05:21 PM
Post
#2
|
|
Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California 
|
@SirAndy -
Sorry to hear that; I totally get it though. It is a whole lot of work and that means $$$$ to get these chassis right before restoration. Hopefully one of our members will step up and take that project on so that Six can once again be on the road. You are lucky, you have a car with a killer engine that just runs and runs. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
 |
|
| mepstein |
May 15 2025, 06:22 PM
Post
#3
|
|
914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,886 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
|
Price it at $Xxx and slowly reduce the price until you get nibbles. If it doesn’t need any more bodywork, I’m guessing $15-20k. If it still needs metal work, $10k.
But that’s just my off the cuff thoughts. I don’t have the stomach for anymore big projects so I’m not enthusiastic about a bare chassis. |
|
|
|
| worn |
May 15 2025, 06:28 PM
Post
#4
|
|
Winner of the Utah Twisted Joint Award Group: Members Posts: 3,481 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
|
QUOTE(mepstein @ May 15 2025, 04:22 PM)  Price it at $Xxx and slowly reduce the price until you get nibbles. If it doesn’t need any more bodywork, I’m guessing $15-20k. If it still needs metal work, $10k. But that’s just my off the cuff thoughts. I don’t have the stomach for anymore big projects so I’m not enthusiastic about a bare chassis. I know the feeling. Some days I feel as old as my years. Still, the Sir Andy provenance should add value. Probably ought to autograph the car somewhere. |
|
|
|
| rick 918-S |
May 15 2025, 07:35 PM
Post
#5
|
|
Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,960 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
|
Thought I was posting in this thread. See if Mark can send some current photos. I was out at his shop several years ago now I guess. Time flies but he was making good progress.
|
|
|
|
| 930cabman |
May 16 2025, 04:55 AM
Post
#6
|
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,087 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
|
QUOTE(worn @ May 15 2025, 06:28 PM) QUOTE(mepstein @ May 15 2025, 04:22 PM) Price it at $Xxx and slowly reduce the price until you get nibbles. If it doesn’t need any more bodywork, I’m guessing $15-20k. If it still needs metal work, $10k. But that’s just my off the cuff thoughts. I don’t have the stomach for anymore big projects so I’m not enthusiastic about a bare chassis. I know the feeling. Some days I feel as old as my years. Still, the Sir Andy provenance should add value. Probably ought to autograph the car somewhere. none of us is getting any younger (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
|
|
|
| Unobtanium-inc |
May 16 2025, 06:37 AM
Post
#7
|
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,321 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None
|
It's a tough spot, lots of time and money have gone into it, but most of it to get back to square one. You find yourself having a strange conversation when you sell a car like this, where a buyer looks at it and starts saying all the things the car will need, and you respond with "you should have seen it before". Basically fixing major rust or structural metal repairs doesn't math when selling the car. It's like you don't get points for wearing pants to work, it's just expected. Same with basic solid metal, people just expect it and have no idea the time, effort, and money it has taken to get it where it is. It's not flashy like building an expensive engine or a nice paint job, those people will see the value of the dollars you put in, metal work, not so much.
My advice would be, if you're not in a hurry, is put what you think is a pretty high price on it and wait. There is a guy out there with either a 6 clone, or already has an engine waiting for a car, this would be a perfect car for him. He's out there, it just might take awhile to find him. |
|
|
|
| tygaboy |
May 16 2025, 07:52 AM
Post
#8
|
|
914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,562 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
|
|
|
|
|
| sixnotfour |
May 16 2025, 12:40 PM
Post
#9
|
|
914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,839 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
|
Would be Nice to Hear from @McMark ...
|
|
|
|
| SirAndy |
May 16 2025, 01:23 PM
Post
#10
|
|
Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,213 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(sixnotfour @ May 16 2025, 11:40 AM) I'm going to talk to him on Sunday (his shop day) to get a more accurate picture of where we're actually at with the car ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/call me.gif) |
|
|
|
| SirAndy |
May 16 2025, 01:23 PM
Post
#11
|
|
Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,213 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
|
|
|
|
| SirAndy |
May 16 2025, 01:24 PM
Post
#12
|
|
Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,213 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Unobtanium-inc @ May 16 2025, 05:37 AM) It's a tough spot, lots of time and money have gone into it, but most of it to get back to square one. You find yourself having a strange conversation when you sell a car like this, where a buyer looks at it and starts saying all the things the car will need, and you respond with "you should have seen it before". Basically fixing major rust or structural metal repairs doesn't math when selling the car. It's like you don't get points for wearing pants to work, it's just expected. Same with basic solid metal, people just expect it and have no idea the time, effort, and money it has taken to get it where it is. It's not flashy like building an expensive engine or a nice paint job, those people will see the value of the dollars you put in, metal work, not so much. My advice would be, if you're not in a hurry, is put what you think is a pretty high price on it and wait. There is a guy out there with either a 6 clone, or already has an engine waiting for a car, this would be a perfect car for him. He's out there, it just might take awhile to find him. Ain't that the truth. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) |
|
|
|
| Superhawk996 |
May 16 2025, 08:49 PM
Post
#13
|
|
914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,090 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
|
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/new_shocked.gif)
Sad to hear this. |
|
|
|
| worn |
May 17 2025, 06:33 PM
Post
#14
|
|
Winner of the Utah Twisted Joint Award Group: Members Posts: 3,481 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
|
QUOTE(SirAndy @ May 16 2025, 11:24 AM) QUOTE(Unobtanium-inc @ May 16 2025, 05:37 AM) It's a tough spot, lots of time and money have gone into it, but most of it to get back to square one. You find yourself having a strange conversation when you sell a car like this, where a buyer looks at it and starts saying all the things the car will need, and you respond with "you should have seen it before". Basically fixing major rust or structural metal repairs doesn't math when selling the car. It's like you don't get points for wearing pants to work, it's just expected. Same with basic solid metal, people just expect it and have no idea the time, effort, and money it has taken to get it where it is. It's not flashy like building an expensive engine or a nice paint job, those people will see the value of the dollars you put in, metal work, not so much. My advice would be, if you're not in a hurry, is put what you think is a pretty high price on it and wait. There is a guy out there with either a 6 clone, or already has an engine waiting for a car, this would be a perfect car for him. He's out there, it just might take awhile to find him. Ain't that the truth. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) The most truthful part was that you don’t get points for wearing pants to work. I wish someone would have told me that sooner. Seems like good advice as well. |
|
|
|
| McMark |
May 18 2025, 12:22 PM
Post
#15
|
|
914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,180 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif)
New front trunk floor. New front suspension points. New full floor pans. New longs (outers haven't been installed). To be completed: Pass front wall behind dash needs to be finished. Front suspension needs some more work. Pass door pillar needs to be reinstalled. Then some final alignment tweaks (wholly undetermined at this point) if the doors/roof/lids don't quite line up. I could finish the body reconstruction, but doubt I will be able to complete the whole resto. I'm not in the shop full time anymore, so progress will be slow. Attached image(s)                 
|
|
|
|
| Chris914n6 |
May 18 2025, 03:20 PM
Post
#16
|
|
Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,470 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Long story short, I think you're both stuck with it until the chassis is whole.
The next guy having the freedom to do restore it however he wants is a bonus in my book. |
|
|
|
| Unobtanium-inc |
May 19 2025, 10:39 AM
Post
#17
|
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,321 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None
|
Well it's good to know someone has a Celette Bench that is uglier then mine!
But seriously, I would take this a little farther before trying to sell it, best bet would be a roller, even a roller enough to get onto the trailer. Selling a car like this is tough. Which is a shame because it's a cool car and you shouldn't have to take a hard hit to move it. Attached thumbnail(s) 
|
|
|
|
| mepstein |
May 19 2025, 11:26 AM
Post
#18
|
|
914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,886 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
|
Sir Andy, if you can and McMark is willing, I would try to chip away at the project until the metalwork is done. Then reassess.
|
|
|
|
| worn |
May 19 2025, 09:58 PM
Post
#19
|
|
Winner of the Utah Twisted Joint Award Group: Members Posts: 3,481 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
|
QUOTE(mepstein @ May 19 2025, 09:26 AM) Sir Andy, if you can and McMark is willing, I would try to chip away at the project until the metalwork is done. Then reassess. I am wondering down the road, what power plant would be appropriate for a car like this? There are several different sixes to consider. |
|
|
|
|
6 User(s) are reading this topic (3 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 19th May 2025 - 10:19 PM |
Invision Power Board
v9.1.4 © 2025 IPS, Inc.