Original 914 owners only!, I'm curious - what will you do with it? Options

[Pat Garvey]

We, original owners have really aged. I bought my 72 when I was 25. Now I'm 61 - scares the crap out of me!

So, at what point will we parts with our youth? I figure I have at least 15 more years with mine, but beyond that.....? No kids, no grandkids.

I WILL reach the time that I'm no longer safe behind the wheel of such an antiquated vehicle, but I am perplexed! Yeah, the wife tha has supported me throughout this "trip" loves the car too. But, after six months beyond me demise (assuming I go first), what happens with the car that has been basically a child to us?

Have lotsa nephews & nieces, but they would only sell it & cash in (love them all, and I would probably do the same, but it bothers me).

So...how do the rest of the original owners fell? What are your plans?

I've said it myself - "I'll drive it till I drop", but I wonder if that will really happen. I figure, as I age, I'll drive it more imfrequently. Parts will fail. Fuel lines will break, etc. So, will I be left with a halfway decent icon sitting in the garage when I croak? Or, should I sell it in the next 10 years. Hmmmm!
Pat

[dw914er]

pat, if you do sell it, sell it to someone who understands and appreciates the car.

if you get rid of it to family, make sure they do the same thing.

With classic cars, once it is typically sold, the car just tends to move through owners, and the reason why the car was so nice in the first place tends to be lost after each sell.

so, make sure the next owner can take care of it, and keep it the way the car should be. Its history, and originality for its age should be treasured.

Btw, if you ever do sell it, let us on the 914world know whenever, becasue everone here knows the work and the care that has kept the car the way it is since you have owned it.