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

[charliew]

Pat I'm 63 and pretty hard headed. I don't take many vacations, only one in 88 and I think one in about 72. Two different families. I have a 40 yr. old son that likes computers and macho trucks. He takes good care of his stuff but is not interested in car building or rebuilding. I do have a 26 yr. old that is a hot rodder/ME that I have helped with a subie sti turbo beast. He likes all the exotics but is pretty frugal. He keeps the women at bay to be able to spend his money as he chooses. I tell him that will change when he finds the right one. I have many auto interest. I just got a pretty clean colo. and wyo. 75 914 1.8 that had the hell hole, motor, and tranny redone in 91 at 50k. It now has 80k on it. I seem to have every reciept ever issued on it. It's unmolested but the last owner was not as good as the first was. Each owner let it go some. It has a dented driver door and I've gotten another door but it is not as pristene as the original so I may just repair it. It's gonna get a wrx subie and tranny with air and all the 911 stuff with steel flares. Lots of work but I think it's manageable as long as health holds out. If my younger son doesn't like it I guess it'll be up to him. This is not my only project there are several, he doesn't think I can manage them all. I think I can. We will see.

I think you have started the search and are in the right place for it to happen.

There are probably quite a few of responsible collectors that will help you out when you are ready.

Charliew