6 Conversion Value, 6 Conversion Value Options

[IronHillRestorations]

I've got a really cherry Arizona car, with a near perfect interior, no rust (really none!), a perfect 6 conversion candidate. It does need paint, the original color is silver, and it's going to stay silver. I've also got a 2.2E or 2.2S engine to rebuild for this car. I'm trying to keep costs inline, so I was going with all new Koni shocks, and keep the four lug suspension with the BMW320i front brake upgrade.

My question is how many people out there would pay for a nice conversion car like this?

The proposed parts/price list for this car is:

car $3500
2.2E or S engine, completely rebuilt $4700
new PMO's $2200
rebuilt sideshift transmission $800
new CV's $320
Johnson firewall engine mount $450
factory heat exchangers $800
new OEM muffler $400
reproduction engine sheet metal $425
complete factory oil system (90% new parts) $1800
throttle linkage kit $240
wmeister front swaybar $240
new koni's all around $500
BMW320i front brake kit $280
paint job $3000
polished four lug Fuchs $600
new suspension bushings $200
misc hdw/etc $250

No labor is included

Anyone out there that's built a car like this knows how much it costs, so serious replies only please. Also if anyone would like to consign to purchase this car before I start, that would be cool too.

Thanks!

PK
914 Network

[IronHillRestorations]

Brad, Lawrence, Geoff, Kevin,

Thanks for the replies guys. As well as the "guru" status Lawrence, although I'm not very good at tooting my own horn.

I got the car about three years ago, and it's been sitting in one of my storages for about a year and a half. Truly a keeper.

I've managed to pick up a few nice core 2.2 engines, and want to start building them as well, so of course my thoughts have been to do the obvious, but with some trepidation. Why dump the money into a car that I couldn't sell?

Of course anyone that's gone down the conversion route knows what kind of dough it takes to build it. At least when they get done and add the total (if they have the courage to add it up that is!).

I guess I'm also curious as to where the 914 market is these days. I know all vintage cars with collectable appeal have taken a hit, but how does this compare to what it costs to buy all the parts to build the car you've always wanted?

Good to see that at least a few guys have a realistic opinion! Thanks