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

[boxstr]

After doing the math I still see room to add more $$. I am very happy with the excellent 74 6 conversion I purchased in Seattle for $5500. After looking at the bottom line on your list I am also very happy with the 1998 Boxster that I purchased, online with your 914-6 conversion price.
I would have to say that alot of real sixes have recently come out of the woodwork and they are either getting or trying to get a premium price, and the ones that are sorted out and have some $$ spent on them are selling and the ones that have been driven hard and put away wet are not going to get a second look.
I was actually doing the math for doing a conversion on my yellow 75 when I found the 74 in Seattle, what I paid for that car complete turnkey drive home, I could buy an rebuilt motor and the oil tank and lines. I was still a long way south of a complete 6 conversion and I had not even started on labor.
Financially I don't think a 6 conversion is the kind of car you want to build on spec. Brad is right , get a buyer lined up and work out he exact details and build the car per the buyers specs.
Just my HO.
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