 Determining value, When is an original six just a conversion? |
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914/4: 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 914/6: 70 71 72
| enderw88 |
 May 16 2011, 04:06 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 20-April 11 From: Tucson, AZ Member No.: 12,960 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
I have a line on an original 914-6. It is running a '79 3.0 engine, has racing seats, roll cage (removable, I think). The front suspension is modified, with 944 Turbo front brakes and with the original 914 front brakes moved aft. The paint is not the original color. The seller wants to price it like an original /6, which I guess it is.
How can I estimate the value of this thing with respect to a well done 914/4-6 conversion? This car is so far from original that I can't see putting it back. It is like trying to sell George Washington's axe, even though the head has been replaced once or twice, and the handle broken some time ago so that was replaced too, but its still George Washington axe... |
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| Cairo94507 |
May 17 2011, 08:15 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,377 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California 
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I have to agree with mepstein. If it is an original six it is an original six. Some are going to be more original than others from that point forward. Mine does not have the original 2.0 or transaxle because back in the early 80's it went south. I have an original '71 six engine case that is extremely close to my original engine number, so it is period correct. Does that help? Who knows. But I have it just because. Some day I will see an original six transaxle for sale for a reasonable price and buy that too to keep with the original engine case, just because. But the one thing that is not going to happen is that car going back to its original color - gold. Sorry. Likely to be a rotisserie restoration and end up Irish Green. Regardless, will be a very nice example of an original six.
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Posts in this topic
enderw88 Determining value May 16 2011, 04:06 PM
Pat Garvey :confused:
Well, since this is the originality f... May 16 2011, 04:39 PM eric9144 :agree:
Really they should have converted a roll... May 16 2011, 05:27 PM DanT Don't be too hard on folks building race cars
... May 16 2011, 06:05 PM
Pat Garvey
Don't be too hard on folks building race cars... May 16 2011, 06:09 PM RFoulds I had a similar car. To me, as long as the VIN is... May 17 2011, 01:25 PM mepstein If it has a 6 vin, it's a real 6.
A conversio... May 17 2011, 01:32 PM Pat Garvey Here's my take on an "original 914-6... May 18 2011, 07:24 PM Eric_Shea I think I know that car. It's very rare (if i... May 22 2011, 07:10 PM laflaur My take,
Factory six left the fatherland with a 2.... May 22 2011, 07:47 PM Pat Garvey I've said my piece! May 23 2011, 07:00 PM Cairo94507 I guess we are playing with the word "origina... May 25 2011, 06:39 AM Pat Garvey
I guess we are playing with the word "origin... May 29 2011, 08:27 PM Eric_Shea Original = ?
Factory = ?
Stock = ?
The problem l... May 26 2011, 07:41 AM carr914 It is and always will be a 914-6
As far as ... May 26 2011, 09:40 AM mepstein
It is and always will be a 914-6
As far as ... May 26 2011, 09:50 AM Pat Garvey
It is and always will be a 914-6
As far as ... Jun 8 2011, 07:21 PM Eric_Shea
I would think... a lot of people. Pat for one. ... Sep 1 2011, 11:59 AM Pat Garvey
I would think... a lot of people. Pat for one.... Oct 23 2011, 06:51 PM project914 Eric's Definition works for me. Stock means a... Oct 23 2011, 05:00 PM |
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