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Garold picked up this December 1969 build 914, very cool early stuff!

[KELTY360]

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This is going to be a tough call. On the one hand, it's a very early example with some noteworthy archaeological features. It also has significant structural issues from collision and corrosion. For the foreseeable future, the cost to restore would be economically unjustifiable and historically necessary. If this were a 356 or 911 of similar chronology the decision to restore would be a no-brainer.....a 914? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

[GaroldShaffer]

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This is going to be a tough call. On the one hand, it's a very early example with some noteworthy archaeological features. It also has significant structural issues from collision and corrosion. For the foreseeable future, the cost to restore would be economically unjustifiable and historically necessary. If this were a 356 or 911 of similar chronology the decision to restore would be a no-brainer.....a 914? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

I agree. I'm still on the fence. I leaning towards pulling the dash, visors, outside door handles and few other small items and seeing If I get any interst in it in that condition. If not, then I will finish parting it out and haul it off to the scrap yard.

I do have some $$ and time invested in this car, so I just can't give it away.

[sixerdon]

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This is going to be a tough call. On the one hand, it's a very early example with some noteworthy archaeological features. It also has significant structural issues from collision and corrosion. For the foreseeable future, the cost to restore would be economically unjustifiable and historically necessary. If this were a 356 or 911 of similar chronology the decision to restore would be a no-brainer.....a 914? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

I agree. I'm still on the fence. I leaning towards pulling the dash, visors, outside door handles and few other small items and seeing If I get any interst in it in that condition. If not, then I will finish parting it out and haul it off to the scrap yard.

I do have some $$ and time invested in this car, so I just can't give it away.

I used to hear the same argument back in the late 60's early 70's regarding pre-A 356's and first year 911's. Each had their teething issues of new models, but look where they are now. There may be more interest on foreign soil for these early cars as the euro guys always seem to take the lead in establishing value on these and other unusual marques. Restoring cars back in the old world has been no where near as expensive as here.
Don