Price check on isle 5, 1974 914 2.0 Options

[speeder]

Hi all, new to this community but a longtime Porsche and 914 enthusiast. Maybe I should have posed this question in the marketplace section but I figure that the same people are here, maybe even more of them.

I recently acquired a 1974 914 2.0, factory black with original fuel injection intact. It runs great and has had at least a partial rebuild with Mahle sport pistons, (slightly higher CR), plus a lot of other maintenance. It's set up for track/autocross with racing seats, Konis all around and adjustable sways. It presently has Khumo DOT slicks on factory Fuchs 914 alloys. It's a go-cart. It also has Pagid race pads, a little squeaky on the street. Also a Bursch muffler.

My plan was to return it to 90-95% stock and restore it. It has almost zero rust, including the "hell hole" under battery and other traditional places. The dash is very clean and not cracked but original seats and console are not present. I have a pretty good source for those.

The body is mostly straight but the rear trunk hinge needs repair, (common failure on these cars). The only troubling thing is that the right rear fender appears to be "off" a little, gap between it and trunk seems too large. The car has some additional bracing in rear part of pan, (track mod), and I suspect that removing it might cure the problem but not sure. These are all issues to be addressed during a restoration and I have good body sources.

The car drives great and is a blast. Shifts well with a good transmission.

I may sell it to pursue another Porsche opportunity, what am I sitting on here? In a perfect world, I would never sell it and restore it. They are rare in this configuration, (black/73-74 2.0). I know what perfect '73-'74 2 liters go for but this car is not that. It is a rust-free car to restore or drive as-is, however.

Any educated responses are highly appreciated! Thanks,

Denis

[speeder]

OK, I'll take a lot more pictures of the problem areas today. If removing the rockers is easy, I'll take those off and shoot some pics. The irony of all this is that I'm the leader of the "rust patrol" whenever anyone is asking about buying some old car on Pelican- I'm originally from MN., (one of the rustiest places on earth), and really don't like rust.

That said, some cars are special enough that it's worth restoring a rusty one. As early 911 prices climb through the stratosphere, soggy POS cars that would have been crushed in the past are being completely repaired and restored now. I agree that restoring a 914 would not be cost-effective when you can still buy a great one for reasonable money. They do have a following that defies simple accounting and $$=this, I get it...I too love the 914. I just might not have the time for this one right now and the space to set it aside for another day. Still deciding what to do.

I was very stupid to think I had a *rust free* 914. I see now that there appears to be no such thing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[billh1963]

As early 911 prices climb through the stratosphere, soggy POS cars that would have been crushed in the past are being completely repaired and restored now.

Many are thinking that the collector car bubble will burst in 2014.....we'll see....

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