POLL: Stock or not stock?, ...and your opinions of a tastful upgrade Options

[dudzy's914]

I need the teener worlds opinions on the Youthful Endeavor build: ( If you haven't checked it out yet, you should)
(It is a '75 2.0l FI)
Bone stock: Being, restore to completely original. 100% factory.
...or...
Upgrades: Well, #1: vote in the poll, and if you choose "tasteful upgrades" then tell me what your opinions are of an appealing upgrade.

I will be selling this car soon after I finish the restoration(all it needs is paint) to pay for my '74 914 race project, so I want it to appeal to a wide audience.

All the rust repair was done by the PO. He got most of the way throughout the restoration then ran out of steam. Seriously all it needs is paint.

[dudzy's914]

ALL the car needs is paint. So I'm not dumping a ton of money into this car. All the work was done by the PO except the paint.

[Mike Bellis]

ALL the car needs is paint. So I'm not dumping a ton of money into this car. All the work was done by the PO except the paint.

A quality restoration paint job will cost $10k-$15k. If you put a cheap paint job on it, you will not get top dollar. If you put a restoration paint job, you will loose money.

If you put a decent paint job on it ($3k-$6k), you still won't get top dollar but you might make a few bucks. Top 914-4 pricing is around $14k-$15k for a good car with a good paint job and good rubber. Prices have gone higher for rare low mileage survivor cars. The average price for a 914 in Northern California is around $6k, for a good driver.

The issue is a 914 cost more money to restore than they are worth. Be careful with your budget or you might only break even.

How much money do you have into it?

BTW, 75-76 cars are less desirable here than a 73-74 car. There are some exceptions.