Need Buying advice - 1971 914 Options

[stevegm]

I need a little advice. Any comments are appreciated.

I took a look at a very clean 1971 914. The car is completely original, down the the original fuel injection. The only exceptions are:

1. Replaced front bumper
2. Replaced front hood
3. Repaint - white over the original Gemini Blue. They also painted the door jams and trunks grey.

The car is very clean in nearly all respects. 105,000 original miles. Driven, but, garaged and clean. The car appears to have had a very minor front accident. The front bumper took 99% of the impact (I saw the original bumper). There is a very, very minor spot buy the right headlight box that tells the story, if you know what you are looking for. Even then it is hard to see. Just a little ripple.

Rust - I couldn't find any. I know what I am looking for, and spent an hour hunting. None, other than very, very minor rust on the right rocker panel. The hell hole, and longitudinals, floor pans, and trunks, are all look perfect.

Thanks,
Steve

[dangrouche]

from you comments, I think you should wait for the next one. I think you want one that has not been in an accident nor molested. The color is something you cannot control. My current one is Delphi Green and the color has grown on me. I found it on a dealer lot, where it had been sitting for about a month. It's easy to buy one. But when you own one and need to sell, you will not recover what you paid. You will buy this one for $6500 then a better one will surface and you will have two 914s. Murphy's law. Good luck.