Need Buying advice - 1971 914 |
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Need Buying advice - 1971 914 |
stevegm |
Sep 7 2014, 02:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,111 Joined: 14-July 14 From: North Carolina Member No.: 17,633 Region Association: South East States |
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 Attached image(s) |
KELTY360 |
Sep 7 2014, 10:49 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,034 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Hold out for what you really want. Don't compromise when you're going to be doing a complete restoration. That's a costly process and the initial purchase price for comparable vehicles, i.e. '71 vs. '73-'74, will be inconsequential in the long run. What will be important is your commitment to the project and buying something less than your ideal may challenge that commitment.
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