To attempt to rescue or not Options

[SLCE30318is]

Hi Everybody,

I am new here and still reading through the wealth of information in my spare time.

I found this one about five miles from where I live and decided to check it out. While I'm doing my research, I'd like to reach out to everyone here and gather their thoughts on this.

Owner claims that he never got around to restoring it and it's been sitting for a year at his friend's paint and body shop. He is asking $1800 for it. I would strongly consider it if I can get it for $1000 or less (maybe I'm being too hopeful).

The paint and body shop owner offered to bring it into his shop and have it on a lift so I can check it out more the next time I want to have a look at it.

Here are the videos from today:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ2mpItBA60



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNAbXfQpgCU



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNQaaoDl2V0


I understand that this is going to be A LOT of work, but I'm willing to spend years working on a 914 project in my spare time and learn things along the way. My only concern is starting out with something that is too far gone.

All input appreciated.

Cheers,

Ian

[SLCE30318is]

Thanks for the continued advice guys, I really do appreciate it. The seller hasn't been very responsive, so I'm going to just put this one on the back burner (he's claiming he has to get it titled in Alabama). Just some red flags from this guy based off of the not-so-kind words his friend at the body shop mentioned when talking about how the car ended up at his shop.

There was a nice example of one in Houston that popped up for around $3K but was sold within 18 hours. After putting a WTB ad on craigslist, I received an email from the guy who is attempting to flip it. He's saying he is trying to sell it for $5K once he gets it running. I might take a look at it once he's done.