Cache of 5 914s found, Should I buy them? |
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Cache of 5 914s found, Should I buy them? |
stevegm |
Jan 24 2015, 04:48 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 located a cache of 5 914s sitting outside in a field. The guy that owns them knows quite a bit about Porsches and is just starting to get out of them. There are 2 '71s, a '72, a '74, and a '75. I got all the VINs for the database.
All have engines. No 2.0L, though. He has titles for all the cars. All appear to be parts cars, except one of the '71s (the 5th picture down below). The color code was gone, but it appears to have originally been tangerine. No serious rust in either trunk. The doors opened surprisingly well. All the gaps looked good. Some hell hole rust. Needs rear pans, at least. No signs of accident damage. Comes with 1.7L engine with Dellorto carbs, and tail shift tranny. Not a lot of great parts on the cars. A few bumpers, door handles, mirrors, windshields, suspension. Lots of body rust. He wants $3,000 for all. Or $1,500 for the tangerine '71. What to do? Attached image(s) |
GeorgeRud |
Jan 24 2015, 05:27 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
It would seem that there would be at least that much in parts alone (side shifter transmissions and linkage on the later cars), but do you have a place to store and dismantle them?
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stevegm |
Jan 24 2015, 05:53 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 |
It would seem that there would be at least that much in parts alone (side shifter transmissions and linkage on the later cars), but do you have a place to store and dismantle them? Figure they are all 1.7 or 1.8 engines. And trannys don't seem to carry a lot of value lately. Given the labor to haul them and dismantle them, I'm not sure it is worth the effort. I am interest in saving the tangerine '71. Primarily, though, because of the color, which is the wrong reason. $1,500 for a '71 1.7L that needs pans, undoubtedly at least some longitudinal work, then a complete restore? |
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