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) |
EdwardBlume |
Jan 25 2015, 05:38 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
I bought a complete silver 73 2.0 for $1 once. That made sense.
5 decomposing 914s would be a tough challenge let alone $3k. If you decide to go for it, power wash all 5 take lots of pictures and see if you can place 2-3 to others who want to restore them. $500 is the magic number for a dead 914 IMHO. The tangerine might be worth more depending on real condition, or be a money pit. Good luck! |
Chris H. |
Jan 25 2015, 11:25 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,032 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I bought a complete silver 73 2.0 for $1 once. That made sense. 5 decomposing 914s would be a tough challenge let alone $3k. If you decide to go for it, power wash all 5 take lots of pictures and see if you can place 2-3 to others who want to restore them. $500 is the magic number for a dead 914 IMHO. The tangerine might be worth more depending on real condition, or be a money pit. Good luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) And those are $600 each...technically in the ball park, probably worth it in theory. The problem is when there are 5 where do you put them all while you part them out? And how far away are they ? Will it cost a lot to move them all? If you have that kind of space, or can take them one at a time, go for it! And you Accounting for every switch, lever, lens, pedal cluster, gauge, engine, etc, plus the assorted extra "gems" you find on each of them there's enough to make your money back and then some. It just takes time to sell it all. I still have stuff (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) . Another idea...could you part the ones that are really bad right there on the guy's property? That white one on the left end is toast. The fog lights are worth $ though. |
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