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Found 914/6 Value Help Please |
Karguy12 |
Dec 8 2016, 10:04 PM
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I am no Porsche expert although I have owned a few over the years. Ran across a 914 in a warehouse that is supposedly a 914/6. It has a 914/6 VIN stamped into the front right apron that looks factory (914043xXXX) The engine numbers match, trans numbers match and it has all of the 914/6 details that I could find like five bolt Fuchs, correct gauges, ignition, wiring harness, engine mounts, oil cooler, rear valance, etc. But the owner says he does not think it is a real 914/6 car. It has been in the warehouse for over 30 years and needs restoration but it is a very solid and straight car.
Engine is out as is the trans. The rear fuchs are a little wider than the fronts. The owner is asking me to make him an offer. So what I need to know is a. What is this car worth if it has ALL of the 914/6 stuff and it is NOT a real car?, and b. What would it be worth in this condition if it WAS a real car? Attached image(s) |
Dave_Darling |
Dec 9 2016, 01:28 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
The biggest question to me is the VIN. If it is in fact a 914-4, then it has had a VIN swap. That is a potentially HUGE issue--as in spending time in a Federal penitentiary huge. (Very unlikely for a buyer, but at the least it could lead to uncomfortable questions from Federal agents and the car getting crushed.)
We know of a silver Six sold recently that is in fact a -4 with a Six VIN retrofitted onto it. (Do a search, there are a couple of threads on it here.) Very Bad Stuff. If it can be argued that it is a Six with a bunch of -4 pieces on it, that is safer. If it is indeed a real Six and un-tampered, it can be worth some money. But restoration will not be cheap. For instance, a stock rebuild on the engine can run well into five figures. --DD |
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