914-6 engine, newly aquired Options

[car guy]

Hello everyone! New Member here.

I just acquired a 914 engine that was disassembled 4747.
I purchased it and was told it was a 1970 2.2T motor and wanted to build it as a project back to original specs that is still my plan unless someone needs it.

I would also be interested in some opinions. Since when I purchased it and it was represented as a 1970 911 2.2T motor and it is a 914-6 motor did I get the better end of the deal? which motor is more valuable?

[toolguy]

you'd be looking for a car with a vin around 914043 1344

[Cracker]

Actually more specifically around #1368...if numbers are assigned sequentially. My car is #1670 / Engine #5049

Tony

PS: I've done a fair amount of research and the added value for a matching number package in a Porsche isn't that substantial - not like the old "muscle cars" of old. As said previously, their isn't allot of value either way. The "bonus" of having matching numbers ranges from 5 to 10 percent. Their is the value to the right person and then only maybe...

you'd be looking for a car with a vin around 914043 1344

[mepstein]

Actually more specifically around #1368...if numbers are assigned sequentially. My car is #1670 / Engine #5049

Tony

PS: I've done a fair amount of research and the added value for a matching number package in a Porsche isn't that substantial - not like the old "muscle cars" of old. As said previously, their isn't allot of value either way. The "bonus" of having matching numbers ranges from 5 to 10 percent. Their is the value to the right person and then only maybe...

you'd be looking for a car with a vin around 914043 1344

I disagree. It depends on the car but I'll say a good 20% for the people who find it to be important. Many guys won't even look at the car of its not matching. It makes no difference to me but I do see this all the time since our shop buys and sells at least one or two cars a week. Singer only uses cars with matching number engines even though everything gets modified. EarlyS and 356 guys seem to live or die over numbers matching. Crazy!
Don't even get me started on date matched wheels, steering wheels, etc.

[Cracker]

Mark - I agree if we are talking "end of the rainbow" builds...like the guys who only will look (etc, etc). Those builds ultimately eclipse what the cars actually worth (and the market has softened already). That to me is not what real world, normal trading takes place - not for 914's anyway.. We can all agree owners can ask whatever they want...I have seen "those" cars sit idle.

PS-Typing on phone from the beach...pleasr excuse tupos! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Tony

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I disagree. It depends on the car but I'll say a good 20% for the people who find it to be important.
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