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> Original Cars:How many are still out there?, Where do you see the market in the future?
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post Aug 14 2017, 11:06 PM
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Didn't want to Hijack bbrocks thread on how certain mods may affect resale value, but it really got me thinking about future values on these cars and where the market may be heading.

http://914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=314860

I love that everyone has a different vision for their car and can go their own way. Some members such as Arne & myself are currently working on driver restos and others such as Larmo among others are deep into some serious 6 builds.

After having been to about a 1/2 dozen events, there is definitely serious interest in the 914 and this will bring prices up for good clean original cars. Not sure when or to what degree, but I have spoken with several PCar Collectors, expressing interest in "seriously getting one, but they're hard to find"

Good clean cars and NOS parts will become scarce and drive prices up.

What are your thoughts on values possibly starting to trend similar to the beginning of the run up on 356s and 911s?

I would also like to hear about how many of you have Concours quality 914s as I have not heard much about those cars in the forums.

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post Aug 15 2017, 09:32 PM
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I attribute the rise in value of original cars to the simple fact that the 914 was so lacking and cheap for 3 decades that finding an unmolested example is near impossible.
There is the same issue with the early 90s Nissan 240sx (s13). It was/is the chassis of preference for entry level drifting. Bolt in the JDM 2.0T for a couple grand and off you go. Rare is an unmolested unwrecked 240sx without the poser welded diff. Price and popularity is starting to fade thanks to the Toybaru twins and the same money buys a nice 350z or Mustang.

Side note: I'd pay more for JRust's Suby than a restored LE just for the fact that it's more fun to drive and doesn't sound like a beetle.
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914 7T3   Original Cars:How many are still out there?   Aug 14 2017, 11:06 PM
bbrock   :popcorn:   Aug 14 2017, 11:16 PM
Peashooter   I don't see the 914's ever approaching the...   Aug 15 2017, 09:42 AM
mepstein   Unlike 911's and 356, there are still a ton of...   Aug 15 2017, 10:37 AM
Tom_T   The early 911 values' push effect has been goi...   Aug 15 2017, 10:57 AM
bbrock   Also lately with the early 911 prices plateauing, ...   Aug 15 2017, 12:57 PM
wes   [quote name='Tom_T' post='2517268' date='Aug 15 2...   Aug 15 2017, 01:10 PM
burton73   [quote name='Tom_T' post='2517268' date='Aug 15 ...   Aug 15 2017, 02:44 PM
Tom_T   [quote name='Tom_T' post='2517268' date='Aug 15 2...   Aug 15 2017, 03:44 PM
Dave_Darling   Interesting, Hagerty has the '76 2.0L valued ...   Aug 15 2017, 08:16 PM
BK911   Well said Bill. +1.   Aug 15 2017, 11:33 AM
914Next   914 7T3 I think you're going to get the full ...   Aug 15 2017, 03:23 PM
Jamie   914 7T3 I think you're going to get the full...   Aug 15 2017, 07:03 PM
Tom_T   I wonder how some of the minor changes I'm m...   Aug 15 2017, 09:04 PM
Tom_T   Here's a 75 1.8 with 3K miles at Russo & S...   Aug 15 2017, 06:36 PM
914Next   Here's a 75 1.8 with 3K miles at Russo & ...   Aug 15 2017, 07:14 PM
dlkawashima   Here's a 75 1.8 with 3K miles at Russo ...   Aug 16 2017, 07:18 PM
Larmo63   In the future, with the advent of self driving car...   Aug 15 2017, 07:10 PM
thelogo   In the future, with self driving cars and our car...   Aug 15 2017, 09:46 PM
Chris914n6   I attribute the rise in value of original cars to ...   Aug 15 2017, 09:32 PM
Steve   I think there is more people out there like myself...   Aug 15 2017, 10:42 PM
Mark Henry   I understand the originality bit, but it's not...   Aug 15 2017, 11:20 PM
Vacca Rabite   I understand the originality bit, but it's no...   Aug 16 2017, 08:08 AM
Steve   :agree: Living in so cal where 914's are more...   Aug 16 2017, 08:56 AM
Tom_T   The OP was asking about how many original 914s are...   Aug 16 2017, 11:12 AM
bbrock   The OP was asking about how many original 914s ar...   Aug 16 2017, 12:35 PM
Tom_T   The OP was asking about how many original 914s a...   Aug 16 2017, 01:01 PM
Mark Henry   I see you're off your meds again Tom :rolleye...   Aug 16 2017, 11:24 AM
Tom_T   I see you're off your meds again Tom :rolley...   Aug 16 2017, 11:55 AM
porschetub   I see you're off your meds again Tom :rolle...   Aug 16 2017, 10:34 PM
mepstein   I just saw this one today. 1970. Original owner fr...   Aug 16 2017, 11:40 AM
SKL1   Had my '71 since new and over the years have ...   Aug 16 2017, 06:58 PM
Tom_T   Dave, At the 3100+/- miles it's barely or no...   Aug 16 2017, 07:33 PM
Larmo63   Not driving it, modifying it, or worrying about th...   Aug 16 2017, 07:52 PM
PancakePorsche   I love to drive my original six, but I do wonder h...   Aug 16 2017, 10:33 PM
914 7T3   Appreciate everyone's input on the subject and...   Aug 16 2017, 10:41 PM
Mark Henry   [quote name='Mark Henry' post='2517618' date='Au...   Aug 17 2017, 08:48 AM
kgruen2   Appreciate everyone's input on the subject an...   Aug 19 2017, 02:06 AM
Cal   I agree with 9147T3.....while I understand and app...   Aug 17 2017, 12:10 PM
mepstein   I agree with 9147T3.....while I understand and ap...   Aug 17 2017, 12:34 PM
Edward Blume   I have always been in the "do whatever you wa...   Aug 19 2017, 05:27 AM
somd914   For 356s, just under 80,000 were produced over 16 ...   Aug 19 2017, 06:25 AM
Dominic   When it comes to original cars and value...I think...   Aug 20 2017, 12:56 PM


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