Original Cars:How many are still out there?, Where do you see the market in the future? Options

[914_7T3]

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.

[Mark Henry]

I understand the originality bit, but it's not for me.
I never plan to sell my car so I absolutely don't care what its resale value is.
I have no use for a garage queens.

My '67 bug has 180hp, 1700lbs, 5-speed 911 trans, lowered etc. it goes from 0 to 100 probably under 5 seconds. I have a shit eating grin every time I drive it.
I want the same deal with my now 3.0 six conversion that should be close to 250HP.
I plan to drive the living shit out my car and quite honestly if I had to live with the stock 1.8 HP I'd buy a Corvette.

Not driving, modifying or worrying about resale value your 914 is like not having sex with your smokin hot girlfriend, just so she'll be more desirable to her next boyfriend.

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[VaccaRabite]

I understand the originality bit, but it's not for me.
I never plan to sell my car so I absolutely don't care what its resale value is.
I have no use for a garage queens.

My '67 bug has 180hp, 1700lbs, 5-speed 911 trans, lowered etc. it goes from 0 to 100 probably under 5 seconds. I have a shit eating grin every time I drive it.
I want the same deal with my now 3.0 six conversion that should be close to 250HP.
I plan to drive the living shit out my car and quite honestly if I had to live with the stock 1.8 HP I'd buy a Corvette.

Not driving, modifying or worrying about resale value your 914 is like not having sex with your smokin hot girlfriend, just so she'll be more desirable to her next boyfriend.

YMMV (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Preach it Mark! Preach!

Zach