914-6 Wanted Options

[Dobbsy]

Hello, I am looking to buy a 914-6 for about £30K / $40k, must have matching numbers. I live in England but I am considering importing. I would like to know what condition I should expect for this amount and if anyone has experience of importing to the UK and shipping cars across America.
If I cannot travel to the view the car what is the best method of checking its authenticity and that the condition is how it has been described other than the sellers photos, I do not want a re-bodied car.
Any advice will be much appreciated.
Regards, Matt

[SixerJ]

Agree with the comments so far. Work on $5k at least for paying for inspections in the US / shipping which leaves you down on the budget for the actual car (depending on your budget calcs)

$35k is a tough gig for a genuine six (matching or non matching numbers) and will most likely most certainly have the usual major money pit issues these cars tend to have. If (when) you find the issues expect to spend $$$ like 50% of your current budget minimum to get it back to a good six if you don't have the skills or time

You also need to factor in import / VAT / DVLA registration etc. Including converting all corners to Euro spec lights / lenses. Rears lenses are easy, but you need to modify the front turn buckets to fit the split yellow / white side light. Figure on about $700 to all the light work using 914rubber lenses (not AA) and say SPOKES LED conversion kit for the front buckets, oh plus Hella or Cibie H4 headlights. If you want genuine NOS Hella indicator lenses (ex Euro buckets), double that figure

I apologies if it sounds like I have a downer, I genuinely wish you all the best with your search for a -6, but don't dismiss the nicely converted route -4 cars as I honestly think you will get more bang for your buck considering your budget