Question on Values Options

[BPic]

I have been stalking in here for months and I'm amazed by the information exchange here. I just purchased a 72 1.7 that I will be rebuilding. The discussion I would open is this: In looking at a full rebuild of the car above will the car be more valuable brought back to factory spec 100% original or set up with a bigger engine, say a 2.0 and slightly modified.
Not that I'm rebuilding this to sell right away. But, I always have an exit strategy with an investment like this and would like to get an idea of which route to go.
I'm sure I'll be posting a lot of questions here and I've already cataloged several posts with tips and pics of some of my questions thus far.

Any input will be greatly appreciated!

[Dave_Darling]

If the 914 goes the way of most collectable cars, all-stock matching-numbers cars will tend to fetch top dollar. Modified ones usually do not do as well.

The 914 did not follow that trend for a long time, but it seems like things are starting to go that way now.

In general, 914s are not good "investments". Even if you bought your car 24 years ago and it is worth 3 or 4 times what you paid for it, maintenance costs over that long will add up. And if you have had any major problems, you have probably put more into the car than you can sell it for. (There are reasons I don't add up the receipts!) So there is something to be said for just building something you would enjoy, and let the resale be what it is.

I've always said that resale only counts if you ever plan to sell the car. I don't.


Another option for you might be to put the original engine on a shelf, and get another motor to build up into something you'd enjoy more. (Assuming you would enjoy a "built" motor more.)

--DD