914-6 Project on BAT, What is this Car Worth? Options

[ThreeV8s]

I grew up nearby where the car is being sold and had experience with the dealer from which it was originally bought. It looks like it could be a great starting point for the right buyer, but I'm very curious to hear what people on here think. I am hoping someone on here gets it and documents the restoration on this forum.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-porsche-914-6-5/

[mepstein]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with Adam. I can’t afford to shell out $xxx for a couple conversion cars (two kids in college) but I can build them slowly and the way I want. And it’s very true, when you buy a car that is done, most of the time you will not know what’s under the paint. The first 914 that I had “restored” in the late 80’s had all kinds of tomfoolery done to it by a well known and respected shop. I also enjoy the project aspect more so than buying a complete car.

[ThreeV8s]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with Adam. I can’t afford to shell out $xxx for a couple conversion cars (two kids in college) but I can build them slowly and the way I want. And it’s very true, when you buy a car that is done, most of the time you will not know what’s under the paint. The first 914 that I had “restored” in the late 80’s had all kinds of tomfoolery done to it by a well known and respected shop. I also enjoy the project aspect more so than buying a complete car.

I agree with both of you completely. If I ever come across an affordable, unloved gem, whether it be a 6, 356, e-type, rare pony car, etc., I’ll do what I can to stop any progressive cancer and just store it at an undisclosed location (It would be the biggest car-related purchase hidden from the wife to date). Once the kids are through college and the rest of the financial picture is clear, I’ll do what I can myself (very little) and dust off the 401K to make something the way I want it done and will know it was done correctly. Being careful with finances is what allows most of us to get into this obsession, affliction, illness or whatever you prefer to label it. Calling it a hobby is an understatement. This is where I let the moths out of the old wallet. I could have probably bought a nicer 914 for what I have in mine between the purchase itself and the work both I and the shop have done since I bought it, but it would not be as special to me.

[Unobtanium-inc]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with Adam. I can’t afford to shell out $xxx for a couple conversion cars (two kids in college) but I can build them slowly and the way I want. And it’s very true, when you buy a car that is done, most of the time you will not know what’s under the paint. The first 914 that I had “restored” in the late 80’s had all kinds of tomfoolery done to it by a well known and respected shop. I also enjoy the project aspect more so than buying a complete car.

I agree with both of you completely. If I ever come across an affordable, unloved gem, whether it be a 6, 356, e-type, rare pony car, etc., I’ll do what I can to stop any progressive cancer and just store it at an undisclosed location (It would be the biggest car-related purchase hidden from the wife to date). Once the kids are through college and the rest of the financial picture is clear, I’ll do what I can myself (very little) and dust off the 401K to make something the way I want it done and will know it was done correctly. Being careful with finances is what allows most of us to get into this obsession, affliction, illness or whatever you prefer to label it. Calling it a hobby is an understatement. This is where I let the moths out of the old wallet. I could have probably bought a nicer 914 for what I have in mine between the purchase itself and the work both I and the shop have done since I bought it, but it would not be as special to me.

Very true about hiding from the wife, I was at our open house last year telling someone about one of my personal cars in the lot, she looks over and is like, "How many cars do you have?"

[mepstein]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with Adam. I can’t afford to shell out $xxx for a couple conversion cars (two kids in college) but I can build them slowly and the way I want. And it’s very true, when you buy a car that is done, most of the time you will not know what’s under the paint. The first 914 that I had “restored” in the late 80’s had all kinds of tomfoolery done to it by a well known and respected shop. I also enjoy the project aspect more so than buying a complete car.

I agree with both of you completely. If I ever come across an affordable, unloved gem, whether it be a 6, 356, e-type, rare pony car, etc., I’ll do what I can to stop any progressive cancer and just store it at an undisclosed location (It would be the biggest car-related purchase hidden from the wife to date). Once the kids are through college and the rest of the financial picture is clear, I’ll do what I can myself (very little) and dust off the 401K to make something the way I want it done and will know it was done correctly. Being careful with finances is what allows most of us to get into this obsession, affliction, illness or whatever you prefer to label it. Calling it a hobby is an understatement. This is where I let the moths out of the old wallet. I could have probably bought a nicer 914 for what I have in mine between the purchase itself and the work both I and the shop have done since I bought it, but it would not be as special to me.

Very true about hiding from the wife, I was at our open house last year telling someone about one of my personal cars in the lot, she looks over and is like, "How many cars do you have?"

It’s so much easier not to hide them.