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[DblDog]

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1970-1976 Porsche 914
The Porsche 914 got little respect until recently.

Because of its association with Volkswagen, the Porsche 914 was, for many years, derided as something less than a genuine Porsche. In the late 1960s, the idea was for the two companies to work together on what was to be an entry-level Porsche that would also be sold as a VW sports car. The VW version never made it to market but the Porsche 914 was made available with an 85-horsepower VW-built four-cylinder engine. The car was light, fun and cost less than $4,000 new. The 6-cylinder version, called the 914/6, had much more power but was also much more expensive at nearly $6,000. That version did not sell well and was discontinued in 1971.
Today, with classic Porsche 911 prices becoming prohibitive for many, the 914 is getting a second look from collectors. It may also help that a new generation of potential buyers doesn't look down its at nose at VW engineering — see the Corrado above. Besides, now that Porsche is part of the Volkswagen Group, the mingling of DNA seems retrospectively natural.

Price when new: $7,250
Est. value today: $32,900—$50,500

Did you sell too low?

[Beeliner]

1. I turned down the 914-6 as a graduation gift as it was too much above the 914-4 and why did I need the extra HP in NYC? This was in 1970.

So I got the 914-4... $2995 + Appearance Group $200... Is my memory faulty???

I'm 72 yrs now....

[Jamie]

1. I turned down the 914-6 as a graduation gift as it was too much above the 914-4 and why did I need the extra HP in NYC? This was in 1970.

So I got the 914-4... $2995 + Appearance Group $200... Is my memory faulty???

I'm 72 yrs now....

And I'm 75 but have the original documents from Dad's purchase of my 73 when new.