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RHD 914, what's value of a rhd 914 |
9146-racer |
Mar 6 2021, 09:55 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 4-September 20 From: hampshire uk Member No.: 24,659 Region Association: None |
Hi, I haven't been on here for ages, sorry to have missed you all.
I have just been reading an article on the RHD Crayford cars and really would appreciate a value for one. My car is a 1969 Crayford, in fact I understand it to be the first one ever. I've owned it for about 30 years and now am considering parting with it, but what's it worth? Attached thumbnail(s) |
9146-racer |
Mar 6 2021, 11:39 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 4-September 20 From: hampshire uk Member No.: 24,659 Region Association: None |
Ok, car was delivered new as a LHD, 1700cc, in tangarine to Garage in Dussledorf where it was purchased by David McMullan and taken back to the Crayford car factory in Westerham, Kent. where it was transformed into Right Hand Drive configuration.
Then sold by Malay Garage , after passing through a couple of owners in ended up with a Mr.Terry Forbisher from Norfolk/Suffolk area. He raced it for a few years before reselling. Mike Smith, of PRS UK, 356 guru, owned it sometime after Terry and whilst fitted with a Formula super VEE engine of 1600cc, weir solex PII40 carbs it was raced at Mallory park by Trevor Messett, a great Porsche "pedlar" (unfortunately now deceased) where it apparently took a lap record for a 1600cc Porsche. I came across it a poor state some years later and restored it to use as an every day car. Now running a 1911cc engine, still on solex twin choke carbs. I parked it up in my barn about 12 years ago as I was racing my 914/6 and didn't have time to play with it. I had to have a rear floor section put in a couple of years ago, just before taking it to the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart for the 50th anniversary of the 914---where it was greeted well by the original guys that built the 914s back in the day. I feel this car should be returned to it's original tangerine colour, and now needing a few rust bubbles on front scuttle in front of windscreen, this is the prime time. Now in my 70's and too many other projects I feel it may be time to pass this rare car to someone with more time. Any indication of value would be appreciated. Thanks Ian ian9146@gmail.com Attached thumbnail(s) |
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