73 914 2.0 salvage title, Need help on pricing this for sale Options

[moshman53]

Greetings!
I’ve owned this ‘73 since 2000 and have looked after it as a daily driver for years. It’s now time to let it go. I initially never had concerns with a Salvage Title, but now realize just how important it is and that it’ll never really go away.

1973 Porsche 914 2.0
- Salvage Title -
Purchased in 2000 for $5,000
84,000 miles
Vin Numbers match throughout.
Delphi Green Metallic (repainted, with original color)
Vinyl-covered roll bar
Dual horns
Chrome bumpers
Fog lights
5 1/2" X 15 Fuchs wheels
165/15 tires
Leather-covered steering wheel and shift knob
Center Console
Center arm rest with storage compartment

Original Blaupunkt Radio

Dual Weber Carb installed (saved original D-Jet too.)
Engine runs great
Transmission solid
Brakes solid

Moderate rust, but nothing structural except the Left Rocker Panel - rust from battery
Seats have torn/broken vinyl

I’m reaching out for some creative feedback regarding what I might ask for this car…or more importantly, what I might get for this car!

Thanks In advance!!

Mōsh in Durango

[Unobtanium-inc]

Here is the trick with a car with salvage history, it's a percentage thing. The car will always worth less than a comparable car with a clean title. The less the car is worth the less the impact and importance. My 993 has a branded title so it's probably worth about $40,000, but without the brand I could count on 20-30% more, that's just reality. It matters more for pricier cars because you can't get a loan on a car with salvage history and believe it or not, many people actually finance a classic Porsche.
There is also people who won't buy a car with salvage history, so between that and the loan thing it might take longer to sell such a car. But if you're realistic about the values you can sell a car like this, you just have to be honest with yourself on the value of the car. Too many times I see guys buy salvage history cars at a deep discount and then get amnesia as soon as it is time to sell, as if they were just really smart when they bought it but they don't have to pass the same discount onto the next guy, reality says they do.

Good luck.