27,000 mile original '74 on BaT, This will be interesting Options

[Big Len]

I'm going for it, $71K.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1974-porsche-914-59/

[Van B]

@wonkipop I definitely thing you’re spot on with all your assessments. Back to the vac hose observations for a minute. I know mine is an original mileage car (53k) thanks to receipts. And what tricked me there was that all the hoses still had great color but were hard as a rock, dry, and cracked inside. So, it takes a lot of miles and heat to make hoses fade that bad.

The only way I could be convinced that the miles are legit here is with a full records review. Otherwise, this is a $20k car and not a dollar more.

[wonkipop]

@wonkipop I definitely thing you’re spot on with all your assessments. Back to the vac hose observations for a minute. I know mine is an original mileage car (53k) thanks to receipts. And what tricked me there was that all the hoses still had great color but were hard as a rock, dry, and cracked inside. So, it takes a lot of miles and heat to make hoses fade that bad.

The only way I could be convinced that the miles are legit here is with a full records review. Otherwise, this is a $20k car and not a dollar more.

yes re the hoses.

though there is one anomaly which is the PCV valve hose.
its in remarkable condition.
and you can't buy those hoses for love or money. preformed to shape etc.
unless the guy selling it somehow dug one up from somewhere NOS?

again i can't work it out.
some things on it are farked and other things are strangely in remarkable condition.

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PS - i like it better with the star steelies on it than the fuchs as it is in the older ad. but then again i am an aussie ijit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
and now dr. 914 has a legit reason for saying take the side stripes off. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)