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| geshaghi |
 Mar 21 2026, 08:41 PM
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I have been very fortunate to own three different original 914-6’s. I sold the first one (matching numbers tangerine car) at auction about 10 years ago for what was then a record price for a 914. I sold the second one a few years later in need of restoration. I found the third one locally a couple of years ago missing its original engine and transmission, but I had a 2.4L 911E motor on the shelf that I installed and I’ve enjoyed the car sparingly since then. The motor now needs to come out so we can perform some repairs and I’m debating whether I put the 2.4 motor back in, install a fresh 3.0 that I have sitting on the shelf, or put in a 2.0 from a 68 911 in the car. The car is otherwise stock, but is painted a non-original color, and I will likely sell it after the repairs are done and I put a motor back in, so I’m thinking mostly about resale value and timing. Curious what engine you guys think would be the best option for resale and the highest value? Thanks for any input.
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| mepstein |
Jun 20 2026, 09:14 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,777 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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@geshaghi How much?
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geshaghi 914-6 engine question Mar 21 2026, 08:41 PM
dgw Put in the 3.0. I had an original 6 winh a 3.0 and... Mar 21 2026, 10:22 PM Cairo94507 Yeah, I agree with Dennis; the 3.0 would be the on... Mar 22 2026, 06:58 AM 930cabman another vote for the 3.0, nice having an extra lay... Mar 22 2026, 10:32 AM geshaghi Thanks for the feedback. I know that the 3.0 would... Mar 22 2026, 04:10 PM mepstein People pay more for the bigger engines. But they t... Mar 22 2026, 04:16 PM
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People pay more for the bigger engines. But they ... Mar 26 2026, 10:58 AM rgalla9146 Is the '68 engine aluminum or magnesium ? if... Mar 22 2026, 05:40 PM mlindner I'd put the 2.4 back in as mepstein said, car ... Mar 23 2026, 01:38 PM wes Not sure that you would be interested although I h... Mar 23 2026, 03:04 PM Luke M I've driven 914-6's with the following eng... Mar 23 2026, 03:40 PM geshaghi Just a quick post-script here. I ended up reinstal... Jun 20 2026, 07:45 AM geshaghi Hey Mark, I’m asking $57,500 for the car, o... Jun 20 2026, 11:29 AM |
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