How Much to Get In?, Looking to buy 1st 914 Options

[vesnyder]

Currently own a 911 SC and looking to purchase a solid fix-'er-upper 914. Thanks to this board and Doug Hardman (aka CptTripps) I've learned a great deal about 914's over the last several weeks. What should I expect to pay for a solid 914 that I can drive and fix up? Anybody have a project that fits the bill?

[mudfoot76]

AFter reading all the advice, and watching for available cars, I had determined for myself that the best thing to do was find the most rust-free example I could. I was lucky to find a local guy to shipped a car from california. I paid $6800. Original battery tray intact and in great shape, hell hole is fine, longs as perfect as can be for a 30+ yr old car. I wasn't crazy about the paint job or wing on the back, but that has grown on me. I knew the tranny would need new synchros sooner than later, but the engine was a fresh rebuild (little did I know that the PO did some slipshod work on the engine internals)...anyhoo, engine grenaded 18 months after purchase but from what I can tell no PPI would have told me that in advance...still better than replacing rust IMO....