914-6 project identity crisis!, not sure what to do Options

[Bob Wolcott]

I began this restoration project in '97 and it has spent the last several years in storage. I began with a factory six and some of the following things have been done...

Steel flares added (factory)
Body dipped and de-rusted
2.7 liter motor built to RS specs w/ MFI
7 & 8" x 16" fuchs
New konis
leather interior (factory look)
brake upgrades
blah blah blah...

I know if I ever get this thing done it will have a reasonable amount of value and it will somewhat justify the pile of cash that has been dumped into it. However, lately I have been getting the urge to do some more agressive modifications like a roll cage, performance seats, and so on... How adversely would this impact the final value of the car? I am not doing this for the money of course, but it makes it much easier when the investment carries forward some residual value. I'm sure that someday I will get a hankering to do another restoration project and this would most likely provide the seed money. Anyone have thoughts on this? I'm really not in tune with the 914 market so I'd be interested to hear.

Thanks,
Bob

[GWN7]

An original 6 will increase in value over a modified one.

There were 2 6's for sale on ebay in the last few weeks, both fine examples. One hit $22,600 and the other $16,300, both did not make their reserve bids. While great examples of 4 cyl cars are getting between $4,000 to $9,000 (all depending on how they are marketed)

To recoup some of your investment I'd keep it as stock looking as possible. If you decide to put a race seat in it. keep the old one along with any parts in a safe place.

If you have the original engine save it also so it can be offered with the car when and if you decide to sell.