 914-6 project identity crisis!, not sure what to do |
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| Bob Wolcott |
 Jun 21 2005, 12:25 AM
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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 |
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| SirAndy |
Jun 21 2005, 10:27 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,688 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
alright, i'll be the one ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/spank.gif)
yes, you might lose some resale value if you go down the vintage racer route, welded in rollcage and racing seats and all, BUT, i have driven a original 914-6 that was converted into a track car (still street-legal) and is currently actively used for club-racing in nor-cal ... this car is soooooo much fun to drive, and if it was for sale, i'd seriously consider buying it ... IMHO, there's nothing wrong with using a original /6 the way those cars were meant to be used. i don't think the factory ever intended them to be garage queens that only get trailered from your garage to the local PCA show & shine once a year ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) Andy Attached thumbnail(s) 
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Bob Wolcott 914-6 project identity crisis! Jun 21 2005, 12:25 AM
McMark Nothing you are talking about sounds irreversible.... Jun 21 2005, 12:27 AM markb If you're looking at this as an investment, st... Jun 21 2005, 12:42 AM ArtechnikA really, really well-done mods might return 50 cent... Jun 21 2005, 04:52 AM GWN7 An original 6 will increase in value over a modifi... Jun 21 2005, 05:12 AM redshift Things like roll bars upset me.
M Jun 21 2005, 05:31 AM CptTripps Jun 21 2005, 06:59 AM RON S. Bob,
I've lived your story.
Started my p... Jun 21 2005, 07:14 AM SirAndy alright, i'll be the one ... Jun 21 2005, 03:47 PM
Gint http://www.914world.com/bbs2/h... Jun 21 2005, 06:33 PM |
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