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> 914's as an investment, just a thought
Howard
post Jan 28 2006, 02:01 AM
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I have been asked to write an article about car enthusiasts and would like to make the topic "914, Porsche's Ugly Duckling"

Have lots of stuff on the racing record. The car won everything in the under (and over) 2.0 GT class while the factory supported it, but want to spend more time on the 'fun factor' of the cars. Think about the lines of 'The last real Porsche'. After the 914, everything that came from them was heavier, more powerful, more expensive, and more gold chain than sports car.

Give me some ammo to use.
Edit: Here's something for you. Le Mans 1970. The 914 finished 6th and first in GT.
The cars that beat it were: 2 917's, 1 908, and 2 Ferrari 512's. If you could find any of these, they would be worth over $1,000,000 each and not be street legal. NARP my ass.
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post Jan 28 2006, 10:28 AM
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Definitely....focus on the fun factor! Of course include the history and the wins....but for me the interesting part is after the factory quit making them. This little Karman Gia bodied car developed new life all its own. If you drive one, a 4 or a 6, and feel the car.... like me....your hooked. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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Howard   914's as an investment   Jan 28 2006, 02:01 AM
GWN7   add in the pic of you with the 5 997's.....I l...   Jan 28 2006, 02:13 AM
SLITS   Investment? http://www.914wo...   Jan 28 2006, 09:06 AM
Cap'n Krusty   Stocks, bonds, real estate, savings accounts, even...   Jan 28 2006, 09:32 AM
black73   The only ones to profit from the 914 are the parts...   Jan 28 2006, 09:44 AM
lapuwali   If I took $5000 in 1970 and bought a 914/6, I...   Jan 28 2006, 10:07 AM
Jeff Bowlsby   Only the highest value collector cars can be regar...   Jan 28 2006, 10:17 AM
J P Stein   Use a lot of humor, Howard......these are toys, ya...   Jan 28 2006, 10:25 AM
dekman   Definitely....focus on the fun factor! Of cou...   Jan 28 2006, 10:28 AM
skline   These cars are not investments of any kind. I didn...   Jan 28 2006, 10:29 AM
anthony   I've actually made a tidy sum on my 914s. Like...   Jan 28 2006, 11:06 AM
bmunday   Well I'm now at a new low. Here I am cutting s...   Jan 28 2006, 11:25 AM
rick 918-S   I'm sure over the 30 or so years the 914 has b...   Jan 28 2006, 11:31 AM
Howard   Let me rephrase the question. Very few cars achie...   Jan 28 2006, 11:37 AM
bmunday     Jan 28 2006, 12:08 PM
Brew   I bought my 914 a few months ago, 20 years removed...   Jan 28 2006, 12:30 PM
J P Stein     Jan 28 2006, 12:32 PM
Jeff Bowlsby   The 914 is my daily driver. I drive it anywhere a...   Jan 28 2006, 12:38 PM
J P Stein   Jeff & I are at opposite ends of the 914 spectrum ...   Jan 28 2006, 12:46 PM
Jeff Bowlsby   I agree with you JP...I think it is the essential ...   Jan 28 2006, 12:57 PM
anthony     Jan 28 2006, 01:34 PM
merrill   My Ex brother in-law had a Ravenna green car when ...   Jan 28 2006, 02:36 PM
lapuwali   One buys investments so you can have the money to ...   Jan 28 2006, 03:21 PM
vortrex   at the rate CCLFLIPPINGFORDOLLARS is overinflating...   Jan 28 2006, 03:53 PM
KELTY360   As a financial investment, very few cars can be co...   Jan 28 2006, 04:07 PM
drew365   I wanted a mid-engine car that I could take racing...   Jan 28 2006, 08:14 PM
KaptKaos   Howard, I am not sure if I should be pissed that ...   Jan 28 2006, 10:42 PM
9146986     Jan 29 2006, 10:58 AM
Toast   It would help to know how to work on and / or disa...   Jan 29 2006, 05:09 PM
redshift   Copy, and Paste this: 914s ROOL! YOU SUCK if ...   Jan 29 2006, 05:50 PM
repro914gt   Most either love or hate the 914. Rarely is there ...   Jan 29 2006, 07:27 PM


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