914's as an investment, just a thought Options

[Howard]

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.

[anthony]

I've actually made a tidy sum on my 914s. Like Jeff, I bought a pretty nice 914 and it's appreciated these last few years. Still, I know I'm an engine or transmission rebuild away from all those gains to be wiped out so I'm not fooling myself. In the end it will be nice to know that I maybe broke even and got all my money back out of the car.

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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.

This is where readers will roll their eyes and think you are a cook. Just stick to the 914 and it's merits. Putting down Porsches that came after is just lame. There were many high points for Porsche after the 914 - 911SC, 911 Carrera, 930 Turbo, 944 Turbo, 928 GTS, 993S, etc.