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.

[J P Stein]

QUOTE (Howard @ Jan 28 2006, 09:37 AM)

So why did you buy a 914/4 instead of a Miata or a 914/6 instead of a Boxster? Good stuff, guys, keep it coming. Do a paragraph (for this article).

It wasn't my fault and it ain't a pretty story (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)

After buying a 9eleben, I bought a 914 for my daughter....a rust bucket....but hidden....what did I know? The daughter got married....that cost me my 911....it was untouchable anyhow and I've always been a hotrodder. So, I'm stuck with this 914 shitbox. I got to rootin' around in it and found that it was not worth my time.....but found some basic goodness there.
A hotrodders bare canvass.....but not this one. I solt it (took it in the ass, too) and found a good one after 6 mos search.

The rest is history, but a somewhat prettier story.....tho maybe a Miata woulda been better. Maybe another time.