What would you pay for a Perfect, Mint 914/4? Options

[JeffBowlsby]

Picking upon a recent thread, how much is a Perfect, Mint Concours level 914/4 car worth, if you could even find such a car to purchase?

I have seen Concours-winning, fully-restored 914/6 cars go for $20-25K, which seems about right, but I never hear anything about a 914/4 in similar condition.

This is the car I mean:

73-74 2.0L, with all accessories
*Perfect, Mint, Concours winning condition
*No PO 'upgrades'
*Fully restored or original in every way
*NO RUST ANYWHERE

My guess is it would take the following to make such a car, if you do most of the disassembly/reassembly work yourself:

5K Good original sound, complete car, needing restoration
4K Engine/trans rebuild
2K Wheels/tires/brakes/suspension restoration
4K Paint/bodywork
2K Plating/new exterior trim
2K New uphostery/interior
2K Misc weatherstripping/top refurb/missing parts

20-22K Total


My guess is this car might sell somewhere in the $12-15K range.

What would you pay as a buyer?

[Alfred]

Hi Jeff & Tahoward,  
Thanks for the kind words on my car & Jeff great article on LE's.  I believe my restored (Aug. Excellence) 914 qualifies as mint restored.  I have been asked what my price is & it's $25 big ones if I decide to sell.  I believe anyone who has the desire & money will step up & pay the price.  I have $15K in parts alone, plus another $6k in outside services or a total of $21k into the car including my $400.00 purchase.  I also have over 2000 of my free manhours in the restoration that's worth something.  I believe any restored car will have 2000 to 3000 manhours plus material costs.  Do the math & you approach big bucks having a professional restored car.  Of course I didn't consider costs when I did my restoration. It was a labor of love.  I understand not everyone has the money or effort to do what I did but you can be sure & back in the next five years and say "would have , should have"  because the cost & availabilty of good 914's are drying up.  Hope this picture comes through to show you the level of detailing.  I have been a lurker & just had to respond.  Thanks everyone.  My 4 kicks butt on a local 6's till we hit 100.  Right Gary!!
Tom Bliznik, HIPO-2L - Yellow

Does anyone know where I can buy the August 2002 issue of Excellence? Pelican Parts lists it as NLA.

Thanks,
Alfred