OT: Any early Mustang fans? Options

[1bad914]

I have the opportunity to trade my 914 for a 100% original and complete 64.5 Mustang convertible. It is in need of a full restoration, but is complete. I have not made up my mind yet, but on paper the value of the Mustang is actually more than my complete 914 with a bad motor. When complete the Mustang will be worth 4-5 times what my 914 will ever be. I doo all my own paint and body, so the resto will be parts only, the parts are all avaialbel and actually much cheaper then 914 parts. I'm leaning towards doing it.

The Mustang is a very early production car with a straight 6, it is an auto which is very rare.

Whats everyones opinion, remember I was thinking of getting out of the Porsche game anyway.

[Mike McGrath]

Why don't you just buy a Mustang and keep the 914 to drive around while you restore? They're both fun in their own ways and it gives you another excuse to go to car club events.

You can pick up a reasonable condition Mustang (and there are a lot of them all over the place) for next to nothing. 64 1/2 is more, of course, but the bodies were relatively the same through 66, then 67 and 68, then 69 and beyond. You can always find a decent starting point. And you probably already know that, unlike the 914, there really isn't any such thing as NLA for Mustangs.

If you're gonna restore it with the idea of building value, you better figure that ANYTHING deviating from strict originality will kill the high value. With so many to choose from, I've seen a huge range of prices for really minor things that improve drivability(upgraded stereos, disc brakes, shoulder seat belts, etc.).

Mike (in Portland)