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If you had the cash to pick up the blue 916 that is for sale, would you do it? I know it is one of 12 and a prototype, but I personally like looking at a good GT (real or conversion) just as much.
I love 914's and I like things that are different, but compared to what else you could get for that kind of money, I am not sure if the 916 would even be in my top 10... or 20. Sorry to be random, I just re-read the excellence article on the car over lunch..... it needs new carpet. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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IronHillRestorations |
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I. I. R. C. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 6,732 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
About ten years ago I had the chance to purchase Jerry Leonard's 916, which (correct me if I'm wrong) is the blue car with the pumpkin leather interior. The deal was brokered by a guy named Brian Stewart, IIRC.
The price at that time was $75k, and being single without any dependents or debt, I seriously considered getting that car. After much deliberation, I passed. Considering the asking price then vrs now, probably a bad decision, and as a dedicated 914 nut perhaps a missed oportunity. So why did I pass? I had just completed a extensive 6 conversion/upgrade/how good can I make this car project, which was a very fun car to drive. I thought "what am I gonna do with a 916?" I mean sure you could chance driving on occasion, but for me it would have been more of a collector piece that sat under cover and didn't get used. At the time it just didn't seem worth it to have such a car that I wouldn't want to drive. When you can build a 6 conversion car that is better in so many ways than a 916, and you wouldn't be afraid to drive it. It just didn't make sense to me, but I'm not really a car collector either. |
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