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914 values dropping?, (or is it just me...) |
gfulcher |
Jul 29 2007, 04:30 PM
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Diagnosis: Automobilitus. Prognosis: Terminal Group: Members Posts: 122 Joined: 3-January 04 From: San Francisco, CA Member No.: 1,501 Region Association: Northern California |
Hey all.. it's been a long while since my last post - Since I'm thinkin' of selling my '72 914/4 2.0 on account of 1) moving to San Francisco proper and 2) having a hard time justifying my car hobby with my desires to be a good steward to the planet (somebody has to do it!), I've been poking around on evilbay for the going rate.
Is it just me, or have 914 values - for both fours and sixes, fallen markably in the past year? danke, -greg |
sixerdon |
Jul 30 2007, 09:51 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 466 Joined: 23-May 03 From: Dartmouth, MA Member No.: 731 |
The '71 ebay wonder in question belongs to a personal friend of mine. Although he does not frequent this "world", he assembled one of the nicest well balanced 914's in the New England area. With the exception of the body work and paint, he did this all by himself. I was there when he acquired it several years ago from the original owner. I assisted him in certain areas of disassembly and assembly. It had the usual hell hole and jack support issues, but it was a prime candidate to save in these parts. A year later he picked up a rusty '76 complete and never restored. Perfect interior and low mileage on the mechanicals. I convinced him to change out the '71 1.7 with the '76 2.0 running gear and interior. He added a lot of personal touches as you can see in the pictures. After working out the bugs last year, this car ran like new. It is a gem.
This past May he scored a 1st in the Zone 1 Newport event. Very high score. Top 914. Originality does not factor into this car. It is well presented, balanced and sorted. I'm glad he got what he was asking for. He is a bit down today as he has to give up his pride and joy. Couldn't keep it for reasons I will not explain here. So what is the message here? Are the quality 914's going to command premium prices even if they aren't pure and original? I can tell you this. If this car had the original numbers matching 1.7 with tail shifter and original interior, he would be lucky to have taken half of the $19.5k. Don |
smj |
Jul 31 2007, 01:01 AM
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"Dude, Steve from Berkeley." Group: Members Posts: 591 Joined: 28-August 05 From: Berkeley, CA Member No.: 4,691 Region Association: Northern California |
The '71 ebay wonder in question belongs to a personal friend of mine. Although he does not frequent this "world", he assembled one of the nicest well balanced 914's in the New England area. With the exception of the body work and paint, he did this all by himself. ... I have the usual outsiders view of concours -- maniacal judges crawling under a car checking for the right colored paint daubs for that month of manufacture lined up correctly on bolts/nuts, taking off points if the original foil engine bay emblems have shifted and left a small smear of glue exposed. This is what prompted the question about winning concours, I assumed that "full concours" included a large measure of originality. But hey, that's what I get for assuming... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) Sorry your pal had to give up the car. Here's hoping things turn for the better, and he can build an even better one next time. |
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