What would you do?, 911SC or 914?? Options

[RARE 6]

Depends on your idea of fun. If "fun" is a lengthy up on jackstands project, keep the 914 and sell the SC for project funds. If instead "fun" equals driving, sell 'em both (since you already have another SC for that experience) and buy a street-ready 914. The latter would be my choice since I'm into instant gratification vs. hours of cutting/welding/etc.

[North Coast Jim]

I post this on the 914world facebook group but I still can't decide. Still looking for someone with that golden advice that makes me say "Yah, thats what I need to do"

I have a 73 Alaska blue metallic. Matching numbers. Its rusty but complete. Will need full restoration.


I also have 78 911SC roller. complete minus motor and trans. It pretty nice shape save for cracks in dash and seats.

I can only keep one.

What would you do??

I had both for years into the early 90's and can say as others have stated they each have their own character. For me I preferred the 914 even driving it from Northern Ohio to the Porsche Parade in Colorado in IIRC '78. Sold both to get into boating. Fast forward to 3 years ago now being retired- I bought a 914 roller and rebuilt it. Not even thinking about looking back on the decision. Of course my driving distance are day trips out with the wife in the general area where we live. Longest trips were to Mid Ohio for the IMSA races and to the Stoddard's Swap meet. Love the 914. Oh I still have the boat too

[mtndawg]

I've owned 1 '82 SC and 3 914's, I also have a 914 currently. I like the 914 because it's got a uniqueness the SC doesn't have. When I walked among the hundreds of 911's at Rennsport this year and compared them with the 2 dozen 914's I had continued appreciation for them. The SC is great and is an icon. If you want to get your hands dirty and drive a raw car with the bare necessities you drive a 914.

[Rand]

What was the name of this forum again?

[74ravenna]

Well, you have to ask yourself two questions;

1) Why did I buy the 914?
2) Why did I buy the 911SC?

If that doesn't help make up your mind, then try this little trick that might help your mind sort out your problem;

Flip a coin!

Heads is the 914, tails is the 911sc.

If, when the coin lands to show you which car is staying (or going) and you have a deep regret that it landed that way (or you're made happy), then you should know.

[preach]

So you have 2 914s and 2 911 SCs?

Sell the projects and buy a Cayman.

[dr914@autoatlanta.com]

If you can only do one, since it would cost the same labor rate and the 911 is much more valuable, do the 911, sell it and then use the big profit to do and keep the 914!!!

I post this on the 914world facebook group but I still can't decide. Still looking for someone with that golden advice that makes me say "Yah, thats what I need to do"

I have a 73 Alaska blue metallic. Matching numbers. Its rusty but complete. Will need full restoration.


I also have 78 911SC roller. complete minus motor and trans. It pretty nice shape save for cracks in dash and seats.

I can only keep one.

What would you do??

[Mark Henry]

From a financial sense it would make more sense to sell them both and buy a good running 911 or 914

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Winner winner chicken dinner!

I've always told my customers to buy the best car they can find, even if they needed a loan. A finished, sorted car will be 25 cents on the dollar compared to a full resto, then add the fact you can drive today, not 2-10 years from now.
Sell both and buy the car you want.

I just bought a finished 914 (blown engine) for less than the used value of the aftermarket parts that are on it. I could sell all the go-fast goodies, put it back to stock and have a free car.

[horizontally-opposed]

^ Gonna have to agree with the above.

If you have a nice 911 SC (indeed a key piece of missing info), then it doesn't make much sense (to me) to sell the 914 to keep another SC. I'd sell both and turn them into a nicer 914 to go alongside your existing SC. Or sell your running SC and the rusty 914 use the funds to get the other SC running and a better 914.

Rust ain't fun to deal with, and always leaves me with a sinking feeling that the job is never truly done. And I agree with everyone that 914s are cooler at events, etc for the simple fact that they are now much more unusual. Saw the same thing at Rennsport, and see it all the time at EASY. There are more 356s at most Porsche events than 914s, and the 912s look like the scores of 911s. 914s really stand out, are worth studying, and are the last stop before modern, water-cooled 924/944/928/etc.

[turbonet]

UGH!!!! So many valid points!!!! I decided last night the 914 was going but now I'm not sure again. lol

I really like the idea of the uniqueness of the 914. Like some of said, generally, the 914 is the least common of the air cooled cars at car shows.

I really like both cars but I can't keep both so I have to chose. It may come down to a coin toss like someone posted earlier......

[Freezin 914]

What was the name of this forum again?

IMPO, 914’s are more rare. Especially in great condition! Maybe not as valuable. I live close to Road America, on any given weekend, hundreds of 911’s can be seen. Maybe 1 or 2 914’s parked in the lots, if any at all. That being said, rust could be a determining factor. All Porsche cars suffer from rust, but 914’s seem to suffer more. As others have said, sell both and get a Porsche that gets you revved up. I am sure there a few handful of guys that will buy up your cars, and you will have a pocket of cash to go shopping with! Good luck!

[Unobtanium-inc]

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[turbonet]

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