$50K 914-6 for sale on Ebay, Awesome looking car! Options

[JawjaPorsche]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-914...=item2c6369f8e5

[smontanaro]

Great looking car, but I have two nits to pick. One, for that sort of price I think potential buyers will want "numbers matching" (with a COA), which this car doesn't seem to be ("period-correct six-cylinder motor"). Two, I question the strategy of starting the bidding so high when you have a reserve price to protect you.

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[carr914]

"Undoubtedly, the Nicest Restored 914-6 in the World" I doubt it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

We need Pat to start ragging on the Leather Interior.

The Problems I have are;
No Serial Number
No Engine Number
No CoA
Starting Price $50k

A Very Nice Looking Car though

[bigkensteele]

What about no details either. Actual mileage, engine size, side or tail shift are a few things I would want to know before bidding.

Also no pics of undercarriage, and only one of the engine/bay.

For that kind of coin, I would lay it all out there if it is as good as they claim.

[porbmw]

It is a pretty car....and it's finished, which is more than I can say for my efforts... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

But, apart from apparently non-matching, etc, there are a bunch of little cosmetic bits and pieces, easily fixed, which seemingly could have been done "correct" the first time, to make it a 6....or at least an early car. No point listing, they're pretty minor.

If it's so easy to do the little things "right" during assembly, and are missed, does that imply lack of detail on other more crucial areas... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

[URY914]

I'd rather have the GT that is also on eBay right now.

[SirAndy]

If it's so easy to do the little things "right" during assembly, and are missed, does that imply lack of detail on other more crucial areas... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

You mean like the passenger side top shock mount that is all crooked?

Or the missing (or painted over) VIN decal in the doorjamb?

Or the missing (or painted over) VIN plate in the front trunk?

Or the missing black goo around the front shock towers?

Or the passenger door rubber seal not fitting correctly?

Or the dust on the lower dash?

Or the what appears to be plastic sill covers?

Or the incorrect rubber cap for the rear shocks?

Or the front trunk release cable sheathing that is not clamped down?

Or the green body paint under the side mesh next to the engine lid?


And they didn't even show the underside ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


Nice car though!
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[Tom_T]

If it's so easy to do the little things "right" during assembly, and are missed, does that imply lack of detail on other more crucial areas... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

You mean like the passenger side top shock mount that is all crooked?

Or the missing (or painted over) VIN decal in the doorjamb?

Or the missing (or painted over) VIN plate in the front trunk?

Or the missing black goo around the front shock towers?

Or the passenger door rubber seal not fitting correctly?

Or the dust on the lower dash?

Or the what appears to be plastic sill covers?

Or the incorrect rubber cap for the rear shocks?

Or the front trunk release cable sheathing that is not clamped down?

Or the green body paint under the side mesh next to the engine lid?


And they didn't even show the underside ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


Nice car though!
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Add to that:

Black window cranks & int. door handle surrounds instead of chrome

Yes - Black Plastic door threasholds & carpet strips - instead of aluminum

Door arm rests/map pocket not upholstered to match tan interior

... all of the above are late 73.75 or 74 MY 914/4 features!

Gold Cad Plated F deck lid/hood springs instead of black painted

Cruddy looking old switches at dash & TS lever/handle (too hard to clean if not replace bezels?)

I'm sure the 6 officianados can add more to the incorrect 70 MY & 914-6 details as well.

Still, the $50k for a sorted 914-6 if it proved to be correct matching nos. or at least an "in the ballpark" 640xxxx case wouldn't be out of the ballpark for a fully restored -6 - given some sales of late - such as the Orange/Black $70k one back east for example, or sgrisanti's Adriatic Blue/Black one from the dealer in NY or NJ.

[brp986s]

Good gawd - all you nit-pickers. If that car is as nice as it looks the seller is taking a loss at 50k.

[gms]

VIN is:

[gms]

windshield tag

[SirAndy]

VIN is:

914.043.2110

http://www.914club.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=66486

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[gms]

late model mirror

[Cairo94507]

I don't get to crazy about the little stuff - but that is one beautiful six. I agree at $50K they have to be in the red still. I love the irish green with tan leather. Sure some things need to be corrected and I really want to see detailed photos of the underside and engine compartment . Good luck with the sale on a beautiful car.

[tod914]

Rut row scooby on the vin. You have quite a memory there Sir Andy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[RiqueMar]

... Fallbrook is 5 minutes from me

[Gustl]

this is how the car looked back in 2007 ...

[nathansnathan]

That it's got a wrinkled replacement inner suspension console says it was pretty bad at one point.

Other early/late inconsistencies, looks like a late non folding parking brake and the rear view mirror should be the thin early one.

It's a lot to ask, but for $50,000 I would want the snowplow rear valence that was original. About finish, they forgot to paint it black under the engine grill. About plating springs, that is just bad, the embrittlement- makes you wonder what other hardware might have been compromised.

Maybe nitpicky, but they say "Undoubtedly the nicest restored 914/6 in the world" so... the door panels kind of bother me being so smooth. You can get patterns pressed into leather or vinyl to mimic the basketweave that should be there.

Looks pretty nice over all though.

[sixerdon]

More pics here including resto pics;

http://www.caporsche.net/images/carsforsal...146/images.html

Don

[MoveQik]

Good gawd - all you nit-pickers. If that car is as nice as it looks the seller is taking a loss at 50k.

I agree. Every time a nice car comes around it is like a fuching contest around here to see who can tear it apart the fastest. 9 times out of 10 the car is nicer than anything the nit-pickers will ever own. Maybe that is their motivation, I don't know....

This car is gorgeous, regardless of price. Any of us would be lucky to own it.