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> Price check.... '74 Bumblebee
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post Aug 30 2013, 11:45 AM
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Thoughts on value of this? Real LE, one owner, 62K miles, off the road for 15 years. Rust in at least one jackpoint... the total rust situation unknown at this point.

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post Aug 30 2013, 11:49 AM
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5-10 depending.

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post Aug 30 2013, 01:04 PM
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Priceless!

Seriously...Depends on condition a big part of which is about originality.

That LE looks like has the original front spoiler which is extremely rare (only about 50 known to exist). It needs its COA to get top dollar.

No hood badge, original paint? Numbers matching engine? How worn and how clean is it? The answers will detemine its value and of course its only worth what someone will pay. I know of top quality LEs that have sold for mid $20's, others in ordinary condition that have sold for the same price as non-LE 914s.
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post Aug 30 2013, 01:07 PM
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Jeff knows his LE's & is the best reference you could have. AS he said the numbers matching is a huge deal. The rust is always a concern. Having said that I've had plenty of 914's with rust that really weren't worth what it would cost to fix. An LE is different & unless the car is ready to fold in half. I'd say it's worth fixing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) . I'm a little more partial to Creamsicles for LE's though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)
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post Aug 30 2013, 01:10 PM
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Guy wanted $8900 but I never could get him to return email. Car is in Michigan. This is the car I sent Jeff an email about last week.
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post Aug 30 2013, 01:37 PM
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QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ Aug 30 2013, 03:04 PM) *

Priceless!

Seriously...Depends on condition a big part of which is about originality.

That LE looks like has the original front spoiler which is extremely rare (only about 50 known to exist). It needs its COA to get top dollar.

No hood badge, original paint? Numbers matching engine? How worn and how clean is it? The answers will detemine its value and of course its only worth what someone will pay. I know of top quality LEs that have sold for mid $20's, others in ordinary condition that have sold for the same price as non-LE 914s.


Jeff - How much of the value would be in having the original paint? My was painted yellow at some point so it won't be original when I am done with it but it does appear to have the original front spoiler.

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post Aug 30 2013, 01:37 PM
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Ya need more details to know if thats fair price Mark. If it needs lots of work its overpriced. if minor, it could be a great bargain. The photo looks very promising though...

Original paint is the holy grail to a collector, it adds significant value, because its only original once. A high quality repaint is also valuable, but all else being equal, two identical quality cars, one with original paint the other a repaint...the original paint car will always be worth significantly more. And a coor chaneg car is almost always a big devalue unles the car has many customizations.
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post Aug 30 2013, 01:49 PM
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No Porsche graphic on the sides.... does that indicate a re-spray or were the original graphics able to be removed without damage?
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post Aug 30 2013, 02:05 PM
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I only know the details I posted at this point. I was referred to the seller through another car forum I frequent who knows my interest in 914's.
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post Aug 30 2013, 02:09 PM
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. Car is in Michigan.


they salt the roads there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif)

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post Aug 30 2013, 02:15 PM
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It's a "pig in a poke" at this point without more details. I was wondering directionally where prices are on LE's these days.
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post Aug 30 2013, 03:53 PM
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I'd call the car an everyday teener unless Jeff gave it his seal of approval.
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post Aug 30 2013, 05:07 PM
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That car sure looks like it wants to bee driven. Get it.....bee driven. I still love the yellow and black front of the car. I think it looks fast parked.

I think that the original factory front LE spoiler is worth at least the same as a /6 rear valance. When was the last time you saw a original factory LE valance for sale?
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