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High Profile Auction, 1973 914/6 |
VegasRacer |
Jul 26 2014, 12:40 AM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,452 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None |
Rick Cole Auctions. Monterey August 14-17. http://rickcole.com/1973-porsche-914-6/
What will it sell for? Attached image(s) |
carr914 |
Jul 26 2014, 02:40 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 117,660 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
A Conversion? This could be all over the Place with a Monterey Crowd. On one hand they are there to buy Big Bucks cars & could ignore this completely and it sells for $18,000 Or a couple of Drunk Rich Boys think that it is a Real 914-6 and Bid each other up til it sells for $65,000
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budk |
Jul 26 2014, 07:20 AM
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Yes! It's a Bumblebee! Group: Members Posts: 676 Joined: 24-July 10 From: Hickory, PA Member No.: 11,970 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Seems misleading to list it as a 914-6 .... With no mention of a conversion other than listing the 3 liter 911 engine.
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partsman |
Jul 26 2014, 07:36 AM
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forever hooked Group: Members Posts: 276 Joined: 27-February 04 From: Bradford, MA Member No.: 1,726 Region Association: North East States |
The front photo is a different car than the rest of the pictures...
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bdstone914 |
Jul 26 2014, 07:51 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,496 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
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ConeDodger |
Jul 26 2014, 10:46 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,543 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
Seems misleading to list it as a 914-6 .... With no mention of a conversion other than listing the 3 liter 911 engine. To the initiated, there is nothing misleading at all. The VIN shows it to be a '73, it says it has a 3.0 liter 911 motor. I wouldn't begin to guess what it would go for but with the rocketry that real six values have experienced, it follows that a really well done conversion will go along for the ride. Will he exceed his $75k in receipts? Probably not but I suspect the number will offend the 914 guys with a strong VW mentality. These aren't throw-away cars any longer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
rhodyguy |
Jul 26 2014, 11:10 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,042 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Selling with no reserve. Personally, I find the dif pictures completely bogus. Whether for the initiated or not.
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larryM |
Jul 26 2014, 11:25 AM
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emoze Group: Members Posts: 891 Joined: 1-January 03 From: mid- California Member No.: 65 Region Association: Northern California |
a rising tide lifts all... or so we hope conversion owners may finally have vindication for the tons of money spent (... makes for a good argument to the significant other) |
boxsterfan |
Jul 26 2014, 04:43 PM
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914's are kewl Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California |
if I was a multi-millionaire with little concern for money, I'd bid up to $50K on it. I couldn't do it myself for that.
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Bob L. |
Jul 26 2014, 05:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 847 Joined: 7-August 11 From: Austin TX Member No.: 13,411 Region Association: Southwest Region |
In the photo in post 1, it looks like a matchbox car. Or is it just me?
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rgalla9146 |
Jul 26 2014, 05:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,538 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
First pic is a stock photo of a very nice real Euro 6. That's balls.
As I first read it I thought Holy Cow ! somebody found a single car that was actually manufactured in '73 Of course it's common knowledge that the last cars were made in '72 But Hey ! This is an auction we're talkin' about. Caveat Emptor ! |
Big Len |
Jul 26 2014, 07:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,746 Joined: 16-July 13 From: Edgewood, New Mexico Member No.: 16,126 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Takin' a guess....$38,500.
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Hank914 |
Jul 26 2014, 08:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 389 Joined: 7-April 14 From: CA and OR Member No.: 17,215 Region Association: None |
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Maltese Falcon |
Jul 26 2014, 10:51 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,620 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
Makes you wonder how many bidders are even aware of these conversions. A smart buyer will crawl all around the car in the holding area and do a thorough visual. Maybe even view all of those receipts. The phone bidder stands the best chance of over paying for this non factory 9146.
I think that the auction company must present this conversion as a "914 6 Tribute" car, or there might be after sale legal problems. I'd pay no more than $23,500 (inc. Commission) this conversion. Best of luck to the new owner ! Marty |
VegasRacer |
Jul 27 2014, 01:16 AM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,452 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None |
The front photo is a different car than the rest of the pictures... Yeah I saw that too. No driver side side marker. In the photo in post 1, it looks like a matchbox car. Or is it just me? First pic is a stock photo of a very nice real Euro 6. That's balls. They changed it. They took the stock photo down. They also added an engine picture. Attached image(s) |
DEC |
Jul 27 2014, 05:57 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 630 Joined: 10-November 05 From: Rehburg Member No.: 5,104 Region Association: Germany |
and the description says now
CAR HIGHLIGHTS Non Original Example in Show Condition Built from an Original Blue Plate California 914 3-Liter 911 Engine; Carerra 915 5-Speed Over $75,000 in receipts; 16" Refurbished Fuchs Momo Steering Wheel; Mahle High Compression Pistons |
draganc |
Jul 27 2014, 09:17 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 725 Joined: 2-November 09 From: central new jersey Member No.: 11,000 Region Association: North East States |
Imho, I think that the add is absolutely misleading.
The car has nothing to do with a real 914-6 (which is a very specific description of a car model). Yes, they stated non orginal; however a real 914-6 with after market rims and a 3L engine is also non original. I think it will sell for $45k, because of the "challenging" description. |
Cuda911 |
Jul 27 2014, 09:47 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California |
Is this like Price Is Right? If so, I'll top Hank914 and go with $40,250.01.
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patssle |
Jul 27 2014, 10:01 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 28-August 09 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 10,741 Region Association: None |
As somebody doing a 3.0 conversion...please do bid higher! Not that I'll ever sell.....
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bcheney |
Jul 27 2014, 11:38 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,341 Joined: 16-November 03 From: Orlando, FL Member No.: 1,348 Region Association: South East States |
Imho, I think that the add is absolutely misleading. The car has nothing to do with a real 914-6 (which is a very specific description of a car model). Yes, they stated non orginal; however a real 914-6 with after market rims and a 3L engine is also non original. I think it will sell for $45k, because of the "challenging" description. Correct it has nothing to do with a real -6 however it's better in almost every way than a real -6. Quality conversions are so much nicer that real -6's in IMHO. With only a little over 3K real -6's produced they will always command an originality premium. |
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