 '74 2.0L on Mecum Auction |
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| AvalonFal |
 Jan 22 2015, 03:16 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 485 Joined: 3-July 05 From: Southern New Jersey Coast Member No.: 4,367 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
Nice blue '74 2L on the Mecum auction in Florida on NBC Sports. Bid ended at $12,000 with no sale. TV commentators noted that the 914 was "prone to rust".
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| Tom_T |
Jan 22 2015, 03:54 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California 
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QUOTE(AvalonFal @ Jan 22 2015, 01:16 PM)  TV commentators noted that the 914 was "prone to rust". And so are every pre-76 Porsche (76 914 was a 75 build) .... & so were most other pre-80's/70's Euro, Japanese & Domestic cars! Still .... they want to bash 914s & know nothing! I didn't see it's condition, but that $12k was low for a good condition DD 74 2L, so can't blame the seller for saying NO!! Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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| era vulgaris |
Jan 22 2015, 04:01 PM
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J is for Genius Group: Members Posts: 983 Joined: 10-November 13 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 16,629 Region Association: South East States |
I can't stand those Mecum announcers. I was watching one of the auctions last year and there was a beautiful white 356 coupe on the block, and one of those dipshits went on and on about how "he just doesn't like these cars".
I can only tolerate those muscle car auctions in about 10 minute increments anyway. There's only so many corvettes, mustangs, and camaros I can look at before I'm bored out of my mind. |
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| Mike Fitton |
Jan 22 2015, 08:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 609 Joined: 13-May 11 From: Chicago Area Member No.: 13,069 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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What kind of a dumb sh*t tries to sell a 914 through Mecum! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)
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| monkeyboy |
Jan 23 2015, 10:29 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 808 Joined: 8-June 08 From: Los Angeles, Ca Member No.: 9,147 Region Association: None |
Exactly. I like the Mecum auctions but they are geared toward American muscle.
You have to put the car in front of the crowd most likely to pay for it. |
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| madmax914 |
Jan 23 2015, 10:43 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 204 Joined: 16-February 14 From: Salem, Oregon Member No.: 17,007 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(monkeyboy @ Jan 23 2015, 08:29 AM) Exactly. I like the Mecum auctions but they are geared toward American muscle. You have to put the car in front of the crowd most likely to pay for it. I think you're trying to change their image, they held a auction in Monterey this last year. Of coarse there was a fare share of muscle cars there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) |
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| Mike Fitton |
Jan 23 2015, 11:10 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 609 Joined: 13-May 11 From: Chicago Area Member No.: 13,069 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Maybe Mecum cut the seller a deal (no seller fee) and was just collecting from the buyer. 914's & early 911's are hot right now with the Amelia auctions coming and Mecum wants a foot in the door. Personally I would never sell one of my cars at auction.
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| 1972 914 2.0 |
Jan 23 2015, 11:23 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 74 Joined: 9-December 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,745 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The commentators on Mecum just can't stop bashing Euro cars.
I was watching a while ago when a 911 TURBO came out on to the block. They introduced the car and then were completely SILENT for the rest of the bidding. And a lot of times they don't bother to show the Euro cars at all. "Oh here comes a classic Mercedes, annnnnndddd, it's time for a commercial break......" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) I wrote in and complained to Mecum to no response.... |
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| JeffBowlsby |
Jan 23 2015, 12:47 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses & Beekeeper Group: Members Posts: 8,907 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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Didn't sell because its not a 12K car. Seller needs to be reasonable, that car has issues that do not justify the higher values that only some 914s are bringing these days. Its a nice car in a lot of ways, I won't be critical of it, but it only is what it is.
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| Drums66 |
 Jan 24 2015, 06:41 PM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
......Cool auction.....There were other P-cars......53,356-Cab sold for 125g's
but.........as stated mostly MUSCLE.(Fords.Mopar) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stones.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) |
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| mepstein |
Jan 24 2015, 08:21 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,874 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ Jan 23 2015, 01:47 PM) Didn't sell because its not a 12K car. Seller needs to be reasonable, that car has issues that do not justify the higher values that only some 914s are bringing these days. Its a nice car in a lot of ways, I won't be critical of it, but it only is what it is. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) many 914's are not sold through auction or dealers so using the "value guides" just gives you a partial picture of pricing. Might be good to use when insuring your car but I bet way more cars are sold through private sales than public. |
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