If you were to sell one of these 914s, which one? |
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If you were to sell one of these 914s, which one? |
Cuda911 |
May 26 2016, 08:28 PM
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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 |
OK, I'm looking at another car to buy. I have way too many already, so I might sell one.
Question to you guys: which would you sell, and which would you keep: Car 1) 1974 1.8. FI. The car is EXTREMELY clean. It retains it's original silver color. It was a one-owner car before I bought it. I have all paperwork, including sales slip, from the day it was new. Here's the problem: In 1998 it was in a front-end accident. These cars were worth nothing then. It was fixed at a very high end shop. I have all of the receipts for the work that was done. But, the car has salvage title. Car 2) 1973 1.7 FI. The car is very clean, but not quite as much as Car 1. It was originally Alaska Blue but was painted in 1986 to turquoise (not a Porsche color). The paint is in very good condition, but by no means was it done by a high-end place. I'm guessing Earl Scheib or similar. Clear title. Many of you have seen both of the cars. Which to sell and which to keep, and why? Attached thumbnail(s) Attached image(s) |
somd914 |
May 27 2016, 05:36 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,171 Joined: 21-February 11 From: Southern Maryland Member No.: 12,741 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Hmmm, sell me the turquoise 1.7, keep the silver 1.8 for yourself. I'm not a follower of the originality/authenticity/collector crowd so I'll go for it! Though not a Porsche color, it is era correct IMO, i.e. a color they could have used...
Though I've never had a 1.8, seems from what I have read a 1.7 is more desirable, plus it's a '73. Oops, I'm making an argument for you to keep it and not sell it to me. Seriously, I think it boils down to what are your goals with these - potential appreciation over the years, or just having a car that brings a smile a to your face regardless of value in the future? As for the 914 market going up and being the next the 356. Well, I agree it is creeping up, but the 356 was an iconic car for Porsche, the 914 was a stepchild and almost 42,000 more 914 type IV's were produced (76,000 vs 118,000). Also keep in mind 356 production spanned 18 years versus 6 years, thus the 356 should stir a lot more memories/emotions in a larger audience. But who knows where the market will go, if we knew we'd all be rich... |
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