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Barrett Jackson 914-6 |
altitude411 |
Jan 17 2017, 05:47 PM
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I drove my 6 into a tree Group: Members Posts: 1,306 Joined: 21-September 14 From: montana Member No.: 17,932 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Does anyone know the lot # for the 914-6's at the BJ auction in Scottsdale? TIA
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horizontally-opposed |
Jan 23 2017, 05:20 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,431 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
Back on topic.
$90,000 is strong money, though exceptional "stock and original" 914-6s have reportedly sold for $110,000-130,000 in private sales over the last 12-24 months. No idea if those cars would have gone higher or lower in the current marketplace. A 912 coupe went for six figures in Scottsdale, so there's that too. Yes, crazy. But also: reality. I like 912s and 914-6s and 914s and garden variety early 911s, though my interest (for purchasing or daydreaming) becomes heavily curtailed at six figures. Would I buy my 914 today, over other automotive choices, if I hadn't been into 914s? Probably not. But a lot of the other cars I like have become similarly dear. Alfa Guilias, E30 M3s, and the list goes on... And yes, there are a number of deviations from correct on this car, and there is nothing wrong with someone noting them in a thread like this one—discouraging that sort of intelligent and knowledgeable feedback, especially when it is shared in such an even and courteous manner—would be the opposite of what 914world is all about, wouldn't it? We are all here to learn, and to share what we know. If it's good info, there is nothing wrong with that. Congratulations to the seller—it's a beautiful car, obviously built to your satisfaction with the goal of keeping it. Sorry you had to move it on, and I suspect for a net loss. |
larryM |
Jan 29 2017, 03:06 PM
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emoze Group: Members Posts: 891 Joined: 1-January 03 From: mid- California Member No.: 65 Region Association: Northern California |
Back on topic. $90,000 is strong money,. And yes, there are a number of deviations from correct on this car, and there is nothing wrong with someone noting them Congratulations to the seller— it's a beautiful car, obviously built to your satisfaction with the goal of keeping it. yes - there are a helluva lot of "Personalized Porsches" in this world - used to be that it was a mark of some distinction & pride in the Porsche world to improve our cars; make 'em faster, make 'em handle better, upgrade the wheels & tires, make 'em more pleasant to drive, etc - - the Concours/auction-value/"restored-to-originality-appearance" mindset has diminished that (never mind what's really under the skin that cannot be touched with a white gloved finger) value/price depends a whole lot on what one plans to do with the vehicle & what one's chosen social circle is enthusiastic about many of us pride ourselves in owning 914-6s (& 914s) partly due to success in competition - and the factory was openly intent on using that as a marketing tool to sell all models of the car - - imho, nobody in right mind would buy & race a bone stock mechanically- & body- correct 914-6 - they simply were not up to the test e.g., the GT competition cars were improved & modified for good reasons - nary a one ever was "showroom stock" - a few that are arguably "worth" & "cost-to-build" several times the above subject's $90K actually do show up in PCA & major vintage racing venues .... (like RR-V - Gp-3 - SIX of them, any of which one doubts can be had for a paltry $90K if they were offered for sale) . |
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