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1974 2.0 Valuation, Need advice regarding pricing |
914_7T3 |
Apr 3 2017, 09:45 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,853 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California |
I am new to the forum and recently found a 1974 2.0 available for sale in Los Angeles that is not currently on the market. I will only be in a position to get up close and personal to the car next week and get the history, mileage, vin & engine #etc....
My plan is to get the mechanics checked and take it to a local restoration shop to make sure she's all straight and not rusty in the usual places. For sure it needs a full paint job and interior. There are also many parts to be replaced i.e. lenses, targa top, windshield, dash pad, rubber all around etc... Paint is completely burnt, but the car looks straight. Any idea on what to offer and the right price to pay? Not looking to do a rotisserie restoration, but would like to build it into a really nice car that I can enjoy driving for a long time. My guesstimate is $10k for paint and $5k for interior and misc. Mechanical not included. Hoping its a matching numbers car and will know more next week. Any ideas? All feedback and opinions welcome. Thanks. |
boxsterfan |
Apr 3 2017, 10:21 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 |
$5K for bodywork minimum and probably more in the $10-15K range based upon your description. Highly unlikely the chassis is in rust free shape given the description. These cars had rust installed at the factory.
Best of luck though. I truly hope it works out and you get a great car!! |
audio_file |
Apr 3 2017, 11:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 295 Joined: 6-August 11 From: Everett, Wa Member No.: 13,409 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Its like valuing a diamond based on cut and size only, IMPOSSIBLE. Pics are required. Browse the 914's for sale section and then compare what you see to what has been advertised and at what prices. OR, post many pictures here, OR get someone more knowledgeable in your area to go inspect it with you...
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steuspeed |
Apr 4 2017, 01:29 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,006 Joined: 12-July 11 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 13,308 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Check 914rubber.com for parts prices. A nice restored 74 could get 15K, so that should be your max ballpark total budget.
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Big Len |
Apr 4 2017, 02:07 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,747 Joined: 16-July 13 From: Edgewood, New Mexico Member No.: 16,126 Region Association: Southwest Region |
A nicely restored 74 is bringing more than $15K.
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iankarr |
Apr 4 2017, 06:27 AM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,473 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
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Well sorted 2.0s are topping 20K now... I think in this case the old advice to "buy the best car you can afford" holds true. Unless you're looking for a project, probably best to spend the 15K on a solid driver that you can enjoy right away and improve as you go along. For that money you should have some decent options if you spend a month or two looking (check the classifieds here). Better than spending a year or three sorting things out. Unless, again, you specifically want a project. Welcome to the addiction and good luck! |
IronHillRestorations |
Apr 4 2017, 12:27 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,719 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
Value is definitely somewhere between $600 and $24,000, depending on condition.
There is absolutely no way to provide any kind of reasonable valuation with so little information, sorry. |
914_7T3 |
Apr 4 2017, 01:02 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,853 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California |
Appreciate everyone's input so far. I will post pics next week and take it for a full PPI here locally. Based on actual condition, I am thinking about a target range of $2K-$5k to acquire the car.
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TM_Corey |
Apr 4 2017, 01:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 231 Joined: 28-March 16 From: Indianapolis Member No.: 19,809 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I am new to the forum and recently found a 1974 2.0 available for sale in Los Angeles that is not currently on the market. I will only be in a position to get up close and personal to the car next week and get the history, mileage, vin & engine #etc.... My plan is to get the mechanics checked and take it to a local restoration shop to make sure she's all straight and not rusty in the usual places. For sure it needs a full paint job and interior. There are also many parts to be replaced i.e. lenses, targa top, windshield, dash pad, rubber all around etc... Paint is completely burnt, but the car looks straight. Any idea on what to offer and the right price to pay? Not looking to do a rotisserie restoration, but would like to build it into a really nice car that I can enjoy driving for a long time. My guesstimate is $10k for paint and $5k for interior and misc. Mechanical not included. Hoping its a matching numbers car and will know more next week. Any ideas? All feedback and opinions welcome. Thanks. I paid $2500.00 for my original 1974 2.0 (all original except for the radio, heat exchangers and muffler). I had the exact same plan as you, just to build a solid resto-driver. Check it out here and let me know if you have cost questions. Being an Indiana daily driver, mine required much rust repair. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=279979 |
Chris914n6 |
Apr 4 2017, 01:24 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,318 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Sounds like a car that could use a full resto, so why not spend a little extra and do the full resto, then you can sell it for full resto price instead of half?
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GeorgeRud |
Apr 4 2017, 01:54 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I know of one that just sold for $24,000 restored beautifully.
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Rav914 |
Apr 4 2017, 02:09 PM
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All-weather fan Group: Members Posts: 738 Joined: 15-April 07 From: WA Member No.: 7,669 Region Association: None |
Paint it yourself. Save a bunch of $$ and learn a skill.
Here's my '74S. First car I ever painted. Paid about $1,300 in supplies. Stripped to bare metal, primed, and painted silver metallic. All in my garage. Was it perfect? No, but it was much better than when I bought it. My motto, from the movie The Edge, "What one man can do, another can do". I now have a sweet paint gun and the skills. Next up, my '71 Euro Mercedes 350SL. Attached thumbnail(s) |
914_7T3 |
Apr 4 2017, 04:21 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,853 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California |
Sounds like a car that could use a full resto, so why not spend a little extra and do the full resto, then you can sell it for full resto price instead of half? Might very well end up doing just that if it is an original #s matching car and I can get a COA . Don't want to overspend, but if Im keeping it 20 plus years not going to worry about losing money as it appreciates. Still have my 72 Super Beetle Convertible coming up on 30 years that I bought in '87. Regardless, I've got to get past the PPI to see what it is and get it bought first. |
914_7T3 |
Apr 4 2017, 04:23 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,853 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California |
Paint it yourself. Save a bunch of $$ and learn a skill. Here's my '74S. First car I ever painted. Paid about $1,300 in supplies. Stripped to bare metal, primed, and painted silver metallic. All in my garage. Was it perfect? No, but it was much better than when I bought it. My motto, from the movie The Edge, "What one man can do, another can do". I now have a sweet paint gun and the skills. Next up, my '71 Euro Mercedes 350SL. Great looking 911! Not a bad thought, but I do not have the patience nor the bandwidth. |
somd914 |
Apr 4 2017, 04:36 PM
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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 |
Just remember it is faster and cheaper to buy someone else's work. That it is to say if you have that much cash to throw at it, consider shopping around for one already restored unless you really want the project.
As for current value, agree, too many variables and not enough info, sorry. |
Tom_T |
Apr 4 2017, 06:19 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
Hagerty is your friend, scroll down to the value chart.
https://www.hagerty.com/apps/valuationtools...Porsche-914-2.0 However, from your description, this isn't even a #4 Fair condition one, but a project needing a lot of work. If you're looking for a project, then price per realistic resto costs after the buy in - but you can easily get upside down from a #1 or Concours 914 2L value on these projects, as others have said above. And you're smart not to assume that SoCal never had any rust inducing rain in it's history! Use this Assessment form by Jeff Bowlsby: http://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/zTN_Gen_914CAF.pdf 914 References: 914 Info at top of page on here p914.com ( & .net & .org) http://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/ ... & in case it's an LE - http://bowlsby.net/914/CanAm/ Good Luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
914_7T3 |
Apr 4 2017, 06:46 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,853 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California |
Hagerty is your friend, scroll down to the value chart. https://www.hagerty.com/apps/valuationtools...Porsche-914-2.0 However, from your description, this isn't even a #4 Fair condition one, but a project needing a lot of work. If you're looking for a project, then price per realistic resto costs after the buy in - but you can easily get upside down from a #1 or Concours 914 2L value on these projects, as others have said above. And you're smart not to assume that SoCal never had any rust inducing rain in it's history! Use this Assessment form by Jeff Bowlsby: http://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/zTN_Gen_914CAF.pdf 914 References: 914 Info at top of page on here p914.com ( & .net & .org) http://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/ ... & in case it's an LE - http://bowlsby.net/914/CanAm/ Good Luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// Great Stuff and Thanks. |
McLovin |
Apr 5 2017, 07:23 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 102 Joined: 31-August 16 From: Tallahassee, FL Member No.: 20,360 Region Association: South East States |
Just remember it is faster and cheaper to buy someone else's work. That it is to say if you have that much cash to throw at it, consider shopping around for one already restored unless you really want the project. As for current value, agree, too many variables and not enough info, sorry. What he said. Get a car that's already restored...it's cheaper in the long run and you can enjoy the car now. |
TM_Corey |
Apr 6 2017, 12:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 231 Joined: 28-March 16 From: Indianapolis Member No.: 19,809 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Just remember it is faster and cheaper to buy someone else's work. That it is to say if you have that much cash to throw at it, consider shopping around for one already restored unless you really want the project. As for current value, agree, too many variables and not enough info, sorry. What he said. Get a car that's already restored...it's cheaper in the long run and you can enjoy the car now. I agree it's cheaper in the long run, but I have huge pride that I saved a one owner 2.0 car, with original transmission and motor, from the parts/scrap yard. I figure eventually the value will catch up with the price I paid for saving it. |
914_7T3 |
Apr 6 2017, 04:56 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,853 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California |
The below listing goes a long way towards gauging the market along with other recent sales of nicer examples in the 17k-24k range.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=307885 |
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