Very interesting take on the current low end air cooled market, Makes a hell of a lot of sense. Options

[Amphicar770]

Ok, I went ahead and joined PCA. I am hoping that to prove they welcome 914 owners that they will send me a Panamera to use as my daily driver. :-)

[Larmo63]

I've been to two "official" Saturday morning local SoCal PCA events here. Albeit, they both featured the 914 model, but the people for the most part couldn't have been nicer about our 914s. A few guys with really nice 911s talked to us about where they could get one, and asked for our advice. One sold an '83 red 911SC that was a $45,000.00 car and bought a $14,000.00 914.

He is currently here on our board and in the middle of a 911 conversion in this car. He couldn't be more stoked about a car.

The whole "poor man's Porsche" idea about our wonderful cars is a thing of the past, it seems.

[somd914]

Have to say I've been seeing more 914's pop up at Washington/Baltimore area car events in recent years, but I'd say most of the owners I have met are 45+.

My young adult sons are very much into the air-cooled Porsches and desire their own cars, not for the collectability but for the driving experience and the ability to service/mod these cars themselves.

As for new, well most have become bland and homogenized IMHO, but I have to say my wife's '08 Elise SC is an absolute ball to drive - reasonably priced, light weight (1950 lbs), fairly simple in comparison to other cars of the era, not loaded with mountains of power that get you in trouble quickly but still requires skill to master, and driver feedback that surpasses my 914 and 911.

As for PCA, agree results vary, but the cost alone is worth Panorama magazine...

[914Next]

I had the only 914 at the PCA Hill Country Treffen in Austin



The 911 turbo guys were a bit on the snobbish side

...not all of them.

[r_towle]

The whole "poor man's Porsche" idea about our wonderful cars is a thing of the past, it seems.

No its not

[Cracker]

The whole "poor man's Porsche" idea about our wonderful cars is a thing of the past, it seems.

No its not

Rich is right...
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[somd914]

The whole "poor man's Porsche" idea about our wonderful cars is a thing of the past, it seems.

No its not

Rich is right...
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I think you are starting to see the tide turn, but how far will it go and how quickly is the question?

I recall 15 or so years ago when I wanted a Carrera or an SC and was bummed that all I could afford were long hood early 70's 911s. I opted not to go that route as I wanted more power and I wanted later cars with galvanized bodies (and years later I have rusty 914s...). Anyway, that market changed radically and in all reality didn't take long. Now I wish I had that 911E.

As long hood 911s have become collectors cars with associated prices, a lot of focus has fallen on later 911s, especially 3.2 Carreras. My Carrera is worth perhaps the low $40k range, but it stickered for approximately $33k in 1984. My '73 teeners stickered for approximately $5k and are worth mid-teens on the silver car and perhaps into the low twenties on the Revenna car once I finish it. If only the now "collectable" Carrera was worth 3-4 times its sticker price like the 914s!

Anyway, time will tell, the collectors' market ebbs and flows, and often logic plays no part in it.

[larryM]

a'yup, an interesting perspective

- apparently "shabby chic" has come to the car market

i'm still waiting for one of these high-rollers to show up with $85K CASH at my gate

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[stevend914]

I had the only 914 at the PCA Hill Country Treffen in Austin



The 911 turbo guys were a bit on the snobbish side

...not all of them.

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You're right, just 3 in particular

[Cracker]

....I could be incorrect but I believe "914Next" is a "turbo" owner. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

T

You're right, just 3 in particular

[914Next]

....I could be incorrect but I believe "914Next" is a "turbo" owner. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

T

You're right, just 3 in particular

True, Cracker but its alright; not easily offended.