914-6 Project on BAT, What is this Car Worth? Options

[ThreeV8s]

I grew up nearby where the car is being sold and had experience with the dealer from which it was originally bought. It looks like it could be a great starting point for the right buyer, but I'm very curious to hear what people on here think. I am hoping someone on here gets it and documents the restoration on this forum.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-porsche-914-6-5/

[pete000]

The bigger question is what will it cost to make it right...

[Unobtanium-inc]

Given the provenance and history I would guess between $35,000-50,000

[Cairo94507]

That seems like a great starting point for someone looking to restore a nice Six. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[daytona]

Did the early 914-6 not have the hand throttle by the shifter?
I thought they all did.
Bill.

[gereed75]

The throttle is easy to bolt in or out. Just might be missing

Looking closely at front truck shows no goop around the shock towers and the trunk has obviously been painted - heavy sandinding marks on fender wells

Hell hole looks clean

[rgalla9146]

I'd love to have that car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[toolguy]

I see lots of rust, a year of full time labor and tons of money needed. . . but then again, this is an example of whats left out there for a starting point. .
Unfortunately you'll have more in it than it will be worth unless you do every bit of the labor , motor and paint.
And people still question restored six's selling for 100K. . but that is what it costs. . .

[Cairo94507]

I'm pretty sure that $100K is conservative when it comes to bringing these back. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

[76-914]

Is that dash face stock?

[rhodyguy]

No doubt. First hand knowledge is KING.

[rgalla9146]

The instrument photo confuses me.
A driver more concerned with idle speed than red line ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

[11tenths]

The instrument photo confuses me.
A driver more concerned with idle speed than red line ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Looks to have a smaller diameter Racemark wheel that would obscure top of the Tach.

-Harry

[Unobtanium-inc]

I see lots of rust, a year of full time labor and tons of money needed. . . but then again, this is an example of whats left out there for a starting point. .
Unfortunately you'll have more in it than it will be worth unless you do every bit of the labor , motor and paint.
And people still question restored six's selling for 100K. . but that is what it costs. . .

This is a common fallacy in why most people take on a project rather then buy a restored car. It isn't because you save money, it usually because many guys can afford a project and have a decent enough income to pay for a restoration, while maybe doing some of the work themselves. They aren't rich but have income. I sell lots of cars to guys like this. They don't have $100,000 to plop down on a car, but they do have $30,000 to buy a project and drop $100,000 in it over several years. And more often than not if it's a rare Porsche they do come out ahead money wise, but even if they don't, they still got the car they wanted and couldn't have if they didn't buy it as a project.
There is also value to a lot of collectors to know that the restoration was done right, regardless of cost, they want "their" guy to do the motor and "their" guy to do the paint.
Sorry for the rant it just gets old to hear people say, "You'll be upside down if you buy that!" There has to be some passion in this, you can't always think with the wallet.

[rhodyguy]

Emotions are highly overrated.

[iwanta914-6]

I wonder what the reserve is set at. $30K?

[mepstein]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with Adam. I can’t afford to shell out $xxx for a couple conversion cars (two kids in college) but I can build them slowly and the way I want. And it’s very true, when you buy a car that is done, most of the time you will not know what’s under the paint. The first 914 that I had “restored” in the late 80’s had all kinds of tomfoolery done to it by a well known and respected shop. I also enjoy the project aspect more so than buying a complete car.

[ThreeV8s]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with Adam. I can’t afford to shell out $xxx for a couple conversion cars (two kids in college) but I can build them slowly and the way I want. And it’s very true, when you buy a car that is done, most of the time you will not know what’s under the paint. The first 914 that I had “restored” in the late 80’s had all kinds of tomfoolery done to it by a well known and respected shop. I also enjoy the project aspect more so than buying a complete car.

I agree with both of you completely. If I ever come across an affordable, unloved gem, whether it be a 6, 356, e-type, rare pony car, etc., I’ll do what I can to stop any progressive cancer and just store it at an undisclosed location (It would be the biggest car-related purchase hidden from the wife to date). Once the kids are through college and the rest of the financial picture is clear, I’ll do what I can myself (very little) and dust off the 401K to make something the way I want it done and will know it was done correctly. Being careful with finances is what allows most of us to get into this obsession, affliction, illness or whatever you prefer to label it. Calling it a hobby is an understatement. This is where I let the moths out of the old wallet. I could have probably bought a nicer 914 for what I have in mine between the purchase itself and the work both I and the shop have done since I bought it, but it would not be as special to me.

[Unpretentious]

I liken owning a 914 to getting warts. Once have one, you're likely to end up with more, unless you can get rid of it. Some say, however, "the disease incurable."

[Unobtanium-inc]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with Adam. I can’t afford to shell out $xxx for a couple conversion cars (two kids in college) but I can build them slowly and the way I want. And it’s very true, when you buy a car that is done, most of the time you will not know what’s under the paint. The first 914 that I had “restored” in the late 80’s had all kinds of tomfoolery done to it by a well known and respected shop. I also enjoy the project aspect more so than buying a complete car.

I agree with both of you completely. If I ever come across an affordable, unloved gem, whether it be a 6, 356, e-type, rare pony car, etc., I’ll do what I can to stop any progressive cancer and just store it at an undisclosed location (It would be the biggest car-related purchase hidden from the wife to date). Once the kids are through college and the rest of the financial picture is clear, I’ll do what I can myself (very little) and dust off the 401K to make something the way I want it done and will know it was done correctly. Being careful with finances is what allows most of us to get into this obsession, affliction, illness or whatever you prefer to label it. Calling it a hobby is an understatement. This is where I let the moths out of the old wallet. I could have probably bought a nicer 914 for what I have in mine between the purchase itself and the work both I and the shop have done since I bought it, but it would not be as special to me.

Very true about hiding from the wife, I was at our open house last year telling someone about one of my personal cars in the lot, she looks over and is like, "How many cars do you have?"