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| rod street |
 Feb 17 2019, 10:46 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 17-February 19 From: Prineville OR Member No.: 22,883 Region Association: None  |
I have just found a 914-6 that has been sitting in a barn for the last 20 years. I am going back this weekend to look at it again and try to verity the vin and engine numbers. I was told by the owner that the car has a 911 S engine in it and is not a matching number car. This is something I will have to do research on when I find the serial numbers.
So if the car checks out and it is a real 914-6 and the engine is not the original how does that hurt the value of the car. And if it is a 911 S engine it seems to me the engine alone is worth a healthy amount. Since it has been sitting for 20 years would that indicate that it would need a total rebuild? I believe the cost to rebuild such an engine would be very costly. Any advise would be appreciated. |
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| Racer |
Feb 18 2019, 06:40 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 787 Joined: 25-August 03 From: Northern Virginia Member No.: 1,073 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Mismatched car/engine.. well.. if you want a 100% car, it will hurt value. If you want a "hot rod" or a "fun driver" then it doesn't hurt at all. A 180-200hp 911S motor is a lot more "fun" than a 110hp engine.
make sure its a genuine 6 first. Then figure out what you want from it and what your plans would be if it was yours.. Then either be irrational/spontaneous or break out the spreadsheets and be rational. As mentioned above.. some folks love mechanical challenges.. others metalwork challenges. Depending on how it was stored, could be as simple as new lines (brake, fuel), flush the tank, rebuild/clean out the carbs and enjoy. If rust is prevalent, than there will be more to do. Share some pics and what you find out! |
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| sithot |
Feb 18 2019, 06:46 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 446 Joined: 25-October 06 From: Virginia Member No.: 7,090 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(Racer @ Feb 18 2019, 07:40 AM)  Mismatched car/engine.. well.. if you want a 100% car, it will hurt value. If you want a "hot rod" or a "fun driver" then it doesn't hurt at all. A 180-200hp 911S motor is a lot more "fun" than a 110hp engine. make sure its a genuine 6 first. Then figure out what you want from it and what your plans would be if it was yours.. Then either be irrational/spontaneous or break out the spreadsheets and be rational. As mentioned above.. some folks love mechanical challenges.. others metalwork challenges. Depending on how it was stored, could be as simple as new lines (brake, fuel), flush the tank, rebuild/clean out the carbs and enjoy. If rust is prevalent, than there will be more to do. Share some pics and what you find out! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Cool heads prevail! |
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