Mecum Auction 71 914 1.7 Est $20-25M, Things have changed... Options

[jagalyn]

If they can get $20-25,000 for this car, things have changed.

Headlights are misaligned.
Hood doesn't fit.
Front trunk is a mess with overspray on passenger hood spring.
Wheel wells looks like they've been repaired.
Painted roll bar trim not original.

Will be interested to see what this car brings.

https://www.mecum.com/lots/PA0819-379520/19...w6ADoiloZCIeov4

[DRPHIL914]

that's a rough car and we haven't even seen the interior or engine compartment;. longs and hell hole, condition of bushings bearings etc etc!
I was at Ameila island this year and 2 914/4's sold at auction , one was fairly low miles original but not perfect and sold for 69k I think and the other one was repainted and partly restored sold for $59k - it was not near as nice or had as much quality restoration of parts as I did on my car- i spoke with the Haggarty guy i met there and upped my agreed value then and there, and no argument on their side. the guy came by and looked at my car and said i could insure it for more no problem. but of course that cost more and it as agreed and guaranteed. I believe i am insured for $50k and it may well be under insured as far as replacement is concerned. So yes not so nice cars that drive and have been cleaned up somewhat will bring $20k or more in the right auction.
I agree with Mark, would have preferred them to remain more nder the radar for the big dollar collectors for a while longer. I have a hard time seeing that care as even a $10k car.

** edit- ok so i looked at the posted pictures, interior isn't too bad from what we can see of it. .Its a low miles car at 25k miles so that's the best thing about it. but that looks like accident damage to me too , so how do you rate a car that's been repaired from an accident? need long pics hell hole and trunks under tire board and carpets, also floor pans etc. .
Will have to watch and see.