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| daytona |
 Oct 3 2020, 07:20 AM
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daytona  Group: Members Posts: 435 Joined: 13-April 14 From: Ormond Beach, Florida Member No.: 17,249 Region Association: South East States  |
There is a beautiful 914 wide body on BAT.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-pors...aign=2020-10-03 The exterior, interior, engine bay and trunks are beautiful, But....... in my opinion the car is let down by the seats. I don't understand why people build these super 914s, with the potential for speed and handling, and then leave the standard seats. The seats in the car are beautifully done, but in my opinion lack lateral support. Just saying. But this 914 should sell well none the less. Bill. |
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| mepstein |
Oct 3 2020, 07:28 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,254 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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They also hacked up Ben’s terrific headers but at least they changed it to a side shift.
Current owner paid a lot for that car. Over six figures I believe. |
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| EdwardBlume |
Oct 3 2020, 07:48 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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Let’s have fun and guess the final bid amount. Winner gets a matchbox 914.
I’m guessing $62,000 |
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| sithot |
Oct 3 2020, 07:56 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(mepstein @ Oct 3 2020, 09:28 AM)  They also hacked up Ben’s terrific headers but at least they changed it to a side shift. Current owner paid a lot for that car. Over six figures I believe. Car was in Hemmings for "a while". |
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| JOEPROPER |
Oct 3 2020, 07:59 AM
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The answer is "no" unless you ask... Group: Members Posts: 1,184 Joined: 21-November 15 From: White Plains New York Member No.: 19,387 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(EdwardBlume @ Oct 3 2020, 09:48 AM) Let’s have fun and guess the final bid amount. Winner gets a matchbox 914. I’m guessing $62,000 I think the final bid will be higher. $71,000. Nice looking car and people are throwing $ at these cars lately. |
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| sithot |
Oct 3 2020, 08:03 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(JOEPROPER @ Oct 3 2020, 09:59 AM) QUOTE(EdwardBlume @ Oct 3 2020, 09:48 AM) Let’s have fun and guess the final bid amount. Winner gets a matchbox 914. I’m guessing $62,000 I think the final bid will be higher. $71,000. Nice looking car and people are throwing $ at these cars lately. Thread from 2019: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...337056&st=0 |
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| eric9144 |
Oct 3 2020, 03:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 30-March 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 12,876 Region Association: Southern California
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I predict a no sale (bidding won't hit reserve) considering it's former public asking price.
Interesting build but there are little things that bug me like stock seats, euro front signals not separated in the housing and the 901 seem like a compromise... I really do like how they continued the body color through the interior but with nearly zero carpeting/deadening its going to be race car loud all the time. All in all really cool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| mepstein |
Oct 3 2020, 03:55 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,254 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(eric9144 @ Oct 3 2020, 05:50 PM) I predict a no sale (bidding won't hit reserve) considering it's former public asking price. Interesting build but there are little things that bug me like stock seats, euro front signals not separated in the housing and the 901 seem like a compromise... I really do like how they continued the body color through the interior but with nearly zero carpeting/deadening its going to be race car loud all the time. All in all really cool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I agree. It's hard to sell a custom shop build for what you pay. Especially a 914-6 |
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| sithot |
Oct 3 2020, 04:25 PM
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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(mepstein @ Oct 3 2020, 05:55 PM) QUOTE(eric9144 @ Oct 3 2020, 05:50 PM) I predict a no sale (bidding won't hit reserve) considering it's former public asking price. Interesting build but there are little things that bug me like stock seats, euro front signals not separated in the housing and the 901 seem like a compromise... I really do like how they continued the body color through the interior but with nearly zero carpeting/deadening its going to be race car loud all the time. All in all really cool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I agree. It's hard to sell a custom shop build for what you pay. Especially a 914-6 You can't build one as cheaply as buying one already done and usually at a discount. I know of a TR6 that ended up $90K+ all in. It was one of the finest builds I've seen and used a more rare '69 model that was pristine to begin with. The owner checked of darn near everything in Richard Good's parts catalog was and more was spent elsewhere. Toyota 5 speed conversion, Nissan R200 differential. The owner decided to sell it after less than a year of ownership. He was lucky that the shop that built it has a stellar reputation and good following of British Car fans. Still lost about $30,000. On the best day an original-original TR6 might crack $40. Might. This was not a car to spend a bunch of money on and blow past market value. The best analogy for cars like this is that the buyers funnel is turned upside down (narrow). You want the wide end! Great example currently on BAT: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1976-triu...aign=2020-10-04 |
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| brcacti |
Oct 3 2020, 09:32 PM
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1974 914 1.8 Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Oct 3 2020, 02:55 PM) QUOTE(eric9144 @ Oct 3 2020, 05:50 PM) I predict a no sale (bidding won't hit reserve) considering it's former public asking price. Interesting build but there are little things that bug me like stock seats, euro front signals not separated in the housing and the 901 seem like a compromise... I really do like how they continued the body color through the interior but with nearly zero carpeting/deadening its going to be race car loud all the time. All in all really cool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I agree. It's hard to sell a custom shop build for what you pay. Especially a 914-6 Yeah that is also my guess. |
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| pete000 |
Oct 4 2020, 08:30 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,885 Joined: 23-August 10 From: Bradenton Florida Member No.: 12,094 Region Association: South East States |
My guess "Reserve not met"
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| Jett |
Oct 4 2020, 09:52 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,637 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Seattle Member No.: 17,686 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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$76,914
The interior noise concerns me, although straightforward to fix |
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| PlaysWithCars |
Oct 4 2020, 09:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 524 Joined: 9-November 03 From: Southeast of Seattle Member No.: 1,323 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Damn! That's a good looking car. I like the way they left some body color on the inside. The firewall its that noticeable though and will transmit a lot a lot of engine noise. Think I would have covered it.
Think it will bid up to the high 60s, but probably won't hit the reserve. |
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| eric9144 |
Oct 5 2020, 11:53 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 30-March 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 12,876 Region Association: Southern California
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Looked at the pics again and had me scratching my head even more...
GT style front hood... Steel rear hood? No sway bar? (front or rear) Stock /4 rear brakes? Chassis/Trailing arm stiffening not mentioned nor visible in pics (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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| mepstein |
Oct 5 2020, 12:28 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,254 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(eric9144 @ Oct 5 2020, 01:53 PM) Looked at the pics again and had me scratching my head even more... GT style front hood... Steel rear hood? No sway bar? (front or rear) Stock /4 rear brakes? Chassis/Trailing arm stiffening not mentioned nor visible in pics (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) I think they made a great looking "show car" but didn't work out all the details for a super conversion. Maybe underestimated how long it takes to do a really special car or just ran out of budget. I don't know. |
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| EdwardBlume |
Oct 5 2020, 12:48 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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47K with 4 days left. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)
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| Cairo94507 |
Oct 5 2020, 01:37 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,725 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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I just looked at this car this morning. It looks better in person than it does in the pictures IMHO. Yes, it could use some minor work here and there but overall it is a terrific build. The drivers door cup does have some minor bubbling that will require some paint work. Aside from that the car presents very well. The underside is very clean as well. I confess I sat in it and played with the J West Renn Shift to see how it should shift. Mine will hopefully shift that nice when done.
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| EdwardBlume |
Oct 5 2020, 05:13 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Oct 5 2020, 12:37 PM) I just looked at this car this morning. It looks better in person than it does in the pictures IMHO. Yes, it could use some minor work here and there but overall it is a terrific build. The drivers door cup does have some minor bubbling that will require some paint work. Aside from that the car presents very well. The underside is very clean as well. I confess I sat in it and played with the J West Renn Shift to see how it should shift. Mine will hopefully shift that nice when done. Geez, if you’re in the market come and buy the ABM! |
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| Cairo94507 |
Oct 6 2020, 08:13 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,725 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Sorry, one is enough for me. I was just there and saw the car so I checked it out. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| raynekat |
Oct 7 2020, 08:44 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,157 Joined: 30-December 14 From: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Member No.: 18,263 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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From what I remember, this was a +$200k build.
For this reason, it will not sell as the bids will not be high enough to take it away. That's my guess. Reserve will be well North of $140-150k. |
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