With rising popularity, should 914s be kept stock?, Originality |
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With rising popularity, should 914s be kept stock?, Originality |
unpolire |
Nov 24 2021, 02:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 6-July 08 From: Los Angeles CA Member No.: 9,260 Region Association: Southern California |
For years now since owning my first 1971 914, I have seen heavy modifications such as rotary engines, turbocharger additions, V-8 conversions, and 914-6 engine conversions. Now, with rising values and losses due to wrecks and rust, how many unmodified 914s are left? Even the best Porsche tuners in the world have touched the stock 914 or 914-6 and tastefully upgraded them making them remarkable machines.
Is the time for modifications coming to a close and preservation becoming more of a priority? As a multi-marque car collector, I feel that original 914s are now the rarity. Or does the community feel that reversible modifications are OK now? I know that the originality forum of 914World is the definitive answer for all things original 914. But is that just for the small concours original community or is it migrating towards all 914 owners? |
mb911 |
Nov 25 2021, 09:10 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,822 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I think ones that are close to stock current condition or survivor condition with almost no rust and close to original paint on all panels should be kept stock hands down. Then I think ones like mine that were rust buckets and destined to be scrapped are really a blank canvas. Now an interesting quandary for me is my dad's 74 , a fairly stock 914 though think someone upgraded to a 2.0 from what I believe was a stock 1.8. This car needs some rust repair and paint but it's hard for me to decide if I should put it back 100% to stock or should I just 6 swap it?.
It boils down to it's your car do what you want.. from a value stand point I believe sticking with the air-cooled vw or Porsche engine are hands down your best bet. |
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