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? |
GregAmy |
Nov 25 2021, 10:26 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,284 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States |
Is the time for modifications coming to a close and preservation becoming more of a priority? No. Let's stop turning these cars into concourse specials. Let's stop trying to make them expensive collectibles. I bought my cars because they are affordable and fun to drive. I don't care if the value goes up or down EXCEPT if they become so "collectible" that I have to start thinking about the finances and begin questioning if it's rational to drive them on the street at all. If I had a /6, I wouldn't drive it. I'd sell it and buy a nice /6 conversion to drive. What happens if my /4 become spendy? Where do I go? I don't want my cars placed in a bubble. I want to enjoy them. If we make my car "collectible" then I'll have to start wearing string-back gloves and dealing with 911 artichokes at PCA meetings discussing option and paint codes and pretending I care what they have. Enjoy your car. Do with it what you want. But please don't place these 914s on art pedestals... GA |
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