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? |
davehg |
Nov 26 2021, 02:00 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 183 Joined: 19-September 17 From: PNW Member No.: 21,443 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
First time I drove a big six conversion, I was hooked. No way I could go back to stock. In my second build, I decided to get a bone stock appearance but sneak a twin plug 2.7 to create the ultimate sleeper.
Given the prices that the big six conversions are getting, it won’t harm collectibility. |
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