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914 Help, What to do with my 914 |
Angelo |
Dec 1 2021, 09:22 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 20-August 21 From: Harrisburg, PA Member No.: 25,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I have a 1974 2.0 914 that I have owned since 1980. It has been sitting for years and I am now losing my garage space and need to do something soon. I have too many other projects and don't think I have the time or resources to bring this car back to life. Of course it has the usual 914 rust but it is all there. I really don't know what this car is worth and would be looking for some ideas of what to sell it for. As soon as I can figure out how to add some pictures I will.
I think this link to photos should work https://photos.app.goo.gl/xn75Lh5DTF1NgEdQ9 [Admin edit: Added some of the pics directly to this thread] |
Shivers |
Dec 1 2021, 09:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,292 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
Anyone else nervous about clicking on that link?
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mate914 |
Dec 1 2021, 10:01 AM
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Matt Group: Members Posts: 721 Joined: 27-February 09 From: Eagles mere, PA Member No.: 10,102 Region Association: North East States |
Tabs can take you anyplace...
Please post pics here for our and your pc safety. Matt (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) |
Robarabian |
Dec 1 2021, 10:13 AM
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914 A Roo Group: Members Posts: 588 Joined: 11-February 19 From: Simi Valley, Kalifornia Member No.: 22,865 Region Association: Southern California |
Throwing caution to the wind... I clicked!! Goes to a bunch of photos of a pretty sad little 914. My advice to the poster is that unless you have the budget to do a full, fully torn down restoration, then this is a parts car for someone, or a car for someone who has the time and budget. I can see the car is sagging which means full longs replacement; cowl rust; rust by the front suspension... its ROUGH. This is a car for someone with alot of resources to fix, and then drive as you won't likely get the money out of it. You would have to do it for the joy of the project. my .02 cents.
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SirAndy |
Dec 1 2021, 10:37 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,581 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Anyone else nervous about clicking on that link? It's legit. I talked to Angelo a couple of days ago and told him to post here and ask for advice. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
dlee6204 |
Dec 1 2021, 10:43 AM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
A very similar condition '73 2.0L just ended on eBay for $1800
https://www.ebay.com/itm/284535969615?ssPag...353.m1438.l2649 |
Arno914 |
Dec 1 2021, 11:13 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 233 Joined: 13-May 20 From: near Frankfurt, Germany Member No.: 24,260 Region Association: Germany |
..a candidate for the VIN database in the "dead cars" section. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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mepstein |
Dec 1 2021, 11:24 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I’ll come pick it up and give you a couple hundred but more than that and I’m out. Let me know. Mark@MarkEpstein.net
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930cabman |
Dec 1 2021, 11:31 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,977 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
A very similar condition '73 2.0L just ended on eBay for $1800 https://www.ebay.com/itm/284535969615?ssPag...353.m1438.l2649 This one looked decent, but with my wife's birthday coming up, it just wasn't in the cards. Some one got a good deal |
Root_Werks |
Dec 1 2021, 11:36 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,288 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I don't like to think yet another 914 will go away, but it looks a lot like a parts car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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Cracker |
Dec 1 2021, 11:36 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (...and I would do it before he changes his mind!)
I’ll come pick it up and give you a couple hundred but more than that and I’m out. Let me know. Mark@MarkEpstein.net |
Olympic 914 |
Dec 1 2021, 03:24 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,658 Joined: 7-July 11 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 13,287 Region Association: North East States |
Mine was worse, but I had history with it.
But to anyone else it would have been a parts car. |
Cairo94507 |
Dec 2 2021, 07:33 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,650 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
That is sad to see. The chances of that car getting back on the road are not good. I think @Mepstein made you a good offer. In his hands that car will help others live on. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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mate914 |
Dec 2 2021, 07:40 AM
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Matt Group: Members Posts: 721 Joined: 27-February 09 From: Eagles mere, PA Member No.: 10,102 Region Association: North East States |
If it ran....maybe $500. If it ran and moved and stopped ...... maybee $1000
Matt (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) |
Superhawk996 |
Dec 2 2021, 07:48 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,673 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
I don't like to think yet another 914 will go away, but it looks a lot like a parts car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I hate seeing these east coast cars slowly dissolve due to rust but it's so hard to turn back the hands of time once the salt has had its way with the structure. |
burlybryan |
Dec 2 2021, 09:23 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: 25-May 20 From: Saint Paul Member No.: 24,311 Region Association: None |
I paid $500 for a car in similar condition (depending on how much mouse and squirrel poo is in this one) and parted it out.
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930cabman |
Dec 2 2021, 03:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,977 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
I got my first 914 from a guy who took it (East coats car) apart 30+ years ago and it sat in his mothers garage. Mom passed and he had to get rid of the hulk. It was 6 hours away, but I showed up with a U Haul trailer and now addicted. Cost to seller $0.00
But you get what you pay for, a few thousand and many many hours later, she is still far from roadable. |
Van B |
Dec 2 2021, 04:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,581 Joined: 20-October 21 From: Maryland Member No.: 26,011 Region Association: None |
If you have the gauge panel for the center console, I’ll buy that whole setup from you!
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forrestkhaag |
Dec 2 2021, 06:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 935 Joined: 21-April 14 From: Scottsdale, Arizona Member No.: 17,273 Region Association: Southwest Region |
As I can attest, a completely rust free soCal/Az 914 can be had for not much money these days. My 71 cost 3K to buy and 42K to sell on BAT. I will not discuss the inbetween and eratta that got it to 42............ Done right, there is enough spread to buy another Porsche (albeit, a Boxster S) with the profits.
I think Mark's offer is a real decent one given the insurmontable issues shown in the photos. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
KELTY360 |
Dec 3 2021, 01:05 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,025 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
My impression; this car is very rough and will take a significant investment of time and money to bring back to life. That said, this thread shows where the 914 sits after the flurry of interest and appreciation in our cars. If this were a 356 or an early 911 there would be no question of saving for restoration. A ‘74 2.0 stands in the upper tier of 914 desirability and yet the collective response is that this is a parts car, not a candidate for restoration.
I don’t mean this as critical; it is simply my observation of where the 914 market stands as of early December 2021. |
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