914 on the cover of Hemmings sports and exotic car Options

[hmeeder]

I mention in Hemmings could also cause a price spike.

Now everyone's going to want one (to work on!)

[jhadler]

Okay, so I can't read the text worth a darn. However... I did make out one line. The fourth page of the article, under "electrical". Y'all see the name? Yup, Dave Darling is quoted in Hemmings magazine. Dave, you made the big time!!

Now we can all say we knew him when....

-Josh2

[Aaron Cox]

RE SCAN por favor (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/tongue.gif)


im irked that the guy hangs here... buys a hat... and doesnt mention us?
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)

[TJB/914]

Hey Mueller,

Your on my (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/stromberg.gif) list. Trunk Racks are beautiful & add value to a 914.

Tom
BTW
I left mine on because it had (20) plus holes to fill when I restored my car. Easier to leave it on. It grows on you.

[Speedster07]

That trunk lid could be a bracket for a Big Wing.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif)

[Mueller]

QUOTE (Thomas J Bliznik @ Mar 13 2006, 03:49 PM)

Easier to leave it on. It grows on you.

so does leprosy, but that don't mean I want it (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/hide.gif)

[tat2dphreak]

QUOTE (KaptKaos @ Mar 13 2006, 03:31 PM)

I read this magazine from time to time. While I like the cars, they focus way too much on the values of cars, and not the driving experience or the technical aspects of owning one.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) too much wine, not enough beer

[TJB/914]

Congratulations to Hemmings.

Any press is good press. There goes cheap prices of 914's.

I am going to buy a copy to support this intelligent Hemmings Staff writer.

Tom

[Mueller]

QUOTE (Thomas J Bliznik @ Mar 13 2006, 03:55 PM)

Congratulations to Hemmings. Any press is good press. There goes cheap prices of 914's. I am going to buy a copy to support this intelligent Hemmings Staff writer. Tom

Has anyone followed the market trend when cars are featured and how the value has gone up or down or remain flat???

[TJB/914]

Hey Mueller,

When you change your kids diapers on the trunk, they don't roll off on the ground. Or trunk racks support hauling a case of beer or wine & cheese baskets. There now (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif)

Tom

[ppickerell]

I like the mention of George saying that AA is the "unofficial" 914 headquarters. I would agree with him about the "unoffical" part! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ar15.gif)

[Rrrockhound]

I've subscribed to this magazine since day 1 and I highly recommend it. It's like Road and Track used to be, back when Road and Track was really good (uh oh, now I'm dating myself). The photos alone are worth the price. Anybody who thinks it's all about value and not the ownership or driving experience should look at it again. They give as much props to affordable cars as exotic ones.

[KaptKaos]

QUOTE (Rrrockhound @ Mar 13 2006, 05:50 PM)

I've subscribed to this magazine since day 1 and I highly recommend it. It's like Road and Track used to be, back when Road and Track was really good (uh oh, now I'm dating myself). The photos alone are worth the price. Anybody who thinks it's all about value and not the ownership or driving experience should look at it again. They give as much props to affordable cars as exotic ones.

I disagree with your analysis of the magazine. Every issue that I have (and its only like three or four) has auction sales results in them. And I am not talking about a 1/4 page, but several pages of them.

I understand that old cars have value, but I don't really want to read about the values as the primary focus of the magazine. I prefer the how-to stuff, history and driving experience.

If you look at the previous issue, the one with the MG Airline Coupe and the old Morgan Trike, there are several pages of auctions and auction results.

As such, I generally prefer Classic Motorsport (the offshoot from GRM) as they pay little attention to the auction scene.

This is a Hemmings magazine, so I guess I should not be surprised in the coverage.

You are correct that the photography is very good. However, last issue there was a Ghia bodied Chrysler (IIRC) and the pictures for that were horrid. They did not provide a good front or side shot of the car at all.

My favorite magazine is Retro Cars. It's a Brit mag, and impossibly hard to find here on a regular basis. I am working with a newstand now to see if they can get it. Subscription rates for UK mags are crazy with the exchange rates.

[VegasRacer]

Thomas - can you please post a better picture of the decal in your back window.
I had one like that on my 1st 914 but I forget exactly what it says.

BTW - anybody got a NOS one like this that they want to sell?

[scotty b]

QUOTE (Mueller @ Mar 13 2006, 02:57 PM)

QUOTE (Thomas J Bliznik @ Mar 13 2006, 03:55 PM) Congratulations to Hemmings. Any press is good press.  There goes cheap prices of 914's.   I am going to buy a copy to support this intelligent Hemmings Staff writer. Tom Has anyone followed the market trend when cars are featured and how the value has gone up or down or remain flat???

According to Excellence the 914 is the only Porsche that consistently goes up in value (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)

Figures Hemmings would do this after I decided not to renew (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/flipa.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ar15.gif)

[mack914]

QUOTE (Thomas J Bliznik @ Mar 13 2006, 02:49 PM)

Hey Mueller, Your on my (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/stromberg.gif) list. Trunk Racks are beautiful & add value to a 914. Tom BTW I left mine on because it had (20) plus holes to fill when I restored my car. Easier to leave it on. It grows on you.

[QUOTE]

That rack looks like it came off a boat, even bigger in person. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif)

[boxstr]

914 values are on the rise. $29000 for a 6 conversion. 4 cylinder cars selling for $5500-10000. 914-6's are selling at $18,000-23,000.
I have found that more and more people are wanting nice 914s whether it is a 6 or 4 for big engine conversion. Can you say 3.0, 3.2 to 3.6. People are willing to pay the price for a good clean car. And then make it the car they want.
CCLINSTAYTUNED

[TJB/914]

VegasRacer (John)

Here's the logo. I understand it was issued only for the 1974 model 914's. I purchased it from Stoddard's a few years ago.

Tom

[Rrrockhound]

QUOTE (KaptKaos @ Mar 13 2006, 09:01 PM)

I disagree with your analysis of the magazine.  Every issue that I have (and its only like three or four) has auction sales results in them.   And I am not talking about a 1/4 page, but several pages of them.   I understand that old cars have value, but I don't really want to read about the values as the primary focus of the magazine.  I prefer the how-to stuff, history and driving experience.

I still say give the magazine another chance and read the whole thing. You want how-tos and history? A recent issue of Hemmings S&EC had an article on how to do your own case-hardening, another had a history of the origin of Citroen. There's almost always an article on the development of some long-forgotten concept car...geeky stuff, yeah, but definitely well-rounded coverage. Auction values are a logical thing to cover when it comes to old cars, but they don't dominate the magazine.

[TJB/914]

Mack914

Now this is a rack.

Tom