1970 914-6 on eBay, Barn find., matching #'s!! Options

[Erickv]

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[Dr Evil]

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[1970 Neun vierzehn]

It was very solid. Bought it from a man who knows the history from 1976. Beautiful color and of coarse complete. I just read Ron's response to this forum and it really brings a question mark to me how you inspect cars. First off, did you make pics of the areas that are in question? For example, you assert that the passenger side jack point is totally rusted off. Then you say the trunk floor is rusted through.

Best regards,
Erick

As a comparison Erick, my '70/4 undergoing a bit of restoration. You probably wouldn't consider this "rusted through' either. I think a bit more candor on the car's description would be in order.

R. trunk,.....before restoration, rust discovery, repair, and finish

[byndbad914]

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I suspect anybody bidding on the car knows these cars - so if they want to bid $12K it's cool with me. That said, what is with the response questioning someone's definition of "rust" - reminds me of the Clinton scandal... well, define "is" hahaha.

Anybody can look at the pic on Ebay and see that the whole right console will have to be replaced. the "I assume other 914s have this problem" statement tells me the seller is implying they don't know much about 914s... and only the most known problem with the cars... then comes here and says he wheels and deals 2 sixes this year alone and implies he knows them. So the ad is shady already.

I did not have sexual relations with that six.

My 72 had less visible rust on the console and I punched right through the firewall into the interior of my car with a screwdriver (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Seeing the rust around the batt tray and the rust immediately underneath on the bottom side... and the cracking in the structure... to do a good restoration would require a console. but that is rather straight forward these days and somebody out there is willing to do it.

But "rust free project" is just hilarious when half of the pictures show surface rust to worse. I have yet to see an ebay ad without a "fish this big" sensational story to go with it, and they won't show you the fish with a ruler next to it, but you look around the pics and notice a beer bottle sitting on the counter next to it, and the beer is bigger (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

[byndbad914]

This is a dream car for someone who’s looking for a project rust-free, solid matching numbers 914/6 in an excellent color car that’s all complete

easily repairable section - just a couple holes and some surface 'not rust'


nope, no rust on the underside just as he argued...


I haven't seen such a rust free car since.. why, since I dreamed about one just last night!

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[TedK]

Ummmm why? Are they really worth that much in all original condition?

Yes, and more than you would expect. The auction ended early and yes, its leaving the country. That makes three that I know of to leave the US in the last two months alone! I have been watching and bidding on 914-6's for over a year and finally got mine, but it still needs a restoration. Based on prices paid, I think I was lucky to get mine, plus no shipping cost except trailer rental. As the "sixes" keep leaving the US, they only become more rare. Don't count on the dollar recovering its former glory either.

Cheers

Ted K

BTW, I had several conversations with Erick the seller, he seemed totally up front about everything, sent me a ton of pictures, did extra rust checks, etc.

[RJdiego]

I saw the Ebay listing was pulled. I was wondering if the car was sold privately?
I have a car in similar condition..do you mind if I ask the selling price?

RJdiego flightbag01@aol.com

[carr914]

RJdiego, if you sell your car, sell it to somebody in the country. We don't need anymore leaving.

T.C.

[orthobiz]

The reason it sold is because...it's a FRONT ENGINE car!



Paul