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flipb

Feb 5 2012, 09:29 PM

CNN Money has a list of cars "you won't believe are collectible"... including, of course, our beloved.

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2012/autos/...ble-cars/7.html

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Value today: $35,000
Price when new: $6,000
Once viewed with disdain as a cheap Volkswagen dressed up in a very un-Porsche-like Porsche body, the 914 has gone on to earn a certain respect in its own right, especially 6-cylinder powered versions. It's now seen as a predecessor to today's Porsche Boxster and its odd flat-backed roof-line seems kind of funky.

The writeup would be pretty accurate if it were just about /6's.

But the photo... who else notices the oddity?
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Montreal914

Feb 5 2012, 09:35 PM

Extra weight on the front bumper

nsr-jamie

Feb 5 2012, 09:36 PM

and the hood badge

flipb

Feb 5 2012, 09:39 PM

QUOTE(Montreal914 @ Feb 5 2012, 10:35 PM)

Extra weight on the front bumper

Bingo.

The article actually lists "1970 Porsche 914" - then goes on to talk about /6's. That's a '73 or '74, and at least started life as a /4.

SirAndy

Feb 5 2012, 09:52 PM

QUOTE(flipb @ Feb 5 2012, 07:39 PM)

That's a '73 or '74, and at least started life as a /4.

I don't think so ...

- Fixed passenger seat.
- No-retractable early style seat belts

I think someone replaced their dinged up front bumper with a '73/'74 bumper.

GaroldShaffer

Feb 5 2012, 10:07 PM

QUOTE(SirAndy @ Feb 5 2012, 07:52 PM)

QUOTE(flipb @ Feb 5 2012, 07:39 PM)

That's a '73 or '74, and at least started life as a /4.

I don't think so ...

- Fixed passenger seat.
- No-retractable early style seat belts

I think someone replaced their dinged up front bumper with a '73/'74 bumper.

Mark Henry

Feb 5 2012, 10:23 PM

Looks like a model...

Dr Evil

Feb 6 2012, 07:59 AM

Not a model. The antenna would have to be hair thin

dflesburg

Feb 6 2012, 08:11 AM

Somebody's museum car... I would rather have mine with bug kills all over it...

URY914

Feb 6 2012, 11:05 AM

Is that a shadow or a big ass oil stain under it?

dlkawashima

Feb 6 2012, 02:20 PM

http://www.examiner.com/automotive-in-nati...e#slide=8058531
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tod914

Feb 6 2012, 03:59 PM

914S

7TPorsh

Feb 6 2012, 04:06 PM

tities?

IronHillRestorations

Feb 6 2012, 05:10 PM

Later style rear bumper too

Cairo94507

Feb 6 2012, 06:57 PM

Maybe this six (appears to be a six?) belongs to someone who lives in San Francisco where the asshats who drive there take bumpers literally and don't stop backing up until they hit your car and see it move. The little titties would provide some protection.

Rocky

Feb 6 2012, 10:03 PM

The fact its followed by the Pacer makes me ill. The Z, Landcruiser, corvair sure but the Pacer?

flippa

Feb 6 2012, 10:06 PM

The Pacer was a fine car

Rocky

Feb 6 2012, 10:09 PM

QUOTE(flippa @ Feb 6 2012, 08:06 PM)

The Pacer was a fine car

The Packard is growing on me..... but Im sipping scotch

scotty b

Feb 6 2012, 10:18 PM

QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Feb 5 2012, 08:23 PM)

Looks like a model...

Am I the only one that thinks the wheels look REALLY odd ? Like the paddles are too thick and the center cap is part of the "wheel"

saigon71

Feb 7 2012, 07:11 AM

QUOTE(Rocky @ Feb 6 2012, 11:03 PM)

The fact its followed by the Pacer makes me ill. The Z, Landcruiser, corvair sure but the Pacer?

This knocked the wind out of my sails after reading the article as well.

pktzygt

Feb 7 2012, 07:23 AM

QUOTE(scotty b @ Feb 6 2012, 11:18 PM)

QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Feb 5 2012, 08:23 PM)

Looks like a model...

Am I the only one that thinks the wheels look REALLY odd ? Like the paddles are too thick and the center cap is part of the "wheel"

Like steelies with hubcaps.

struckn

Feb 7 2012, 05:55 PM

QUOTE(Rocky @ Feb 6 2012, 08:03 PM)

The fact its followed by the Pacer makes me ill. The Z, Landcruiser, corvair sure but the Pacer?

The fact that the writer listed the Pacer shows he's not to knowlegable about AMC cars. The most collectable AMC is this one.

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'68 AMX TWO SEATED

KELTY360

Feb 7 2012, 06:03 PM

QUOTE(struckn @ Feb 7 2012, 03:55 PM)

QUOTE(Rocky @ Feb 6 2012, 08:03 PM)

The fact its followed by the Pacer makes me ill. The Z, Landcruiser, corvair sure but the Pacer?

The fact that the writer listed the Pacer shows he's not to knowlegable about AMC cars. The most collectable AMC is this one.

'68 AMX TWO SEATED

I really wanted one of those back in the day. The only other US made two-seaters were the Corvette and the Shelby GT350/500. The early AMXs have been considered collectible for quite a while now and I think the article was highlighting cars that are just now reaching that level.

dlkawashima

Feb 7 2012, 06:32 PM

QUOTE(KELTY360 @ Feb 7 2012, 04:03 PM)

The only other US made two-seaters were the Corvette and the Shelby GT350/500.

Early Thunderbirds
Ford GT-40
Pontiac Fiero
Ford EXP
Plymouth Prowler
Cadillac XLR

... and I'm sure several others that don't come to mind right now. I'm not 100% certain all were made in the USA, however.

SirAndy

Feb 7 2012, 06:48 PM

QUOTE(struckn @ Feb 7 2012, 03:55 PM)

The fact that the writer listed the Pacer shows he's not to knowlegable about AMC cars. The most collectable AMC is this one.

Except, the purpose of the article was *not* to highlight the best, most ever collectable car ever made, but rather a list of odd cars that are just now starting to get collector status.

KELTY360

Feb 7 2012, 07:09 PM

QUOTE(dlkawashima @ Feb 7 2012, 04:32 PM)

QUOTE(KELTY360 @ Feb 7 2012, 04:03 PM)

The only other US made two-seaters were the Corvette and the Shelby GT350/500.

I was referring to 1968 cars that were contemporary to the AMX.

dlkawashima

Feb 7 2012, 07:40 PM

QUOTE(KELTY360 @ Feb 7 2012, 05:09 PM)

I was referring to 1968 cars that were contemporary to the AMX.

Ah, okay, well that's different. Does this count?
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struckn

Feb 7 2012, 08:37 PM

QUOTE(dlkawashima @ Feb 7 2012, 05:40 PM)

QUOTE(KELTY360 @ Feb 7 2012, 05:09 PM)

I was referring to 1968 cars that were contemporary to the AMX.

Ah, okay, well that's different. Does this count?
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Only if this does. '69 C10 short wide bed

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KELTY360

Feb 7 2012, 10:09 PM

QUOTE(dlkawashima @ Feb 7 2012, 05:40 PM)

QUOTE(KELTY360 @ Feb 7 2012, 05:09 PM)

I was referring to 1968 cars that were contemporary to the AMX.

Ah, okay, well that's different. Does this count?
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I suppose if you consider that a car...and not a pickup.

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