QUOTE(Gunn1 @ Aug 20 2016, 09:19 AM)
The Suby, V8, 6 conversions and other mods currently being done on the 914 are all interesting alternatives and additions to the stock make up/characteristics of the car. But coming from a dollars & cents, and return on investment angle wouldn't a nicely done stock 914 make the most sense? After looking and comparing the Sold "Stock" or mostly Stock restorations and the Sold mild to highly modified cars and the prices they are selling for, it just doesn't seem like all the additional $'s spent on modifying a car are worth it when it comes to resale end of things.
Is there something I am missing?
Turn in your man-card if you have to ask that
Not sure where you get the "additional" money portion, have you priced stock components? I'm sure some of those conversions the owner got the car with no motor or a blown up one and putting in a different drive train was cheaper and made more financial sense.
It would be silly to take a bone stock concourse winning car and do an engine swap thinking it'll be worth more, but I don't see that happening.
Chances are you are going to lose money either way, if worried about it, sell car(s) as is right now so your investment isn't wasted.