Thank you

Leave the 1.7's and 1.8's for the people who will fall in love with 914's.
They will do the repairs because they love the car.
And after 30 years of ownership your heirs will reap the benefits, while you get to drive the snot out of it!

The demographic due for / in retirement probably drove muscle car values. Guy had car / could not afford one when newish , works / runs a business, retires with a few $ and buys car he couldn't back then. A stockish 60's - 70's muscle car really wasn't that fast or reliable in the day but they do have a rough edge not found in more modern stuff. This is probably why they are popular.

The question is , who is the current / future 914 demographic? I'd think they would share some traits with the 60's - 70's British car crowd.

You might be able to break in to this biz by doing sub assembly work. An issue here is personal liability protection.

If you are taking work in at home, your home owners insurance will be void so take that into consideration.

This "classic" is for sale near me. '71 1.7 L IIRC and he wants $11K. I like the classic look too. My 1st choice would be the Creamsicle "look". A clone is fine.

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Yesss, I was looking for a 73-74 2.0 (like most of the "newbies") but only because i learned (here) that they have higher value and are more fun to drive BUT BUT BUT....

The last couple of months I was offered several 2.0's within in my budget but not a single one was acceptable... Rustrepair, non stock interiors, roll cages etc etc kept me off. I want to cherish and drive the car so no projects for me...

Now I'm that far that I extended my search to all 70 to 76 as long as the hard work (read : bodyrepair, paint etc) has been done so I can immediately enjoy it...

I'm now even going a step further that I would also take a 1.7... If I can enjoy the car right away I can always get it upgraded later on when a new pile of money becomes available

If I can find a 1.7 with no rust, good performing engine, chromebumpers, stock interior, steelies or fuchs wheels in a nice color like olympia blue, signal orange, phoenix red, yellow within my budget I will take it immediately...

Arne, If you can refresh/build one within my budget and spec....PM me and do it !
(or a karmann ghia convertible haha my second love )

Greeting fm a Belgian searching for the right car for a while now....

Dax

I think part of the problem is human nature or maybe it is just the American Super-size me craze.

When I bought my truck I had to option of 4.6 or 5.4 .... bigger is better correct even if I didn't plan on towing or hauling large loads?

It would be interesting to see if a 1.7 or 1.8 originally equipped 914 would get more interest and demand if a stock 2.0 or even slightly bigger 2.0 based motor was installed.

There’s always a market for hot rods but it’s probably a smaller group of people. The mindset of the buyer can’t be - it’s missing original parts, but more like - I really dig all the mods. We do it in the 911 market but it’s a much bigger pool of potential buyers. I have noticed a change in the 914-6 conversion market. It used to be $12-15K was a normal price, now I think it’s more like $25-50k. Especially if it has flares.

Well, I'm about to be a test case

After 10 years of 1.7 ownership, it will soon be sold. With a new baby, we don't all fit any more!

My 1.7 has headers, bigger intake, and beat many 2.0s back when I took it to AX races. It looks mostly stock, but has all the hot rod bits inside.

It's been an amazing value! Most smiles per gallon and smiles per dollar

If you're a flipper, focus on the 2.0. If you're an enthusiast, the early 1.7 is the cheap platform ready for upgrades with potential to be a giant-killer and drive circles around most old 911s.

Hopefully in the next 5-10 years if I get a garage again and some extra $$, I'll find that I can start all over with a $3,000 1.7!!!

So for the OP - there's arguably more LOVE for the 1.7 from folks like me who can't afford pricey VWs and Porsches, but less MONEY to be made re-selling them.

Just because 2.0s are *better* doesn't mean the others are bad.
The ugliest super model comparison comes to mi d.
Owned my 1.7 over 10 years now.
Runs awesome and I have NEVER wished it had more power.

All in all, I do understand Arne's stance on the subject ...

They all look the same to me......

I fixed that for you.



Easy to say with that turbo 3.0 in your car...hahha