I always post here, so this is just a message about prices of 914s that sold in the Monterey auctions.

Quoted from the website below:

2020 Bull Market veteran

Median condition #2 value at the time: $32,000

Average price in Monterey: $37,900

Even though the four-cylinder 914 was a smash hit seller with over 100,000 units built, the purists dismissed it for years as not even a “real” Porsche because of its Volkswagen-sourced mill. With the growth in interest for all things Porsche and all things air-cooled during the 2010s, however, 914s started getting the respect they really always deserved and have been rising in value since around 2017. Noting the 914’s practicality, premium badge, fun factor, and consistent growth in the market, Hagerty picked it for 2020’s Bull Market list.

We’re stretching a bit here since the 914 was on last year’s Bull Market list, but if Monterey is any indication, the 914 isn’t done growing. The standout sale of the week was at Mecum for a 1973 1.7-liter car. Finished in Olympic Blue and pampered like a loaded 911, the long-term-owned, all-original, 13,998-mile car brought $80,850. Not a world record, but still a massive result for a car with the 1.7 (2.0-liter 914s are worth significantly more) and 18 percent over its condition #1 (Concours) value.

The other four 914s selling in Monterey this year (three at Mecum, one at Bonhams) were a little scruffier, in the #3 condition (Good) range, but all but one sold for closer to what their condition #2 (Excellent) values were in 2019–20. For example, a 1976 model in #3 condition sold for $27,500. That’s $8500 above its condition #3 value today, and 45 percent more than its #3 value was when it made the Bull Market list.

https://insider.hagerty.com/trends/running-of-the-bulls/

Even though I like to think that what I have has increased its value, I am not sure if this is really good news for petrol heads and similar as the domino effect it might have.

When iron oxide becomes a precious metal, I’ll really score

+1, thanks for the laugh

One thing I can say is when I see a 914 driving on the road here in NY area of any variant 1.7 1.8 2.0 or even a rare Six I look longer and get more of a kick then when I see a 911. Do not get me wrong I love the 911 but the 914 is pretty rare I may see 2 or 3 sightings around here over a 6 month time frame.

Me too, seeing a 914 is rare here in Eastern Oregon, and always a thrill!