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(1 votes) 7:11 pm
June 20, 2007
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In this market you would be better off getting one that was a frame off resto 10 years ago than that at 40 (not meeting reserve) … that thing looks like it needs all the floor pans just from the pictures, trunk rust … ya don't want to bondo it so you need someone with a pin hammer, some lead and a lot of time … rebuild the engine, new bumpers are not cheap if you get originals … you could easily have 70k into a restore which puts you above what you could get one that has already been gone thru as that is now a driver.
the banjo steering wheel is nice tho.
7:26 pm
June 16, 2009
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I think the idea that this seller is pushing is that you should buy the car and drive it around as-is. Of course,
being ever alert to the possibility of the transmission falling thru the floor on a tight corner.
7:36 pm
August 10, 2009
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Good news is the tranny was rebuilt back in 1970 so no need to worry yourself with that until 15 years ago.
9:10 pm
June 16, 2009
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LOL. And at least it isn't British so you won't have to keep a hanger to hold up the exhaust pipe or a roll of duct tape for emergencies.
9:25 pm
June 20, 2007
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Friend got a (very good condition straight panels and rolling) 914 for $500 last year off craigslist in long beach (engine in a box we threw in my car). He will have about 15k? into it when it is all rebuilt (7 in paint, 1.2? in chrome for the bumpers, 3 for the engine rebuild as the major $ items) … could flip for 20? high of 30? or so (all numbers match) but won't. It isn't a 914-6 but if you want a "soon to be collectible" 914's are getting bought up these days … many have gone the way of the salvage yard so solid Calif. cars will be in demand soon. That said, I think 914's are fugly even tho they are a great mid-engine porka.
9:43 pm
June 16, 2009
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The 914-6 was great but as you say,"fugly"
i'm seeing quite few fully restored 912s lately. Simple 4 cyl and few problems.
9:53 pm
June 20, 2007
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Shane said
The 914-6 was great but as you say,"fugly"
i'm seeing quite few fully restored 912s lately. Simple 4 cyl and few problems.
Lots of 912's are used for '73 RS clones (that are done right) these days … if you can find a 912T soft window POUNCE on it. $$$ upcomer, yo!
912- 6's (if a 3.2L or more) run around 17k to shape up just for the engine by the way. (6's, not 4's – 4 is 3k or so if all the parts are there and no huge issues, just a rebuild.)
10:32 pm
August 7, 2009
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I was just looking at a '69 912T soft window down in Orange County. Beautiful car. Black. Original interior. I have a '64 356C and agree that these cars are really simple and trouble free. Can't imagine any new car today still rolling 50 years from now.
10:55 pm
July 8, 2010
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electric sheep said
I was just looking at a '69 912T soft window down in Orange County. Beautiful car. Black. Original interior. I have a '64 356C and agree that these cars are really simple and trouble free. Can't imagine any new car today still rolling 50 years from now.
Had a '64 356C cabriolet in the mid to late '70s. If I close my eyes I can still picture myself behind the wheel and the feel of the car sitting down into 4th gear. The only car I've owned I still mourn having to sell.
