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> 1976 914 at Sotheby's Auction, No Reserve - Ends November 20, 2019
dcheek
post Nov 20 2019, 11:03 AM
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As the original owner to number 3411, it should be interesting to see what the market will bare for number 3888.

https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/on00/rm-...e-914-20/834877

Looks to be a very high level restoration.

No reserve auction ends 11/20/19.

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post Nov 20 2019, 12:13 PM
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what a documentation provided and looks very clean.
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post Nov 20 2019, 01:26 PM
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related to another thread about horns for '75-'76 cars, it looks like the horns are installed in the front trunk next to the headlight motors. Am I seeing that correct?
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post Nov 20 2019, 03:32 PM
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Those are the rubber boots on headlight motor not horns. I always bothers me when I see the underside black. Looks like it was painted all the way to the underside of engine shelf.
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post Nov 20 2019, 03:32 PM
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drem914...no that's not a horn...it's the black round shape rubber cover for the headlight actuator arm.

It does need some of the plastic covers for that area.


Also just a couple little nit picky things..
Ditch the Euro lens and KYB shocks for this very nice 914. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Nov 20 2019, 03:40 PM
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Nicely photographed too!
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post Nov 20 2019, 03:55 PM
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I have no prob with KYBs on a budget build. On a 60-70k car? Weird.
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post Nov 20 2019, 04:09 PM
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QUOTE(johnhora @ Nov 20 2019, 01:32 PM) *

drem914...no that's not a horn...it's the black round shape rubber cover for the headlight actuator arm.


I should have just peaked inside my own hood and I would have realized that. Sorry for the interruption. Now back to your regular programing.
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post Nov 20 2019, 04:20 PM
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I have no prob with KYBs on a budget build. On a 60-70k car? Weird.


I agree...no problem with the KYBs...decent shock for the price...
but for this car come on... put the real deal on there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Nov 20 2019, 07:03 PM
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QUOTE(drem914 @ Nov 20 2019, 11:26 AM) *

related to another thread about horns for '75-'76 cars, it looks like the horns are installed in the front trunk next to the headlight motors. Am I seeing that correct?

Correct. 75 two metal horns facing down and 76 one. (potentially corrected by JeffBow on another thread... Appearance package cars have two horns... maybe).

It looks like I found a set (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Nov 20 2019, 08:01 PM
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Those Mahle wheels are correct, desirable and considered an upgrade?
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post Nov 20 2019, 08:08 PM
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Ok, I get that this is a beautiful restoration, but someone please tell me how a '76 914, even a rotisserie restoration, is valued at $60-80k!?

I must be missing something?
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post Nov 20 2019, 08:57 PM
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Simple: limited # (& lowest qty) of MY cars as they are all leftover 75's. Supposed to be 2.0L only with all options but Ive seen all manner of trim on 76's
Transition yr, with introduction of the 1 yr only 912e as a stop gap followed by the water pumpers in 77
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post Nov 20 2019, 09:00 PM
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Wow, went through all of the pictures twice. That is a very honest 100 point restore. It would be like driving one off of the lot at the North Shore Porsche Dealership in Kenilworth Illinois as I dreamed of doing in 1976. Memories!

Starting with a clean car from AZ or SCal you are going to be North of 50K not counting labor. Not sure the market will appreciate the costs, but I sure do.
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post Nov 20 2019, 09:05 PM
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Odd vinyl pattern kinda blotchy ~? Agree a resto to the level can COST nearly that amount.
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post Nov 21 2019, 06:58 AM
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QUOTE(AmjadY @ Nov 20 2019, 06:08 PM) *

Ok, I get that this is a beautiful restoration, but someone please tell me how a '76 914, even a rotisserie restoration, is valued at $60-80k!?

I must be missing something?


The same could be said about split window 23 window VW buses when they hit 100K at auction. It's what someone is willing to pay is what makes its value. I would almost guarantee that the new owner will garner more attention with this car than many late model exotics simply because of the 914 story, and the fact that most were abused or neglected.

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post Nov 21 2019, 09:55 AM
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This reminds me of the blue one that sold a few months back, way too much money for an ok car.

KYB shocks, Birsch exhaust, glossy top, and quite a few other little things wrong with it.

There is a specific group of profiteers who put cars like this together just to take advantage of automotive trends and people who don't know any better.

I've watched it happen with quite a few other makes and models (Hemi Mopar anyone? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) ) and I really think these people should be ashamed of themselves. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif)

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post Nov 21 2019, 11:25 AM
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1hr 35min to go, at $8500 - uh oh... panic sets in...
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post Nov 21 2019, 11:51 AM
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The ballon will burst with enough altitude. They won't showcase this attempted sale on TV. Not with the debacle with that early car. Fresh wound. 'Missed it by that much Chief...'
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post Nov 21 2019, 12:01 PM
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Did it just get pulled...? I was reading it and then "poof".
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