Nicest one I've seen for sale in a while, anyone here?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2452815706&category=6430
Looks nice, I like the tool kit! Is that the correct speedomoter for the car?
Eric
yep
Nice....bet the reserve is 20K plus,,,,,
I detect I don't belive that is the orginal speedo for that year car.
Speedo Schmeedo, The only flaw I see is that it is yellow!
I shall now prepare for my verbal flogging
It could have just as well started out as a rusty POS, who knows?
My car is never gonna look like that.
M
I believe that is the proper speedo for that car. The 914/6s had either a 150 MPH speedo or 250 KPH speedo with the silver button.
The speedo looks the same as the one in my car, but the tach is not original so the speedo could have been changed.
Sweet car...but would the R offset rims really let you put 225 tires under the stock flares (even w/ a pinched or removed fender lip?
Those gauges all look original to me. 150mph speedo, and an 8K Tach w/redline @6500.
Yes - The -4's had 120mph speedo's
That is the sloppy-est seam sealer job I've ever seen in a trunk. That's not right. Nice car but that's not right. The removable plugs look like a painted wade of barf. Nice car though.
I have seen several early sixes with the seam sealer applied from the factory as so.
I think the red/orange car that Brad recently listed may have also had it.
I think you are all just jealous, the fact that it is a nice car just throws you guys into a tizzy. There isnt one of you out there that would not want this car. As soon as you all sit back and realize it, the better we would all be. I know I would love to have it. It's nicer than mine and it has a 2.4 modified to 2.7 and it comes with the original engine and trans as well. Spare parts for years to come. At 20k it would still be a good deal. There, I put in my 2 cents.
Early seam jobs seem to be like that, no?
I have had a bunch, later cars not as much, in general.. never thought much about it.
I'll bet it has something to do with counting beans.
Scott, I think this car is a very nice restoration, on what was probably never an abused car. I also know you could never trust the odo unless there are dated records in the book.
It's worth around $20k, real money.
M
Here is a pic of the seam sealer in the car that I just bought and you mentioned that Brad took a pic of:
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I too think the car would require a real good look before bidding anything close to $20. I always get a bit uneasy when I read such a glowing description.
One nit to pick, a factory '70 top would have no headliner.
They made the ad dualistic: It speaks to the modifier, and the collector.. it's only for the modifier guy.
This car is not original, it's not low miles, and it's not advertised very truthfully, if you include the parts of the story they leave out as being dishonest.
It is a nice car, it is being sold by a dealership, and you know they must be fishing.
M
Just from a collectors point of view, if there isn't a service book that completely documents those 45,000 miles, it may as well have 145,000, or even 1,045,000 miles.
It's restored, and nice, with core spares that came in it. It even has some paperwork that the newbie CW could be proud of.
Lots of *PoP* anyhow!
M
ok, the ad is about as pathetic as they come.
BUT..
the car looks very nice. so it sounds like it is a color change though?
I also have to agree with skline 100%!
The seam seal fiasco in the trunk is horrible. I wouldn't take that car if they GAVE it to me.
Don't bash it too much. It might end up being owned by one of our administrators. Good luck, SL
well my bid was blown away quickly!
It's a really nice car. The gauges appear to be just like mne (except purtier). I do beleive Jim is correct about the 70 914/6 targa top not having a headliner. Mine doesn't either.
I'll bet it sells for less that I'll have in my car by the time it hits the road again.
I think this illustrates what a rear trunk access panel should look like. The one on the yellow six is very messy looking.
CCLINCLEANMACHINE
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so since the seam sealer is such a major issue, how much to strip it out and replace? I think my tube of 3M sealer cost $20. probably take 2 hrs to scrape out and redo nicely. not sure how much to spot paint, but it couldn't be much.
I think someone could post a mint grasshopper or one of the 914-8's on here and people would pick it apart.
My stock 2.0-4 has a 150mph speedo. he also makes it seem like the 914-6 was a last attempt to resurect the 914 style. Bullshit, they phased the 6 out to make room for the 2.0-4 . Would probably be a fun drive though
is it an awful used car salesman ad? of course. I just can't imagine the car is that terrible, full of hidden items. I don't think there is anyone saying it's a show car, looks to be a nice driver. someone obviously spent some money on the car, and it is in laguna, you would *THINK* it's not all junk. of course it is on ebay, so it's probably a rusted out -4 chassis with VIN swap.
I still believe this is the way it came from the factory as I have seen at least two others with equally crappily applied seam sealer.
So let's sum up what everyone things here...
"This car is a total piece of crap because of some extra goop on the rear access plug".
I don't see much other criticism of the rest of the car (other than possible paint color change) and a questionable speedo.
This car "appears" to be better than 99% of the cars we all own. I know looks can be deceiving, but think about what it DOES have going for it.
I go along with the "jealous" theory. You all are looking for something to nitpick...
Oh... and this person (company) has sold lots of Porsches int he past. The ads are all similar.
Look at their feedback.
I think it's bitchin!
I wish I had more cash, so I could bump the pot a bit
I nitpick because I know damned well that the reserve won't be met @ $20k.
What should we bet?
M
Miles
I don't know if 20k is the reserve or not, but I will bet you a beer that it goes north of 20.
Hell that blue conversion car in the east with the bling bling wheels sold for 17,500. This HAS to be worth 2500 more than that.
Ferg.
I said it's a nice car. Just pointed out the obvious... I hope he gets his price.
This is what I see:
1. sealer: The sealer issue seems hardly here nor there. There's no strong evidence that the sealer is anything but factory. Even if it is not factory, it seems to have been sealed well and there is no current evidence of rust. Fine.
2. milage: There's no strong evidence that the milage has been doctored. The speedo appears original. The owner says the documentation supports the current milage as seen in the odometer. Documentation of milage occurs each time the vehicle changes hands when the previous owner has to attest to the "actual milage" under penalty of state and federal law. Owner further says he "guarantees" that the odometer milage is correct. That "guarantee" gives the buyer insurance regardless of the "as is" waranty claim.
3. looks good: The car generally looks good, paint looks right, no evidence of rust, interior looks correct, engine looks good. No direct evidence that owner is outright lying about the condition of the car.
4.looks can be deceiving: That said, looks can be decieving. All we can know of the car on the internet is what we see in pictures and the claims made by the owner. And since owners have a reason to spin the truth and because people make mistakes, all that we can know with good certainty is what we see in the photos. We don't really know about the car's rust, about the straigntness of the body, the condition of any of the components, including the drivetrain. We don't actually know that the car moves.
5.test drive and ppi: Because looks can be deceiving, buying a $20k car over the internet, essentially, sight unseen, without a ppi or at least a test drive (by you or somebody you know) seems like a mistake to me.
Douglas
current (2004.01.07 1530 EST) bid $18.6k still below reserve ...
either the seller is getting lots of email or not interested in answering certian questions. I asked yesterday questions about how the body/chassis was prepped for paint and no reply.
The steering wheel has been re-wrapped!!
Man, that' crazy, it's not original leather.
ok, so ya got me lookin'..... here's a pic of my ass...errr... trunk.... no gunk for what it's worth.
like no gunk muh-self.....
no don't have a 1970/6. so they gunked differently after 1970?
If it was my car, I'd show everyone my goo!
I think it's just over active goo appliers, I have surely seen a gallon used in an early trunk a couple times..
I think they probably had a hullabaloo at Karmann, and a few tech sessions to arrive at what they look like on later cars..
M
I have a six and the seam sealer does not look like that, it looks like it does in the photos you guys posted. Another thing that jumps out at you is the sloppy reinstallation of the rear trunk wiring harness. I'm with Rich on this, if they cut corners on the easy stuff there's a good chance they took shortcuts on the more important work.
The cost to put this car right if the rest is like the trunk could exceed $10K. If you deduct that from a max value of around $25K, the car would be worth $15K. But it does look nice and if it's just minor stuff that was done incorrectly and that doesn't both you it would make a nice toy.
Hey wait. Ive got an original /6 (1970 #2025 on the line) and my trunk has that same sloppy goop job. Must have all been done by Fritz in Stuttgart on the day after Oktoberfest.
Its a damn nice six, minor stuff perfectly corrected to concours if someone wanted. Since when are you guys fixated on CW minutiae?
Since a lot of us are members of the 914 Concours Owners Club. And we are stuck inside because of the shitty cold weather outside.
CCLINSNOWEDIN
Enjoy the figs and fruits out there. Polish, polish, polish.
over $20k, reserve not met.
Whatya guess.....25K is the reserve?
Took some pics of a rear trunk on an unmolested 1970 914-6. So I guess there is nothing abnormal about the 914-6 on ebay.
CCLINFACTORY6
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I want royalties! Unless someone sees the pic and wants to buy the car, then I owe you a commission!
Hans hadf a little too much Gluwein at lunch....prolly accounts for the 1/2 difference on the fenders as well....
looks like they finger painted that stuff on.
Refer to my post on the Karmann guys building Paul Woodbury's car.
M
Why was my post deleted?
Something happend to a couple of mine also..
M
Basically stated that the story was crap (the six was a last ditch effort to save the lowly 914), and that all the sales retoric made me want to grab my wallet and run for the hills.
Nice ride though...
Propaganda makes me cringe too, a nice piece speaks for itself.
My 40th post!
M
As admin, we have the capability to delete posts (and so do you all-for your posts). I'm not sure who deleted it, but it was not me.
He who smelt it, dealt it..
M
Did anyone actually go look at the yellow ebay six in person? Anyone find out the reserve?
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