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Bruce Jenner's 914, Is it worth selling? |
meilin4 |
Feb 14 2014, 08:59 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 14-February 14 From: Idaho Member No.: 17,001 Region Association: None |
I bought Bruce Jenner's 914 (the one he bought new back in the day). It's in okay shape, I guess. Definitely not great. It's fairly straight and doesn't have much rust. I have documentation and bought it knowing it was his car. I'm not into restoring cars, I just bought it because I've always wanted a 914, not to restore, but to do some light customization. Question is: Do I customize it? Or sell it and get another 914 for me? In other words is it worth selling? It doesn't run, it definitely needs a lot of work. It would cost about $1,000-2,000 to replace since I live in Idaho and would have to travel and probably tow another one back here to replace this one. I know this is vague, but I'm only looking for vague opinions. Does the fact that it's Bruce Jenner's 914 make it more valuable enough that I shouldn't mess with it and just sell it? Thanks in advance!
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r_towle |
Feb 14 2014, 09:02 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,623 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Best way to know is spend the money to list it on ebay.
Worldwide audience, so you would stand a better chance of finding someone who would place a high value on its provenance. Put a reserve on it for what you think it's worth, post pics of the documentation, and the car....a the pics of Bruce with the car. You may get enough to buy a nice clean car if that is your goal |
scotty b |
Feb 14 2014, 09:02 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
put it on E-bay right now with all the documentation. There's probably some twit out there that would buy it just so they could feel like they had a connection to one of the Kardoucheians
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balljoint |
Feb 14 2014, 09:10 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,000 Joined: 6-April 04 Member No.: 1,897 Region Association: None |
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euro911 |
Feb 14 2014, 09:25 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,855 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
Just think, he could have done Kim in the back seat (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
... I mean the passenger seat (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Well, maybe he did her in the trunk (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
rick 918-S |
Feb 14 2014, 09:26 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,674 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
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AndyB |
Feb 14 2014, 09:48 PM
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The Governor is watching me Group: Members Posts: 1,115 Joined: 10-April 10 From: Philadelphia New York Member No.: 11,595 Region Association: North East States |
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Michael N |
Feb 14 2014, 10:51 PM
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Certifiable Group: Members Posts: 1,426 Joined: 6-June 04 From: San Jose, Ca Member No.: 2,164 Region Association: Northern California |
Here is an interesting clip from an interview from 2009 with Bruce Jenner.
http://www.chron.com/cars/article/56-Ford-...uce-1620204.php If you have never pulled the trigger on that dream car of yours what would it be? I have that story. 1976, the year I won the games, was the first year that Porsche came out with the Turbo Porsche. I was driving a $175 VW Bug. That’s what I did when I was training. I drove this ’63 Bug to the track and back. I made no money for the games, I couldn’t make any money. I lived on like $10,000 a year. I had a $145-a-month apartment and I trained, that’s what I did. I trained and ate. Six months before the games I signed this deal with Adidas. They couldn’t sponsor me, but they could sponsor my track club. And kind of filter expenses through the track club. It just so happens I’m the only member of my track club. I got $6,000 from the Adidas deal. I now have $6,000. I’m thinking, I get $170 a month and I only spend $400. So I bought this brand-new 914 Porsche, the only new car I’d ever bought, for $5600. What was the color? I didn’t like the color. The color was green, but it was the only one they had in the 1.8. I couldn’t afford the 2.0. I took and got some white pin-striping and I put it along the sides just to break it up. My payments were $98, and I’m thinking, how am I going to pay that? Well, low and behold, right after I buy this little 914, my first new car ever, what does Porsche come out with? The first Turbo ever. I see this thing and I’m going, is that the coolest car ever? I go into the dealership and check it out and I’m thinking, man, look at this thing! So I come back and Playboy had done an article on it: ‘Life begins at 3000 RPM!’ You were picturing yourself in it. Cruising down the freeway? I’m thinking to myself, if I can pull the games off, I will get that car. I’m buying that car. Done deal. I cut the picture of the car out. I took the picture to Montreal. I was in a bunk bed on the top and I taped the picture of that car above my bed. So you used it like a focal point. Yes, and 3 months later it was sitting in my driveway. Over the years I upgraded it. I kept it for almost 20 years. It was better 20 years later than when I bought it. I’m sure you opened it up. How fast did you get it? I had it over 100 but I never really drove it that hard. I’m not a big-hard driver on the street. Too dangerous. I just go to the track and do it. |
pete000 |
Feb 15 2014, 12:23 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,885 Joined: 23-August 10 From: Bradenton Florida Member No.: 12,094 Region Association: South East States |
One scary dude ! or former dude ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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carr914 |
Feb 15 2014, 04:55 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 120,942 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
If a Kardassian sat in it,The Springs & Torsion Bars are probably shot! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Millerwelds |
Feb 15 2014, 05:56 AM
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Pleepleus Group: Members Posts: 715 Joined: 24-June 08 From: Grass Valley, CA Member No.: 9,206 Region Association: Northern California |
Return it to stock and hold on to it. The price will double when the sex change is complete and she reintroduces herself to the world.
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dw914six |
Feb 15 2014, 07:48 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 131 Joined: 18-January 14 From: Houston Member No.: 16,902 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I bought Bruce Jenner's 914 (the one he bought new back in the day). It's in okay shape, I guess. Definitely not great. It's fairly straight and doesn't have much rust. I have documentation and bought it knowing it was his car. I'm not into restoring cars, I just bought it because I've always wanted a 914, not to restore, but to do some light customization. Question is: Do I customize it? Or sell it and get another 914 for me? In other words is it worth selling? It doesn't run, it definitely needs a lot of work. It would cost about $1,000-2,000 to replace since I live in Idaho and would have to travel and probably tow another one back here to replace this one. I know this is vague, but I'm only looking for vague opinions. Does the fact that it's Bruce Jenner's 914 make it more valuable enough that I shouldn't mess with it and just sell it? Thanks in advance! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) i don't think Bruce Jenner having owned the car is too big a deal on resale. Anybody pay more because he/she sat in it? Just saying...I would rather have a better condition car owned by a no body. Fame will not retard rust. Good luck though with what ever you decide. It is always interesting to find a car from a celebrity....just not worth any more to me. |
Java2570 |
Feb 15 2014, 08:14 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 649 Joined: 7-May 11 From: Fishers, IN Member No.: 13,035 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Would owning Bruce Jenner's car be better or worse than owning John Voight's Lebaron convertible?? Well, at least it's a 914! I don't care much for adding value based on someone owning a car. Ok, maybe Steve McQueen!
Personally, I'd just keep it and do what you want with it; drive it!! |
fl3ury |
Feb 15 2014, 08:44 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 22-January 07 From: NC, USA Member No.: 7,473 |
OF COURSE the fact that Bruce Jenner was the car's original owner adds value! Many people will pay a premium for all types of perceived rarity, association or uniqueness. LE cars are a good example of this phenomenon: even without the original paint, they routinely sell for thousands more than similarly equipped cars in superior condition because they come with a piece of paper that lists "U1V9" or U2V9" as the original paint code.
If you are not impressed with the provenance, by all means list the car on eBay as suggested above. With Bruce being in the news so much right now, there is little doubt that you will fetch enough to buy and ship a structurally and mechanically superior replacement. Plus it would be interesting to see how much interest it generates. |
mepstein |
Feb 15 2014, 08:49 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,507 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I know I could make money from it
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Mike Bellis |
Feb 15 2014, 09:27 AM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,346 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
Restore it and sell it back to Bruce. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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JawjaPorsche |
Feb 15 2014, 09:33 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
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EdArango |
Feb 15 2014, 11:37 AM
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914 Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 267 Joined: 30-January 10 From: Huntington Beach, CA Member No.: 11,309 Region Association: Southern California |
He looks like my 8th grade English teacher.. Mrs. Walker. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) Ed. www.ed914.com |
914_teener |
Feb 15 2014, 12:20 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,245 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
I think He'll....er...She'll go the Michael Jackson route.
As for the car........sure to appreciate in value. |
sixnotfour |
Feb 15 2014, 12:44 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,517 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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