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Car Appraisal in US Dollars, What would you appraise this car at in US Dollars |
tracks914 |
Nov 4 2008, 07:14 PM
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Canadian Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None |
Living where I live I only have one Auto Appraiser in town. ($350 for an appraisal) I know we don't do this for the money but I feel he might have under valued my car as he came in 50% less in value than my '72 1.7.
I would like to know what the worlds foremost authority on 914's think. Afterward I will tell all what he appraised my car at and hopefully I can take this to him and have him re assess the value. I'm just finishing a restoration and want to get my car insured before I store it for winter. Here is what the car has. 1973 2.0 2.0 engine and drive line from an original 38,000 mile car.( I have known this car since I was a kid) Engine compression tested at 135 psi(x4), then torn down and re sealed and gasket ed and painted GT red. (Ok I made the GT red thing up) Same with transmission. Monza 4 pipe exhaust Car - rotisserie restored - frame up similar to thread "Restoration From Hell"(will post my own thread later this winter.) including new frame rails, new floors new door sills and new sail panels. GT FG Flares Custom steel rockers Custom rear wing Custom Electric Mirrors Custom gray and black interior including seats from 88 Corolla SS inserts in dash and console. Front and rear swaybars- OEM New brakes - all around New brake lines and hoses - all around New brake, clutch and speedometer cables New Tie rods and ball joints New Shocks all around 5 bolt conversion 996 Rims and new tires FG front and rear 916 kit with custom driving lights and grill New carpet New front and rear trunk gas shock kits New signal lenses Custom high mount rear brake light Black painted aluminum trim Momo Dino Steering wheel Audi VDO Gauges Alpine MP3 CD player Excellent condition 38.000 mile(24 year indoor stored car) complete rubbers all around (with the car I still have the complete original '75 38000 mile cherry interior) I'm sure there is much more that I am lissing but you get the point. What do you think? BTW the pictures in the garage don't do it justice. Attached image(s) |
Pat Garvey |
Nov 7 2008, 06:26 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
Most of you folks would know what I feel about this car. For that reason, did not vote. But.....
For a "personalized" 914, this is very nice. Though I only have superficial photos to draw from. Let's be realistic here. This car, nice as it is, will never draw top dollar because it is too far from orignal. No, it can't be taken back to original in a weekend. I am not "dissing" your 914. You made your choices & did an excellent job, but it is a custom car. As the years go by, the numbers of original 914's drop. That raises the values of the original/restored to original cars. Remember, they didn't make that many to start with! Now, let's discuss insurance! You can get a stated value coverage from a number of sources. That doesn't translate into what your 914 is worth. And, it doesn't mean that you'll get the final coverage if it's demolished. Read the policy. There are many derivatives. Be careful. Nice 914 - I like it! Pat |
tracks914 |
Nov 8 2008, 08:46 PM
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Canadian Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None |
Let's be realistic here. This car, nice as it is, will never draw top dollar because it is too far from orignal. No, it can't be taken back to original in a weekend. I am not "dissing" your 914. You made your choices & did an excellent job, but it is a custom car. No offense taken but, all but the fenders and mirrors can be unbolted and originals put back on, I believe, in a weekend. I am a bit of a stickler for originality. The only reason I decided to molest this car a bit was because it was a broken back poor specimen of a 914 when I bought it. I have the original bumpers, painted and ready to replace if need be. I'm still not sure I like the 916's so I have both if I change my mind. The original dash is uncracked and the basket weave is still in great shape on the metal backing plate. I even left the upper dash vinyl black for contrast and if I wanted to replace all to original I wouldn't have to change that too. All the dash components on this car came off another car. The seats, out of an 88 Corolla, were mounted on original seat mounts and can come out of the car in 30 seconds. The original 38000 miles seats are in my attic with all the other original parts including unmolested door panels and back pad. All the bright aluminum trim is in a box in my attic. If I chose to replace the mirrors, the holes could be patched and painted with minimal work compared to what has already been done. I did keep the old fenders but mostly because they were the only part of the car that had no rust. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) but I don't ever plan to put them back on. If I did that would be a few weekend work in itself. BTW if you saw earlier in the thread, I do already have an all original '72 I use as a sunny day driver. I'm hoping to use this as my DD and bring the '72 up to show car state in the next year or so. Thanks for looking Pat. |
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