Just Inherited My Grandpa's 1970's Porsche 914 HELP ME! Pi Options

[franco858]

Hello and thank you for looking at my post. I just inherited my grandpa's 1970's Porsche 914 and am trying to get an idea on it's value and I also have some questions. I've included some pictures so all of you experts can share your knowledge. I was told by my grandfather that this is a 1972 model, however, after researching paint colors from that year I could not find this particular color. With that said, my questions are below and I would grealty appreciate and and all feedback. Thanks!

1. What year is this car
2. What is it's approximate value


More imporant info:

1. This car has been stored in California since day 1, thus theres no rust underneath the car

2. The odometer reads 54K and so I am assuming the car has 154k miles on it

3. I was told that the engine was completely rebuilt about 5-7 years ago

If there's any important info I've left out, please let me know and I will try and get it to you guys. Thanks again!

-Franco

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[Tom_T]

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First thing, take some pix of the VIN sticker on the rear driver's door jamb & the Karmann Plate on the front door jamb on that side (latter has the paint code stamped into in lower box & chassis # in top box which can be decoded to a build date), & the chassis # is also stamped into the rear of the rear trunk on the passenger side. Also check the VIN at the tag next to the driver side A-pillar, on the plate on the inside of the passenger headlight box & stamped on top of the pass. wheel housing (latter 2 are in the front trunk).

From the plate on the headlight box which you just posted - it's a 1972 - not a 1970 as in your topic title, which would have the 1.7L 4 cyl. motor.

Your Grandpa could've had it repainted that color, or could've ordered it new in a special order color (if paint code 98 or 99 at Karmann Plate). Changing 914 colors was a fashion statement in your grandpa's & my day! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

With those ID numbers we can determine the original color of your grandpa's 914, as well as it's model year - then onto value ....

Here are 2 online sources you can look up for a general range of values:
http://www.excellence-mag.com/resources/bu...guide/856880138

http://www.nadaguides.com/Classic-Cars/
... enter your zip code & make/model/year info & it will give you pricing that the dealers use to determine trade-in value or sale price.

Welcome to the fun! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

PS - better try driving it on some fun twisty roads - maybe over to Santa Cruz the back way - before you decide to sell it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
It may just be too much fun for you Franco! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)