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| apsoto |
 Sep 27 2015, 03:41 AM
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I've got an opportunity to acquire a 1975 1.8L that's been sitting for ~15 years. Before I do anything drastic to it I'm wondering is it worth keeping stock or not? The value for a daily driver is around 8k from what I've researched. For me that's not very much to warrant keeping it stock if I plan to keep it since I'll need to drop quite a bit of money to get it back up and running.
Anyone have any thoughts on a good route to take with this car? I've liked 914 since I was a kid and look forward to a project car but I also don't want to hack up a car that deserves to be kept original. |
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| jimkelly |
Sep 27 2015, 11:06 AM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
if you don't want to hack it up. a radiator engine will require some hacking. I say keep a type4 in it is your only option. a stock engine moves these things along pretty nicely. get a less pretty car to hack up for a suby or v8 build, if you find you need more power. if money is no object, you can get a pumped up type 4 engine from mcmark or raby but these start out at about $5k plus perriferrals (sp?).
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apsoto Is a 1975 1.8 worth keeping original Sep 27 2015, 03:41 AM
Sedonut Generally, stock cars bring the most money and hav... Sep 27 2015, 04:41 AM R_u_dd The 1.8 has the lowest horsepower. I made the dec... Sep 27 2015, 06:01 AM 914Sixer Make the car yours and drive it like you stole it... Sep 27 2015, 07:30 AM somd914 Stock or modified? That's like talking religi... Sep 27 2015, 10:04 AM Jett What color is the 914?
I agree with the general s... Sep 27 2015, 10:56 AM Coondog I just bought a #2 cond. 75 1.8 last week. I paid ... Sep 27 2015, 01:40 PM Mark Henry My '74 1.8 could easily be put into concours c... Sep 27 2015, 03:46 PM
apsoto Thanks all for the comments. I haven't kept u... Sep 27 2015, 05:19 PM |
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