The 3.6 914 that sold for $170k is back on BAT, Auction ended. $131k reserve not met Options

[Steve]

The not a real six 1972 3.6 914 that sold for $170k is back on BAT
Will it get over $170k again? I doubt it.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-pors...ampaign_2461171
Love the new video https://youtu.be/sIHG8TLuDOw?si=X3sU-GKCjtvdgyYM

Mine is similar to this one, but not professionally built and half the price.
However, I doubt there is a shop out there that that would build an equivalent car for under $200k

[eric9144]

Proof the buyer spent too much at the wrong time, the market has topped and they are not willing or able to take a huge loss. This will pop up again but not make the recent price I think. One comment said they had 2 to 3 times into the car. That was a mistake that should only be made by someone that loves the car and has no intention of ever selling it.

I think the owner passed away who owned the PMS Big Laguna build. Eric got a killer deal on it. I think that car was also close to a $200k build cost. @eric9144

Correct on mine, not sure @NARP74 was 'talking to me' with that comment but I will say that yes I got my PMS car for probably a 70% discount, right place right time PMS estimated ~$200-250k to replicate in todays money (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
To put some perspective on the open checkbook builds, mine was done circa ~2008 and I stopped adding up the receipts I was given at purchase when I was into the upper $140k range because I didn't want to know at that point--Didn't want to scare myself out of driving it. Now most of you wouldn't (and I wouldn't either)...but you can dump close to $100k -just into the motor/trans combo- if you do a 3.6 or bigger core + rebuild and get a 915 with either WEVO or Bott mod's to make it work. There was a 911 resto mod on BaT with a 3.8 RS build like the one in my car, done by a very reputable San Diego shop and the build sheet on that motor was north of $40k (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

$$ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/post-2-1117899824.gif) $$ adds up and FAST

[Steve]

Proof the buyer spent too much at the wrong time, the market has topped and they are not willing or able to take a huge loss. This will pop up again but not make the recent price I think. One comment said they had 2 to 3 times into the car. That was a mistake that should only be made by someone that loves the car and has no intention of ever selling it.

I think the owner passed away who owned the PMS Big Laguna build. Eric got a killer deal on it. I think that car was also close to a $200k build cost. @eric9144

Correct on mine, not sure @NARP74 was 'talking to me' with that comment but I will say that yes I got my PMS car for probably a 70% discount, right place right time PMS estimated ~$200-250k to replicate in todays money (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
To put some perspective on the open checkbook builds, mine was done circa ~2008 and I stopped adding up the receipts I was given at purchase when I was into the upper $140k range because I didn't want to know at that point--Didn't want to scare myself out of driving it. Now most of you wouldn't (and I wouldn't either)...but you can dump close to $100k -just into the motor/trans combo- if you do a 3.6 or bigger core + rebuild and get a 915 with either WEVO or Bott mod's to make it work. There was a 911 resto mod on BaT with a 3.8 RS build like the one in my car, done by a very reputable San Diego shop and the build sheet on that motor was north of $40k (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

$$ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/post-2-1117899824.gif) $$ adds up and FAST

That's a crazy conundrum. Do you insure it for what they are going for versus the cost to built it? Like most, I built my car over time and could not afford one outright or would pay that much money for one in the first place. Of course the deal that Eric got is another story...