Value of a '73 2.0 vs. '75 1.8, and how important is true "originality"? Options

[bbrock]

Not all 73 2.0L came with appearance group. Sometime mid MY appearance group was dropped from standard equipment and became an option. My car had the Sport or Performance group package which included Fuchs wheels, sway bars, and center console but no fogs, chrome bumpers, or targa vinyl. It also had black trim on the targa rather than bright anodized trim.

I agree with the pecking order others have said, but I think once you get below sixes and LEs, prices are being driven more by condition and originality than MY and engine. But I also agree the originality part is getting less and less predictable.

[914_7T3]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Most buyers have common purchase criteria including: Exclusivity (# of units built in MY) Least weight, Most pwr/tqr, Fewest emission gee-gaws, addition of Appearance & Sport group features .. oh & color
Because of those criteria the pecking order is pretty straight line.
/6, 74 LE's, 73 2.0L, 74 2.0L, 76 (supposedly all 2.0L), 74 1.8L, 73 1.7L, 75 1.8L, & early cars ...
IMO (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

Can someone explain to me why '73 2.0 > '74 2.0?

All 1973 2.0 cars, for the most part, were fully optioned and had limited production numbers with 4,817 cars built versus 16,639 '74 2.0 cars!

[jagalyn]

All 1973 2.0 cars, for the most part, were fully optioned and had limited production numbers with 4,817 cars built versus 16,639 '74 2.0 cars!

Not sure the numbers are right…

[wonkipop]

Doesn't the 1.8, with all the smog crap, deliver less HP than the 1.7?

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take it easy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

less smog crap on a 74 1.8 than a 75. same horsepower but. go figure?
main reason for pissweak = run on unleaded.
not as pissweak as unleaded cali 73 1.7.

but lets face it - all 914s are good. including my 1.8 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

no one really thinks of euro spec cars in the USA pecking order.
there is nothing sweeter than a 73.74 euro spec 2.0.
its lighter than US cars and a bit brighter in the engine department.
but i bet there is bugger all left of them in the world.
go find one.

[KELTY360]

All 1973 2.0 cars, for the most part, were fully optioned and had limited production numbers with 4,817 cars built versus 16,639 '74 2.0 cars!

Not sure you numbers are right…

I don't think those numbers refer to model year production but instead to calendar year production. Note that production numbers are shown for 1969 but there are no '69 MY cars.

[MCShack]

All 1973 2.0 cars, for the most part, were fully optioned and had limited production numbers with 4,817 cars built versus 16,639 '74 2.0 cars!

Not sure you numbers are right…

I don't think those numbers refer to model year production but instead to calendar year production. Note that production numbers are shown for 1969 but there are no '69 MY cars.

You are correct. Those numbers are calendar year numbers in which the cars were made and not the model year. 73 2.0s mostly included more features which became options and cost more on 74s. About $2,000 more for a similarly optioned car. I ordered and bought my new 73 just before the price increase, fresh out of high school and working 3 jobs to pay for it (and beer) while taking a summer school class. Good thing they got such great gas mileage with premium costing around $0.32/gal. Gas went to over $0.50/gal a year or so later and I started riding my bike more to save money. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)