914-6 with 911S 2.2 engine - Value?

[dwelle]

i'm certainly biased, but you're on your way to a nice GT build, especially with that motor. this is what mine looked like when i bought it.






as it is now. i love the GT's.

matt, i have half a mind to try and trade you my 3.6 for that supertec motor. i've had the notion to put that very motor in this car for a long time. the 3.6 is wild and crazy fun in a "i'm going to die at any moment" kind of way, but this car at 2000 lbs with that 2.8 would be bonkers...

[Matt Monson]

You've mentioned that before. I am in agreement that the 2.8 is the perfect engine for a 914, and I like the period look of the Weber 46s. Converting to 3.6 is way above my paygrade.

[Unobtanium-inc]

Originally Posted by Matt Monson

You've mentioned that before. I am in agreement that the 2.8 is the perfect engine for a 914, and I like the period look of the Weber 46s. Converting to 3.6 is way above my paygrade.

Mine has a 3.3

---Adam

[jhynesrockmtn]

Looks like a great car and project, congrats! My "6" 914 is a converted 73 chassis that was built in the 90's using a bunch of factory 6 parts before they were worth anything. This includes a 914/6 case built to 2.2 S specs, factory dash, etc. I refreshed it after many years of sitting and updated systems for vintage racing. I may be done with that due to health issues and will either sell it at some point or put it back to more street trim.

914world.com is the place for questions and support as you dive in to this.

[JettandTye]

Looks like a good car and great start over a conversion. We are cloning a narrow body using a 75 and outside of the structural differences, which we will live with under the covers, have to deal with suspension, oil tank, steering column, gauges, wheels, bumpers, and engine mounting. We are installing a 69 2.0 911S MFI… should be lots of fun!

[Matt Monson]

Here’s mine last fall when I was doing driveway clean up, prior to wrapping the car up for the winter.

[jhynesrockmtn]

Originally Posted by Matt Monson

Here’s mine last fall when I was doing driveway clean up, prior to wrapping the car up for the winter.

What's the plan with this. Are you going to race it? BTW, I miss my Outback XT. That's one that should have been kept!

[Matt Monson]

Originally Posted by jhynesrockmtn

What's the plan with this. Are you going to race it? BTW, I miss my Outback XT. That's one that should have been kept!

First off, please let me apologize, because you’ve reminded me I left off our conversation via email when I never followed up on your offer to swap cars, regarding my LE.

The plan when I bought it was to harvest the engine and gearbox and put it into the bumble bee. If I had a better workspace, and more money, what I’d love to do is restore the body to steel where you see the panels missing. And then install a Subaru engine mated to a Cayman gearbox. I’ve got a new product I’m going to release at some point that is a flywheel and adapter plate that will mate an EJ/EZ engine to a 986/987/997 gearbox. Emptyo is using it in project blasphemy where he’s putting EZ30 twin turbo into an old rusty 1970 911s (he’s repairing it from being a 993 look racer). It’s kind of like a Bishimoto style thing, but in a retro chassis.

More likely answer will be to sell it as a roller because I won’t get to it before we move in a few years. Other option is just fix the body, detune everything and drive it as a race car for the street.

[jhynesrockmtn]

Originally Posted by Matt Monson

First off, please let me apologize, because you’ve reminded me I left off our conversation via email when I never followed up on your offer to swap cars, regarding my LE.

The plan when I bought it was to harvest the engine and gearbox and put it into the bumble bee. If I had a better workspace, and more money, what I’d love to do is restore the body to steel where you see the panels missing. And then install a Subaru engine mated to a Cayman gearbox. I’ve got a new product I’m going to release at some point that is a flywheel and adapter plate that will mate an EJ/EZ engine to a 986/987/997 gearbox. Emptyo is using it in project blasphemy where he’s putting EZ30 twin turbo into an old rusty 1970 911s (he’s repairing it from being a 993 look racer). It’s kind of like a Bishimoto style thing, but in a retro chassis.

More likely answer will be to sell it as a roller because I won’t get to it before we move in a few years. Other option is just fix the body, detune everything and drive it as a race car for the street.

Based on the traffic I see on 914world, that product should do well. Lots of Subie swaps going on.

No worries at all. As it turns out, I ended up with this LE after either one of the smarter or dumber bidding strategies on BAT. I guess it depends on whether the price I paid was too low or too high :-)

[Matt Monson]

Cool. I looked at that car during the auction, but never looked to see the final bid. Seems a decent car.

[jhynesrockmtn]

I've been pleasantly surprised and a little detective work yielded conversations with two prior owners, including the one who did the restoration. It has been sitting for many years post resto, so there will be some winter projects to freshen up a few things, but it is a nice car.

[Matt Monson]

Cool. I’m guessing he used black headlight surround because at the time there were no correct grey ones. Subsequently Auto Atlanta has them. They’ve been producing a lot of more rare and needed restoration parts in recent years.

[jhynesrockmtn]

The funniest part of the conversation with the guy who restored the car is that he watched the auction and saw the nitpicks that George had about the car including the "cheap" carpet, wrong decals, etc. He bought all of those parts from him. I'm just going to address preventative mechanical stuff like old fuel lines and drive the thing.

[Matt Monson]

Originally Posted by jhynesrockmtn

The funniest part of the conversation with the guy who restored the car is that he watched the auction and saw the nitpicks that George had about the car including the "cheap" carpet, wrong decals, etc. He bought all of those parts from him. I'm just going to address preventative mechanical stuff like old fuel lines and drive the thing.

That’s hilarious. You definitely have to pick and choose what you buy from him. He mass produces a lot of B grade stuff.

[JettandTye]

Originally Posted by Matt Monson

That’s hilarious. You definitely have to pick and choose what you buy from him. He mass produces a lot of B grade stuff.

Agreed, but also sold us a couple of full NOS carpets sets… I hear the upstairs stash is deep.

[Cornerlot]

Originally Posted by hdavis

I only have a few lousy and old pictures. But here they go. I will start recommissioning the mechanics right away and the cosmetics will follow later in the year. Original color is Gulf Orange, and it will be returned to that color.

I have the original bumpers and a second set of Fuchs wheels

I'm sure it will turn out nice

A110 Alpine, great car. I take it the "south" is not in the U.S.

[zztot]

Couple funny “coincidences”….
White but originally orange…….ka Ching!
Jelly bean colors most desirable (but everyone has their preference)
Cool engine ……
Obviously non matching which hits valuations but who cares IF it’s a keeper.
Like “happy ending”….re: cars.
Have fun….