Value? 1971 914-6 - One Owner - Unmolested Near Original

War584 · War584's Garage

Looking for guidance on pricing for a 1971 914-6. A friend just picked this car up and is looking for a new home for it. He has it on EBay which IMO is the wrong venue to sell it. Trying to help.

One owner car. 88K miles. Green with tan vinyl interior. Rust free CA car. Accident free. Steel rims. Clean dash. Original leather steering wheel in need of stitching. All original interior in very good condition but does need some cleaning.

Car has original paint over most of the car but the prior did touch up the paint areas. It shows well with patina for the years of use so it is hard to discern the touchup areas. All seals are original and the car looks good and drives very well.

Car was garaged for 20 years. It just had some mechanical work done to it to make it run well. No oil leaks and overall solid. Carbs were rebuilt and replaced the cam shafts among other things.

The market seems to still be strong for original looking 914-6's. Recent sales seem to be $80k-$85k. Not sure if this is right for this car. A number of the 6's seem to have been modified or raced, so thinking this one maybe worth a little more given its unmolested condition. Thanks.

NYNick · NYNick's Garage

If you can get $85K for that kind of car, I'd take it.

2ndTARGA · 09-16-2022, 04:54 AM

This question would be better asked on the 914World forum, IMO. And he should list it on that site - if he has an asking price (req'd)

Ron

Matt Monson · 09-16-2022, 05:20 AM

Hagerty puts a car like that more in the $60k range. I’d be interested in seeing examples of cars that have sold for $75k or more that you would consider comps.

2ndTARGA · 09-16-2022, 07:22 AM

I don't have a dog in this hunt, and many people consider BAT to not be representative of the "market", but it turns out that nice 6's have been selling well above $60K:

Check it out: https://bringatrailer.com/search/?s=914%2F6

Ron

War584 · War584's Garage

Thanks all. I follow the 911 market but the 914 is new to me. I agree trend seems to above $60k based on BAT and listing on other sites for pretty original units. Probably best to let the EBay auction run and see what happens. It is already at $60K after 2 days on a 10 day listing.

I may throw a link on this site to auction to get all interest buyers. As always, I appreciate the insight. Thanks for the insight on 914World.

917_Langheck · 917_Langheck's Garage

I would have a professional detail done - as sympathetic to the patina as possible - and parade this around the concours circuit in the preservation class. The wine set has better money than the ebait crowd.

Matt Monson · 09-16-2022, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by War584

Thanks all. I follow the 911 market but the 914 is new to me. I agree trend seems to above $60k based on BAT and listing on other sites for pretty original units. Probably best to let the EBay auction run and see what happens. It is already at $60K after 2 days on a 10 day listing.

I may throw a link on this site to auction to get all interest buyers. As always, I appreciate the insight. Thanks for the insight on 914World.

I’m impressed as hell that it’s already that high with the cell phone uncropped pictures in the ad. It didn’t look that nice to me, but I may be wrong. Or the market may be hotter than I thought. Or both. GLWS to your friend.

Bu all means put it in the classified here. More eyes are always good.

JettandTye · 09-16-2022, 11:56 AM

+1 914World … a stock six with no rust is $70-75K IMO. The cars on BAT usually have restoration money in them

Matt Monson · 09-19-2022, 03:28 PM

$65,300 RNM. So where now?

War584 · War584's Garage

We took a lot of new pictures but were not able to upload them to EBay, nor change the description. Bummer. The plan at this time is to watch EBay and likely relist elsewhere in better detail if it does not climb to a $ the owner is looking for.

As aptly noted - the car was not well represented. The pictures are underwhelming and overall description does not do the car justice for condition and work that was done recently. This is a real time capsule that was well take care of - other than the aforementioned paint work. But otherwise all original with a number of little things on the car that typically get lost or taken off. ie: foot rest, took kit, jack, plastic speaker covers in the footwells (these I understand get broken and then taken off of most cars), sun visors (with flap for passenger mirror). engine decals, windshield wiper hoses, etc.

I always thought the 914 was fun but underwhelming, however, the 6 really makes good power - more usable to stay out of trouble on Los Angeles roads. (kinda of).

jhynesrockmtn · 09-21-2022, 05:49 AM

The last 6 that was on BAT that was more of an original unmolested car sold early this year for $72,500. BAT has changed the market in my opinion. Cars that used to trade among enthusiasts on places like PP or 914world.com now end up there. If well presented, I would expect this one to go for $75k +/- $5k.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-porsche-914-6-60/

Matt Monson · 09-21-2022, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by War584

We took a lot of new pictures but were not able to upload them to EBay, nor change the description. Bummer. The plan at this time is to watch EBay and likely relist elsewhere in better detail if it does not climb to a $ the owner is looking for.

I always thought the 914 was fun but underwhelming, however, the 6 really makes good power - more usable to stay out of trouble on Los Angeles roads. (kinda of).

Sounds like a good plan.

Kind of… that’s why you see a lot of them rebuilt to 2.2 or 2.4 or even 2.5 spec on the stock case. Some of those “modified “ ones on BaT have $20-25k in invisible engine work that bumps value because the cars still very much present as original. Just getting up to 125-140hp really wakes the car up and let’s you feel how good of a chassis it really is.