What if it were real?: ’74 Porsche 914 2.0
We understand that these are not cherished Porsches. The 1.8 liter cars weren’t so hot but the 2.0 liter cars were better. Not hugely better but better. Of course, the 914-6 is a whole other enchilada. The stats of a 914 are pretty impressive. Nice mid-engine chassis, German build quality, roomy interior, great brakes, precise steering and balanced handling all add up to a nifty little sports car. The styling was a bit odd, we’ll give you that. These 914s are inexpensive to buy and inexpensive to maintain so if you can find a decent one, why not have all the fun and keep some money in the bank. This one looks so good in the pictures supplied in the listing. The interior looks great and it has AC although, like most old cars, it doesn’t work. The seller tells us it is a no rust, no accident car and the listing tells us it is in Texas so that is possible – the no rust part that is. They can still crash cars in Texas. Here is the good part…it has a Buy It Now of $8,500. That is way under any price guide valuation for a car that appears to be as nice as the listing describes. Maybe this is one of those eBay scammers or maybe it is an opportunity.*** Click here for the listing.
***Looks like it is gone so most likely a scam since the listing just evaporated.
It seems as though it vaporized because it sold for the BIN price. Listed at 10:48am then sold at 9:13pm. Sold fast but priced too low.
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Yeah, 110 hp for the 914-6 vs. 100 hp for the 2.0 four-banger. Big deal. The 914-6 also weighed about 75 lbs. more than the 2.0/4.
The prices commanded by the 914-6 vs. the four-cylinder 914s are great examples of the herd mentality of most car enthusiasts. They get told that something is desirable and they accept it as gospel without ever really doing any research much less gaining some first-hand knowledge.
The price differences between the sixes and the fours are a great reminder of the irrationality that unfortunately dominates so much of car collecting. At least that leaves the fours as bargains for those who really know something about the subject.
Vaporized!
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