1970 Porsche 914/4

VIN: 4712908012

$16,500

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Bonhams

  • Location

    Scottsdale, AZ; US

  • Event date

    Jan 28, 2016

  • Lot

    22

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    4712908012

  • Body style

    Targa

  • Odometer

    26633 m

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Engine Type

    H4

  • Horsepower

    85

  • Induction

    FI

  • Interior Color

    Black Vinyl

  • Exterior Color

    Willow Green

  • Generation

    1970-1976 Porsche 914

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Bosch fuel injection, steel wheels with hub caps, Bridgestone Potenza tires, AM/FM cassette radio.

Condition

#3 Good

Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.

About Hagerty’s condition ratingsClose

Long, jagged scratch on the engine cover. Lots of masking errors around the front bumper. Big chip on the right front fender. Overspray in the wheel wells and on the suspension.Paint flaking off of the frame of the roof panel, and small cracks in the vinyl at the edge of it as well. Good, lightly worn original interior. Pitted door handles. Clean underneath. This could have been an impressive, preserved car kept dry thanks to a clean and dry existence where it was sold in Utah, but the distinctions of originality were ruined by a crude, rushed respray done in 2012.

Market commentary

Placed at the end of the photogenic line of Porsches during the auction preview, this car really didn't fit in, not only because it's a 914 but because its sub-par repaint really stood out among a group of overall really well presented 911s. Bonhams' presale estimate of $30,000 - $40,000 was unbelievably optimistic, as this result, which is still a generous one, shows. It will not be easy or cheap to undo the tacky, poorly masked, repaint and at this price it isn't financially feasible to try.

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