Found the above for sale "1969" 5speed for $2500. Interior is good but two front seats need to be covered. Body looks like new. Car has been sitting in garage for 7 years. Push rod tubes leak very bad but engine sounds good. Am concerned about brakes and fuel tank. I have never liked Porsche cars but somehow think I can make a dollar on this car. Anyone know how I can get brake parts at a discounted price. This is my biggest concern at $512 per caliper. My goal is to make it streetable and sell it. Thanks for any advise. Jon

Anyone know how I can get brake parts at a discounted price.

Those words when talked about a Porsche are few and far between. They are not cheap cars to restore, which makes sense when your talking about a German sports car. Its like the Corvette really. Any time a company attaches a restoration part as being associated to a high class sports car, that = big money.

The only 914 cars I know of that command big money are the 914-6 models. I have only ever seen one in my entire life and I understand they are rare and highly desireable. I dont think you will be able to flip it for some decent cash without it costing you a nice chunk to get there. You likely, will be lucky to break even on it. The looks of that price appear to reflect that the car itself does need work.

If you don't know already, Pelican Parts is a good source for all parts Porsche. Pushrod tubes are cheap to buy, but expensive to put in. There used to be an expandable tube that would save having to pull the heads.... not sure if they still make those. I'm sorry you don't like Porsches:( , but I don't think you can hope to "make a dollar" by "making it streetable". What you describe is 'beater' condition (at least for Porsche) that, to me, would make a really fun weekend racer, but would be too much trouble and expense to restore. I'm sure you've heard before, but it's true, Porsches are expensive to repair. They hold their value well, but are certainly not doing anything like a typical late '60's muscle car.
I've had two Porsches over that last 15+ years (as my daily drivers) and probabily always will. They are a blast to drive, VERY reliable (Volkswagens on steroids) but do need regular and competent service.
Good luck!
-Bill

I clicked and read too fast. Seen you actually said 912 instead of 914, hence my earlier refference.:o

I was actually going to explain my opportunity to get a 66 912 back in 1996 when I was working at the local Porsche dealership. Customer had brought it in because of carb problems and neither him nor us could really find a real source for rebuilding it or replacing it. This was before the ease of searching the internet.

I had a chance to get that car for 1,500 bucks. Thats pretty cheap for a nice condition Porsche but I knew if it was that cheap, nobody had any luck finding the parts it needed and I probably couldnt have done any better if a real dealer couldnt. Would have been a cool little car to have today though.

I bought a 911 ,1969 Porsche 6cyl two years ago.Was sitting in one of my customers heated garage for 20 years.All orig. and like new.Motor showed 330 hours.Her son had bought it while in colledge and hes in his 50s but he moved away years ago.I got it for 5000 and thought I would make big dollars on resale.It actually started and I drove it home,ran rough and brakes dragged a littie but was ok.....I COULDNT GIVE THAT CAR AWAY! I finally sold it for 5001 and told my wife,see I did make money on it like I said I would!