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> Porsche Restored an LE put it on BAT with No Reserve, Porsche Restored an LE in a Build Off Challenge. It's now on BAT no Reserve
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post Jul 21 2026, 07:09 PM
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Someone is going to get a beautiful car. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1974-porsche-914-198/
What is your Bet on what it is going to hammer for? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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post Jul 21 2026, 07:37 PM
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Interesting they added a cam--and other stuff?
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post Jul 21 2026, 08:00 PM
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Wow! Looking forward to going through all the pics and watching this hammer.
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post Jul 21 2026, 08:24 PM
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QUOTE(Matty900 @ Jul 21 2026, 05:09 PM) *

Someone is going to get a beautiful car. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1974-porsche-914-198/
What is your Bet on what it is going to hammer for? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)

Wow, these Build Off Challenge restorations yield concours quality almost like new cars! This example will sell for big bucks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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post Jul 21 2026, 08:29 PM
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Interesting they added a cam--and other stuff?

It is the nicest example of an LE I have ever seen. And by far the most expensive restoration. This was a passion project (like most 914 resorations) Gauden invested more than $230,000 into this restoration as part of the Porsche Classic Restoration. It won the Regional Porsche Classic Restoration Challenge Championship and they have gone on to win 3 national titles. Steve Thiel and Dan Sheridan are 914 guys and got the opportunity to do everything right. The amazing part was how fast they did it in while still doing everything right.
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post Jul 21 2026, 10:25 PM
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Got to see this car before and after. The team at Gaudin are first class and as mentioned, there were no expenses spared.
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post Jul 22 2026, 03:06 AM
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...............and a creamsicle up at the same time.

its like a re-enactment of the can am series at its end.
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an LM and a Sunoco? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

i do like the creamsicles. a lot!
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post Jul 22 2026, 04:32 AM
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Hmmm.... That doesn't look right.

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Maybe we should vent our coils ...
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post Jul 22 2026, 05:23 AM
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QUOTE(Matty900 @ Jul 21 2026, 07:09 PM) *

Someone is going to get a beautiful car. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1974-porsche-914-198/
What is your Bet on what it is going to hammer for? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)


$42K?
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post Jul 22 2026, 07:03 AM
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QUOTE(bkrantz @ Jul 21 2026, 06:37 PM) *

Interesting they added a cam--and other stuff?

It is the nicest example of an LE I have ever seen. And by far the most expensive restoration. This was a passion project (like most 914 resorations) Gauden invested more than $230,000 into this restoration as part of the Porsche Classic Restoration. It won the Regional Porsche Classic Restoration Challenge Championship and they have gone on to win 3 national titles. Steve Thiel and Dan Sheridan are 914 guys and got the opportunity to do everything right. The amazing part was how fast they did it in while still doing everything right.


Reading the comments it doesn't even have the OG spoiler? I like the Creamsicle more ...but I am biased
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post Jul 22 2026, 07:30 AM
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Looks to me like the previous high water mark for an LE on BAT was $70K.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1974-pors...ited-edition-4/

Guessing these will be in the same ballpark. Will the Porsche Classic restored BB outperform the professionally maintained/restored Creamsicle?

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post Jul 22 2026, 07:46 AM
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BB's are one of my favorite color combinations. Looks sharp, I'll guess $105k.

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post Jul 22 2026, 08:03 AM
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I got a chance to look it over a few years back when it was at the Monterey Werks Reunion. Im the one that questioned the OG front spoiler in the comments as i remember it having the GRP replica . I would think that it would be key to getting max $$ for the car as it was a key feature of the LE.
Very nice car.
For obvious reasons, I'll be interested to see what the hammer falls at.

Would love to be able to bid on the Creamsicle butI've got too many other projects going.
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post Jul 22 2026, 08:13 AM
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This will be fun to watch. Its a good great day for the 914 LE cars! Is this when 914 LEs will be 6.......figure Porsches? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jul 22 2026, 08:26 AM
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Is it that much nicer than Ian’s car ?
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post Jul 22 2026, 08:46 AM
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That chassis was in bad shape.
They should have cleaned the engine compartment before the listing pics.
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