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Porsche 914
The Porsche 911 is one of the most sought-after classic cars on the market. The prices for ordinary decent examples are close to $50,000. But they can go near $1 million for the rare and racing models. Most classic 911s sell for over $100,000, which is crazy since the early cars are rust-prone and hard to drive.
They are uncomfortable and not all that fast, either. However, it is fashionable to own a classic 911 and the prices reflect that. On the other hand, you can own a classic Porsche with a centrally mounted engine, lots of power, and a Targa top for around $15,000 in the form of the two-seater 914. They built the Porsche 914 from 1969 to 1976 as an entry-level model.
They designed and produced it in cooperation with Volkswagen, so people sometimes call it the VW-Porsche 914. Behind the driver is a Volkswagen-derived flat four engine with around 100 HP. It doesn’t sound like much, but the car is quite light, so the performance is lively. And the perfect weight distribution guarantees superb road holding.
Porsche also produced the 914-6 with 110 HP coming from a flat six engine, but this is a rare model. During its seven years of production, they built over 118,000 914s, selling most of them in America. This means that there are plenty of cars to choose from and lots of affordable options.