1972 Porsche 914

• Red paint is glossy on the sides, but the front lid is matte black and the rear lid's black stripes are cloudy with peeling finish — budget for paint correction on both lids or a repaint of them.
• Rust bubbling shows at the rear arch and sill edge in the side view — budget for a closer rust check there before anything else.
• Black wheels and Targa top look tidy — no wheel or top money from these photos.
• Black vinyl seats and dash look clean in the cabin photos, though a rusty patch shows by the pedals — budget for a floor check at the pedal area.
• Both trunks are freshly painted red and look clean, rear one with a loose wire lying in it — budget nothing cosmetic, but painted trunks hide history, so look closely in person.
• Engine bay is black-painted and grubby with a chrome air filter and tired hoses — budget for a bay detail and mechanical once-over.
• No underside photos in the sample — can't judge the underside or the longs, hold back money for a lift inspection, which is where 914s hide their rust.

Money: At $12,750 the cabin and top need no money, but budget for the peeling rear lid, matte front lid and arch rust, and hold back money until the unseen underside and longs are checked.