Beware.... I suspect that there is NO such thing as a cheap Porsche
Sensible words indeed.
As someone said to me three decades ago - far before 'all things Stuttgart' started to trend upwards in price: "you either pay upfront for the best example you can buy or you pay after to repair and bring it up to useable condition." I have now been bitten twice and both of those were on cars that I had inspected by experts! That said, even when having unexpected bills, I still sold both and came out neutral in terms of finances; this, in my experience, is rare in the world of classic and modern classics and a testament to the wide appeal, and market, for Porsche.
My suggestion of a 914 was one part tongue in cheek, one part nostalgia and the remaining serious.
Tongue in cheek - because it is a two-seat 'open top' so in the extended genre of a Morgan
Nostalgia - a friend owned a 914 2.0 in the late 80s / early 90s and I have very positive memories of driving around in it. The 2.0 engine was a decent motor and had good poke.
Serious - Grumpy has skills, so much of the work he can carry out. The link to VW means parts are not all silly in price. Cost to buy isn't insane and they are climbing in value; therefore, buying one that needs some TLC could end in a cash-positive position once the DIY work was carried out.
