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Posted by: KenH Jul 15 2006, 03:27 PM

So I thought I would see what I could turn-up by posting a want ad on Cragslist for a 914-6.

I guy responds and says he has a friend that is the original owner of a 914-6 and wants to sell it.

So I say "sure he does".

Well it turns out to be real.

1970 914-6 purchased in San Jose in 1971 and he is the original owner. The car has always been garaged with zero rust. It has had a couple of paint jobs. The current color is not quite factory.
Original interior, no dash cracks, no wrecks.
There is a 2.7 motor in it now, BUT he had the original 2.0 which came with it.

Ken

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Posted by: KenH Jul 15 2006, 03:29 PM

A few mor pics.

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Posted by: KenH Jul 15 2006, 03:35 PM

2.0

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Posted by: lapuwali Jul 15 2006, 03:35 PM

Did you buy it? Excellent score, if so.

Do yourself a big favor and redo the engine bay wiring harness. Wire nuts in a car are a bad sign...

Posted by: carreraguy Jul 15 2006, 03:38 PM

NICE!!! Looks like a great car!

Looks kinda like my car! Is that Olympic Blue?

Posted by: KenH Jul 15 2006, 03:44 PM

I now own it.

The 2.7 will come out and the restored 2.0 will go back in. Plan to return the car to as stock as possble.

Ken

Posted by: Tool of the Man Jul 15 2006, 03:45 PM

How much did ya have to give?

Posted by: KenH Jul 15 2006, 03:51 PM

The price - Thats sort of between me and the seller, but it was a fair market price.

More than a "project car" - less than if it was Ebay. However I could make a profit if I sold it to Brad.

Ken

Posted by: Tool of the Man Jul 15 2006, 03:53 PM

At least tell us if it was more or less than 20K? PM me if you want....

Posted by: KenH Jul 15 2006, 04:25 PM

Less than $20K.

Ken

Posted by: KenH Jul 15 2006, 04:31 PM

The original color was Arctic Blue - the PO was not sure what this color is called. He liked this blue better than the the factory color - ???

Ken

Posted by: Tool of the Man Jul 15 2006, 04:57 PM

QUOTE(KenH @ Jul 15 2006, 03:25 PM)

Less than $20K.

Ken

Gud....

Posted by: tod914 Jul 15 2006, 05:15 PM

sharp 6, nice find

Posted by: Dan (Almaden Valley) Jul 15 2006, 05:18 PM

Nice new toy Ken

Posted by: Michael N Jul 15 2006, 06:01 PM

I saw the post on craigslist and said to myself "ya right , there is no way he'll find a reasonably priced /6 that way". Now I am saying, "YEA, RIGHT ON WAY TO SCORE".

Nice find.

Posted by: Gustl Jul 16 2006, 02:07 AM

sounds like a really cool deal

would you mind telling me the VIN - just for my records
you can also PM me if you don't want to go public

Gustl

Posted by: TonyAKAVW Jul 16 2006, 02:24 AM

VERY NICE FIND!!

I have to ask.. In the picture of the 2.0 there is a piece of HP test equipment sitting on the floor with a towel over the front. Was this in your garage? I'm just curious what it is, as I have a number of boat anchors myself.

-Tony

Posted by: markb Jul 16 2006, 06:52 AM

If you soak those foglight surrounds in Simple Green for a couple of days, that black paint will come right off & you can see what the chrome looks like.
Nice find! I may try that myself when I start looking for mine.

Posted by: KenH Jul 16 2006, 09:43 AM

QUOTE(Gustl @ Jul 16 2006, 01:07 AM)

sounds like a really cool deal

would you mind telling me the VIN - just for my records
you can also PM me if you don't want to go public

Gustl

No problem - 9140432229

Ken

Posted by: KenH Jul 16 2006, 09:46 AM

QUOTE(TonyAKAVW @ Jul 16 2006, 01:24 AM)

VERY NICE FIND!!

I have to ask.. In the picture of the 2.0 there is a piece of HP test equipment sitting on the floor with a towel over the front. Was this in your garage? I'm just curious what it is, as I have a number of boat anchors myself.

-Tony

It is a 141T spectrum analyzer - Looking for an HP 8660 with the plug-ins if you have one. Also need a 346 Noise Source for the 8970A. Just thought I would ask.

Ken

Posted by: KenH Jul 16 2006, 09:51 AM

QUOTE(markb @ Jul 16 2006, 05:52 AM)

If you soak those foglight surrounds in Simple Green for a couple of days, that black paint will come right off & you can see what the chrome looks like.
Nice find! I may try that myself when I start looking for mine.

Thanks for the advice.

Ken

Posted by: trekkor Jul 16 2006, 10:31 PM

I knew you'd find your SIX

Are you going to put the 2.7 into your track car? I would.

KT

Posted by: bernbomb914 Jul 16 2006, 10:55 PM

is the trailer for sale also/ It is what I am looking for.

Bernie

Posted by: grantsfo Jul 16 2006, 11:20 PM

Great score!

Posted by: Lawrence Jul 16 2006, 11:32 PM

Whatcha doin with the 2.7? :-)

Posted by: KenH Jul 16 2006, 11:51 PM

QUOTE(trekkor @ Jul 16 2006, 09:31 PM)

I knew you'd find your SIX

Are you going to put the 2.7 into your track car? I would.

KT

Nope - probably going to sell the track car.

Ken

Posted by: KenH Jul 16 2006, 11:53 PM

QUOTE(bernbomb914 @ Jul 16 2006, 09:55 PM)

is the trailer for sale also/ It is what I am looking for.

Bernie

Trailer not for sale - by the way, that was another Craiglist find.

Ken

Posted by: Brad Roberts Jul 16 2006, 11:54 PM

Nice Score!

I have alwyas liked that color!

I actually havent been looking for my friend. I know of 5 cars right now that are not "officially" for sale, but the owners have hinted at selling them.

Ken,

If I have anyone looking for a good 2.0 car I'll point them your way when you are ready.

B

Posted by: KenH Jul 16 2006, 11:56 PM

QUOTE(Lawrence @ Jul 16 2006, 10:32 PM)

Whatcha doin with the 2.7? :-)

It will probably get sold. Not sure when as I need to get the 2.0 in running condition.

Ken

Posted by: nine14cats Jul 17 2006, 12:00 AM

Ken,

Are you getting out of track racing altogether? Or are you going to use the -6 for the track?

Bill P.

Posted by: KenH Jul 17 2006, 12:01 AM

QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Jul 16 2006, 10:54 PM)