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914next, thoughts on this 914? |
914Next |
Sep 5 2014, 08:39 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 702 Joined: 28-July 14 From: Ephraim Wisconsin Member No.: 17,695 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Interested in thoughts on this 914. Everyone has pointed me in the direction of '73-'74 2.0's. Looks like a re-paint?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-914-Califo...=US_Cars_Trucks |
Ferg |
Sep 5 2014, 08:45 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None |
Looks like a real nice car, worthy of investigating further IMO...
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gereed75 |
Sep 5 2014, 08:49 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,286 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 15,674 Region Association: North East States |
Interested in thoughts on this 914. Everyone has pointed me in the direction of '73-'74 2.0's. Looks like a re-paint? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-914-Califo...=US_Cars_Trucks At first glance this appears to be a very serious, concours level restoration. I suspect that the reserve will be way above the current bid. Looks like a keeper if this is the kind of car you are looking for, as opposed a nice daily driver or a project or a highly modded car. If this is your cup of tea and you got the scratch, an early car has probably more up side than a later one. It will be real interesting to see what this goes for. |
Kansas 914 |
Sep 5 2014, 08:55 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
this appears to be a very serious, concours level restoration. I suspect that the reserve will be way above the current bid. Looks like a keeper if this is the kind of car you are looking for, as opposed a nice daily driver or a project or a highly modded car. If this is your cup of tea and you got the scratch, an early car has probably more up side than a later one. It will be real interesting to see what this goes for. Is the rear valance correct for a '70? |
poorsche914 |
Sep 5 2014, 09:05 AM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,121 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
Is the rear valance correct for a '70? And is the painted targa trim correct? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
Johny Blackstain |
Sep 5 2014, 09:34 AM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
This car seems to have a lot of the early, entry level features ( painted targa trim, solid front grills w/ no driving lights, very rare painted squareback bumper) and seems to have been well taken care of. However I don't remember everything being so shiny, in particular the muffler. From the photos it looks like someone went nuts on that car & clearcoated everything, including the interior (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) . I do recommend a personal inspection- it does appear to be worth the time to look up close.
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JawjaPorsche |
Sep 5 2014, 09:45 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
Signal Orange! A 914 Classic Color!
Really looks nice. |
TravisNeff |
Sep 5 2014, 10:12 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Great looking early car. The bumpers should be painted black along with the fog light grilles and also the targa trim pieces. The rear valence is a later model, it should have be deeper with a hole in the middle for the exhaust pipe.
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Cuda911 |
Sep 5 2014, 10:57 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California |
This car seems to have a lot of the early, entry level features ( painted targa trim, solid front grills w/ no driving lights, very rare painted squareback bumper) and seems to have been well taken care of. However I don't remember everything being so shiny, in particular the muffler. From the photos it looks like someone went nuts on that car & clearcoated everything, including the interior (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) . I do recommend a personal inspection- it does appear to be worth the time to look up close. I agree... someone went crazy with the Armor All or something. The muffler and the tail pipe have been painted gray on this car. Definitely worth the current bid of 9.5K, but still is below the reserve. Nine days left. |
rgalla9146 |
Sep 5 2014, 11:13 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,624 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
Body color bumpers, sail trim, fog grills and no fogs are all standard '70 -'71 features. Bumper plug should be body color too.
Should have a deeper rear valence with a tail pipe hole. Not so sure about that muffler. Bus mufflers were very similar, not sure which this one is. But Damn ! that is a very good lookin' car ! |
dlkawashima |
Sep 5 2014, 11:28 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,749 Joined: 1-October 10 From: San Jose Member No.: 12,234 Region Association: Northern California |
I think others are right in asking what you intend to do with the car. The driving experience ... tail shifter & weaker engine, and the spartan interior will not be as satisfying as what you'll get with a 73-74 2-liter. But if you are getting the car for concours shows, this would definitely be a good starting point.
Cosmetically, the car looks to be correct, other than the rear valance. Here is an ad from back in the day that shows a virtually identical car |
hndyhrr |
Sep 5 2014, 11:34 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 579 Joined: 1-September 13 From: central point,oregon Member No.: 16,332 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
It looks like it could be Pumpkins sister lol, Although that one is very very nice, The back valance on mine is the same as are the painted bumpers sails and trim.And I did not pay nearly as much for mine, one owner before me, Pumpkin is not as shiny and needs more cleaning underneath but I like her just the way she is.
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Johny Blackstain |
Sep 5 2014, 11:37 AM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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This is as bare bones as there ever was. It has the wrong rear valence & the rear bumper plug should be an old painted one, not a more modern black plastic one. Other than that it's as entry level stock as there ever was- radio & cassette were either dealer or owner installs. Also appears to be way to many tools, especially for such an entry lvl. car. Ad seems to indicate the car was undercoated, something the factory didn't do but dealers used to- my car was dealer undercoated. I like it & don't want this piece of history to be modified, other than the valence & plug (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) PS- I wonder if it has Pats' rain tray? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
JawjaPorsche |
Sep 5 2014, 11:47 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
Cost less than $3600 New! Wow!
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hndyhrr |
Sep 5 2014, 12:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 579 Joined: 1-September 13 From: central point,oregon Member No.: 16,332 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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914Next |
Sep 5 2014, 05:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 702 Joined: 28-July 14 From: Ephraim Wisconsin Member No.: 17,695 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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dlkawashima |
Sep 5 2014, 05:07 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,749 Joined: 1-October 10 From: San Jose Member No.: 12,234 Region Association: Northern California |
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