The 72 was a very solid, 1.7 liter with typical tail shift transmission came with the original Pedrini wheels. A factory front sway bar had been installed and the front bumper was replaced with a 73/74 front bumper.

The paint was thirty years old, thin in several areas and dead. The only spot that would take a shine was the top of the targa bar.

The interior, on the other hand, was in excellent condition. The dash was free of cracks, there were no rips in the seat or door vinyl and the visors looked almost new. The PO had installed a
center console found on 73 and later cars.

The engine compartment looked to be in great condition with no visible signs of rust. I would have to repair the engine lid hinge bracket on the driver's side though.



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In late 2003, I noticed that the shifting was becoming sloppy, and cluth pedal adjustments were becoming a frequent task.Taking the car to my favorite Porsche garage, I was told that the lower firewall was actually flexing as I shifted due to severe rust. The extent of the rust damage was bad enough that I decided to search for a rust free car or roller, no small task here in the midwest.

After a couple of months searching the 914 web sites, local papers, Brad Mayuer called and gave me a couple of sound leads to local cars.

After calling the owners and inspecting both cars, I decided that the 72 Bahia Red 1.7 liter was the best choice for me.
The seller was the second owner; buying it in 1974. We agreed on a fair price and the car, plus quite a few spare parts, was mine.


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Soon after buyiny my white 74, I was, by chance, able to locate a Sunflower Yellow 74 2.0 roller sitting in a salvage yard in Gerald, Missouri. For the small sum of $200, the car was mine and was delivered to me a couple of weeks later.

My main purpose in buying the car was for the painted bumpers, fog lights, smooth painted roof and the tan interior pieces. Once I had the car home, I found more goodies in the rear trunk; an OEM 2 liter muffler and complete front and rear factory sway bars. The bars were soon installed in my white 74.

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Over the next few months, I'll be making entries into this blog detailing the transformation of my mostly stock 72 Bahia Red 914 into what I expect to be a car I can be proud to own and drive.

I bought my first of three 914s in December of 97 from Brad Mayeur, of 914 Limited, in East Peoria, Il. It was a white 74 with a 2.2 liter 4 cylinder motor, 2 liter Fuchs painted to match the body, chrome bumpers with fog lights, black interior with silver grey sheepskins, A/C and console, and a pair of Vitaloni Toranado power mirrors.



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Nothing to see here folks. Please move along.

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