Rare 914-S for sale on Craiglist?, Only 1000 imported? Options

[JawjaPorsche]

The ad says this is a rare 914-S for sale. The car does not have FI.

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/3470677982.html

[Tom_T]

Okay All -

I heard back from the seller in the CL ad, and it is/was Murray's 73 914-2.0, and I've clarified on the "rarity" of the "914 S" for him, and pointed him to this site & others to list it. However, I'm not sure if he's selling it for Murray, or if he bought it from Murray at some point & is now selling it himself. I will post a clarification if/when I hear back.

Aside from the guy's limited knowledge of the 914-2.0/"914 S" & options etc., and aside from some writing errors (e.g.: "handle package" instead of "handling package" for the "Performance Group" of options with F&R [ant-]sway bars) - this looks to be a good 40+ year old car, despite some OE equipment different than what the "914S" marketing included -as noted in this 12/72 magazine ad below, which I listed below that. The seller may have those original parts in his stash to sell with the car. For those who like yellow 914s & are looking for a 73 2L - assuming everything checks out as a real 2.0 & in a PPI.



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There is a listing of the options/groups included on the early 73 MY 914-2.0's marketed here in the USA/Canada only as the "914 S" FYI.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=107851&st=

There's a difference between the first 1000 914s of the 73 Model year (perhaps up to the first 2000 judging by mine & a few others out there), where Porsche had both some carry-over of some earlier 70-72 MYs' parts - such as the chromed window windows & int. door handle surrounds, mixed brake calipers (mine has early rears & late fronts), etc.; as well as a very short lived "experiment" with putting the black pebble-finish vinyl from the Sails/C-pillar/Roll-bar also on the A-pillars & top of windscreen frame.

However, the 914-2.0's were marketed as such up to at least mid-model year, so perhaps as many as 3-6,000 `73 914-2.0's could be considered "914 S's" ( USA got about 60% of total production), & some like to call all "loaded" options `73 914-2.0's as 914S. Since it was only a USA-only marketing designation, it's not hard & fast. The main key is the 73 914-2.0's were mostly fitted with just about every option available (Appearance Group + Performance Group options) for the base price, and from the `74-76 MYs they were again made extra cost (a few de-optioned late 73 914-2.0's do exist & some dealers called them "914 Sports" like Dave K's).

If it has a Porsche COA (Certificate of Authenticity) confirming it as a 1973 914-2.0 & listing the engine & possibly the transaxle case numbers (I think I recall that he did get one), then that would confirm it as a "real" one (since there are so many 1.7 to 2.0 conversions out there, even PCNA makes you send a photo of you engine case # before confirming it on their COAs).

This seemingly very nice 73 914 is really only "off" of "all original," by the items listed them below as the "vs. xxxx"...

The rear "914" + "S" badge - vs. - a separate "2.0" in the place of the "S"

The Momo steering wheel is a nice aftermarket item - vs. - the original OE leather-wrapped Porsche 4-spoke "butterfly" style wheel

The USA Taillight lenses would have red where the ones on there have amber, & the USA oval front turn signal lenses would've been all amber (maybe he has the originals)

44mm IDF Webers (New) - vs. - D-Jet Electronic Fuel Injection with all system components & higher pressure fuel pump (which would be way too much pressure for carbs)
> it also may have some other performance enhancements or larger Euro 8.0:1 CR Heads, 2056 cc up-build, cams, etc.???

chrome bumpers (back-dated front) - vs. - the original 73 chrome front bumper with the 2 big rubber bumper guards/tits
- & the incorrect 74 rear bumper with the rear mounting holes for the 74-only rear guards covered with plugs - vs. - the smooth 71-73 style bumper
> I'm guessing it had a resto & some point prior to Murray, and the PO used nice chromed but 2 wrong-for-73-MY replacement bumpers.

Mahle "Baby Gas Burner Wheels" (4-lug Mahles are "Baby" GBs) - vs. - Fuchs 4-lug 2 Liter (windmill style) Forged Alloy wheels
> unless his COA or dealer new sale invoice shows the Mahles

Console and full instrumentation - with later updated gauges - vs. - the original & slightly larger with different faces: Keinzle Clock, Oil Temp Gauge (w/ wide red band) & Voltmeter

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Based on the NADA values for Murray's zip code at the link below, if the car is as nice as I think it is, then it's a bargain at the asking price!

http://www.nadaguides.com/Classic-Cars/197...arga-2-0/Values

"Big Assed 'S' " badge & some non-original items aside - it certainly looks to be a very nice & running 73 914-2.0 well above the Low & above Average Values there - pending more pix, look-see & drive, & a qualified PPI.

I know there are several newbies out there looking for a 73-74 914-2.0, and this may be a good one for them.

Happy Holidays! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/santa_smiley.gif)
Tom
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