CUDA 911's 914 Thread ! ! ! Options

[Cuda911]

Hey all,

Today, June 10, 2014, I bought my first 914. It is a 1974 1.8, silver.

My first posts on 914 world were in a thread dedicated to my hunt for a 914. It can be found at the following link:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...p;#entry2048714

Many, many people here provided a massive amount of fantastic information. I have studied, read, and (hopefully) learned the very basics of 914s.

Now that I own one, I will have a million more detailed questions, and I hope to keep things documented in this thread.

First, a few photos for you:

[Cuda911]

Then, one fateful day in September 1988, alas, they were hit in a front-end collision. The front end was damaged, including hood, bumper, and fenders.

The Allstate adjustor estimated required repairs at $3,974, and therefore declared it a total loss. Car condition on the 1988 insurance appraisal listed as "good". A Letter from Dieter's Porsche in San Diego stated that the car was regularly serviced there and in above average condition at the time of the accident. Receipts support this.

The original owners of the car bought it back from the insurance company for $450, however the car now was issued "salvage" title.

The Grote's owned a number of Porsches, including a 356. It is a bit unclear, but it appears that the Grote's then placed the car into storage until 1997. In 1997, the car was fully restored. The motor was pulled, sent to Mark Stephens High Performance of Tehachapi, CA. It was completely torn down, and rebuilt. A new clutch, shocks, and various other items were replaced.

The body work was conducted by European Auto Body, a Porsche body repair specialist in Escondido, CA. This company specializes in high-end cars including Porsche, Mercedes, Ferrari, Lamborghini, etc. There are receipts for body work totaling $4,655.12, dated 12/9/1997, which correspond to the work that was needed per the 1988 insurance estimate. Very odd to me that all of this was done so many years later.

Receipts for all of the engine work, body work, etc. are on file in the folder I have for the car.