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Cuda 911's 2nd Thread: Bought another 914 today! '73 1.7 Survivor Car! |
Cuda911 |
Nov 13 2014, 12:59 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 |
Just got home with my new 914!! It will keep my '74 914 company.
Another Southern California Survivor car... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Saw a Craig's List ad this morning... it had no pix and described the car as a '73 1.8 (of course, it's actually a 1.7). The seller said they knew nothing about the car. So, I drove out to see it... way down some dirt road out in the back wine country of Temecula (CA). The seller turned out to be a very nice 87 year old lady who's son owned the car since February of 1986. Unfortunately, he passed away recently. He had been ill (cancer), so the car was garaged since 2005, other than taking it out periodically to give it some exercise. A total of 800 miles driven in the last 10 years. This is a Southern California car. Spent its entire life in Orange County, other than the last 10 years when it was garaged in Temecula. The car has always been garaged and is extremely rust free. I poked and prodded, and poked some more. All I could find was some rust inside of the rear of the rear trunk floor that had been painted over in 1986, and appeared to have not spread since that time. When the guy bought it in 1986, he had it repainted at that time. The paint is in great condition. Unfortunately, they really didn't mask off things very much when it was painted, so there are things like the headlight motors and other hardware that have been painted. I drove the car home (about 60 miles), and it performed flawlessly. Feels like it could use some new shifter bushings, though. They were asking $7,900. I paid $6,500, which I think is an extremely good deal. Here's some pix. I'll post more when I clean the car up. . Attached image(s) |
Mikey914 |
Nov 13 2014, 02:53 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,711 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
Pretty car.
Looks like an Alaska Blue repaint |
G e o r g e |
Nov 13 2014, 01:05 PM
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Dr Group: Members Posts: 1,905 Joined: 20-September 05 From: Southern Cal Member No.: 4,832 Region Association: None |
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SirAndy |
Nov 13 2014, 01:25 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,805 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Looks like an Alaska Blue repaint I agree look at the engine bay shots, battery tray look like Alaskan Blue to meBut he said "Looks like an Alaska Blue repaint" which disagree with. The original blue looks like Alaska Blue but the repaint is most certainly Olympic Blue. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
Cuda911 |
Nov 13 2014, 01:41 PM
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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 |
Looks like an Alaska Blue repaint I agree look at the engine bay shots, battery tray look like Alaskan Blue to meBut he said "Looks like an Alaska Blue repaint" which disagree with. The original blue looks like Alaska Blue but the repaint is most certainly Olympic Blue. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Ah, yes, I agree after looking at those engine bay pix. Alaska Blue to start, now Olympic Blue. At least I hope it's really Olympic Blue and not "Paint your Car for $99 Blue", since there's a small scratch on the top of a fender that needs some touch up paint. |
BobR |
Nov 13 2014, 09:16 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 8-July 14 From: Silver Springs, FL Member No.: 17,601 Region Association: None |
Looks like an Alaska Blue repaint I agree look at the engine bay shots, battery tray look like Alaskan Blue to meBut he said "Looks like an Alaska Blue repaint" which disagree with. The original blue looks like Alaska Blue but the repaint is most certainly Olympic Blue. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Ah, yes, I agree after looking at those engine bay pix. Alaska Blue to start, now Olympic Blue. At least I hope it's really Olympic Blue and not "Paint your Car for $99 Blue", since there's a small scratch on the top of a fender that needs some touch up paint. A good Paint shop can scan the paint and match it if it is not stock and make up small amounts for touch up. |
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