When shopping for a 914, have any tips? Options

[iwanta914-6]

So when I get to the point of looking at a 914, what are some tips? I would ask if someone local could look at it for or with me, but I don't think there are too many 914 owners in MN.

I realize, a 914 in Minnesota is most likely trouble to begin with. But other than inspecting the longs, hell hole, and trunks for rust, what else should I look out for?

I wasn't planning on really looking until next spring, but one just popped up on craigslist up in Northern MN.

The car seems like a good deal. Seller of course states "no rust". No mention of motor size though I have asked him, maybe he's not sure. Says that it is a 75 though it doesn't appear to have the big bumpers, maybe replaced when the owner had some body work and new paint done a few years ago. Owner, who is 72 and has had the car since 1980, has a friend selling it for him. Owner just "wants it gone".

I'm a little nervous about posting the CL listing because it could potentially come back to bite me if it turns out that I want to buy it and someone here decides to scoop it up or turn into a bidding war.

But if that happens, so be it...

http://brainerd.craigslist.org/cto/5140734555.html

Opinions and thoughts?

Thanks!

Edit:

Seller sent me a few more pictures if interested. The "boss" already kind of shot down the idea at this point, but I'll keep trying, lol.

http://s61.photobucket.com/user/kmueller44...rt=3&page=1

[Cairo94507]

Unless you have seen a ton more photos and received more information as well I would not move on that without a pre-purchase inspection by a mechanic who knows 914's intimately. Way to much chance of getting burned regarding rust.

[iwanta914-6]

Unless you have seen a ton more photos and received more information as well I would not move on that without a pre-purchase inspection by a mechanic who knows 914's intimately. Way to much chance of getting burned regarding rust.

Any 914 experts in Minnesota, more specifically Northern MN (staples)? I'm still new here but I think Rick (the alien?) is up in Duluth. Not sure if his services are available though, besides it's not exactly close to Duluth.

I did contact the guy selling it for the owner. He said he's been driving it around trying to give it some more exposure. Stated that the motor was rebuilt about 8 years ago and has 10k miles on the rebuild. It's spent most of the last 5 years in storage. He said that it smokes a bit when first started and when sitting at stop lights, but as he drive it he says it does this less. Not sure what that means...