Been talking about doing this for years.., Saying Goodbye to my 914 |
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Been talking about doing this for years.., Saying Goodbye to my 914 |
'73-914kid |
Mar 8 2016, 09:58 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California |
I may have finally sold the 914. I will be looking at a '69 Ossi blue 912 this Friday or Saturday, and if things check out, I do believe the 914 will head off to its new home. It is being sold to a friend, with the guarantee that it will either be sold back to myself, or sold to another good friend, until I have a stable enough life to purchase it back.
The car is a matching numbers 912, almost zero rust, one owner, 82,000 original miles, and full service records since new. No, I won't feel any guilt converting it to a 912-6, as My dream car has always been a 1969 911S. Still not sure what to think about the thought of not seeing the 914 every day, but I can't afford to have both, and have wanted to get into 911/912's for a long time. Now to find a cheap 2.0/2.2L 6 and make the conversion, and a set of cheap 15x6 fuchs.. I certainly won't be saying goodbye to the 914 community, as I'm still taking care of my dad's car, but I may be even less active than I have been, due to my hectic school schedule.. Gratuitous Pictures... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.themotoringenthusiast.com-9714-1457452702.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.themotoringenthusiast.com-9714-1457452702.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.themotoringenthusiast.com-9714-1457452703.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.themotoringenthusiast.com-9714-1457452703.4.jpg) Attached thumbnail(s) |
Bulldog9 |
Mar 8 2016, 03:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 705 Joined: 21-August 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,283 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
To each his own, but that 912 has earned the right to stay as it was designed and intended. If the car was a basket case, needed a restore, converting to a 6 would make sense, but this thing is pristine, and all original, would be wrong to start chopping it up. It's not just a simple motor bolt in. The chassis, brakes, suspension will all be outclassed by a 6 cyl motor. Spend some time on the 912bbs. Go find a real 911 or a 912 in need or a restore, don't destroy this example of a survivor. Just my .02.
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