1976 Porsche 914

Targa

GC006793 2.0 Liter

Manual

Clear

Gasoline

I bought this stock, white 1976 Porsche 914 in 2011 in Phoenix and drove it home to Oklahoma. It had 87K miles on the odometer. It was rust free and appeared to be original. The engine idled and ran poorly, and would not start when hot. I was glad I made it back! I did some clean up and tuning and it ran fairly well but was tired. I always liked the LE color schemes and decided this was my chance to have one with out the responsibility of an original. A body shop refreshed the white paint and added Phoenix Red to the Mahle wheels, and early bumpers I obtained in 2012. I added fog lights and grills. I rebuilt the engine and had it running in the spring 2013. That was at 89K miles and the odometer now reads 34K (134k) miles. I have been to Michigan twice, Colorado once, Gulf coast a couple of times, and back to Phoenix several times. The best trip was 4000 miles to AL, Gulf coast, across TX to AZ, then I-40 back to OK at Christmas two years ago. I could always count on 30+ MPG. The paint remains very nice with 2 chips on the hood and the air dam. The paint on the inside of the F&R lids is original as well as the front trunk. The battery is 2012 and has still held a strong charge these recent cold mornings. I usually keep a trickle charger on it. The tires are Goodyear Eagle 195/65-15 with 5/32 tread on the rears. Jack, spare Mahle wheel and Eagle tire, rain tray, charcoal canister are included. The interior shows normal wear on the seats, dash, and back pad. The dash is capped and the back pad edges should be reglued. The side and windshield bolsters are not cracked but the rear roll bar bolster is. I added VDO gauges under the dash for oil temp, oil pressure and head temp. I removed the head temp sensor thinking I would use the gauge in a '70 VW I was rebuilding but didn't after all. I was going to replace the gauge with a clock...Head temps were always at 275-300F as predicted for the Raby cam I used getting up to 325-350 in the AZ mountains one time. I also added a separate starter switch on the dash and a switch for an electric windshield washer pump. The brakes are original. I have flushed them twice over the years. The transmission is original. The oil was clear and free of contaminants. The gears are quiet, shift smoothly, and the synchros are good/no grinding. Shift rod bushings are all good. New o-rings/seals are needed at the speedometer drive and the shifter shaft. I rebuilt the engine @ 89K miles. I bought a counterweighted crankshaft and bearings from Rimco and sent the rods, flywheel, and pressure plate to them for balancing. I used AA 2.0L flat top P&C assemblies. The pistons/rings were well balanced.. One cylinder was a couple of thou tall so I had it cut down at a local shop. The stock heads were good and Len Hoffman (HAM inc) rebuilt them. He also decked the case. I used a Raby 9550 cam kit with chromoly pushrods and 911 rocker arms. (VALVE LASH SET @ "0"CLEARANCE not the usual .006-.008 used with standard aluminum pushrods.) Pertronix Igniter II ignition points. The stock FI system has been trouble free. The engine # GC006793 I have a rust free '72 that has been waiting for several years for an engine rebuild. I need the room. I hope this car rewards someone else as much as it has me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNIvAO4foxU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh7Kap5-Hx8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAY9w2fHkrg On Nov-27-18 at 16:02:37 PST, seller added the following information: A nice afternoon today so I did a compression (cold) test. #2 - 150 #4 - 145 #1 - 150 #3 - 145 I have added an attempt at a photo on #4 to the above earlier photos. On Nov-28-18 at 17:08:31 PST, seller added the following information: I have had a few questions about my car which I will try to add here for everybody. When I first got the car I repacked the front wheel bearings. The old grease was still good and the bearings fine. I bled/flushed the brakes then and again last spring. The brakes are otherwise original and solid but at times the pedal is higher on the second pump. Someday the next owner will probably replace the master cylinder. Many people update to a 19mm MC when they do. I replaced the plastic fuel lines with large diameter brake lines through the tunnel. The plastic lines were in good shape but this is a standard update as the plastic lines are known to split under the pressure of fuel injection. Formed lines can be purchased from several suppliers but it is easy to make your own. Door sill seals are damaged on both sides but the seals on the doors are good. The top to window seals should be replaced too. The driver's foot rest carpet was shredded so I removed it. I haven't tried to replace it with carpet material from a fabric store when I got busy driving it and rebuilding a VW and a -6 conversion. The rest of the carpet looks nearly new. The outside seam on both seats is parting as seen in the video. The back pad is sound but the cover edges should be turned under and re-glued in places. The vinyl on the glove box has an edge turned up on the left side. It has shrunk over the past 40+years. Maybe it could be straightened with heat...? I followed the oil drips on the engine bottom today. One edge of the oil cooler is wet so I suspect this as cause of engine oil blowing back on the rear of the engine. I understand the cooler seals can be replaced without too much effort in situ, though it will be much easier with a lift rather than my usual practice (on my back!) Even so, its a 914 and will mark its territory. The shifter shaft has a seal that is easy to replace. I did this on a -6 conversion 2 years ago and should have ordered an extra seal. The speedo drive has an easily replaced O-ring. Hardware stores usually have a supply. I should make it clear that this is a 1976 car with early bumpers replacing the stock bumpers and a paint scheme taken from a factory LE (Limited Edition) that was produced in '74. I no longer have the heavy, stock bumpers - I tried to GIVE them away for a couple of years - and finally they went to the dump. Maybe I should have left it stock and just rebuilt the engine...But it sure gets the looks and comments.