1972 Porsche 914

Targa

4 cylinder

Manual

4722900729

Clear

Gasoline

This is a 1972 Porsche 914, you can buy her for a fraction of what was spent on her!! The pictures will do the talking... The reserve barely covers the paint job. With the beautiful driving weather ahead, this car draws attention whether is speeding down the road or just parked!!! It is a very presentable documented from Porsche Club . And in 1972, there were 21,579 Porsches manufactured and this one is number 729 off production.! This was my father's 914 Porsche 1.8 1972 in bright torch PPG red. This is a 3 year total rebuild by employed Porsche mechanic that took this car down to bare metal . I am not a Porsche aficionado but have been selling over the past year or so my late father's collection of autos. He spent over $100,000 on his car collection which included 1938 Packard to 1961 Lincolns and then 3 TVRs and now what I wanted to keep for myself this Porsche 914. There is quite a following of experts that know everything about these mid engine, "engine in front", of the rear wheel. It is a car that most people don't know what year Porsche it is. I get looked at and people would say, "is that the new Porsche?" With the engine in front of the rear axle, it is a very balanced auto, corner grabbing roller coaster ride. This 1972, 914 is one of the most desirable 914's chrome bumper, pre pollution mandated horsepower robbing 914 Porsches built. With 1974 being the year pollution control equipment / catalytic converters etc. This is a totally rebuilt engine full aspirated imported dellorto carbuerator setup with dual exhaust, new brakes, new shocks, powder coated engine area in mind blowing powder coated purple, it is a real looker! As you can see $1000s were spent on her. And sadly when completed , it was driven sparingly, no out of state trips, and dry weather driven only and garage kept always. I am not that well versed in all that went into her, window and interior, driven train, bumpers, all weather stripping, everything came out, and taken down to bare metal. No battery area issues, but the battery was relocated to front trunk area in plastic battery box specially made for the relocation to a more sensible location! I can only talk about what I see not knowing the total money spent by my father who kept few records as to avoid issues with mom. It has new tires, and also the front bumper guards come with it, as does the original seatbelts if you wish to change to those. It does have full immobolizing cut off key switch mounted behind the rear window area so she wont get stolen!( see photo) This is a high 30 to 34 miles per gallon 5 speed with overdrive 1972 914. Also this 914 comes under classic car status. ! And because of this my father had full coverage and full liability insurance costing less than $100 per year in New Jersey!!! Go find this with a Corvette or Camaro. Well, sadly wanting to keep her but have no storage. She is presently stored inside as always in a warehouse that is climate controlled, where the Lincolns and Packards were also kept and are now sold on eBay to happy buyers and myself having 100% positive feedback. So if you are looking at 914s on eBay then you probably know more about them than I do. And with a new paint job down to bare metal PPG Red with clear coat to new seats and door panels, new dash , all gauges working, and all lights working, and turn signals working and of course this does not have AC as few 914 did, I have no idea why anyone would want AC as it can be driven with the top off and placed in the trunk like a convertible. This Porsche has under gone gound up replacement of what was ever needed and improved. And only Mobil 1 synthetic oil used. There will always be something that I left out being not knowing this auto more than it being in the family for years after a 3 year rebuild. This is not an auto to put the kids in and drive across states. It has 4 point seat belt setup (see photo), and the original seatbelts can be provided as well.Well, it is truly a very pretty uncomplicated 914 that is great on gas and turns heads wherever it goes!! Oh yes, it is somewhat loud with the dual 4 pipe exhaust and not the original banana muffler.{Thank God :-) } It is from 1972 and not a new $100,000 Porsche and as such is being sold as is, no dents, no cracks , no accidents. If you want to see this Porsche running: You can refer to this website: porsche914.netand type this into the URL address for a quick video. !!(Please wait at least 20sec for video to load) A clean well sorted out 914 that will only go up in value thru out the years that you own it. Thank you for looking and Good Luck! (PLEASE NOTE: THIS PORSCHE HAD BEEN WON AT A PREVIOUS AUCTION A FEW WEEKS AGO AND THE WINNING BIDDER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE FUNDS AND REGRETFULLY COULD NOT PAY,AND WROTE THE EMAIL BELOW: Hi Maria / Bill...thanks soo much for your patience... I've been with my 401k sorting out the $'s / withdraw costs, etc... I just not sure I should proceed at this time. I really appreciate your help and realllllyyyy love the car, but should have thought it thru more. I'm sure you'll find a new buyer for the same $ ..thanks again and I wish you all the best. Thanks again...John. So please, please, PLEASE.... only bid if you are truly serious to buy. Thank you very much.!!