1975 Porsche 914

2.0

Manual

4752906933

Clear

Gasoline

It’s no surprise that the Porsche 914 is finally getting the attention it deserves. These are fun little cars that get 30+ mpg and 40 years later can still out corner many modern cars. The parts are readily available and relatively inexpensive. Also, you definitely won’t see many others on the road. Prices have started moving up and now is the time to buy in if you want one. For those who know about these cars (and those who don’t), RUST is the single biggest issue with a 914. I once made the mistake of buying a “good deal” Zambezi Green ’74 and then spent over $10K for rust repair and new paint alone. So what did I have after I was done? I had a great looking car with absolutely no rust that I put a lot of money into….and was worth half of my total investment after I was done restoring the interior, engine work, etc.. In other words, I learned my le$$on the hard way. That lesson whether it be Porsches or Yugos is always buy the nicest example you can afford. I cannot emphasize this point enough; virtually every 914 (even California cars) has rust. Rust may or may not be visible and is very expensive to properly correct on a 914. If you are buying a 914 (whether this one or another) always buy the best example you can. There is no such thing as cheap rust repair on a 914. You may initially pay a premium for an excellent car like this one. However, in the long term you will be much further ahead. Please, do your own research and you will see what I am talking about. The car below is an example of the kind of 914 you want to buy. This 1975 Porsche 914 2.0 is a documented 53K mile car. The car came to me from a Marine who bought the car from the estate of the original owner in Savannah, GA. The car had been in storage in a garage for many years before he bought it. He had the car repainted in the original L80E paint code (Ivory White). The paint job looks very good; however, it is not perfect. It is a “show and drive” quality repaint. It’s a paint job that may not win a national PCA event; however, you will probably win local/regional shows. What makes this car standout from the pool of 914’s that are out there? Plenty! · No structural rust! As you can see the longitudinals and jack points are solid. The trunks are solid (original paint). The ubiquitous “hell hole” is solid. The floor pans are excellent. There is absolutely no rust through, flaking, etc. · Low mileage car that has never been wrecked · The car has the factory white interior. The white on white of this car is VERY unusual and you will be hard pressed to find another like it. · Air Conditioning! Yes, this car has the original dealer installed a/c. It does work. It needs a recharge but does blow slightly cold air. · Very strong original 2.0L engine and transmission. The transmission is a very nice example of the 901 with no second gear syncro issues. The engine pulls strongly with no hesitation, strange noises, etc. · Dual Dellorto’s. Although the car originally had FI (which is great…if you have the time and skills to keep it running properly) this car has the dual carb conversion. Many people prefer Dellorto’s over Webers. I don’t really notice the difference between them (two of my other 914’s have Webers). However, these Dell’s do seem to idle and accelerate a little more nicely than the Webers. · Did I mention no rust? You really will be amazed at how clean this car is when you see it. · The heat works well. Both blowers work! · Console with gauges. · Engine seals replaced…no leaks on the ground (wish my TR6 was this dry!) · The weatherstripping/seals on this car are super tight. It doesn’t leak (rare for a 914) · Dash is uncracked and original! · Rebuilt pedal cluster · Tires are only a couple of years old and are like new · This car needs NOTHING to drive and enjoy right now. You can even fly in and drive it home! · The brake calipers are rebuilt and replated · The door buzzer still works as does the parking brake warning! What are some of the “weak” points of the car? · The clock doesn’t work (typical) · The car did not originally have fog lights. The PO installed the factory correct bumper and fog lights; however, they have not been wired up. · A few small paint chips and such. · The Bursch dual tip exhaust is not factory. It has a great sound and is preferred by many teeners; however, it not factory correct. You can easily change it if yourself if you want. · No factory tool kit. Most cars are missing them and this one is no exception. · Carbs instead of fuel injection (you can buy a complete used fuel injection system for around $300-$400 if you really want it) So, why am I selling? I have four Porsche 914’s (yes, it’s true) and all are in comparable condition. With so many cars I am finding that I can’t spend the time with each one that I would like. I also have two TR6’s to drive; so, between the 6 cars none of them get the attention they need. Since I prefer the look of the earlier cars without the 5mph impact bumpers, this one drew the short straw. If I were more logical, this one would be the one to keep (low mileage, undamaged, rare color combination, etc.). However, since collecting cars has nothing to do with logic this one goes up for sale. Feel free to ask any questions. Many of the nicer 914’s are going overseas; so, if you are an overseas buyer I have dealt with shippers before. I sold my 1987 Porsche Carrera to a buyer from Germany a few months ago. Payment via wire transfer or cash. Not interested in any trades. We’ll start off with pictures of the longs: The Car: The Original Interior: The Engine with Dual Dellorto's The Hellholes: Under the car: One of the four brake calipers: