1973 Porsche 914

Convertible

1.7L

Manual

4732918872

Clear

Gasoline

* RELIST * This was won by a deadbeat from Norway who strung me along for 3 weeks promising to pay 'tomorrow'. Please, don't bid if you can't or won't pay. And if you must, please don't string me along for weeks, so I can offer to second-highest bidder. Due to jerk ruining it for everyone, I now require a PayPal deposit within 72 hours. OK, original ad follows: 914 project needs good home. If you have some skills and some time, get a project you can drive while you work on it instead of a basket case! NO RESERVE - highest bidder gets it! I bought this when my son was 13 thinking we could fix it up and he could drive it. Turns out we have neither the time nor the aptitude, plus his mother says his car needs airbags. We did get it running and driving, but he turned 15 and got his permit, and it doesn't look like we are going to finish any time soon so he bought a different car. Bring a trailer! Tires are old - I would not advise traveling on them, but we take it into town occasionally (30 mile round trip). I never put new tires on because I had visions of doing a Can-Am tribute, and bought Mahle wheels (included in sale), and was planning on getting tires when we finished. Was registered and inspected in Texas until Jan 2018. I can't get the wipers to turn on, so I didn't register it this year. Local buyers welcome to come see it in person. Comes with two keys, clean Texas title in my name. No owner's manual, but I've included several 914 books like the Haynes manual Original color was Marathon Blue, but as it sits, it is several other colors, including primer. Mostly pearl white. Minimal rust, solid floorboards, hellhole. Hellhole may have been altered, as the DME does not look like factory mounting, but I don't have a different 914 to compare it to. Heat exchangers and HVAC system not installed, looks like most if not all the parts are there, maybe even some extras. Tons of extra parts - the previous owner must have had two additional parts cars and picked them clean. Of note is complete engine (1.7L), transmission, Mahle wheels, heads, extra tops, steering wheels, etc. Odometer read 34430 when I got it, but was broken. When I fixed it, the wheels slipped and now it reads 53355! But it works now. I'd have to assume it rolled over at some point. I'd actually like to keep it, but I just bought another Porsche, and garage space is getting tight. Plus it does no good to let cars sit, I may as well let it go to someone who can give it the time it deserves. Bought this from a father/son who were fixing it up until the son went to college. According to them "A little about the car: The suspension functions perfectly, with no worn bushings or rattles. The brakes are in great shape, and the factory rubber flex lines have been replaced with braided steel lines. The handbrake functions properly as well. The interior is original, except for a GT style firewall carpet, and an ABS dash cover. I would rate it as about a 6/10, because as seen in the photos, the drivers seat has fairly severe cracking on the bolsters.The transmission shifts perfectly, although it is a little vague. (all 914s are though) The clutch is brand new, and has fewer than 100 miles on it. It also has a brand new starter. The motor does have new fuel lines, vacuum lines, plugs, points, dist. cap, and condenser. The paint is obviously not great. it was involved in a fender bender that required the replacement of the drivers side rear quarter panel and tail light panel. However, the suspension is straight and the new panels fit well. Also included as a package deal are a ton of spare parts, such as a complete motor and transaxle, a bare engine case, a pair of heads, some extra heat exchangers, an extra crank, some misc interior parts, and a ton of spare parts for the efi and ignition. " SHIPPING:When I listed this the first time, I figured someone would just bring a trailer and come get it. Using a shipper to get your car is also easy - I did it for this cars successor, and also my daily driver. Just takes a little patience as you wait for your new car to arrive. uShip is very handy to get quote and find a shipper, eBay provides a tab to get an idea on how much it would cost. This car is easy for that, as it runs, drives, and brakes fine. That being said, this car comes with a lot of extra parts. I had some questions last time: Can you ship to foreign country?Not in my plans, especially since I just got hosed by Norway-man, but if you press me on it:If you win, pay the deposit within 72 hours, then make full payment, and a shipper comes to my house and picks up the car is a reasonable amount of time, I don't really need to know where it is going. Can you put the parts inside the car for shipping?Yes! And no. They are not going to all fit, and you need to keep the driver's seat open so the transporter can move the car if needed. Putting the engine in the cabin would ruin the interior, and it won't fit anyway. You're going to end up with a small subset of parts - probably the Mahle wheels and the extra fuel injection parts is the best bang for the buck of what will fit. Will the shipping company grab the extra parts for me?I sincerely doubt it. The drivers are paid to drive, I don't think they are going to want to pick up a 350 lb engine, and throw it in the passenger seat of the cab for you. Plus I don't want to mess with the Teamsters. Of course, this is America, I'm sure you can find someone that will haul the car AND all the parts right to your door. Notice I said 'you' can find someone, not me. Will you ship the extra parts to me?Nope, sorry. Not interested in finding giant boxes and packing material and making 5 trips into town to UPS, wouldn't even know how to ship an engine or transmission, I don't have any palettes, don't know how to do that, and don't care to learn. You can use uShip to find a shipper to get the parts, probably several hundred bucks to ship. I have shipped hardtops that way before with success. But that is between you and your shipper. I'll open the garage door for them. Why are you being so stubborn?Sorry if I come off sounding like a jerk, I just want you to know exactly where I stand so there are no misunderstandings later. I want the car to go to a good home, and I'd like some garage space and cash back. I also want as little of hassle as possible. I'm just a dude living in rural Texas, I don't have shipping capacity or expertise, and I'm not willing to spend hours of my time and gallons of gas promising things in the hopes of getting an extra $10 at auction. What happens to the parts I don't pick up?You forfeit anything you don't pick up. To clear space in the garage, I would put most or all of the parts back up on eBay. Any parts I sell within 1 month of this auction close I would send you 50% of the profit. But, I would be selling no reserve, local pickup only just to get them out of here, so might only sell for $10!