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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ I'm offically hooked
Posted by: Unobtanium-inc Sep 21 2015, 03:32 PM
So I was buying an 82 SC from a guy, and in the garage was a 914. He asked if I wanted it and I said no. He really wanted the garage space to park his wife's new Lexus in so he lowered his price until I couldn't say no. I picked it up on the way to Ski Roundtop last weekend and put a for sale sign on it. Luckily it didn't sell. I got it off the trailer today, threw the dealer plates on it and went driving and man it was fun! So I decided to keep it, so now I have two 914's, these things are addictive!
The car was making friends with the other Porsches in the yard today, fitting right in.
Couple of cool things, the PA inspection expired on 9/14 and it looks like it was originally a very cool green.
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Posted by: RobW Sep 21 2015, 03:36 PM
Posted by: xperu Sep 21 2015, 03:38 PM
So I was buying an 82 SC from a guy, and in the garage was a 914. He asked if I wanted it and I said no. He really wanted the garage space to park his wife's new Lexus in so he lowered his price until I couldn't say no. I picked it up on the way to Ski Roundtop last weekend and put a for sale sign on it. Luckily it didn't sell. I got it off the trailer today, threw the dealer plates on it and went driving and man it was fun! So I decided to keep it, so now I have two 914's, these things are addictive!
The car was making friends with the other Porsches in the yard today, fitting right in.
Couple of cool things, the PA inspection expired on 9/14 and it looks like it was originally a very cool green.
Nice looking 914, it may not be the original color but black looks good on these cars. Congrat's. Mike
Posted by: SirAndy Sep 21 2015, 03:41 PM
Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Sep 21 2015, 03:45 PM
Paint code L63K? That's the very nice, and rare Willow Green. Shame a PO went to black on it.
Posted by: Chris H. Sep 21 2015, 03:47 PM
The original color was likely Willow Green. Fantastic color and somewhat hard to find. Good pick. You'll love it.
Daaaaahhh..quick draw Bowlsby beat me to it.
Posted by: Unobtanium-inc Sep 21 2015, 03:48 PM
Paint code L63K? That's the very nice, and rare Willow Green. Shame a PO went to black on it.
It was some dude's track car, the black is bad and the rattle can on top of it is worse, but it drives very well, shifts nice, and stops. The clutch is a little funny, but it may just be me getting used to 914's. Overall the car was a lot of fun. I have told many a guy who has a 356 that he will never finish to sell it and buy a 912 or a 914 that is running and driving for the same money, now I'm going to tell them to drive the 914, it's way funner than a 912.
Posted by: RobW Sep 21 2015, 04:08 PM
Paint code L63K? That's the very nice, and rare Willow Green. Shame a PO went to black on it.
Of course its a rare color! Here we go again....
Posted by: Tom_T Sep 21 2015, 05:00 PM
... & the fun! 
I agree, my 912 buddy back in the 70's chided me on my 73 2L decision ..... until we ran a few roads & then traded drives! ... he didn't want to trade back! 
I like the look of the Minilites on 914s for a non-stock choice, IMHO they & Rivs were the best looking aftermarket wheels of the day.
Hey, maybe it was an even rarer early Grasshopper prototype from `71 !!??
.... Jeff would know! Naught! 
Tom
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Posted by: Krieger Sep 21 2015, 08:22 PM
Someone here said that 914s are like crack! Congrats!
Posted by: RAX 914 Sep 21 2015, 08:38 PM
Was that the first time you've driven a 914?
Posted by: Unobtanium-inc Sep 21 2015, 08:42 PM
Was that the first time you've driven a 914?
Other than the race car, yes. I've driven late model 911's, lots of 356's, 912's, but never a 914. My six was always a project. I actually went to buy one when I was about 17, the guy wouldn't let me drive it, he drove it, and I didn't like the idea of buying a car I couldn't drive, so I walked.
Posted by: scotty b Sep 21 2015, 09:14 PM
... & the fun! I like the look of the Minilites on 914s for a non-stock choice, IMHO they & Rivs were the best looking aftermarket wheels of the day.
Tom
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How do you feel about Empi's ?
Posted by: mepstein Sep 21 2015, 09:21 PM
... & the fun! I like the look of the Minilites on 914s for a non-stock choice, IMHO they & Rivs were the best looking aftermarket wheels of the day.
Tom
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How do you feel about Empi's ?
Tom -
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Posted by: Chris Pincetich Sep 22 2015, 09:04 AM
Once you go black.....
The best 914 project is one that is driveable. I am always surprised how many sit on jack stands forever. Drop in a used 1.7 and hit the road, I say!
I know you've been on this forum for a bit, but this is the first thread I honestly feel like saying...
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