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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Somebody go get THIS car before I do...

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Sep 20 2017, 01:53 PM

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/cto/d/74-porsche-914/6313206681.html

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Posted by: JRust Sep 20 2017, 02:07 PM

Wow he seems to have a few! Is it a BB Jeff? Sure looks to be at the least possibly an LE. If it isn't a rust bucket that's a steal

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Sep 20 2017, 02:30 PM

'74 2.0L - check.
Black, no Targa vinyl - check.
Mahles - check.
Yellow bumper - WHAT OTHER 1974 914 HAS YELLOW BUMPERS? - check

Posted by: boxsterfan Sep 20 2017, 03:33 PM

I need to win the lottery and buy a huge, huge barn.

Posted by: SirAndy Sep 20 2017, 03:36 PM

QUOTE(JRust @ Sep 20 2017, 01:07 PM)

If it isn't a rust bucket

The SC mountains is our rust belt here in CA ...

Posted by: Ed_Turbo Sep 20 2017, 06:42 PM

Need more investigating than just a picture on Craigslist. Why are those Mahle's alloy not yellow? Maybe a tribute car? I had a dream I found a BB in a barn somewhere in America...cool dream.

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Sep 20 2017, 07:37 PM

QUOTE(Ed_Turbo @ Sep 20 2017, 05:42 PM)

Need more investigating than just a picture on Craigslist. Why are those Mahle's alloy not yellow? Maybe a tribute car? I had a dream I found a BB in a barn somewhere in America...cool dream.

Sure more probing is required, but nothing looks out of place so far for it to not be a BB

For the same reason the original yellow front bumper was painted black.

Posted by: Larmo63 Sep 20 2017, 09:56 PM

But, would a guy who has that many 914s really not know what to look for?

It could be a ruse........?

Posted by: 914 7T3 Sep 20 2017, 09:59 PM

QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Sep 20 2017, 08:56 PM)

But, would a guy who has that many 914s really not know what to look for?

It could be a ruse........?

We'll find out if the seller answers my email requesting the Vin & Chassis #.

Posted by: Mikey914 Sep 20 2017, 10:04 PM

I'm in SFO, it was really hard not to grab a rental and head down.ut I sure don't need another project. Even if it's a LE. That would be worse,cause then I'd have to play with it.

Posted by: 914_teener Sep 20 2017, 10:43 PM

QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Sep 20 2017, 08:56 PM)

But, would a guy who has that many 914s really not know what to look for?

It could be a ruse........?

Or....the pot farm is doing really really well.

Posted by: Valy Sep 21 2017, 08:20 AM

QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ Sep 20 2017, 01:30 PM)

'74 2.0L - check.
Black, no Targa vinyl - check.
Mahles - check.
Yellow bumper - WHAT OTHER 1974 914 HAS YELLOW BUMPERS? - check

Yellow passenger door - hmmm...
Driver front fender looks yellow with black spray over (look at the edge near the door).
I've seen those cars once. They are all a pile of Rudy, barely hold togethers by a combination of mud and ducktape.

Posted by: Unobtanium-inc Sep 21 2017, 08:49 AM

QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Sep 20 2017, 07:56 PM)

But, would a guy who has that many 914s really not know what to look for?

It could be a ruse........?

I agree, be very careful thinking you are out-thinking a guy with a yard full of 914's. It could be a BB, or it could be a car with some yellow paint and wheels. The difference is in the details. Buying a car based on a few visual cues can lead to a lot of $$$ trouble.
Like the time I went to go buy a 67 911S, except the S was the S on the VIN plate that meant it was made in Stuttgart. You can read about it here.

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