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Posted by: Mayne Jan 16 2019, 11:21 AM

I didn't see this posted here before, but I might have missed it. It will be interesting to see what the final bid on this car will be. Same year and color as mine, except my car has backdated bumpers. And my car doesn't look nearly as nice!

https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25101/lot/71/

Hopefully this link works, but if not it's Lot #71 on the Bonham's website for the Scottsdale auction.

Posted by: rhodyguy Jan 16 2019, 11:30 AM

20-25k est for riviera wheels? I don't care if the offset is correct. Not too keen on the color match valance.

Posted by: Bleyseng Jan 16 2019, 12:54 PM

a POS Weber single carb 1.8L gets 95rwhp! a $10,000car at best

Posted by: rhodyguy Jan 16 2019, 01:23 PM

Where I live you would pay a sales tax based on the sales' paper work when you brought it home. Buyers premium and it's a 30k car if it reaches the high end. You going to drive it home? Mo' money. No thanks.

Posted by: bretth Jan 16 2019, 01:53 PM

Funny thing is there is Ljet on the motor in the pics. Someone's just making wild guesses in the car's description.

Posted by: Dave_Darling Jan 16 2019, 02:58 PM

Oh, I misunderstood what people were complaining about.

Yes, the specs are odd and wrong. The car looks nice and shiny, at least!

--DD

Posted by: jim_hoyland Jan 16 2019, 02:59 PM

Nice pics...Added to VIN database


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Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Jan 16 2019, 03:05 PM

did not know that it had a single weber carb, plus the interior redone? NOW I doubt the miles so change my opinion to "well sold"

Posted by: Mayne Jan 16 2019, 03:24 PM

Well, it's a no-reserve auction, so I suppose the market will speak, though buyers might get caught up in the auction hype and bid high. If it's really as nice as it seems, the few odd items could be made more original for a small additional investment. Personally, I hope it makes all the money because it will encourage me, and maybe others, to restore and maintain their cars to the best level they can.

My brother will be there tomorrow, so he might see the hammer fall on this auction.

Posted by: second wind Jan 16 2019, 03:27 PM

95 rear wheel horsepower out of a 1.8? Really? Does anyone know what my 2056 2.0 has then? Sounds very high to me...thank you,
gg

Posted by: JeffBowlsby Jan 16 2019, 03:51 PM

When "lovely" and "914" are used in the same sentence I shudder...They used the L-word twice.

Posted by: rhodyguy Jan 16 2019, 04:32 PM

To keep the party going... door cards. Very shiney.

Posted by: second wind Jan 16 2019, 04:46 PM

How do you close the passenger door?
gg

Posted by: rhodyguy Jan 16 2019, 05:37 PM

I was underwhelmed and quit looking. Both doors. At least they match. Very shiny.

Posted by: SKL1 Jan 16 2019, 09:37 PM

Saw that car today. OK but nothing special. Didn't notice the carb/engine but didn't open the engine lid. Best car for me at Bonhams was a low mileage Z3 M coupe. Guess that silhouette has always appealed to me since I wanted a MGB-GT in high school. There was also a very nice low mileage 968 coupe.

There was a nice '73 2.0 at Gooding... was going to open the lid on that car but they had a sign on the floor by handle saying don't touch without assistance!

Posted by: 1970-1914 Jan 17 2019, 04:21 PM

Sold for 19,600 incl buyers premium.

Posted by: Mayne Jan 17 2019, 04:57 PM

Yeah I watched the auction live on their website. Solid money for a car that is a very nice driver. I used to like Rivieras on 914s, but the longer I looked at them, the less I liked them. I’ll stick with my Mahles until I do a five lug conversion.

Posted by: Dave_Darling Jan 18 2019, 06:53 PM

Folks, the car has the correct factory L-jet, at least in the photos.

The data panel, on the other hand, says that it has a single carburetor and makes 95 HP...

--DD

Posted by: mepstein Jan 18 2019, 07:19 PM

A car ad isn’t accurate? I can’t believe it.