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Posted by: Rick986 Sep 13 2021, 11:15 AM
I'm in the club! After searching for a few months, I located this beauty last week - 1975 1.8, numbers-matching, 50,000 documented original miles, original paint, zero rust, 2-owner (last one since '77).
I really wanted a '73-'74 2.0 in a different color...but I've always had a soft spot for orange cars too (this won't be may last purchase either!). When I found this, had it thoroughly reviewed and learned its history...at a price point I could swallow, I pulled the trigger.
Less than 24 hours after delivery and I am beyond impressed! The car is in AMAZING shape - cosmetically & mechanically. The prior owner loved this car and it absolutely shows! I just need to do some fine-tuning (wheels?) to return it to completely stock and I'll have a beautiful "survivor".
Thanks in advance for everyone's advice/help so far. Those of you I have connected with have been incredibly knowledgeable & supportive. Happy to be part of this awesome community! Woo Hoooooo!!!!!
Posted by: Mayne Sep 13 2021, 11:19 AM
What a beauty! Nepal Orange? Congrats!
Posted by: Cairo94507 Sep 13 2021, 11:20 AM
Congratulations Rick. Beautiful car and it looks like it has indeed been well loved. I agree re the wheels; a set of stock Fuchs in the stock finish would look perfect.
Good luck and I wish you many miles of smiles as you enjoy her. 
Posted by: dherr Sep 13 2021, 11:30 AM
Congratulations Rick. Beautiful car and it looks like it has indeed been well loved. I agree re the wheels; a set of stock Fuchs in the stock finish would look perfect.
Good luck and I wish you many miles of smiles as you enjoy her.
Congrats, that is a beautiful 914! If you need a set of stock Fuchs, I'll be selling a set from my project soon, as the car is being converted to 5 lug hubs. I can send you some detail pictures later if interested.
Posted by: rmital Sep 13 2021, 12:01 PM
...I'll take the wheels...you're crazy, they look great.
Posted by: 914lover17 Sep 13 2021, 12:02 PM
What a beauty! Nepal Orange? Congrats!
replaced signal orange for 75/76! Man I love that color on 914s.
Looks super clean from the pictures, congrats!!
Posted by: Root_Werks Sep 13 2021, 12:13 PM
looks great! What a nice score! Any 914 in nice shape is worth owning.
Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Sep 13 2021, 12:27 PM
very lucky to find such a car
Posted by: Mikey914 Sep 13 2021, 12:37 PM
Welcome to the "club" nice to have a car that really doesn't need anything!
Posted by: Shivers Sep 13 2021, 01:23 PM
I'm glad such a nice car went to someone so excited to get it. Congratulations, have fun
Posted by: FlacaProductions Sep 13 2021, 01:55 PM
That didn't take long! It ain't Olympic Blue but it'll do very, very nicely!
Welcome to the madness...
Posted by: rgalla9146 Sep 13 2021, 02:10 PM
Beautiful car, great color.....just in time for Halloween !
Enjoy !
Posted by: Maltese Falcon Sep 13 2021, 02:13 PM
Willkommen to one of the best places on this Planet ! Nice 914 BTW !
Posted by: Coondog Sep 13 2021, 02:26 PM
Great find, congrats 
Posted by: emerygt350 Sep 13 2021, 03:05 PM
Beautiful car with an interesting engine.
Posted by: flyer86d Sep 13 2021, 03:11 PM
Great find and color. Welcome to this craziness!
Charlie
Posted by: RiqueMar Sep 13 2021, 05:39 PM
Lookin' good!
Posted by: Van914 Sep 13 2021, 05:57 PM
Congrats and welcome
Posted by: bkrantz Sep 13 2021, 07:47 PM
Welcome to the "club" nice to have a car that really doesn't need anything!
Come on, Mark, what fun is that? We only buy 914s to spend years restoring rusty bodies and yelling at fuel injection systems, right?
Posted by: Freezin 914 Sep 13 2021, 08:11 PM
Just wanted to say, you have officially gone down the rabbit hole!
Posted by: Front yard mechanic Sep 13 2021, 08:22 PM
There is no hope for you now 
Posted by: pfreiburger Sep 13 2021, 08:29 PM
Beautiful car, love the color and 50K for miles, really excellent! Also, I would keep the wheels, I think they look good.
Posted by: iankarr Sep 13 2021, 11:58 PM
Enjoy...and welcome to the addiction!
Posted by: 930cabman Sep 14 2021, 04:51 AM
Welcome aboard mate! great example and this shows taking your time and finding the right one pays off.
Now too many of these low mileage clean ones left. Great score
Posted by: trick-e Sep 14 2021, 05:38 AM
Looks great!
By chance was it from northern MI? Looks/sounds familiar?
Posted by: AZBanks Sep 14 2021, 12:23 PM
Posted by: rmital Sep 14 2021, 12:25 PM
Looks great!
By chance was it from northern MI? Looks/sounds familiar?
...car resided in Northern NJ "before sold". forget it's geographical history...but, I think 2 previous owners.
Posted by: Rick986 Sep 14 2021, 02:58 PM
Beautiful car, great color.....just in time for Halloween !
Enjoy !
And Cleveland Browns season!
Posted by: Rick986 Sep 14 2021, 03:01 PM
Looks great!
By chance was it from northern MI? Looks/sounds familiar?
It was not! East coast. Amazing it is so dry, but obviously never driven in harsh conditions. 46 years old - 50,000 miles. Never driven, period!
Posted by: PanelBilly Sep 14 2021, 03:33 PM
It looks too good to be original. I think you need to take it apart and study every component. There’s got to be something g that needs to be replaced.
Posted by: Jett Sep 14 2021, 03:52 PM
It looks too good to be original. I think you need to take it apart and study every component. There’s got to be something g that needs to be replaced.
The car looks perfect except for the rims, but easy fix.
Posted by: 930cabman Sep 14 2021, 05:47 PM
I like the rims
Posted by: campbellcj Sep 17 2021, 07:30 AM
Congrats and enjoy!
Posted by: Jamie Sep 17 2021, 09:10 AM
I'm in the club! After searching for a few months, I located this beauty last week - 1975 1.8, numbers-matching, 50,000 documented original miles, original paint, zero rust, 2-owner (last one since '77).
I really wanted a '73-'74 2.0 in a different color...but I've always had a soft spot for orange cars too (this won't be may last purchase either!). When I found this, had it thoroughly reviewed and learned its history...at a price point I could swallow, I pulled the trigger.
Less than 24 hours after delivery and I am beyond impressed! The car is in AMAZING shape - cosmetically & mechanically. The prior owner loved this car and it absolutely shows! I just need to do some fine-tuning (wheels?) to return it to completely stock and I'll have a beautiful "survivor".
Thanks in advance for everyone's advice/help so far. Those of you I have connected with have been incredibly knowledgeable & supportive. Happy to be part of this awesome community! Woo Hoooooo!!!!!
I see that you're in NE Ohio, so I bet you could be a late addition to participate in Okteenerfest for your first real 914 road trip!
Posted by: jagalyn Oct 30 2021, 09:28 AM
Nice car. Love the color.
Posted by: BillJ Oct 30 2021, 10:04 AM
Thats a beauty!!!!
Posted by: windforfun Oct 30 2021, 04:29 PM
There is no hope for you now
For sure!!! Congrats big time!!!
Posted by: pete-stevers Oct 30 2021, 07:05 PM
You don't need a 914 to be part of this club! 
But it helps!
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