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| tod914 |
 Jun 22 2011, 05:13 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170  |
Just arrived this afternoon from Bethel Park, PA. Absolutely filthy! But.. the car is one owner and only 16,000 miles on her. With alot of elbow grease it should clean up real well. Never seen one so original. Has the original Michi XZ radials, fuel lines that were replaced by the dealer durning the HO campain back in the day, etc. The owner John, hasn't driven her in about 8 years. Certianly needs some TLC to bring her back to her former glory and make her road worthy, but should be quite looker when done. Happy to document anything you guys need for the Originality forum. Thanks again for doing the PPI Bud. Bud and I added her to the Vin section.
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| 914.SBC |
Jun 22 2011, 05:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 248 Joined: 12-December 10 From: CORONA, CA Member No.: 12,479 Region Association: None |
She is perdy, real perdy
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| 914 shifter |
Jun 22 2011, 05:17 PM
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airhead Group: Members Posts: 266 Joined: 28-August 10 From: ny/nj Member No.: 12,111 Region Association: North East States |
nice car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) year ?
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| Strudelwagon |
Jun 22 2011, 05:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 411 Joined: 11-October 08 From: interior, British Columbia Member No.: 9,633 Region Association: Canada |
Three cheers for GREEN... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) She a looker!
I just had mine painted green (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif) |
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| ewdysar |
Jun 22 2011, 05:24 PM
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What happens here, stays here. Group: Members Posts: 558 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Altadena, CA Member No.: 3,030 |
Wow! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Awesome find. Congrats!
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| rjames |
Jun 22 2011, 05:27 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,974 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Looks like it's cleaning up well already!
Great looking car and excellent find!! |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Jun 22 2011, 05:36 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(914 shifter @ Jun 22 2011, 04:17 PM)  Looks like a '74. Color, wheels (stock in '74 and up), front bumper. The Cap'n |
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| Eric_Shea |
Jun 22 2011, 05:38 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,279 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
I hate you! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| Gint |
Jun 22 2011, 05:44 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,083 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Beautiful. What a score.
If you're going to drive that thing, put a different set of wheels and new tires on it. Save the originals, but they aren't worth |
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| Eric_Shea |
Jun 22 2011, 05:45 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,279 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I'd have to say... put the chrome rings on those and those wheels look damn good. Especially for stock steelies.
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| tod914 |
Jun 22 2011, 05:46 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
lol Eric.. thanks for the compliments guys. The owner John, purchased it new in 1974. It's a 2.0, w/rear window defrost, dark brown interior. He had the dealer take off the alloy wheels because at the time, he didn't care for them. Thought he said it was like a $800 difference in price back then. Will have to get a COA and see what it had from the factory. Has the Coco mats in it, and he also put on seat covers 2 months after purchasing the car. He basically just used it to goto Lake Erie from Pittsburg on weekends. Along with an occasional Jersey shore trip. Unfortunetly, the window sticker, literature, and spare parts were tossed out by his wife. Has the tools and manual still. Could tell this was John's baby over the years. I plan on keeping in touch with him and sending him photos of car shows etc. Very nice guy. Here's a link from Bud's PPI that he did for me.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/noprocessing/...59819306/detail |
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| tod914 |
Jun 22 2011, 05:48 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
Are steel rims available new? I'd like to follow Gint's suggestion. I was hesitant on driving it on the hiway home, from the pickup location. Made it back without incident. Think the fuel lines scared me more than the tires.
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| dlee6204 |
Jun 22 2011, 05:54 PM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
Cool find! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
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| rktmn247 |
Jun 22 2011, 06:05 PM
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Irish Green with GT envy! Group: Members Posts: 347 Joined: 18-August 05 From: Mililani, HI Member No.: 4,612 Region Association: None
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Congrats. Nice score!
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| Pat Garvey |
Jun 22 2011, 06:17 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(tod914 @ Jun 22 2011, 05:46 PM) lol Eric.. thanks for the compliments guys. The owner John, purchased it new in 1974. It's a 2.0, w/rear window defrost, dark brown interior. He had the dealer take off the alloy wheels because at the time, he didn't care for them. Thought he said it was like a $800 difference in price back then. Will have to get a COA and see what it had from the factory. Has the Coco mats in it, and he also put on seat covers 2 months after purchasing the car. He basically just used it to goto Lake Erie from Pittsburg on weekends. Along with an occasional Jersey shore trip. Unfortunetly, the window sticker, literature, and spare parts were tossed out by his wife. Has the tools and manual still. Could tell this was John's baby over the years. I plan on keeping in touch with him and sending him photos of car shows etc. Very nice guy. Here's a link from Bud's PPI that he did for me. http://www.flickr.com/photos/noprocessing/...59819306/detail Very nice find! Interesting story about the wheels too. When I picked up my 72 1.7, the car lacked the 5 1/2" steelies. That was August of 1972. I made an issue of it & the dealer offered me a set of 5 Fuchs (the 73 2.0's were in stock then) from one of the 2 liters, for $300. I didn't care for the at the time & turned him down & demanded my proper steelies, which I eventually got. I sometimes think it was a mistake to not take the offer, but would have had to make a lot of explanations through the years - and probably lost some concours'. Can't wait for more pic's! Pat |
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| Tom_T |
Jun 22 2011, 06:55 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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Nice find Tod! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
I suppose if the COA lists the Fuchs 2L wheels, then your "official" wheels will be those, with these steelies as the driving set. I still have to circle back on those Dunlop SP57 165HR15 repops with the guy to see if there's enough market interest yet, or if I have to dig deeper with the 911/912, Alpha, Fiat & BMW crowd. I guess you'll need 2 sets of 5 now! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) So is the red 73 2L sold now, or are you just expanding the fleet? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| TJB/914 |
Jun 22 2011, 06:56 PM
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Mid-Engn. Group: Members Posts: 4,337 Joined: 24-February 03 From: Plymouth & Petoskey, MI Member No.: 346 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(tod914 @ Jun 22 2011, 03:46 PM) lol Eric.. thanks for the compliments guys. The owner John, purchased it new in 1974. It's a 2.0, w/rear window defrost, dark brown interior. He had the dealer take off the alloy wheels because at the time, he didn't care for them. Thought he said it was like a $800 difference in price back then. Will have to get a COA and see what it had from the factory. Has the Coco mats in it, and he also put on seat covers 2 months after purchasing the car. He basically just used it to goto Lake Erie from Pittsburg on weekends. Along with an occasional Jersey shore trip. Unfortunetly, the window sticker, literature, and spare parts were tossed out by his wife. Has the tools and manual still. Could tell this was John's baby over the years. I plan on keeping in touch with him and sending him photos of car shows etc. Very nice guy. Here's a link from Bud's PPI that he did for me. http://www.flickr.com/photos/noprocessing/...59819306/detail Hi Tod, Congratulations on purchasing this beautiful CW original 914. The car was listed in Panorama a few months ago & I called the older 80ish. guy for details. He put a lot of love into it and he was a proud owner that kept it original condition. I thought about going to Pitts to look at it but, didn't have the time knowing it would go fast. I knew someone looking for a low milage car would snap it up & I am glad it was you!! You got a one in a million find. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Tom |
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| Tom_T |
Jun 22 2011, 07:02 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(tod914 @ Jun 22 2011, 04:13 PM) Just arrived this afternoon from Bethel Park, PA. Absolutely filthy! But.. the car is one owner and only 16,000 miles on her. With alot of elbow grease it should clean up real well. Never seen one so original. Has the original Michi XZ radials, fuel lines that were replaced by the dealer durning the HO campain back in the day, etc. The owner John, hasn't driven her in about 8 years. Certianly needs some TLC to bring her back to her former glory and make her road worthy, but should be quite looker when done. Happy to document anything you guys need for the Originality forum. Thanks again for doing the PPI Bud. Bud and I added her to the Vin section. It reminds me of this one on the cover - except it's got the Beige interior instead of Brown. This cover actually got me to really like this Delphi Green Metallic/Beige color combo! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)  > the color is a bit off in this pic, but it's dead on for the real cover! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) |
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| r_towle |
Jun 22 2011, 07:18 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,594 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(tod914 @ Jun 22 2011, 07:48 PM) Are steel rims available new? I'd like to follow Gint's suggestion. I was hesitant on driving it on the hiway home, from the pickup location. Made it back without incident. Think the fuel lines scared me more than the tires. I may have a set of four that you can refinish for the DD wheels. Let me see what I have that matches. Rich |
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| porsche_dreamer |
Jun 22 2011, 07:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 147 Joined: 21-December 10 From: Harrison, OH Member No.: 12,505 Region Association: None |
wow nice score!
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