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1972 2.0 vs. 1974 2.0, Differences |
914_7T3 |
Apr 7 2017, 02:14 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,853 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California |
Other than the transmission, what are the differences in the these two model years. I also now have a 1972 under consideration for restoration. Not concourse quality, but an excellent driver quality car is the plan.
If at the end of the day the cost to acquire and restore the 1974 is $5k-10K greater, will it be worth it in the end? i.e. $20k-$25K to acquire and build the '74 versus $15k-$20k for the 1972. Would love to get your thoughts. |
arne |
Apr 7 2017, 02:20 PM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 741 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
There was no factory 2.0 in '72. (Well, the /6'was 2.0, but I doubt that's what you are looking at.) All four cylinder '72s were originally 1.7.
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914_7T3 |
Apr 7 2017, 02:25 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,853 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California |
There was no factory 2.0 in '72. (Well, the /6'was 2.0, but I doubt that's what you are looking at.) All four cylinder '72s were originally 1.7. So more than likely, the seller has no clue & neither do I (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
mepstein |
Apr 7 2017, 02:33 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,305 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
'73 was the first year for the side shift trans and has been said, the 2.0. Lots of other small changes but those 2 things made a difference. I think it's worth a $5K difference, maybe more. If your dream is a 6, then it doesn't matter since you will change everything anyway.
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914_teener |
Apr 7 2017, 02:38 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,201 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
There was no factory 2.0 in '72. (Well, the /6'was 2.0, but I doubt that's what you are looking at.) All four cylinder '72s were originally 1.7. So more than likely, the seller has no clue & neither do I (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) ...so for 20K you might want to get one. |
Tom_T |
Apr 7 2017, 02:44 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 |
There was no factory 2.0 in '72. (Well, the /6'was 2.0, but I doubt that's what you are looking at.) All four cylinder '72s were originally 1.7. So more than likely, the seller has no clue & neither do I (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) The factory 2.0's for 73-74 MY do sell for more, & then the 75-76 2.0s just behind & a 74 2.0 LE/CanAm will be a bit more. Use Hagerty to see where the prices now & post-resto would be using the chart of historical values down the page (use value another car to do others): 1972 1.7 - https://www.hagerty.com/apps/valuationtools...!4?id=97330 1974 2.0 - https://www.hagerty.com/apps/valuationtools...Porsche-914-2.0 You can see from the above that the values are pretty flat & stable lately. For non-factory 2L - either 72 or 74 which is a converted to 2.0 /4 will be about the same I think, so pick the best condition. Spend some time reading up on 914s to avoid the Newb mistakes, at the 914 Info section at the top of this site, plus at: p914.com (& .org & .net) http://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/ http://bowlsby.net/914/CanAm/ & use Jeff's form to inspect anything: http://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/zTN_Gen_914CAF.pdf Good Luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
injunmort |
Apr 7 2017, 03:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,024 Joined: 12-April 10 From: sugarloaf ny Member No.: 11,604 Region Association: North East States |
the best one is the one that has the least rust. it will be the cheapest to restore. neither will likely be worth what you have into it, unless an LE or a /6. mho
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GeorgeRud |
Apr 7 2017, 03:24 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Basically the '73 and '74 914 2.0 were the same though most of the goodies that were standard on the '73 (alloy wheels, sway bars) were optional in '74.
I'd agree, buy on condition! |
JawjaPorsche |
Apr 7 2017, 03:54 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
Basically the '73 and '74 914 2.0 were the same though most of the goodies that were standard on the '73 (alloy wheels, sway bars) were optional in '74. I'd agree, buy on condition! I agree. The 74's started to cut quality. Less chrome or bling! Even on the gauges! |
Dave_Darling |
Apr 7 2017, 05:13 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
The 72 would have the early style window regulators. They are more problematic than the later scissor-lift style.
The 72 will not have the reinforcements inside the doors that the 74 does. The 72 will not have bumper tits; the 74 will have them F&R. The 72 might have body-colored bumpers or chrome, the 74 would have either black or chrome. The 72 may have fixed seat belts, or may have the inertia-reel type. The 74 will have inertia-reel belts. The 72 will have a 1.7 or a non-original engine. The 74 would have either a 1.8 or a 2.0 (or a non-original engine). The 72 will have the tail-shift transmission. The 74 will have the side-shifter. The 72 will have silver-dot gauges. The 74 will have black-dot gauges, unless it is an early 74 that was using up the last of the silver-dot gauges. The 72 will have separate left and right turn signal indicators in the tach. The 74 will have just one for both--or if it has the early gauges, it will have both hooked up so they blink at the same time. Some of the optional equipment was different. Some of the materials (e.g., seat material pattern, etc.) were different. Different body and interior options were available. --DD |
914_7T3 |
Apr 8 2017, 01:51 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,853 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California |
The 72 would have the early style window regulators. They are more problematic than the later scissor-lift style. The 72 will not have the reinforcements inside the doors that the 74 does. The 72 will not have bumper tits; the 74 will have them F&R. The 72 might have body-colored bumpers or chrome, the 74 would have either black or chrome. The 72 may have fixed seat belts, or may have the inertia-reel type. The 74 will have inertia-reel belts. The 72 will have a 1.7 or a non-original engine. The 74 would have either a 1.8 or a 2.0 (or a non-original engine). The 72 will have the tail-shift transmission. The 74 will have the side-shifter. The 72 will have silver-dot gauges. The 74 will have black-dot gauges, unless it is an early 74 that was using up the last of the silver-dot gauges. The 72 will have separate left and right turn signal indicators in the tach. The 74 will have just one for both--or if it has the early gauges, it will have both hooked up so they blink at the same time. Some of the optional equipment was different. Some of the materials (e.g., seat material pattern, etc.) were different. Different body and interior options were available. --DD Thanks Dave, this info is extremely helpful. As a newbie, I took the Pelican Parts buying guide, serial # locator and tech data sheet to see the car under consideration earlier today that was advertised as a 72. Good news, Bad news. Good News is that the car was actually a 73 2.0 as per the 47329......Vin #. Bad news is that it was only 3/4 numbers matching and had serious rust issues. Had to walk away. |
mepstein |
Apr 8 2017, 02:21 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,305 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The numbers matching thing means very little to me.
The rust issues are another story. Good move. |
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