Who is an original owner?, What did the window sticker say and do you still have it? Options

[96740]

Any original owners out there? Do you still have the window sticker?

I'm curious as to what they sold for. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Roy.

[dcheek]

I am the original owner of a 76 2.0. Took delivery in December 1975. Unfortunately I don't have and didn't think to ask for the original sticker. This was in pre-Porsche Club days and there are many things I would have done, or not done, like dealer installed undercoating. At least I had the sense not to get "factory" air conditioning, after I saw the butcher job necessary to install the condenser in the trunk.

I do have the original invoice from the dealership and the total cost including tax was $9100.00. At 24 years of age and just out of college, this was major league coin for me. I saved up $6000.00 and took a loan out for the other $3100.00. At the time I was looking for a new sportscar and narrowed it down to 3 choices; Corvette, Porsche 914 or Lancia Beta Scorpion (remember those). I actually had a 4th choice which was the newly introduced 924, but being an Air Cooled guy (or kid) I just didn't float my boat. I ruled out the Lancia and figured, in the long run I would run into parts availability problems, not to mention a sparton dealer network. That left the Corvette and the 914. I went to a Chevy dealer to test drive and, as they say in Mexico; No way, Jose. I trotted off to the Porsche dealer and they literally threw me the keys and let me take it for a spin! As my friend in the car business says, "Feel of the wheel is half the deal". Returning from the test drive I plunked down my deposit and purchased this Malaga Red/ Black interior 914 2.0, loaded with every factory option except the aforementioned A/C. It was supposed to have a Tan interior but that's another story.

Dave

[orthobiz]

I am the original owner of a 76 2.0. Took delivery in December 1975. Unfortunately I don't have and didn't think to ask for the original sticker. This was in pre-Porsche Club days and there are many things I would have done, or not done, like dealer installed undercoating. At least I had the sense not to get "factory" air conditioning, after I saw the butcher job necessary to install the condenser in the trunk.
Dave

C'mon Dave, tell some more stories! Good to see you post. I called you about a year and a half ago to ask if you were willing to sell your beauty (of course you weren't). Seeing your car and Paterek's America at club events NNJR in the 80's are among the high points of my Porsche experience!

Paul