First Post: Advise for purchase of 914 Options

[FREQUENCY 24.7]

This is my first post. I have come across a 914 and was wondering what you all thought about it. I had a 78 924 when I was younger and have always wanted another Porsche. Its a 74 1.8 914 and the body is straight and clean, the original paint looks very good with very minor blemishes. Interior is fully intact with driver seat side bolster tears, but all else is really good, just dirty. Headlight motors work great, very minimal rust under the bonnets. The hell hole is great and very minimal rust. Exhaust and heat exchange is intact and engine will even run... well, idol. It was fitted with webber carbs instead of the injection system and when gassed it dies... main jets? Anyway, original steel wheels, tranny shifts fine, clutch is good, brakes are fair, tires are decent enough for now and the suspension is tight. Clean title, asking price is $1500. Any thoughts, fears, suggestions, things to ask or take into consideration?

[rwilner]

Just my two cents, but for $1500, it seems like a pretty safe bet, especially if the chassis is sound, paint is good, and the engine runs.

The last time I looked, a pair of weber carbs in good condition might be worth $500 by themselves.

One question -- how can you be sure the tranny shifts well if you can't give it gas and drive it around? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

A wise man by the name of Rich Towle once told me "Look for good chassis and paint, everything else is easy."

Anyway, good luck with it!