'73 2.0 with black bumpers & no vinyl sail panels? Options

[dlkawashima]

Newbie question here. I thought all '73 2.0L cars came standard optioned out ..... chrome bumpers, vinyl sail panels, center console, alloy wheels, etc. But I see a '73 for sale with black painted bumpers, no vinyl on the sail panels, and aftermarket alloy wheels (assume it originally had steel wheels). The owner says this was called the 914 "Sport" model. Can anyone educate me on the history of this model? Thanks!

[Midtowner]

This thread and the 914S thread in the Originality forum caught my attention. My 1973 914 2.0 has been in my family its entire life and is in original condition save for some bolt on parts such as 140 lb springs. For 36 years, I've always wondered why the car does not have the appearance group and now I may know why (Porsche marketing priorities, monetary exchange rates, etc). So, I guess a few "stripper" 914's do exist. This may be some good information to add into the "for sale" advertisement once I complete a clean up of the car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[dlkawashima]

My 1973 914 2.0 has been in my family its entire life and is in original condition save for some bolt on parts such as 140 lb springs. For 36 years, I've always wondered why the car does not have the appearance group .....

Midtowner, if you have the original window sticker from the car, I am sure Tom T would be very interested in seeing it. In his "Legend of the 914S" thread, he states in message #42:

"Steve Gaglione (Sahara Beige 73 2L in O&H "The Few, the rare...") recalled some late in the 73 MY which were not loaded with everything ...... I've never been able to verify that nor find any 73MY 2L window sticker with those extras not N/C or without the full AG+PG option lists, so I really don't know if they indeed sold any lesser equipped 73 2L's here."

BTW, very nice looking car.

[Tom_T]

My 1973 914 2.0 has been in my family its entire life and is in original condition save for some bolt on parts such as 140 lb springs. For 36 years, I've always wondered why the car does not have the appearance group .....

Midtowner, if you have the original window sticker from the car, I am sure Tom T would be very interested in seeing it. In his "Legend of the 914S" thread, he states in message #42:

"Steve Gaglione (Sahara Beige 73 2L in O&H "The Few, the rare...") recalled some late in the 73 MY which were not loaded with everything ...... I've never been able to verify that nor find any 73MY 2L window sticker with those extras not N/C or without the full AG+PG option lists, so I really don't know if they indeed sold any lesser equipped 73 2L's here."

BTW, very nice looking car.

As a matter of fact I got a chance to visit with Steve last week while I was in FL on Business, & (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) at his collection! We were talking then about it may be essentially a rare "option delete" on the late model year 73 2.0 occasionally put forth to keep the price down. Steve's Sahara Beige is among the last of the 73 2L's & fully loaded.

BTW - Mark - the ad for the 914S included F&R Sway Bars (Performance Group) as the included option package, as did Steve's, John/avidfanjpl, Murray/me733, mine & quite a few other of the "loaded" 914S/914-2.0's of 73 MY.

I've not heard of a "914 Sport" - maybe it was yet another Porsche+Audi marketing name, or perhaps the PO/seller confused their ads for the "914 Super" - but that would be fully loaded.

Yes please do post the window sticker &/or dealer invoice/BoS at the 914S topic in O&H. Jeff Bowlsby will probably pick it up from there to add to his collection & 914 info. data base.

Oh & (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) !!!!

I put mine away when we started the family to restore/repair later.
Maybe that's an option for you too, since it's essentially a one family ownership original`73 914 2.0 - & not many around anymore!? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Think about it carefully before you sell! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)