buying a 914 Options

[scabo7]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) i'm falling in love with these cars and presently shopping for a 2.0. i've got my eye on a 1975 (no engine rebuild) but looks great with around 50k miles. what kind of work can i expect to do on it? (no rust) how can i obtain a vehichle history report to research history for accidents etc? should i spend over 5k for original one in great shape or restored? what should i look for? help!

[nebreitling]

True the 75 is now smog exempt, but that could change with a simple vote in the state legislature (its been tried almost every year) Also technically, just because the car is smog test exempt, it is still technically illegal to change the smog stuff, and i have heard that road side smog monitoring will becoming to the bay area in the future, so you could still be busted, even if no testing requirements for your car.

these are good points to consider. in practice, however, i have never had any trouble from the authorities with my de-smogged, ER header-equipped, now-running-slightly-richer '75. engine runs cool after these mods, pulls a lot harder. if a competent smog-tech so much as looked in the engine compartment, i'd be toasted. thankfully, smog-techs don't look in my engine compartment (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)
auto enthusiasts can't grow complacent, but i don't believe that the 30 year smog-exemption laws will get repealed anytime soon.

i've also heard rumors about the road-side monitoring, but given the budget crisis, i can't see it happening at all in the near future.