Possible 914 owner - questions and photos Options

[skaufmann]

Previous Porsche owner - my first car I bought when I turned 16 was a used 1985.5 944. I loved it.

I now have an opportunity to acquire another porsche from a family member who is the original owner. I'm expecting a ton of work to get it in working order. The car is in Los Angeles, I'm in San Diego so I can't see it in person, just photos that I've attached.

Here's the deal:

-1972 1.7l
-VIN 4722913284
-OD says "01187" (I'm assuming that's 101,187 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) )
-It's been sitting covered for 15+ years
-Interior appears to be in decent condition
-Exterior is in good shape, paint looks to be fading
-I was told it was a custom color... gold?
-Some rust in the trunk and up the driver's side *post*
-Was running when last driven but was having a carburetor/fuel issue

Based on the attach photos, can anyone give me more info about it? Also, the driver's side post (sorry, don't know what its called - the side of car that support the roof behind the driver) is painted. I normally see this with black vinyl or something similar in other photos.

Like I said everything is original. The family member who owned it is too old to do anything with it and looking to pass it on to someone else in the family. I'm thinking of acquiring it and trailering it to San Diego and see what it would take to get it running. If it's too much I'll probably sell it for parts.

Any info would be great.

Scott

[sean_v8_914]

do a post requesting a PPI from one of the LA guys here. if you buy it, bring it over to my shop. I'll put it on teh lift for free and we can ogle your 914 score

it has been sitting in that spot for a long time. the tires look to have sunk into the terrain. it will have alot of surface rust on the belly parts but that is not the scary stuff to run away from.

[skaufmann]

do a post requesting a PPI from one of the LA guys here. if you buy it, bring it over to my shop. I'll put it on teh lift for free and we can ogle your 914 score

it has been sitting in that spot for a long time. the tires look to have sunk into the terrain. it will have alot of surface rust on the belly parts but that is not the scary stuff to run away from.

Thanks! I live in North Park and I see your shop is close. I may take you up on that offer. I'm working on getting it now.

Does anyone know of a good service to trailer it from Los Angeles to San Diego?

Also I just found this site with on a well documented 72:
http://californiaclassix.com/archive/72_Po...e_914_c569.html

One thing I noticed is the car on this site, which is all original, doesn't have vinyl sails. Mine doesn't either, they are painted the same as the body. Just curious if this is correct. I assume so.