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> Price check on isle 5, 1974 914 2.0
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post Jan 5 2014, 04:11 PM
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Hi all, new to this community but a longtime Porsche and 914 enthusiast. Maybe I should have posed this question in the marketplace section but I figure that the same people are here, maybe even more of them.

I recently acquired a 1974 914 2.0, factory black with original fuel injection intact. It runs great and has had at least a partial rebuild with Mahle sport pistons, (slightly higher CR), plus a lot of other maintenance. It's set up for track/autocross with racing seats, Konis all around and adjustable sways. It presently has Khumo DOT slicks on factory Fuchs 914 alloys. It's a go-cart. It also has Pagid race pads, a little squeaky on the street. Also a Bursch muffler.

My plan was to return it to 90-95% stock and restore it. It has almost zero rust, including the "hell hole" under battery and other traditional places. The dash is very clean and not cracked but original seats and console are not present. I have a pretty good source for those.

The body is mostly straight but the rear trunk hinge needs repair, (common failure on these cars). The only troubling thing is that the right rear fender appears to be "off" a little, gap between it and trunk seems too large. The car has some additional bracing in rear part of pan, (track mod), and I suspect that removing it might cure the problem but not sure. These are all issues to be addressed during a restoration and I have good body sources.

The car drives great and is a blast. Shifts well with a good transmission.

I may sell it to pursue another Porsche opportunity, what am I sitting on here? In a perfect world, I would never sell it and restore it. They are rare in this configuration, (black/73-74 2.0). I know what perfect '73-'74 2 liters go for but this car is not that. It is a rust-free car to restore or drive as-is, however.

Any educated responses are highly appreciated! Thanks,

Denis
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It is closer to the back than the green spot! It is very hard to see without a mirror! I took a photo of one yesterday so I could see it! The green mark is on the bottom section of the photo so you have to climb in and stick your head way down to see it! Some carb cleaner and a rag will help!


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speeder   Price check on isle 5, 1974 914 2.0   Jan 5 2014, 04:11 PM
Mike Bellis   :wttc: :ttiwwp: $5k-$10k in Californi...   Jan 5 2014, 04:19 PM
SirAndy   1974 914 2.0, factory black Do you have a COA? Mi...   Jan 5 2014, 05:01 PM
billh1963   I assume you are asking about this car? <_...   Jan 5 2014, 05:17 PM
speeder   Yes, Bill. One and the same. As my post above stat...   Jan 5 2014, 07:21 PM
budk   Yes, Bill. One and the same. As my post above sta...   Jan 6 2014, 06:01 AM
speeder   Also, I did not buy it with the intention of flipp...   Jan 5 2014, 07:30 PM
lonewolfe   Also, I did not buy it with the intention of flip...   Jan 5 2014, 08:51 PM
boxsterfan   Pics of the longs, hell hole, floorboards, etc... ...   Jan 5 2014, 08:56 PM
speeder   OK, I don't have close-ups of the hell hole or...   Jan 5 2014, 11:30 PM
speeder   VIN is 4742914751. It does have those plastic rock...   Jan 6 2014, 09:49 AM
Mike Bellis   VIN is 4742914751. It does have those plastic roc...   Jan 6 2014, 09:58 AM
Jeff Bowlsby   Its within the LE VIN range, it could be an early ...   Jan 6 2014, 09:59 AM
speeder   Thanks for the info, Jeff. I called Porsche and wi...   Jan 6 2014, 11:28 AM
Jeff Bowlsby   Thanks for the info, Jeff. I called Porsche and w...   Jan 6 2014, 11:48 AM
brant   Is the spoiler aftermarket or of the original styl...   Jan 6 2014, 11:32 AM
speeder   Also, FWIW, I owned this Marathon Blue 2.0 car in ...   Jan 6 2014, 11:33 AM
dlkawashima   Also, FWIW, I owned this Marathon Blue 2.0 car in...   Jan 6 2014, 11:35 PM
brant   The 73-74 years are not really magical. The early ...   Jan 6 2014, 11:37 AM
speeder   Is the spoiler aftermarket or of the original sty...   Jan 6 2014, 11:41 AM
speeder   The 73-74 years are not really magical. The early...   Jan 6 2014, 11:46 AM
brant   I do have plenty of experience and the differences...   Jan 6 2014, 11:56 AM
dlkawashima   I do have plenty of experience and the difference...   Jan 6 2014, 06:49 PM
brant   The differences between a 1964 ford cobra and a 19...   Jan 6 2014, 11:57 AM
zambezi   AH... but it is not a 64 FORD cobra but a 64 AC co...   Jan 6 2014, 02:48 PM
brant   Ok... I'll give you AC versus Ford... but wha...   Jan 6 2014, 03:37 PM
speeder   I'm having a hard time finding an engine seria...   Jan 6 2014, 06:06 PM
dlkawashima   I'm having a hard time finding an engine seri...   Jan 6 2014, 06:31 PM
dlkawashima   I'm having a hard time finding an engine ser...   Jan 7 2014, 04:36 PM
brant   maybe its a 1.7? the number is in a different pla...   Jan 6 2014, 06:42 PM
brant   Wow... I wish I had three early chrome bumper corv...   Jan 6 2014, 06:53 PM
dlkawashima   isn't the 73 914 2.0 factory rated for 9 extr...   Jan 6 2014, 08:32 PM
brant   the high compression 1.7 was I believe 92hp the 2....   Jan 6 2014, 08:39 PM
dlkawashima   They still reported horsepower in SAE gross in 197...   Jan 6 2014, 09:05 PM
brant   I believe the comment was that there were "MA...   Jan 6 2014, 09:20 PM
boxsterfan   <begin running joke> What if it is a 73-74 2...   Jan 6 2014, 09:43 PM
Jeff Bowlsby   "...and condition trumps year..." :agre...   Jan 6 2014, 11:42 PM
speeder   I believe the comment was that there were "M...   Jan 7 2014, 02:00 AM
billh1963   1) WTF is talking about buying rusted-out, POS c...   Jan 7 2014, 07:55 AM
rdauenhauer   :agree: You come here to a forum of enthusiasts ...   Jan 7 2014, 09:29 AM
speeder   :agree: You come here to a forum of enthusiasts...   Jan 7 2014, 11:33 AM
speeder   Thanks. It's not there, nor does it seem to be...   Jan 7 2014, 04:42 PM
zambezi   maybe its a bus block   Jan 7 2014, 08:18 PM
Jeffs9146   It is closer to the back than the green spot! ...   Jan 7 2014, 08:24 PM
speeder   Was on the phone for a while today with a couple o...   Jan 7 2014, 08:47 PM
somd914   I think you are putting too much emphasis on engin...   Jan 7 2014, 09:19 PM
brant   I agree. Thus my previous comments. The car does...   Jan 7 2014, 09:46 PM
biosurfer1   This is the big problem with these cars. You state...   Jan 8 2014, 09:10 AM
speeder   You are correct. I did not see that surface rust o...   Jan 8 2014, 10:09 AM
speeder   This is the big problem with these cars. You stat...   Jan 8 2014, 10:40 AM
speeder   My plan was to return it to 90-95% stock and res...   Jan 8 2014, 10:56 AM
brant   the hell hole has been patched that drops the valu...   Jan 8 2014, 11:58 AM
billh1963   Yes...that hell hole has been patched. Google for ...   Jan 8 2014, 12:47 PM
speeder   Ok, will do. Hell of a job they did, fooled me com...   Jan 8 2014, 12:53 PM
billh1963   Ok, will do. Hell of a job they did, fooled me co...   Jan 8 2014, 02:13 PM
speeder   I agree. Concours was never really in the cards fo...   Jan 8 2014, 02:41 PM
biosurfer1   A question for you, biosurfer, (whomever you are...   Jan 8 2014, 03:03 PM
KELTY360   Chances are, if the hell hole has been patched, th...   Jan 8 2014, 03:08 PM
brant   wow... scummy... my gut was screaming, and now...   Jan 8 2014, 03:24 PM
somd914   His response to learning the hell hole had been pa...   Jan 8 2014, 04:24 PM
carr914   Ok, will do. Hell of a job they did, fooled me co...   Jan 8 2014, 07:11 PM
ChrisNPDrider   this 914, as is, is worth $6,129.14 :beer2: ...   Jan 8 2014, 07:44 PM
mepstein   I personally have never seen photos of an original...   Jan 8 2014, 09:03 PM
brant   Sad really   Jan 8 2014, 09:23 PM
speeder   Sad?? Why? Because I made a mistake in describing ...   Jan 8 2014, 11:08 PM
dlkawashima   I just want to know what my car might be worth in...   Jan 9 2014, 12:31 AM
speeder   BTW, the BMW that I forgot about the accident on w...   Jan 8 2014, 11:12 PM
speeder   Ok, will do. Hell of a job they did, fooled me c...   Jan 8 2014, 11:42 PM
speeder   I just want to know what my car might be worth i...   Jan 9 2014, 12:52 AM
dlkawashima   Yeah, no problem, but the obvious elephant in the ...   Jan 9 2014, 01:53 AM
somd914   I hate to see threads where the wolves pounce at e...   Jan 9 2014, 05:09 AM
speeder   OK, I'll take a lot more pictures of the probl...   Jan 9 2014, 09:50 AM
billh1963   As early 911 prices climb through the stratospher...   Jan 9 2014, 07:07 PM
speeder   Could happen. I'd love to see it, since I can...   Jan 9 2014, 07:34 PM
carr914   As early 911 prices climb through the stratosphe...   Jan 9 2014, 07:40 PM
speeder   OK, I took off rockers and shot some photos with m...   Jan 9 2014, 08:48 PM
speeder   Sorry but I'm going to have to do this one pho...   Jan 9 2014, 08:51 PM
speeder   The rest of the longitudinal area looks excellent ...   Jan 9 2014, 08:54 PM
speeder   One more: The floors and pan look excellent wit...   Jan 9 2014, 08:59 PM
speeder   The area between the jack points and the rear susp...   Jan 9 2014, 09:01 PM
billh1963   Jack point is welded on. Stick a screw driver in t...   Jan 9 2014, 09:16 PM
speeder   RE: Price check on isle 5, 1974 914 2.0   Jan 10 2014, 03:28 AM
speeder   RE: Price check on isle 5, 1974 914 2.0   Jan 10 2014, 03:31 AM
speeder   Question: Are these SSI heat exchangers or just st...   Jan 10 2014, 03:33 AM
speeder   Took some pictures of the engine before cleaning t...   Jan 10 2014, 03:36 AM
speeder   RE: Price check on isle 5, 1974 914 2.0   Jan 10 2014, 03:39 AM
speeder   RE: Price check on isle 5, 1974 914 2.0   Jan 10 2014, 03:42 AM
speeder   RE: Price check on isle 5, 1974 914 2.0   Jan 10 2014, 03:44 AM
dlkawashima   Denis, regarding resizing your iPhone images, ther...   Jan 10 2014, 04:33 AM
somd914   Look like stainless heat exchangers. Also, chec...   Jan 10 2014, 04:53 AM
dlkawashima   One thing you might do while you're waiting to...   Jan 10 2014, 05:10 AM
speeder   Look like stainless heat exchangers. Also, che...   Jan 10 2014, 11:56 AM
speeder   Just got off phone with PCNA. The factory installe...   Jan 10 2014, 12:56 PM
brant   And FWIW, I was a little surprised by some of th...   Jan 10 2014, 01:22 PM
KELTY360   Just got off phone with PCNA. The factory install...   Jan 10 2014, 01:26 PM
carr914   My only Comment was a Tongue in Cheek Joke. I thin...   Jan 10 2014, 01:26 PM
biosurfer1   I think you've showed your true colors here De...   Jan 10 2014, 01:30 PM
gandalf_025   Am I the only one that wanted this to go away 4 pa...   Jan 10 2014, 02:04 PM
KELTY360   Am I the only one that wanted this to go away 4 p...   Jan 10 2014, 02:28 PM
speeder   I think you've showed your true colors here D...   Jan 10 2014, 03:05 PM
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