Cuda 911's 2nd Thread: Bought another 914 today! '73 1.7 Survivor Car! |
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Cuda 911's 2nd Thread: Bought another 914 today! '73 1.7 Survivor Car! |
Cuda911 |
Nov 13 2014, 12:59 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California |
Just got home with my new 914!! It will keep my '74 914 company.
Another Southern California Survivor car... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Saw a Craig's List ad this morning... it had no pix and described the car as a '73 1.8 (of course, it's actually a 1.7). The seller said they knew nothing about the car. So, I drove out to see it... way down some dirt road out in the back wine country of Temecula (CA). The seller turned out to be a very nice 87 year old lady who's son owned the car since February of 1986. Unfortunately, he passed away recently. He had been ill (cancer), so the car was garaged since 2005, other than taking it out periodically to give it some exercise. A total of 800 miles driven in the last 10 years. This is a Southern California car. Spent its entire life in Orange County, other than the last 10 years when it was garaged in Temecula. The car has always been garaged and is extremely rust free. I poked and prodded, and poked some more. All I could find was some rust inside of the rear of the rear trunk floor that had been painted over in 1986, and appeared to have not spread since that time. When the guy bought it in 1986, he had it repainted at that time. The paint is in great condition. Unfortunately, they really didn't mask off things very much when it was painted, so there are things like the headlight motors and other hardware that have been painted. I drove the car home (about 60 miles), and it performed flawlessly. Feels like it could use some new shifter bushings, though. They were asking $7,900. I paid $6,500, which I think is an extremely good deal. Here's some pix. I'll post more when I clean the car up. . Attached image(s) |
Cuda911 |
Nov 13 2014, 08:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California |
Thanks for the additional replies.
Hmmm... I was wondering what that big rubber thing in the front trunk was for. It does have a slot along its length, so I guess it's supposed to somehow attach to that plastic valence? In any case, I think I'll keep my eyes peeled for an OEM metal valence. The last Porsche swap meet I was at had all sorts of 914 goodies. There's also a 914 bra in the trunk... anyone wanna buy it? Looks to be in great shape. Yep, gonna keep all mods "period correct." This car has a modern radio, which I'm not too keen on, But I think I'll keep it anyway. I'm going to put on the "PORSCHE" side stickers, I really like that look. Below is my silver 914 before and after I put the stickers on. I think it looks "naked" without the stickers. I'm not a big fan of the "Porsche" reflector on the rear trunk, but I think I will leave that alone. Took me forever to find where he had hidden the solenoid switch for the rear trunk latch. It's a tiny button mounted under the dash near the fuse box. The seller had no idea how to open the trunk. Question: The way the switch is currently mounted, the car has to have the key in the "on" position to open the trunk. Is there any reason why I shouldn't rewire it to always be hot? Also, is there an easy way to relocate it somewhere at the back of the car? Attached image(s) |
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