CPR Blue 914, newly listed at CPR (no affiliation) Options

[HaraPuzo]

Hi, just saw this new listing at CPR and wanted to share.
So for those people seeking the pristine, low mileage 914, this might be for you.

http://mailchi.mp/d2010f67efda/rare-olympi...20?e=3232154dc1

don't know what their asking price is.
sure is nice though.

[FlacaProductions]

Hi All,

A delayed response but I got to go see the car in question last week. It's a nice car - no rust that I could see: hell hole looked good, floor pan along the rockers looked good - couldn't see under the rocker covers but it appeared to me that they had been (at least) removed and reinstalled by the appearance of the rivets. Nothing nefarious there - could have simply been to repair or even check the status. Jack tubes looked good. Trunks fine - rear was especially clean.

Door gaps looked good and its extremely straight. Front hood could use a little alignment attention to clean up the gaps but it looks like a simple adjustment could take care of it.

Shifted great and pulled well. This is where I can't really offer any knowledgeable input - I just am not familiar with driving a 914 with carbs. Plus, it's been 20 years since I last drove a 914. It was making noises that I was just unfamiliar with. I am in NO way saying they were bad or "wrong" but it just didn't sound like my FI 1.7. Which is completely understandable. The exhaust sounded good - if not a bit loud - but nice.

One fog light was inoperable and the drivers seat was somewhat stiff to slide forward/back on the rails - to the point where I actually broke the adjustment lever while trying to slide forward. It was one of the plastic aftermarket versions so this was clearly addressed in the past. (I feel HORRIBLE about breaking the lever but Dylan at CPR was fantastic about it)

The only thing that I saw that concerned me is that the gaps between the rear tires and inner fenders were very different. I make no assumptions here and am only stating a fact. This could be due to different camber settings from side-to-side, 70's manufacturing standards, etc. but the car did track straight. A simple alignment could take care of this and Dylan did say that had not performed an alignment before I saw the car.

Targa top does have a very textured leather covering on it but it appears to be well-glued and doesn't look all bad, actually. It matches the sail panel material. Top fits well and does not rattle. Window gaps were pretty good - I noticed the drivers side window could use some adjustment at the top/rear to make it seal/line up better - but that's picking nits.

I was told that this was originally a Canadian car but spent the overwhelming majority of it's life in the states.

Overall, it's a really good car but I passed on the opportunity due to my unfamiliarity with carbs and I think that I may have romanticized my 914 experience due to the years! Man...they're lower than I remember and very analog. Both can be good things, but I think I need to drive a few more to re-set my baseline. After that, maybe I'll determine that I missed a good one here.

Dylan and Brian and CPR were great. Not only did they spend a good chunk of time concerning the 914, but they also gave a great tour of their other inventory as well as their entire setup at CPR.

If you have the opportunity and interest in this car or in simply seeing their other cars and checking out their place, don't hesitate to head that way.

I hope this helps - let me know if I can add anything else.