Help with Identification, Model Year? Options

[Baumgardner]

Can anyone help me with identifying this model Porsche 914? I drove this car back in the 70's (wife made me dispose of it when we had kids to get a "family" car in 1979) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) This picture from back then is the only one I have. I'm looking to buy a 914 now that I'm retired to toy around with, but I'm very curious what model I had back then. Don't know if there is enough shown in the picture to take a guess on model year, but I'd really appreciate it if those more knowledgeable than me could take a shot at identifying? Thank you.

[JeffBowlsby]

Guessing games can be fun.

Painted bumpers and no Targa vinyl means no appearance group option. It does not have the front bumper guards from 1973/74 unless they were removed. 8 slot steel wheels are the standard wheel and indicates its a 4 cylinder. Its a US car, not a european market car because of the sidemarker lights.

The 914 paint color chart (chart colors depicted are not accurate) is here: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=colors

The paint looks like it could be Irish Green, a very nice and sought after color.

I will suggest it was a basic, limited to no option 1970-72, 1.7L 914/4. It would have been fuel injected (D-Jet), and a 5 speed tailshifter transaxle. If you are buying one, find a 2.0L if you can, but condition is by far more important than anything else. Especially avoid a rust bucket and become informed on how to inspect critical areas for rust.

Welcome back to 914s!

[Baumgardner]

Thanks so much for taking a shot at this Jeff - very helpful. And I have been learning a lot here and have talked with a few restorers so I'm beginning to get a good understanding of rust issues to look for. I rarely see 914s in my area (Cincinnati), so I'm usually trying to evaluate based on pictures, but not much getting around that I guess.