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My first 914 |
maj75 |
Dec 4 2020, 07:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 26-May 20 From: Lighthouse Point, FL Member No.: 24,317 Region Association: None |
I’m a retired guy, living in South Florida and Utah. I’ve been into cars all my life. Owned just about every major make of car at some point. I’ve owned a 951, 986, 996 and currently a 991S. My first Porsche experience was at age 15 in an Orange ‘71 914.
Recently, I’ve been looking for a 914 to ad to the garage. Everything I have seen for sale around here was junk. Until yesterday. I bought a ‘71 Orange 914. Serial # 4712912052. Has 42000 miles and the story I got was that the car been off the road since the early ‘80s. Sold in California and relocated to Arizona. Stored inside awaiting a restoration that never happened. Sold to a collector in So.Fla. The paint is original and is pretty good condition. A couple of touch up spots and a my detail guy will have the paint looking nice. Needs an interior refresh as would be expected for a desert car. The interior is all original and not cut up or modified. A few spots of surface rust in the front and rear trunks, but easy touch up. The electrics were confirmed operational when we installed a battery. The motor is all original but has not been started since the early 80s. It does turn over. The gas tank is missing but it makes confirming no rust in that compartment easy. Still has the plastic clips to hold the Targa top secure in the trunk. It has a set of Riviera mags on it. I will be replacing them with the correct Padrini wheels. The motor is coming out for a reseal and refresh. New interior, too. Plan is to get it on the road and then see where it wants to go. I generally like to keep my cars fairly original, so I’m trying to resist the call of an air cooled flat six. Will post pictures of the progress. |
930cabman |
Jan 31 2021, 12:32 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,148 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
I have made the same decision, after looking at this 2.7 kicking around for awhile and considering different 4 cyl builds, I took the jump. Ordered a new oil tank and engine tin from MB911, looking at carbs, engine mounts, exhaust and getting ready to grab my ankles when I hear back from my local engine builder. My 2.7 was bought disassembled and other than several head studs broken, I have no idea of the condition.
My gut is telling me a /6 (2.7) in near stock form will be plenty to push my 914 along. |
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