 1973 914 2.0 with only 5894 miles "shown" |
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| perrysan |
 Aug 5 2022, 02:48 PM
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Rob Perry  Group: Members Posts: 29 Joined: 3-November 10 From: Roanoke, VA USA Member No.: 12,353 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
Dubious if the car has 5894 original miles... https://www.diamondmotorworks.com/1973-pors...arga-c-4254.htm Short video of the outside: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cAVkUUa1Xs Has the VIN listed as "473291972" but assuming they mean 4732901972 which isn't in the VIN database. Has the front euro turn signal lenses and the kit to relocate the parking light to the bottom, so some previous owner was detail oriented lol.. |
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| JamesM |
Aug 6 2022, 12:09 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,167 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Kearns, UT Member No.: 5,834 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
It looks like a clean car (from the limited pictures anyways), but...
Who puts an aftermarket reflector, a rusty bursch exhaust, removes the rear trunk springs and swaps out the heat exchangers on a 6k mile car? Also: looks like the ignition tumbler has been swapped out. Seems to be some questionable wiring hanging down by the trans and along the lower firewall. and is that overspray i see on the drives door VIN sticker? Quite a few other things seem off as well. i dont buy that its only been driven 6k miles. 106k maybe... maybe "arguably the best in the world"??? Im not seeing a very strong argument |
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| wonkipop |
Aug 6 2022, 01:26 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,300 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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QUOTE(JamesM @ Aug 6 2022, 12:09 AM)  Who puts an aftermarket reflector, ............ on a 6k mile car? just about everyone in the 70s. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) i'd say its been on there since new or near new. (fortunately it was not done to mine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ) the car was sold on BAT a couple of years back. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-porsche-914-54/ current pricing not substantially different to what present owner bought it for. |
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| JoeD |
Aug 6 2022, 08:42 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 156 Joined: 19-July 15 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 18,973 Region Association: South East States
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Yep - actually shows that the dealer added the reflector for $95 on the original window sticker (see the BAT listing).
QUOTE(wonkipop @ Aug 6 2022, 03:26 AM) QUOTE(JamesM @ Aug 6 2022, 12:09 AM) Who puts an aftermarket reflector, ............ on a 6k mile car? just about everyone in the 70s. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) i'd say its been on there since new or near new. (fortunately it was not done to mine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ) the car was sold on BAT a couple of years back. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-porsche-914-54/ current pricing not substantially different to what present owner bought it for. |
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perrysan 1973 914 2.0 with only 5894 miles "shown" Aug 5 2022, 02:48 PM
Rob-O Actually looks like 4732919172…except for the ta... Aug 5 2022, 10:10 PM
wonkipop ps
i don't think anyone is trying to pull the... Aug 6 2022, 01:53 AM
JamesM
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i don't think anyone is trying to pull th... Aug 6 2022, 10:53 AM Superhawk996
Wow, I hadnt seen the BAT ad previously but now... Aug 6 2022, 11:14 AM JamesM
:headbanger:
Nice!
Now in going back an... Aug 6 2022, 11:36 AM JamesM
Sure would be awesome if we have an offset print... Aug 6 2022, 12:12 PM JamesM More time machine action going on here...
Or mayb... Aug 6 2022, 11:29 AM nathanxnathan
Wow, I hadnt seen the BAT ad previously but now ... Aug 6 2022, 02:36 PM wonkipop
Wow, I hadnt seen the BAT ad previously but now... Aug 6 2022, 03:49 PM JamesM
on + side current seller is not trying to hide f... Aug 6 2022, 04:31 PM JamesM :WTF:
is that a socket?
Aug 6 2022, 12:14 AM ejm
:WTF:
is that a socket?
May be the connecto... Aug 6 2022, 04:12 AM Cairo94507 I am more concerned about the apparent VIN mis-mat... Aug 6 2022, 07:04 AM Puebloswatcop It looks like a nice car, however this car would n... Aug 6 2022, 07:27 AM Superhawk996 :rotfl:
I honestly never thought I'd live to... Aug 6 2022, 08:02 AM Superhawk996 Bueller . . . Bueller . . . . Anyone?
Yeah . ... Aug 6 2022, 08:08 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com yup wiped out from the right side, pulled back out... Aug 6 2022, 01:44 PM JamesM
yup wiped out from the right side, pulled back ou... Aug 6 2022, 02:09 PM SirAndy yup wiped out from the right side, pulled back out... Aug 6 2022, 04:39 PM Jett Was at a shop yesterday and saw a 74 2.0 in orange... Aug 6 2022, 08:10 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com this 914 is LOADED with miles Aug 6 2022, 09:41 AM Aerostatwv Isn't that a 120mph 72 or older speedo? Aug 6 2022, 10:26 AM aturboman
Isn't that a 120mph 72 or older speedo?
Yes... Aug 7 2022, 04:03 PM wonkipop
Isn't that a 120mph 72 or older speedo?
Ye... Aug 7 2022, 05:23 PM porschetub
[quote name='aturboman' post='3021067' date='Aug ... Aug 7 2022, 07:34 PM JamesM I cant stop looking at this mess now
Quality job ... Aug 6 2022, 12:33 PM wonkipop
I cant stop looking at this mess now
Quality job... Aug 6 2022, 04:11 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com gone are the days when everyone poopooed me for th... Aug 6 2022, 01:44 PM wonkipop
gone are the days when everyone poopooed me for t... Aug 6 2022, 04:03 PM wonkipop @[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showu... Aug 6 2022, 05:13 PM JamesM I was wondering what that was and thought it very ... Aug 6 2022, 06:46 PM wonkipop @JamesM
its pretty hard to find out anything abo... Aug 6 2022, 05:24 PM SirAndy "The five-digit odometer shows 5,400 miles, w... Aug 6 2022, 06:46 PM wonkipop @JamesM
the guy who probably has it still picked... Aug 6 2022, 08:11 PM wonkipop additionally can't find out anything about geo... Aug 6 2022, 08:29 PM jrmdir Yes, that's not a '73 speedo - should be 1... Aug 7 2022, 11:14 AM nathanxnathan ou might put it.
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