Gifted 914/6, help!, I now need to care and feed a classic car, what do I need to know and do? |
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Gifted 914/6, help!, I now need to care and feed a classic car, what do I need to know and do? |
Aaronski1974 |
Apr 25 2023, 11:28 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 25-April 23 From: Kailua Member No.: 27,315 Region Association: Hawaii |
Hi all, I’m hoping you can offer your wisdom. My grandfather and uncle raced this car in 71-73 in northern California and now I’m in charge of it. I really want to honor my grandfathers legacy and take care of the car, and also drive it and have fun. Here’s what I know so far:
1970 914/6 was purchased used from a dj in LA in 71-72. Grandpa and Uncle re-jetted the carbs and replaced the cams(unsure if this was swapped back) They raced it at Leguna Seca 33k miles on it. Garaged it’s entire life Rebuilt in 2003 Last driven 5 years ago. I visited family who currently have it to see what needs to be done to get it back on the road and found: No rust, one small paint chip that’s been patched, no critter damage, completely original to the early 70’s. Checked around the battery and there’s no corrosion. My plan is keep it at my families house in their garage in Cali. I live in Hawaii and it eats cars, so sadly I can’t take it home with me. What do I need to do to get it back to drivable? Change oil Inspect air filter Check and likely replace tires Insurance! What else? Thanks, Aaron |
technicalninja |
Apr 25 2023, 06:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,337 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region |
After imagining what it would be like to be in your shoes, I have a better recommendation.
I'd get someone involved that knows 914s inside and out and have them advise me what they would do if they owned the car. This person needs both concours and historic racing knowledge. If it was raced in the early 70s and that could be proven (SCCA logbook, pictures, history) then the "race mods" might make it more valuable than stock. It is a true "historic race car" at that point and keeping it as close to original race preparation might be the proper way to keep it. A nice "survivor" is sometimes more valuable than the same car restored... The real trick here is that the guy you have involved DOES NOT have a financial reason that might cause a conflict of interest. Your guru needs to be "just advice" and not the guy who's doing the work. I don't know Jeff Bowlsby but he is big time involved on the "originality" forum and appears to be a top-notch historian. I don't know what his historic racing pedigree is but I'd want his opinions on what should be done with that car. You should take him up on his offer! DennisV I have no idea what the factory plated the original parts with. On almost all 914s that I will come across it will not matter anyway. That specific 914 would be worth doing exactly what you have done and really nailing down what the original finish was. |
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