9140431482 FS Options

[Rufus]

After an encouraging PPI by Jeff Gamroth, I bought 9140431482 in 2020. The seller’s advertisement was very positive. Before being shipped across country to me, I had Rothsport perform work totaling $11,766 on the car. Now, well into retirement, I don’t have time, resources, or motivation to deal with fixing ‘1482. Resources, especially time is / are now way too precious.

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or best offer. As described and shown in my Garage thread:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=368857

and in the 2020 advert link I bought it from:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...&hl=Genuine

Sold as is, where is, with no warranty expressed or implied. Driven only 376 miles on dry pavement during my ownership.

Complete running driving car before starting work last October to address recurring carb debris problems, then SS braid fuel line leak, and then exploring rust issues. Carbs cleaned and reinstalled, but remainder of fuel system is not installed.

In addition to the work done by Rothsport before my receipt, other work performed during my ownership (while not trying to complete reinstallation after rebuilding my ‘66 Corvette’s rear end; ‘1482 and the Corvette are garaged 60+ miles apart): new spark plugs, air filter elements, parking brake adjustment, rear caliper venting clearances checked & adjusted, removed spiral groove in gas tank outlet fitting sealing surface (like this from factory?), electric short in license light diagnosed & repaired, RF turn signal bucket replaced to restore function, low / high beam headlight malfunction repaired, Tangerine parking brake handle spring kit installed, all exterior lighting (except maybe license light?) changed over to LED’s, under dash wiring changed to isolate fog light operation from low beams, installed wiring & switch for hidden fuel pump shutoff, steering wheel shown in 2020 advert plus 380mm thick wrap (by Dallas Custom Steering Wheel) Porsche wheel included. New carb cross shaft bearing brackets included.

Tangerine Racing shift linkage included but not installed. Gates Barricade fuel hose & F.I. clamps to complete fuel line installation included. Other misc included but not installed: 3rd brake light and strobe unit.

Car is due for oil change and new brake fluid, the steering column mast jacket’s broken & held on with duct tape, and a clip’s missing from the LR caliper venting adjustment shaft.

Clear NC title in my name in hand.

Selling with my word of honor; no disappointments or surprises.

PM if interested.

[Rufus]

Yes, I was serious about selling, as well as about my bitter disappointment how things went with the car. I’d wanted a 914/6 since the 1980’s. But the whole bad experience makes enjoying a /6 a dream I’ll never realize. I can barely look at the car now.

Moving on to selling the Corvettes and eventually my ‘67S.

Got my eyes on my next really fun project I’ve been collecting parts for; K24 swapping my ‘87 CRX Si. IMHO in some ways maybe not quite as fun to drive on twisties as a /6, but in others still incredibly fun to drive and meeting the challenge of tuning myself from the ground up. Gonna be kinda like going back to the best part of my career

Oh … and BTW, it was never my intent to piss anyone off in sharing my findings with the /6. Didn’t decide to sell until the wee hours of Thursday night; it was a really difficult decision. But I feel a weight has been lifted. It was affecting my physical & mental health, and family relationships. I decided I had to get out! Seems that some didn’t like the direction I took, and chose how to respond. Ask any professional mental healthcare provider (like my wife & her daughter). A person’s response in getting angry is under their own control. 100% their own choice