Two 914's for $25, A true story... Options

[GaroldShaffer]

Bought two teeners today for $25, strange but true
story. Six years ago I had a 73 914, I local guy here in town followed me home one day and asked if I
would be interested in a parts car. In his back yard was a 74 2.0 & a 71 1.7. Both these cars were rusted in half, NO door gaps! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

I asked how much for both and he wanted $1500 for them, I offered $100. Needless to say I didn't get
them. Fast forward to 3 yrs ago, out of the blue he calls me asking if I wanted them, this time he wants $800, I offer $75 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) , again no sale.

Today, I went to lunch at Whopper World wearing my 914club hat. This guy walks up to me and starts talking 914, says he has two in his back yard, yada, yada.... I tell him yep I know, he tried to sell them to me twice be for, well it seems the city is on his ass and he must get them out of his yard by the end of November.

So I go over and look at them. Yep, same cars in the exact same spot. He says give him my best price, I open my wallet and all I have is a $20 and some singles, so I offer $20. He says $500, I turn and walk away he shouts $25, deal. I give him $23 and $2 in change. I have three weeks to get these cars out of his yard. So it looks like I have a two parts cars that I should have never bought but, for $25 I couldn't pass them up (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

So stay tuned. There is a few parts I want, the rest will be posted here over the next few months. Half the $$ from selling parts will go to my 914 AutoX fund the other half to a local charity of some sort.

Anyway, theres my story. I will post some pics after the weekend.

- Garold (AKA the 914 Fred Sanford (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) )

[GaroldShaffer]

Was either of them signal orange?

Yep the 74 is, but the rear trunk lid 3 different shades of orange & rust.

Now if you have a good front trunk floor and front

Maybe, I was afraid to open the door so I could pull
the trunk release, I think the cars will fold in half the
second I open a door.

My cousins husband has a trailer I can use and is
willing to help me get the home. The fun part is trying
to pull these cars out of the ruts they have been sitting
in for 17 yrs with out pulling them in half.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

Hey maybe once I get them home we could have our
own Indiana sawzall party. Just bring a good butter knife, it won't take much. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

- Garold (aka Fred Sanford)