Looking to buy a 914 Options

[Joel Simmons]

Hello everyone,

Well, I know I'm pretty rare around here, I pop up every now and then with another 914 candidate. And, I have another one I'm looking at.

Its a 1970 1.7L car that still has its fuel injection system. The owner has had the car since 1980 and he seems to have taken fairly good care of it. Only recently has it sat in his garage unused. He says the injectors have fuel in them and they probably need to be replaced. I don't speak Porsche injection lingo...so...what exactly does that mean?

There's not a whole lot of rust either. The battery pan IS rusty but not to the point that its going to fall apart. There's a bit of bubbling around the driver's side near the windshield/front hood area. I do have photos that he sent me via email, but I'm not exactly sure how to post them.

He's asking $2400 for the car. I'd be using this as a commuter...I need something reliable...or at least able to be made reliable fairly soon after I purchase it. I'm guessing there is a list of things to do as soon as a person purchases a 914 in order to make them ready for the road (if not already). Does this car sound like a decent candidate for a solid daily driver?

Thanks for any and all replies!

Regards,
Joel