FS: 1974 914 2.0 in Portland, OR. runs great, looks pretty decent Options

[davekillen]

I bought this car a few months ago and have been fixing it up. It's a strong runner that I've been using as my daily driver. I like it a lot but I'm realizing I need something a little bigger, so it's going up for sale.

It's in excellent mechanical condition and good cosmetic condition. The 2.0 engine runs very strong and I've updated it to more modern fuel injection and ignition systems (bosch LH-jetronic and a Vanagon electronic distributor, respectively). I have the original D-jetronic system if you're a masochist concerned with originality, but the new system is much simpler and more reliable. New brake pads all around and fluid recently flushed. Newer 4-tip exhaust system that sounds great. The rear bumper is from an earlier car. It has brand new carpet from 914ap, and the rest of the interior is in good shape. The dash is good and all the gauges work fine. I installed a nice old Becker Europa II radio that I modified to have an ipod in with a switch to toggle between that and the radio. Doesn't leak a drop of oil. Odometer reads about 33,000, but it was not working until I fixed it, so actual mileage is unknown.

The paint is good from 10 feet or so, with several scratches and a few dents. The biggest problem with the car is the trunk lid... someone painted a rose on it at some point, and it looks kinda goofy. I would eventually replace the entire trunk lid, as it's the only thing on the car with any rust issues, and that plus the rose would spell the end of it if I were keeping the car. It's fine as-is for now and probably for quite some time into the future, but again, I would eventually want to replace it.

The only things on the car that don't work 100% as they should are:

- turn signal switch doesn't always self-cancel
- power antenna is shot (though radio reception is fine)
- first gear synchro is worn, though as long as you don't shift into first at more than 5mph or so it's fine.

I'm asking $4300 or best offer. I've also got it up on the Portland craigslist, but not ebay or anything like that.

Feel free to ask any questions. I have many more pictures I can send via email. Reply in the thread, PM me, or email me at dave.killen@gmail.com.

thanks