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| billh1963 |
 Apr 1 2011, 11:06 AM
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Car Hoarder!  Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States  |
Great info and I appreciate the links!
I have always had a soft spot for small displacement cars. My first car was a 1969 Datsun 2000 and I've owned big Healey's, Triumphs, Alfa's and even a Fiat X1/9. On the the other forums I frequent (mostly Rennlist, Pelican, Alfabb, and vintage T-birds I know that people love pictures (I know I do) so here are my other toys. A 914 would make a great addition! The Alfa when I bought it! 48K original miles (documented with two owners) and not a speck of rust. Bought it with a blown head gasket for $1,000 and slowly doing a cosmetic restoration: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i268.photobucket.com-12871-1301677603.1.jpg) And my 1966 Thunderbird. Bought it for nostalgia since my parents had a new one just like it and it's the first car I remember: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i268.photobucket.com-12871-1301677604.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i268.photobucket.com-12871-1301677604.3.jpg) |
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| Tom_T |
Apr 1 2011, 11:38 AM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California 
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QUOTE(avidfanjpl @ Mar 31 2011, 10:51 PM)  Buy the best 1973 2.0L you can find. I did, and I skipped a lot of heartache, but not all of it. It took a full 2 years to get it to this. John Ahh, now your just bragging Bill! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) BTW - John's Orange 73 914-2.0 is the one early VIN just before the one in the ad which I posted (...1102 & ....1103 IIRC respectively) - but in much better & pretty much all original condition & more than 2x what the gal is asking. If you want a project, & if the GA 2.0 has "good bones" & solid mechanically (engine was apparently rebuilt in CA 5,000 mi ago along with some other work) - which I don't know - then it could be a good one to buy & either drive as a fun/DD or to work on over time. I actually suggested that the owner keep it & get it out to CA after having owned it for 26 years. Also - Jake Raby's 74 2056 noted above was marked as sold soon after the post went up yesterday. Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| Tom_T |
Apr 1 2011, 12:06 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Cevan @ Apr 1 2011, 05:03 AM) Why is the '73 2.0 typically put before a fully optioned '74 2.0? Aren't they essentially the same? Actually, isn't the '74 D-Jet a little better as some of the parts were also used in the 75-'76 cars and are more readily available? Having said that, I say buy the most rust-free, accident-free one you can find. Anything else that needs to be done to the car you can probably do yourself. Chris - it's merely a numbers game, since most 73 2Ls were loaded with the Appearance & Performance Group options, while a minority of the 74s came so equipped, and the market doesn't differentiate much on whether a 73-74 2L has AG/PG or other option sets today - as well as there being almost 13000 73 2Ls vs about 10.6k in 74. So you're generally getting more bang for your buck with a 73 2L. However, it all comes down to each 914 & it's condition! BTW - I agree with you in part on the 73 2L parts for certain items, but many of the EFI parts were common 73 2L to the 70-73 1.7s & even some other makes' Bosch EFIs of that period. Unfortunately, even the 74 & 75-76 2Ls will eventually suffer this fate until Bosch or someone steps in to mfgr. vintage parts! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Bill - here's an estimate on production by model/engine/year & a specs summary FYI (PCA did the estimate from factory records, since neither VW, Porsche nor the VW-Porsche JV weren't particularly good about exacting records then).  Hope this helps your quest for the Holy Grail Sir Knicket! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| billh1963 |
Apr 1 2011, 12:10 PM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
Not bragging...lol (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Just letting everyone know that I am not a flipper and am a car guy! |
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| Dave_Darling |
Apr 1 2011, 12:29 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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Pelican Parts (see the link in my sig below) has a "How to Buy A 914" article that talks about things to look for.
If you liked your X1/9, you'll like the 914. According to a friend of mine with experience in both, the 914 is similar to the X1/9. But the 914 does have better brakes, more power, more weight, and a better shift linkage. (Mind you, the brakes and shift linkage are known as not being the 914s best assets...) --DD |
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| jmill |
Apr 1 2011, 04:28 PM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(billh1963 @ Apr 1 2011, 12:06 PM) The Alfa when I bought it! 48K original miles (documented with two owners) and not a speck of rust. Bought it with a blown head gasket for $1,000 and slowly doing a cosmetic restoration: I had a blown head gasket on mine. Make sure you install the kit to avoid this in the future. They make brass inserts that you slip into the coolant holes in the head and block. Cheap and easy insurance. The tits in the face gauges and handling sold me. Leather limit straps are hokey but functional. |
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| ezbngreen914 |
Apr 1 2011, 10:02 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 441 Joined: 11-December 10 From: Sautee, GA Member No.: 12,472 Region Association: South East States |
If you've sworn off quartz watches you need a 914. Tell me what kind of Mech. watches you have and Ill take a stab at what 914 will suite you best. No doubt this will be the least valuable advice you get on this post but what the hell.
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| Tom_T |
Apr 2 2011, 12:24 AM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(billh1963 @ Apr 1 2011, 11:10 AM) Not bragging...lol (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Just letting everyone know that I am not a flipper and am a car guy! Neither am I ....... I still own my #3, 4 & 5 cars ever & I'm close to 59! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Just pushing your leg a bit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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| billh1963 |
Apr 2 2011, 07:15 AM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(ezbngreen914 @ Apr 2 2011, 12:02 AM) If you've sworn off quartz watches you need a 914. Tell me what kind of Mech. watches you have and Ill take a stab at what 914 will suite you best. No doubt this will be the least valuable advice you get on this post but what the hell. Like cars, I like all mechanical watches from expensive to cheap. I went through a big collecting phase around 10 years and still have some of them. I've owned (or still own): -Rolex -Omega -Panerai -Omega -Sinn -Ulysse-Nardin -Seiko -Hamilton -Tag Heuer -Hamilton - and even Timex! Plus others I can't remember right now! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| ezbngreen914 |
Apr 2 2011, 11:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 441 Joined: 11-December 10 From: Sautee, GA Member No.: 12,472 Region Association: South East States |
Based on this and in my expert opintion you are going to need a couple of 914s. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
QUOTE(billh1963 @ Apr 2 2011, 08:15 AM) QUOTE(ezbngreen914 @ Apr 2 2011, 12:02 AM) If you've sworn off quartz watches you need a 914. Tell me what kind of Mech. watches you have and Ill take a stab at what 914 will suite you best. No doubt this will be the least valuable advice you get on this post but what the hell. Like cars, I like all mechanical watches from expensive to cheap. I went through a big collecting phase around 10 years and still have some of them. I've owned (or still own): -Rolex -Omega -Panerai -Omega -Sinn -Ulysse-Nardin -Seiko -Hamilton -Tag Heuer -Hamilton - and even Timex! Plus others I can't remember right now! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| billh1963 |
Apr 5 2011, 07:12 PM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
Quick update.....have a deposit on a car....I'm excited!!!!
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| Andyrew |
Apr 5 2011, 07:53 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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Nice! Share some details!!!
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| Andyrew |
Apr 5 2011, 07:54 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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Nice! Share some details!!!
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| billh1963 |
Apr 6 2011, 10:05 AM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
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| type47 |
Apr 6 2011, 11:52 AM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(billh1963 @ Apr 6 2011, 08:05 AM) Yes, I've seen it at ECC's and Hershey several times. Glad to see it's going to a member here and sad to see BD selling. Nice black 73 if I recall. He entered it in the Hershey concours several times. |
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| billh1963 |
Apr 6 2011, 03:16 PM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
Only seen pictures so far; however, what I see looks great!
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| Pat Garvey |
Apr 6 2011, 04:57 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(billh1963 @ Apr 2 2011, 07:15 AM) QUOTE(ezbngreen914 @ Apr 2 2011, 12:02 AM) If you've sworn off quartz watches you need a 914. Tell me what kind of Mech. watches you have and Ill take a stab at what 914 will suite you best. No doubt this will be the least valuable advice you get on this post but what the hell. Like cars, I like all mechanical watches from expensive to cheap. I went through a big collecting phase around 10 years and still have some of them. I've owned (or still own): -Rolex -Omega -Panerai -Omega -Sinn -Ulysse-Nardin -Seiko -Hamilton -Tag Heuer -Hamilton - and even Timex! Plus others I can't remember right now! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I have a Heuer Autavia that I recieved for my second BS in 1978, Still inperfect condition but it weighs a ton. Not a Tag buyout version either. So, what do I need, other than an original 72 914? Pat PS - sorry for the highjack, but it made me curious. |
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| billh1963 |
Apr 6 2011, 05:26 PM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
That Tag will do just fine!
Although I love my Rolexes (my daily beater is a Submariner) I REALLY like Omega's. When my oldest son graduated high school I was going to buy him a Submariner but he decided he wanted an Omega Seamaster (automatic...of course) ! I've owned a couple and they are nice. It's a good choice since most people don't know what it is and it draws little attention. |
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| ezbngreen914 |
Apr 12 2011, 11:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 441 Joined: 11-December 10 From: Sautee, GA Member No.: 12,472 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(billh1963 @ Apr 5 2011, 08:12 PM) Quick update.....have a deposit on a car....I'm excited!!!! hope it works out. I've had a 73 914 1.7 for about four months now and I just keep loving it more and more. |
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| ezbngreen914 |
Apr 12 2011, 11:17 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 441 Joined: 11-December 10 From: Sautee, GA Member No.: 12,472 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(ezbngreen914 @ Apr 13 2011, 12:12 AM) QUOTE(billh1963 @ Apr 5 2011, 08:12 PM) Quick update.....have a deposit on a car....I'm excited!!!! hope it works out. I've had a 73 914 1.7 for about four months now and I just keep loving it more and more. Mine actually came from Greenville SC... Glad you where not looking last November. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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