1970 914 - 28,816 original miles |
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1970 914 - 28,816 original miles |
smokey |
May 8 2016, 01:59 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 533 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Freedom Ca Member No.: 7,816 Region Association: None |
Congrats. I'm the proud owner of a 1974 1.8. I bought it in 2007, had it sent to Brad Mayeur sight unseen (lots of pics and advice from member here) and promptly put 9K into the car to get all the mechanicals and odds and ends sorted out. Funny how little things crop up and add up over 40 years. My best friend in college had the same car as you in light ivory back in 1975 and that's when I first fell in love with our little gems. I know you'll have a blast! Paul Thank u Paul Cheers Rick |
SKL1 |
May 8 2016, 10:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,596 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I've had my early '71 (built in 9/70) since new and several things are similiar to that car including the door panels. Mine does have fog lights- is weird some with appearance group did not have fogs. I know someone here in Scottsdale with original '70 914-6 that also doesn't have the fog lights.
My dad had a later '71 and even though it was the same "year" as mine, made in 2/71 if I remember correctly, it had many things totally different than mine even though they were optioned very similiarly. I think Porsche (or VW) just used whatever came down the line! I'd love to have that car just to preserve it. And yes, it is definitely the wrong rear valance! |
Chris H. |
May 9 2016, 08:32 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,024 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
What's the saying, "You can't pay too much, just buy too early"? Jay Leno says that all the time. I think he's pretty much in the money on his fleet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) . Congrats! Love the early cars. The stance thing is easy to fix. If the springs are original it may need new ones but those are fairly cheap. Then it's just an adjustment up front. $0 for that. Enjoy it. |
smokey |
May 9 2016, 10:07 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 533 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Freedom Ca Member No.: 7,816 Region Association: None |
I've had my early '71 (built in 9/70) since new and several things are similiar to that car including the door panels. Mine does have fog lights- is weird some with appearance group did not have fogs. I know someone here in Scottsdale with original '70 914-6 that also doesn't have the fog lights. My dad had a later '71 and even though it was the same "year" as mine, made in 2/71 if I remember correctly, it had many things totally different than mine even though they were optioned very similiarly. I think Porsche (or VW) just used whatever came down the line! I'd love to have that car just to preserve it. And yes, it is definitely the wrong rear valance! Can some one show pictures of the correct rear valance ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
smokey |
May 9 2016, 10:13 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 533 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Freedom Ca Member No.: 7,816 Region Association: None |
What's the saying, "You can't pay too much, just buy too early"? Jay Leno says that all the time. I think he's pretty much in the money on his fleet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) . Congrats! Love the early cars. The stance thing is easy to fix. If the springs are original it may need new ones but those are fairly cheap. Then it's just an adjustment up front. $0 for that. Enjoy it. Thank u (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif) |
Dave_Darling |
May 9 2016, 04:41 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,974 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
Can some one show pictures of the correct rear valance ? Here's one: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=188592 Notice that it is taller than yours, and there is a hole that the tailpipe pokes through. There were two versions of this "porthole" valence; the 914-6 version had the hole in a slightly different location than the 914-4 one did. --DD |
1970 Neun vierzehn |
May 9 2016, 06:39 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
Can some one show pictures of the correct rear valance ?
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) [/quote] My 70/4 (build date 01/70) shows the correct-for-the-model year rear valence on the car and its refinishing at the Porsche restoration shop. Paul Attached thumbnail(s) |
smokey |
May 9 2016, 07:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 533 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Freedom Ca Member No.: 7,816 Region Association: None |
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smokey |
May 9 2016, 10:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 533 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Freedom Ca Member No.: 7,816 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) I need one , the car will be at Werks. I kinda want to have it looking correct . If u have one , please let me know. Thank s everyone (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) Rick |
Chris Pincetich |
May 10 2016, 02:20 PM
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B-) Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California |
Hey Rick - so this is 914 #2 or?? I recall seeing your green 914 (6?) with 14" Fuchs in photos posted around here or maybe in the Paddock (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
I used to live in Santa Cruz and bought my black 914 from a dude with cancer up near Freedom or somewhere up in the mountains in 2005. My 914 used to have a tinted rear window (not just from the insane amount of cigarette smoke grime inside) with a big "Kona Racing" decal across. I've kept the original owner's wheels, low stance, color, and one "Local Motion" sticker on the passenger triangle window. Have fun with the new 914! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
SirAndy |
May 10 2016, 03:54 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,581 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
I have heard early 70MY 4 cyl. cars were built in Stuttgart as a pilot before handing it off to Wolfsburg, can anyone confirm that ? No, only the /4 prototype cars were built by Porsche and as far as i know they were all sent to the crusher. All production /4 cars were built by Karmann in Osnabrück. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
smokey |
May 11 2016, 04:13 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 533 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Freedom Ca Member No.: 7,816 Region Association: None |
I have heard early 70MY 4 cyl. cars were built in Stuttgart as a pilot before handing it off to Wolfsburg, can anyone confirm that ? No, only the /4 prototype cars were built by Porsche and as far as i know they were all sent to the crusher. All production /4 cars were built by Karmann in Osnabrück. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Thank u Chris ! Thanks Andy ! Rick Mc |
smokey |
May 11 2016, 04:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 533 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Freedom Ca Member No.: 7,816 Region Association: None |
Sold the lilbasterd !
# 2 ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) The green car was my 7 th . This 1970 is my 38 th 914. I know , I know . After that many cars. Shouldn't u know about the rear valance thing ? I am on the fence with this . The seller is trying to speak to the Dr . Who bought the car new. To find out about this. So , please reserve judgement .i will let ya all know wen I hear back from the Road S guys . I have owned three other 197o cars. Never seen a six rear valance on a 4 cylinder car . The green lil bitch was sold to a guy in London , he turned it to a buyer in sunny Florida . Off the grid ! The buyer in Frorida is not on this board. He dose not drive it @ all. The car sits in a collection (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) The car will be in the concourse @ Werks. The judges , fine toothed , What ? Please come see her. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) Rick Attached thumbnail(s) |
smokey |
May 11 2016, 07:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 533 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Freedom Ca Member No.: 7,816 Region Association: None |
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Chris Pincetich |
May 11 2016, 01:35 PM
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B-) Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California |
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smokey |
May 11 2016, 07:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 533 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Freedom Ca Member No.: 7,816 Region Association: None |
Thanks Chris . I hope u are well . The green ( lilbasterd ) car . I bought it from bontempi in o4 . It started life as a 74 2.0. What u see hear is what it turned into. A 3.2 fuel injected Rocket . 901 with a short ratio ring and pinion from Gards Trans. four and fifth gears were repalced . Longer fourth matched to a taller fifth . Tom Amon , built the box . Don Wise completed the 3.2 install. Yes ! That is a 2.0 badge on its ass . A little false advertising (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif) and yep ! Those are R6 Hoosier zzzz. I was running then 24/7 . They just felt better all around. With all that power , the car tended not to over or understeer. It was very tight a little Darty . Your looking at Magna flow outs from Patrick Motorsports (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) |
smokey |
May 11 2016, 07:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 533 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Freedom Ca Member No.: 7,816 Region Association: None |
38 special ( 1970 1.7 ) is being trucked to Canepa Motorsports , Santa Cruz . To get a full belly rub down . ( full service ) and also to document every thing about this car .
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smokey |
Jun 10 2016, 06:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 533 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Freedom Ca Member No.: 7,816 Region Association: None |
Canepa Motorsports
Scott's Valley Cars N Coffee ITS HEAR ! It got , two thumbs up from all the Canepa people. They are doing a compleat service to the car . It's in the service area now . I was able to get over there last week to check it out . The car was delivered last week . I can't be there tommarrow (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) Rick Mc |
smokey |
Jun 24 2016, 08:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 533 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Freedom Ca Member No.: 7,816 Region Association: None |
Hey guys !
Update to the rear valance originality. Yes ! It's the rong one . I know , I know . We covered that . I just wanted to let everyone know what was on there . The rear valance on the car is fiberglass. And there is a small ding In the body right above the rear bumper top . The car looks like it was tapped it the rear . Very small . Can be fixed . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) Rick McCarthy |
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