Virginia Teener, Two mid-engine Porsche's in my garage?!?! |
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Virginia Teener, Two mid-engine Porsche's in my garage?!?! |
Gatornapper |
Sep 22 2017, 06:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,205 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States |
Tried to find where new members introduce themselves then figured this is as good a place as any.
Well, today I bought my 3rd mid-engine Porsche - one I never dreamed I want or own, but as it dropped from heaven into my lap, I had to take it. I drive a stunning dream car - a 2011 Cayman S, loaded, PDK, Sport Chrono, Turbo II wheels and much more - my 2nd Cayman. Always thought the 914 was the ugliest car Porsche ever made - but then, IT IS MID-ENGINE! Well a true barn find (in a friend's barn for 12 years, but not his, about 40 miles from me) dropped in my lap this week, and I had to take it......a mint condition, virtually no-rust 1976 914 with an almost flawless body and interior - for a cost so low that if I told you I'd be arrested for stealing it! Been a restorer of old Triumph motorcycles for years and never ever had a thought of restoring an old car - other than any old Porsche other than a 914! But as condition of this 914 was incredible and the cost of this '76 was close to nothing, I could not refuse. Am so glad to find this forum to help me through getting this car on the road. I do know it was running perfectly when it was driven in my friend's barn - he had been in it a lot that day, and was in it when it rolled in the barn, running better than new. I'll fill you all in on the details shortly after my introduction here, and look forward to meeting many of you. I'm a frequent forum poster, and my thread on finding & restoring my 1972 Triumph Bonneville is one of the oldes and longest an highest rated threads on its forum - over 2,000 posts & replies, over 200 pages, and 5-Star rated: http://www.triumphrat.net/classic-vintage-...-to-riding.html I know I'm going to need a lot of help & wisdom, and glad to find a resource that can help! GN |
Gatornapper |
Oct 3 2017, 08:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,205 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States |
Friends -
The more I tear into this car, the more pleased and amazed I am. A rock-solid, almost mint condition, almost totally rust-free car. Oh, little spots of rust here and there, but cleaned out frunk and trunk and they look almost new. I cleaned them and hit them with some detailing polish and they look great, as do both frunk and trunk carpets. Open them and it looks almost like a new car! Cleaned interior, superb condition. Did look under custom carpet cover over dash and it is cracked in 3 or 4 places - anywhere I can get a replacement dash? Interior is otherwise immaculate - just missing floor carpets....side & console/center carpets are fine. No flaws in leather at all, nor on door panels. Seats work fine. Only bad news is fuel gauge sending unit is missing - guess I'll have to get one from Pelican. Oil looks fresh and is right where it should be - but will be changed of course with filter. Need to de-rust fuel tank, line it with POR 15 kit that came with car, remove and rebuild Webber carbs. Air filters look like K&N but don't see K&N on them so they probably aren't. In very good condition. Cannot wait to get this car running then have it detailed by pros. Only bad news is I don't like the ugly black front bumper and the car does not have fog lights - I'm a firm believer for all the light you can get in front. Plates where fog lights go are rectangular, not round. Did any '76s come with chrome bumpers? The chrome seems to add quite a lot to me over the all black plastic ones. But then, I'm over 50....... Feedback on my questions is greatly appreciated. GN |
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