My 914 2.0 1976 for sale Options

[gturner008]

https://www.elferspot.com/en/search/series/914/

So I’ve (with a heavy heart) decided to try and sell my 914.

All the details and 110 photos are in the Elferspot listing.

$74,950 US.

39k miles. One former owner. Mint. Totally original. Unmarked throughout.

A lot of money - I grant you. But it’s right up there with the best available.

If it does not sell - I’ll be very happy to keep it.

I’ve spend many many days and weeks detailing it and getting it 100% spot on.

Wish me luck. It’s the white 2.0.

[gturner008]

https://www.elferspot.com/en/search/series/914/

Totally original. Unmarked throughout.

Except for all the places that it isn't. Granted it appears to be a clean car, eyes that have been around 914s as long as those here have can pretty easily spot that this isn't everything you are saying it is.

When was the engine pulled and what was the reason?

Engine was never pulled. I’m intrigued by you saying you can easily spot that’s this isn’t everything I say it is.

What are you and others seeing that I’m not? You are implying I am misrepresenting the car in some way. I’m not. Absolutely not. It is what I am saying it is. A 39k mile, original, as it left the factory/dealer. First owner from 1976 to 2015. No mechanical repairs of any kind (other than routine maintenance).

The car has no hidden history. Be specific about how you believe it’s not as I’m describing or photo’d.

[JamesM]

What are you and others seeing that I’m not? You are implying I am misrepresenting the car in some way. I’m not. Absolutely not. It is what I am saying it is. A 39k mile, original, as it left the factory/dealer. First owner from 1976 to 2015. No mechanical repairs of any kind (other than routine maintenance).

The car has no hidden history. Be specific about how you believe it’s not as I’m describing or photo’d.

Yes, I believe it is possible you are misrepresenting this car. but just to be sure I am not spreading miss information myself I just want to confirm the car in question is Chassis# 4762900423?

IE this car: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1976-porsche-914-26/


As far as being specific about the things I see, I am a little reluctant to do that as I am not entirely convinced that information wont be used to more effectively miss represent this car in the future. SO the points that i see in the pictures you posted here I am going to keep to myself for now and instead ill focus on some of the information/pictures that were included the the BAT auction that appear to have been selectively excluded here.

Lets start with the most glaringly obvious issue: The car was listed by the last owner as "True mileage is unknown." and yet you are representing it now as a documented 39k miles car. You also state it was a one owner car which seems to contradict with information in the BAT listing and the fact that the mileage was stated as unknown, a single owner would know if the odo had rolled over.
That is already throwing a lot of red flags.


Then there is this, that speaks for itself:



Just from the shots that you yourself posted though, there are 4 things that immediately stand out to me, as well as a couple others that are are the least questionable. I am curious to see if anyone else spots them.

After 20+ years and having restored or parted out countless 914s you start to get really familiar with a lot of the fine details of these cars and these details become some of the first things you notice when looking at a car. Colors, textures, markings, etc.

I said i wouldn't, but ill give you one point as an example. Here is a fun fact: I currently possess at least 7 complete matching gauge sets. Pretty much all these sets vary in some way from one another BUT the one thing that is very noticeable is that while the needle colors vary from set to set, across any single set the needles always match as they have faded at the same rate. Really looks like some of your gauges have been swapped here and based on some other factors I see in your pictures I would guess the Tach is original and the speedo and fuel gauge have been swapped. Only telling you this one as it looks like you acquired the car this way as i see it in the BAT photos as well.

Dont get me wrong it looks like you have a solid car here and assuming you didnt pay over 25k for it I would say you did pretty well, but an all original, unmolested, 39k mile $75k car it isnt, at least not today.

I am curious though, if you have the time, post a picture of one of the rear control arms with the wheel removed. Interested to see how far the PO went with the referb work