My 2nd 914 Restomod Options

[Blown59]

I just acquired this 914 two days ago and I like the pedigree that goes along with it.

From what I gather through my quick skim of documents which accompany this car, this 1971 was first leased in CA back in 1971. It was leased by a member of the US Coast Guard. The 2nd owner seems to have been a member of the CG too. I am not certain about owner #3, who owned this from 1983 through 1998. In 1989 he purchased the fuel injected 2.0 that is now in the car replacing the 1.7 it came with. I believe the car came from CA to Missouri in about 1996 and was later acquired by owner #4 in 1998. The plates on the car expired in 1999 and the car has been parked since. I have the original temp ID when issued from new as well as several years of CA inspection and smog docs along with several receipts for items purchased through its life. Odometer has clicked over, believing this to have 101,809 miles. July 1992 CA smog has mileage at 55,155.

This car has very little rust and what is there is only surface, nothing cancerous except inside the rear trunk. There are a couple of dime sized holes above the muffler's heat shield. And I absolutely love that it has a quad tipped Monza exhaust. Not that the exhaust is great, but its in great shape... Chrome tips aren't rusted, has the factory tape in tact and in good shape. I like that its going to be coming off and added to my collection 'O parts for nostalgic sake.

Now for the pics....

[Arno914]

Great looking 1971! Cool color, too.
Looks like the body is in good condition. Too good to be cut up for flares in my opinion. Leave those panels healthy, please. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Greets from annother 1971 914

Arno

[Blown59]

Great looking 1971! Cool color, too.
Looks like the body is in good condition. Too good to be cut up for flares in my opinion. Leave those panels healthy, please. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Greets from annother 1971 914

Arno

Thank you very much! I do like the yellow, just having a hard time accepting it on my car. And as for the flares, I understand the idea of keeping healthy panels... There is a part of me that has struggled with the cutting them up. Then I came to the realization, the car while mostly original and in pretty darn good shape... Does not have the original engine. Owner 3 did the 2.0 swap. Serious high dollar collector value for originality is gone. Now its just an original swap, that will get original mods...

Who knows... Im not going to just jump into dismantling it. I plan to go through servicing, i.e... injector seals (one injector seal leaks), oil, plugs, brakes, fluid... then just drive it for the summer. Ill start collecting parts and undertake the project this coming fall.

I thought your first build in the chalk gray was awesome. Maybe your 914 version of this?

Food for thought...

Any pix of the "Chalk" car? I'm considering this color for my GT build which is in process. New car looks like a good start for your next project.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...=2&t=348860
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1974-porsche-914-46/

Looks like a great car to begin with. Since you have already done the GT flares on your last car, why not consider Tangerine Racing's flares for this build. I see a whole lot of GT flared cars and would enjoy something just a bit different to set it apart. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

I like the idea of setting it apart, that is what I like to go for. But, with no offense to Chris or yourself, I am not a fan of those flares. Love talking to Chris and he's a super nice guy that gives up plenty of his time to chat... Just cant come to accept those flares.

Ive been toying with the idea of flaring the rear only. Kind of RS style... Not sure how it would look. Ive only seen pictures of 3 cars and they werent the best pictures. Ill have to hunt a bit more.

Flares just give that muscular stance.