Father/Daughter Build, 1973 1.7L One Family Car |
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Father/Daughter Build, 1973 1.7L One Family Car |
Hollybrook |
Nov 28 2021, 04:01 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 8-January 19 From: Northern Virginia Member No.: 22,788 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I've been lurking here for a few years, but this is my first post so I guess an introduction is in order. My name is Wayne and though I actually don't have a Porsche, I do have a 1992 Mercedes Benz 500E that Porsche had a big hand in designing and building. I also have a Datsun 260Z and used to race a 240Z in SCCA road racing. My 260Z was heading to the garage for restoration until my wife convinced me that my daughter's 914 needed to be done first.
My youngest daughter, Annika, is sharing this account while we work on the project. She recently graduated from college with a degree in civil engineering and a minor in mechanical engineering technology. I think you will enjoy getting to know her! The car in question is a 1973 1.7L 914 that my brother and sister in law bought new and drove as their only car for many years. As their family grew, the car ended up in the driveway under a tarp until it was offered to Annika as a gift. We thought it needed a tune-up and some paint work. As we started looking at the car, it became obvious that it had serious hell hole rust and would need lots of loving care to get back on the road. At the time, Annika was a junior in high school without the financial resources for a project of this magnitude. so back under the tarp it went until she got a career type job and started building up a fund for the project. We are quite lucky to have my brother in law and original owner, John, helping us with this build. John is a car enthusiast and used to crew for me on my race team. Not to mention, he did all the work on this car over its life and his historical perspective will be invaluable. Here we are in January 2016 loading the car onto a trailer for the trip back home. A very excited car owner! After a quick wash in our drveway. |
Betty |
Nov 29 2021, 05:00 PM
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Driver Group: Members Posts: 511 Joined: 10-December 04 From: Hurst, TX Member No.: 3,255 Region Association: South East States |
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) You certainly are in the right place for all things 914! Holler if you need parts/advice/vent/grumble/brag!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) P.S. - pictures of the race car or it didn't happen! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
Hollybrook |
Jan 3 2022, 02:48 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 8-January 19 From: Northern Virginia Member No.: 22,788 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
P.S. - pictures of the race car or it didn't happen! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) I was looking back through this post and noticed you asked for a photo of my old race car, so here is one from the Washington DC Auto Show in 2004: And this one is from Summit Point turn 5: W |
Type 47 |
Jan 6 2022, 08:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 782 Joined: 1-June 10 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 11,790 Region Association: None |
P.S. - pictures of the race car or it didn't happen! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) I was looking back through this post and noticed you asked for a photo of my old race car, so here is one from the Washington DC Auto Show in 2004: And this one is from Summit Point turn 5: W Welcome Wayne, You said "actually don't have a Porsche" but you have an intense relationship to a 914 and certainly belong contributing to this forum! Your also an SCCA racer, which is cool. You not only have a relationship to a 914 but one that is kind of rare. What makes it rare is that it's basically and original car and still has ties to the original owner. This car deserves to be restored to like new. Problem is it would be an expensive investment but well worth it. The other issue is that you want to make it road worthy and give that 914 experience as a daily driver to your daughter. I've had a 914 since 1977 and had a couple that were daily drivers for quite a while that instilled the 914 spirit. So here is the other issue...while it is a daily driver, it needs to be protected as when it is fully restored is valuable...more valuable than the restoration costs; and 914 prices continue to rise for nice cars. It does have to have the major rust properly fixed before it goes on a jig. when I had the body work done on mine it was a rust free car. Factor in with whatever you do is that there are very few original cars that exist, and you have one. |
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