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Fargos914
post Jan 11 2024, 01:55 PM
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Hello -
I'm a new 914 owner by way of inheritance. My father-in-law passed recently, and his '71 914 is being handed down to my sons and me. This is a very special car to our family, and it will never leave us.

He received the car as a graduation gift in 1971, and picked it up at the factory in Germany. After tooling around Europe for the summer, the car came back with him to Ann Arbor, MI, and within the next couple of years made its way to California, where it has been ever since.

Originally a euro-spec base 1.7 with MFI, when the car was refreshed 10 or so years ago, it was upgraded with 2.0L heads, and a dual carburetor setup. It's a "driver" restoration, and I drove it for the first time a few weeks ago. The car is garaged, never sees a wet road, and since refurbishment, there is no rust. The battery is set on a battery tender, and despite not being driven for a few months, it fired right up.

Throughout its life (including its refurbishment), the car was serviced by PorBoys in Oakland; my intention is to continue to have it maintained there (although the shop has now moved to Pacheco). I would much appreciate if anyone has any feedback on the shop... My father-in-law's experience was always good; but I'm not sure of the last time he had any service completed, or if the shop is still around. I'd also be open to any recommendations in the east bay (CA) if folks know of a good shop.

Thank you in advance - and I look forward to being part of the 914 community!
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Fargos914   New member/Seeking Advice   Jan 11 2024, 01:55 PM
Spoke   :wttc: Sounds like an awesome car and cool famil...   Jan 11 2024, 01:59 PM
Mikey914   Nice on your decision to keep it in the family. I ...   Jan 11 2024, 02:00 PM
Jeff_72   @Fargos914 I know there are a number of Pleasant...   Jan 11 2024, 02:10 PM
Cairo94507   Congratulations and :wttc: ! Please post pic...   Jan 11 2024, 03:10 PM
StarBear   Major spine surgery yesterday morning. Several mon...   Jan 11 2024, 03:40 PM
wonkipop   Major spine surgery yesterday morning. Several mo...   Jan 12 2024, 12:45 AM
Shivers   Major spine surgery yesterday morning. Several mo...   Jan 12 2024, 08:48 AM
windforfun   Welcome for sure for sure. https://www.adolphsaut...   Jan 11 2024, 03:47 PM
930cabman   :wttc: Great story and sorry for your loss. Best...   Jan 11 2024, 04:56 PM
SO.O.C914er   :wttc: welcome aboard the mid-engine madness! ...   Jan 11 2024, 06:58 PM
bkrantz   Pictures, please!   Jan 11 2024, 08:56 PM
iankarr   Sorry for your loss. Welcome to our family. This i...   Jan 11 2024, 09:59 PM
Tonyooc   :wttc: keep the car car and enjoy it.   Jan 12 2024, 07:00 AM
krazykonrad   :wttc: Welcome aboard!   Jan 12 2024, 07:54 AM
campbellcj   :wttc: Welcome! You're definitely in goo...   Jan 12 2024, 08:06 AM
Cairo94507   @StarBear - Wishing you a full and speedy recover...   Jan 12 2024, 08:47 AM
StarBear   [b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s...   Jan 12 2024, 10:06 AM
Freezin 914   Sorry for your family’s loss. You have come to t...   Jan 12 2024, 11:31 AM
914_teener   Welcome AND :wttc: AND :ttiwwp: I like to lea...   Jan 12 2024, 12:35 PM
Geezer914   Nice family history on the car. Find yourself a g...   Jan 12 2024, 01:18 PM
FlacaProductions   Greetings and welcome. Tons of info available her...   Jan 13 2024, 12:15 PM
fiacra   Sorry for you and your spouse's loss. I'm...   Jan 13 2024, 01:43 PM
mtndawg   :ttiwwp:   Jan 13 2024, 07:03 PM
Fargos914   I'll add some better pictures when I have the ...   Jan 27 2024, 01:27 PM
krazykonrad   Nice! :first: It looks like you are way ahe...   Jan 27 2024, 02:01 PM
KELTY360   :wttc: Glad the car has a special place in the fa...   Jan 27 2024, 02:06 PM


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