My new car is (almost) here! Update 4/14, 1974 1.8 Phoenix Red in Peoria |
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My new car is (almost) here! Update 4/14, 1974 1.8 Phoenix Red in Peoria |
orthobiz |
Mar 19 2007, 08:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I was holding out for 2.0 but this one is so beautiful I just couldn't pass it up. Don't know if I've seen a brown interior with the Phoenix Red but it kinda reminds me of my original first love, the long gone Signal Orange 1971 1.7 of college fame.
22,000 original miles, sold by the son of the original owner after his death. Tucson AZ car, currently resides near LA, should be picked up by Passport FedEx in the next week. Possible CW delight with original paint. Will keep it as original as possible (at least that's what I say now). I have only seen pictures until now, can hardly wait. Next stop: Peoria, IL to Brad's place. He'll go over the mechanicals, tune it up. When he's done, I'll go down from MI to pick it up. Maybe pick up a set of Fuchs from Elkhart on the way back...along with a factory manual set. The most important thing I want to say is THANK YOU to all you World member for your help. I've made lots of friends, all willing to answer e-mails and questions, even willing to look at cars. Jeff Gacek, Craig Camp914, the good doctor in Atlanta, Pat Garvey, Steve Gaglione, Jim Chambers, Warren Oliver, mrgreenjeans, Tom Bliznick, Joe Sharp, Nate Eckler, mikez, dheinz, Cap'n Krusty, others I'm just forgetting right now. Paul Attached image(s) |
orthobiz |
Mar 19 2007, 08:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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orthobiz |
Mar 19 2007, 08:30 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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orthobiz |
Mar 19 2007, 08:30 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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orthobiz |
Mar 19 2007, 08:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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orthobiz |
Mar 19 2007, 08:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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orthobiz |
Mar 19 2007, 08:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
More trunks...
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type47fan |
Mar 19 2007, 08:36 PM
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It Looks Better In Person. . . Group: Members Posts: 860 Joined: 17-September 03 From: Carlsbad, CA Member No.: 1,170 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) . . .what else can be said? Great looking car!
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slothness |
Mar 19 2007, 08:37 PM
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It's business time Group: Members Posts: 110 Joined: 7-October 04 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 2,906 Region Association: Southern California |
Jesus Christ that car is beautiful. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
You scored a real winner. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) good job. |
orthobiz |
Mar 19 2007, 08:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
OK, almost done...
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quadracerx |
Mar 19 2007, 08:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 426 Joined: 3-July 06 From: WA Member No.: 6,366 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
All I can say is WOW....that looks brand new....Nice!! Congrats... Steve |
TJB/914 |
Mar 19 2007, 08:57 PM
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Mid-Engn. Group: Members Posts: 4,328 Joined: 24-February 03 From: Plymouth & Petoskey, MI Member No.: 346 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Paul, aka-orthobiz
Congratulations you did very good. It's a beauty!!!! 914's like yours only come around once in a lifetime. You are also smart to have Brad Mayer fine tune it. Smart move, Brad's the best out there!!! Tom |
LarryR |
Mar 19 2007, 09:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 929 Joined: 15-March 07 From: E. Bay Area, N. California Member No.: 7,604 |
Wow incredible. That must have set you back a mint. I saw one that had a 45K restoration on it that did not look any better than that. Congratulations!!!
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markb |
Mar 19 2007, 09:14 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California |
That is SWEET! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) Congrats. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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Allan |
Mar 19 2007, 09:42 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
Very Very Very Nice!!!!!
That thing is clean... |
Ferg |
Mar 19 2007, 09:55 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None |
Um wow, that's the ticket right there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)
Where in Michigan, I grew up there and will be back for a good amount of time this summer would love to see the car in person. Ferg (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
Lou W |
Mar 19 2007, 10:19 PM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
wow, that is amazing, it looks like it just came off the showroom. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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KELTY360 |
Mar 20 2007, 01:47 AM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,031 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I bought one brand new in '73 and it didn't look that good. Congrats!
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Johny Blackstain |
Mar 20 2007, 10:05 AM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Can you say "pristine cherry"? Time capsule is another term that comes to mind. It really looks like a museum car & if she is that cherry I'd be terrified to drive her anywhere except inside the Superdome or something like that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ! Well done & schweet score!
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BigDBass |
Mar 20 2007, 10:20 AM
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Dumb Question Champion Group: Members Posts: 1,438 Joined: 11-January 06 From: Chicago (south 'burbs) Member No.: 5,405 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Wow, looks fantastic! Great find!
I'm on the way from Brad's to Michigan so if you need a break, I'll trade you you beer/food/bed for the opportunity to drool on that 914. (Your choice of my drool or the baby's!) Dan |
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