Gonna try to buy this 914 tomorrow, what do you think?, EDIT: Bought the car! Pics on 2nd page of topic. Options

[Slick914]

Hi. My name is Phil and I'm going to look at a 914 tomorrow for the first time. Was hoping I could get some pointers on problem areas. I've read that under the battery is the first place to check for rust. Also would like to know if $7500 would be a good price if all checks out as advertised.

Thanks in advance for any help/comments and I hope to be a 914 owner soon!


Here's the seller's description and a couple pics...

This is one of the cleanest 1974 1.8 914's out there. NO RUST. Upgrades include allot of small detail.
This car has a Porsche 924 front bumper, custom aluminum side skirts, the rear truck has an electronic truck lock with a PORSCHE back reflector, The rims are 15-inch custom polished Porsche alloys with wide tires. The rims have black plastic caps over the lug nuts and chrome valve stem covers. The spare is a matching mag and tire. The Targa top’s finish was removed and the top is painted to match the car. The mechanical changes to the 914 are the struts and the rear shocks were upgraded to gas style. The rear springs were replaced with 120 lbs. springs. The 914 handles beautifully. And it has dual carbs. The carbs have a linkage bar to ensure proper synchronization. The air cleaners are washable elements.
The interior has a custom steering wheel with Porsche logo, bucket seats with tilt and custom 914 floor mats. The dash is in like new condition i.e. it has no cracks or covers. All gauges and knobs are original. The radio is a Kenwood 4 channel with CD player with 4 speakers. The interior is in excellent condition. The interior is a must see. The car has 26,901 original miles. This means less mechanical wear on all moving parts. This car has always been babied. Rubber seals are in very good shape.
The original owner was a doctor. He bought the car new for his wife who barely drove it and it was always garaged and not driven in the rain or winter. I bought it in 2001. I have put about 8000 miles on it and again no rain or winter. I have not had time for driving this last year. Soon I will not have garage space for it. When I bought it I had the brakes and clutch gone over. This car drives like a dream. This 914 has no engine problems. In the morning when it is cold it turns over perfect with 3 pumps of the gas petal. The heater really kicks out the heat for a cold night drive with the top down. The paint is a Porsche red color.
This car comes with a car cover. An extra clutch cable, alternator fan belt, and synchronization gauge to synch the carbs. I have touch up pencil. I also have the original Porsche Owners Manual and service manuals including Dr. 914’s book, Weber carb manual, and a Chilton repair manual. Again the doors are perfect and operate perfectly. The center console is perfect. Again there is no rust underneath the car or in the doors or trunks. The under carriage was undercoated as they did in the 1970’s and is in excellent shape with no rust. I have many more pictures if requested.

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