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post Feb 20 2008, 08:00 AM
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Morning,

I found you guys from a post over at Classic Motorsports; I spend time there and at Grassroots Motorsports.

My name is Dan and I have a stock 1974 914 2.0, my second 914. The last one was a 2.0 also but it had suspension, 916 front and rear ends, breathed on motor and rode like a buckboard.

My current one I bought from the original owner. Long story short, I've know the guy for 20 years but never knew he had this, he's not a wrench and never talked about anything but sailing (we raced together). Come to find out, he bought this through a girl he was dating that worked for Porsche NA in 1974, he picked it up on the docks of New York City and drove it home to Albany. Runs good, stock, stock, stock, even the heat works. It has 57,000 miles ot it, never been out in the winter and was rained on five times that he can remember.

I have the usual horn-not-working issue and I want to replace the muffler with something more acoustically appealing.
For $3500. I'm very happy.

Dan

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post Feb 20 2008, 08:04 AM
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Nice find, looks nice.
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post Feb 20 2008, 08:33 AM
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greetings and welcome. might as well get all the standard replies out of the way....

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post Feb 20 2008, 08:48 AM
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Click the links below my name....
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post Feb 20 2008, 08:53 AM
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Nice find !!!

What kind of sailboats do you race? We do a lot of racing down here (Newport) too.

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post Feb 20 2008, 09:23 AM
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Nice find !!!

What kind of sailboats do you race? We do a lot of racing down here (Newport) too.

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Started out on a Jet-14, went to Thistles and occasionally a J-29. Ended up with a Hobie 17 because crew commitments were on & off.


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post Feb 20 2008, 09:29 AM
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post Feb 20 2008, 10:01 AM
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Very sweet looking car. Nice score.
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Nice car and great price.

Without being, um... indelicate, what the heck happened with that fork?!?!?

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post Feb 20 2008, 12:37 PM
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Nice car and great price.

Without being, um... indelicate, what the heck happened with that fork?!?!?

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The kid with the fork?

Hey, found a picture ofmy last 914. That's Rufus, faithful garage dog always there to lay on your tools, get hit with Mig spatter, guard your beer or go for a ride. I do miss him.

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post Feb 20 2008, 12:58 PM
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are you friggen kidding me!

I have a 76 that came all FUBARED in the engine room and is almost stripped for track work for $3500!

jesus, my backside hurts...
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post Feb 20 2008, 01:22 PM
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post Feb 20 2008, 01:26 PM
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Without being, um... indelicate, what the heck happened with that fork?!?!?


The kid with the fork?



Yes, the kid with the fork. WTF happened?
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post Feb 20 2008, 02:26 PM
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Without being, um... indelicate, what the heck happened with that fork?!?!?


The kid with the fork?



Yes, the kid with the fork. WTF happened?



Gee, sorry that I'm remembered for that and not my ability to cure cancer or walk on water. Some guy sent it to me in an email. Should I put it up or go to the "Sandbox" area?

I don't know the kid.
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post Feb 20 2008, 02:29 PM
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are you friggen kidding me!

I have a 76 that came all FUBARED in the engine room and is almost stripped for track work for $3500!

jesus, my backside hurts...



Wish I knew....

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This one went to North Carolina for $3200.
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post Feb 20 2008, 02:53 PM
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i'm betting that the kid with the fork will never be a stranger to the emergency room
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post Feb 20 2008, 03:47 PM
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Nice car. Did I mention I hate you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ! What a great deal, it is nice to know there are still nice low mileage original cars out there for a decent price.

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post Feb 20 2008, 06:07 PM
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Gee, sorry that I'm remembered for that and not my ability to cure cancer or walk on water. Some guy sent it to me in an email. Should I put it up or go to the "Sandbox" area?

I don't know the kid.


No worries. Glad to hear its not your son. I saw it and it made me cringe. OUCH!
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post Feb 20 2008, 06:40 PM
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For $3500. I'm very happy.


You should be! Looks pretty decent.

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