Okay, I picked up the '74 from the owner in Downers Grove, IL (also the hometown of Denise Richards [hottie!! ]). We got a room at the Holiday Inn down the road, dropped off the 914, and took the wifes Cherokee to Chicago to check out the sites. All I can say is downtown Chicago is pictured in the dictionary under the word "ClusterF*ck" !!
The car fired right up, farted, burped and smoothed out with its stock FI . It pulls hard, handles fantastic, sounds great and with the exception of a crack in the dash, the interior is perfect!!
The fuel gauge wasn't working so I topped off the tank prior to hitting the highway because I had no idea what kind of mpg to expect, and didn't want any surprises. Got on at exit #267, I-55 south and ended up refueling a exit #154. The little bastard wouldn't take more than 2.4 gal. , stuck my head in the trunk to get a visual on the fuel level, and sure enough it was full . 47 MPG!! NFW!! Didn't put much faith in that estimate, but figured with a full tank I should easily make it home without a refill. Back on the road, drove it straight home 35 miles SW of St. Louis...154 + 35 = 189 miles...filled it up again when I got into Pacific (home) and had only used 3.75 gal 50.4 MPG!! again, NFW!!...stuck my head back in the trunk, and sure enough, tank was full!!
I shit you NOT...