Hello All, I'm a new member, and I've waited to post until my recently purchased 914 arrived via a big-assed enclosed truck.

I purchased a 1973 914 2.0L from California that I found on "The Samba" and after a week of transport it arrived this morning

Light Ivory - VIN = 4732925935 (which I found on this site, but don't know how to update the status).

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I'm not a first time 914 owner, I owned a 73 914, back in the late 80's as a youngster, and made a lot of mistakes, but always wanted another shot at it. I expect to keep this car a long time, and bring it back to a nice original example. It needs mostly cosmetic work like paint, interior refurb, but it is remarkably rust free.

I've lurked long enough, and hope to get to know everyone, and pick your brains on how best to get where I want to be with this car.

Turk

Nice Car!

Very nice!

Woot! Welcome aboard! Needz moar lowerz!

She's purty!

So, can we assume you had a few cold refreshments sitting in those beach chairs waiting for your new ride?

nice!

Great looking car!

Thanks all,

I like being part of the club!

beach chairs, refreshments and all my neighbors saying "what is it?"

I'm happy

Now I've got to get it registered, and titled...

Gotta love the Samba!!

Nice!

Great looking 1973 2.0. Only one question, what are you doing in the house posting on this forum? Get out there and drive that Porsche!

Welcome aboard

Great looking car!

Nice ....................
Are you sitting in the garage just looking at it?

Welcome . Very nice car.

Excellent. You got the Blue Plate Special.

We now ban all 914's from leaving California. Just can't let you guys take them all...

Sweet !!!!

WOW!! pretty car dude. did it belong to a world member? any chance it came from Alta Loma? just curious where that sexy girl was hiding...

oh and

Nice ride! Got mine off theSamba too!

Even though I'm not looking for another right now, still hate to hear of them leaving

Nice car! My favorite vehicular color,

Welcome!! That's a sweet looking ride!

Nice Score!

Very nice--my favorite color too! What color is your interior? Is it FI or carbed? I've seen pics of that one on the world before, but can't remember when. Maybe Tom posted them on the White 914 thread (?)

That is a very nice looking car; my favorite color too.

I don't like white cars in general, but it looks great on porsches and 914s in particular.

Great find!

Great looking 1973 2.0. Only one question, what are you doing in the house posting on this forum? Get out there and drive that Porsche!

-Yea, funny story, about an hour after the car arrived, the guys came to "mudjack" the driveway where it enter's the garage. I had to pull it in and close the doors, and wait till afer work today!


We now ban all 914's from leaving California. Just can't let you guys take them all...

- No, I should be applauded, cause the last two I tried to buy, were shipped off to Europe, we need to keep em in the states if they were delivered here!

WOW!! pretty car dude. did it belong to a world member? any chance it came from Alta Loma? just curious where that sexy girl was hiding...

- As far as I've been able to determine, it was a Palm Springs car, I bought it from a Samba member near LA. Its unrestored, original paint/interior/engine..everytihng except exhaust it appears. Still trying to dig up more history...

Very nice--my favorite color too! What color is your interior? Is it FI or carbed? I've seen pics of that one on the world before, but can't remember when. Maybe Tom posted them on the White 914 thread

-Yea, I've had almost exclusily white cars, It really checked all the boxes for me, White, 73/74 2.0L, and as Original as possible. Black Interior. Yes, it has the original FI, seems to start and run really well, but I only put about 50 yards on the car so far

Here's a link from the sellers Flicker account that shows lots more details:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31665730@N07/...57628256393873/

Thanks for the kind words and welcome,
(I'll have to work on the whole quoting thing....)
Turk

Hopefully you hung onto those CA Blue & Gold plates on which it was originally registered - they're "gold" for future use or buyers.

Keep that Californy Beauty out of the snow & salt back there!

Cheers!
Tom
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I'll hang onto the Blue Plates (hope I can use them to find some history of the car??)

I promise she won't see rain/sleet/snow...

Turk

Get looking pictures. Very little rust. I noticed the speaker boxes are missing in the pictures. Did you get them in the deal? Looks like the original radio too. What brand is it?

Welcome and nice car! I have a 73 2.0 and love it. I only take mine out when it is a nice day, shine it up and the wife and I will then go all the way to Dairy Queen! Just kidding, I go on tours and enjoy them a lot. Good luck with the things you are going to do and post pics so we can see what you've done!

Ian Stott
Moncton
Canada

Nice looking car you got! It's very similar to mine cept I don't have the chrome bumpers and I got mine from Pasadena and it's a 74. Click to view attachment

Yes, the seller put the speakers/grills back in and the radio works. I'm assuming the radio is original, but I'll check out what brand/model it is.

We should totally have a meet in your driveway. Think what the neighbors will say when you've got 15 or 20 'teeners crawling all over the neighborhood!

....Looks cool man!

Don't forget to include that beauty in the white 914 thread!

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=109237

Man, that thing looks nice!

It really great! I have always thought the monza exhaust looked good on 914's.

Another 73 2.0. You are going to LOVE it! That looks niiiice.

Get comfortable with it, then bring that bad boy out to the MUSR in October. Nothing like a road trip with your new obsession. Just be sure you've renewed your AAA membership.

If you want to head to MUSR I'll drive down and caravan with you too.

Another very nice OHIO 914. The 4th a bunch op us got togeather in Portage In.

To bad you wern't there ! Do you have the room to work on it at Home ?

Rust in rear trunk needs attention 1 st., check battery tray, get it all before it gets to

bad,Have you checked cockpit floors under carpet.After you get all the rust issues

taken care of. Drop the engine, AND DETAIL IT COMPLEATLY, along with the engine

compartment. Then you will have a real show stoper! Dave

Dave,

thanks for the advice (I'm gonna need a lot). Your right about the trunk rust, and I found a few spots under some of the rubber around the headlights too. The floors look really good.
I agree that I'm going to have to drop the engine and clean up the engine and bay. I'm also guessing that this car may have its original fuel lines, which makes me nervous (think I'll buy a fire extinguisher this week).

I noticed that my temp gauge in the console doesn't work, or the clock, but the voltmeter does. So that will take some investigation.

The car photographes well, but up close the original paint is not in great shape, at least on the exposed surfaces, the trunk paint is actually pretty nice. It will need some attention in the future too.

Turk

very clean
so easy to go wild and custom w 914s
so much more difficult to keep them stock

if you've got original paint and patina, that's worth keeping
if it is already a re-spray w custom parts, like mine, go crazy and have fun!

GREAT looking car! Congrats and