The white one I got a few weeks ago needs some rust repair, and a little of everything else. I hate rust. You'll probably see it for sale on here soon.

Meanwhile, I got another one; a much better one that has most of the little stuff I would do already completed, and NO rust. You may have seen it on BaT. Can't wait to drive it.

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Very nice 914, look like a new. Drive and have a great time. Mike

Congrats

Very nice!

In case anyone didn't see the BaT auction.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-porsche-914-2-0-2/

Congratulations on your purchase.



Oscar

Very nice and well bought 914. Congrats

NICE!!! Congrats

There's no such thing as a 914 with NO rust. You'll find it soon enough ...

well, true. No rust all the way through? Maybe?

Beauty, can't wait to see it sometime soon.

My 1971, my first 914, 1.7 liters was Signal Orange. Probably 1975.
Man I LOVE that color!

What is it that makes us want to have the same colors we had back in the day? (Or maybe it's just me!!)

Paul

Not just you. A lot of us like what influenced us when we were growing up.

My first car was a '62 Karmann Ghia, which I painted bright sky blue. The orange really appeals to me though. The 914 is what my Ghia wanted to be when it dreamed.

Great looking car. Love the color.

I can see it has rear sway bar; does it have front sway bar too?

I'm not sure, it's not listed under the modifications -- Can't wait to do the POST Purchase Inspection.

What I do know:

new clutch
valve adjustment
brake and fuel system servicing
new steering wheel
sun visors
German carpets topped with new coco mats
period Porsche Blaupunkt AM/FM stereo
NOS Mahle alloy wheels
2.0L flat-four sourced from a 1973
rebuild of the side shift 5-speed transaxle
Rebuild transaxle ring, pinion setup verification
Replace shift coupler bushings, adjust shifter
Valve adjustment, new valve cover gaskets
New fuel hoses and injector elbows
Stainless steel fuel lines
New engine mounts
New accelerator bell crank bushings
New brake hoses, bleed brakes
Adjust brake pedal piston clearance
New clutch, cable, and fan belt
930 Turbo tie rod kit
Performance exhaust system

yup. Anyone that tells you it is a rust free Cali car or whatever sales pitch they are trying to tell you they are lying to you in the face.



-Ed

Nice Score!

congratulation for that beautiful 914!

Thanks all. Were rear discs stock on a '72? I see rear disc brakes.

I believed all 914 have all corners disc brakes.

You're right, they do. Brain fart!

My dad had Metallic Blue cars when I was little and even into High School with more Medium Blue cars. I love them and that is my favorite color. I am a sucker for Blue.

Bob B

Hehehe. I was able to owned 71, 72, 73, 74 and 75 all with disc brakes.
Currently zero 914 for me. huhuhu

I'd be very surprised if your car DIDN'T have a front anti-sway bar because I can see it has one in the rear. I've heard of cars having a front bar only (and based on my reading on 914World the front bar is more effective than a rear bar; please correct me if I'm wrong) but I've never heard of a 914 that had a rear bar with no front bar.

My 74 2.0 was originally signal orange, but was painted red at some point. Every time I see an orange one a small tear rolls down my cheek.

Love signal orange....73 2.0L
Here's one of my projects.
Oscar

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BTW, I read the writeup on BAT. I bought a car with a nonfunctioning turn signal shut-off. Turns out it was "re"installed upside-down. When Brad Mayeur installed it properly it would not shut off with turning the wheel. He futzed with it a little bit and I noted that it would not work if the screws were overtightened. Loosened it a bit and it was perfect.

Paul

ooh those are good tips. I will look into it. If that is near the top of the list I got a great car.

Congrats

Way to go!! Nice pick up yes four wheel disc on all years.

Car gets picked up tomorrow; should be here in about a week.