Amazing car but holy crap, I didn’t expect that!
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Full Version: Ravenna Green 74 2.0 w/ 17k miles sold for $80k
https://www.goodingco.com/vehicle/1974-porsche-914-2-0-2/
This one is as good as it gets. I've never seen a cleaner car.
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This one is as good as it gets. I've never seen a cleaner car.
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A friend is there and sent me the info! 89k with the premium. Original owner switched the Fuchs for the steelies when new...
And this is a '74 not a '73... wow!
Prices were soft in Scottsdale, but this is crazy!!!
And this is a '74 not a '73... wow!
Prices were soft in Scottsdale, but this is crazy!!!
Delphi Green 914 2.0 sold for $64,960.
Will they be driven or sit in someone’s collection? Time will tell next time these cars come up for sale. That’s the 4th or 5th 4 cyl to go for over $50,000 in the last 6 months or so. Values are moving up... Wonder if any of these guys belong to this site?
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I have... the Ravenna Green one! Lol. The one you posted had obvious tape lines in the door jambs, overspray on rubber trim, dry spots on the A-pillar... it shouldn’t have sold for what it did. The Ravenna car was 100% all original and bizzaro clean. Only saw a door ding on the drivers door and some really small marks on the front but original paint so... It was amazing.
The Dephi car was the subject of an extensive magazine article a few years ago. The original owner/restrorer used anything new that could be obtained. It was completed to concours level and later purchased by a gentleman who knows a thing or two about concours having won 4 PCA Manhattan Awards and numerous class and over-all wins at PCA Parades since the Manhattan was retired. Were I to restore a car he would be on the short list.
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Wow, looks very much on par with the white 911 SC that Porsche Classic build new from the ground up. In deed a special example
Looks brand new...
If I owned it, I would not drive it.
For that reason, I'm glad I don't own it... in addition to the price tag.
If I owned it, I would not drive it.
For that reason, I'm glad I don't own it... in addition to the price tag.
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The Dephi car was the subject of an extensive magazine article a few years ago. The original owner/restrorer used anything new that could be obtained. It was completed to concours level and later purchased by a gentleman who knows a thing or two about concours having won 4 PCA Manhattan Awards and numerous class and over-all wins at PCA Parades since the Manhattan was retired. Were I to restore a car he would be on the short list.
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@bbrock Holy Sh-t! Look at the Engine Tin!
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The Dephi car was the subject of an extensive magazine article a few years ago. The original owner/restrorer used anything new that could be obtained. It was completed to concours level and later purchased by a gentleman who knows a thing or two about concours having won 4 PCA Manhattan Awards and numerous class and over-all wins at PCA Parades since the Manhattan was retired. Were I to restore a car he would be on the short list.
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@bbrock Holy Sh-t! Look at the Engine Tin!
I was going to comment on it. It's wrong! It's been stenciled rather than stamped and is too perfect. I wouldn't give a nickle over $50K for it. 
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The Dephi car was the subject of an extensive magazine article a few years ago. The original owner/restrorer used anything new that could be obtained. It was completed to concours level and later purchased by a gentleman who knows a thing or two about concours having won 4 PCA Manhattan Awards and numerous class and over-all wins at PCA Parades since the Manhattan was retired. Were I to restore a car he would be on the short list.
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@bbrock Holy Sh-t! Look at the Engine Tin!
I was going to comment on it. It's wrong! It's been stenciled rather than stamped and is too perfect. I wouldn't give a nickle over $50K for it. Why over-restore the tin and not bead blast the fan shroud? And what’s with the frayed edge on the vacuum hose? I’d rather buy Brent’s car.
Haa, the value of my Delphi Green 73 just went way up! 
Hello everybody. I'm the guy who bought the Delphi green car at the Gooding auction, and I've just signed up here. I had a 914 way back when I had hair, and couldn't resist this little beauty. I can't find any of the blemishes a previous poster mentioned -- to my old eyes this car looks just like it rolled off the line. Not that it's perfect. I can't get the front hood to open (oops); the headlights don't seem to pop up; the turn signals are intermittent; yadda yadda. Needless to say, I've been pouring through some of the threads here looking for tips! Thanks, in advance, for your help 
Fred
Fred
QUOTE(Itsfred @ Mar 18 2019, 10:31 AM)
Hello everybody. I'm the guy who bought the Delphi green car at the Gooding auction, and I've just signed up here. I had a 914 way back when I had hair, and couldn't resist this little beauty. I can't find any of the blemishes a previous poster mentioned -- to my old eyes this car looks just like it rolled off the line. Not that it's perfect. I can't get the front hood to open (oops); the headlights don't seem to pop up; the turn signals are intermittent; yadda yadda. Needless to say, I've been pouring through some of the threads here looking for tips! Thanks, in advance, for your help
Fred
QUOTE(Itsfred @ Mar 18 2019, 08:31 AM)
Hello everybody. I'm the guy who bought the Delphi green car at the Gooding auction, and I've just signed up here. I had a 914 way back when I had hair, and couldn't resist this little beauty. I can't find any of the blemishes a previous poster mentioned -- to my old eyes this car looks just like it rolled off the line. Not that it's perfect. I can't get the front hood to open (oops); the headlights don't seem to pop up; the turn signals are intermittent; yadda yadda. Needless to say, I've been pouring through some of the threads here looking for tips! Thanks, in advance, for your help
Fred
Some links that might help...
open trunk;
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...p;#entry2403274
headlights;
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=214779
turn signals;
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...p;#entry1802325
Congratulations on your new purchase. beautiful car. and
QUOTE(Itsfred @ Mar 18 2019, 06:31 AM)
Hello everybody. I'm the guy who bought the Delphi green car at the Gooding auction, and I've just signed up here. I had a 914 way back when I had hair, and couldn't resist this little beauty. I can't find any of the blemishes a previous poster mentioned -- to my old eyes this car looks just like it rolled off the line. Not that it's perfect. I can't get the front hood to open (oops); the headlights don't seem to pop up; the turn signals are intermittent; yadda yadda. Needless to say, I've been pouring through some of the threads here looking for tips! Thanks, in advance, for your help
Fred
Welcome aboard!Konrad
I don't consider it a Faberge egg. It will definitely be driven. But maybe North Carolina is a little bit of a reach...
QUOTE(Itsfred @ Mar 18 2019, 12:13 PM)
I don't consider it a Faberge egg. It will definitely be driven. But maybe North Carolina is a little bit of a reach...
Fred, you should consider attending the All Aircooled Gathering this coming September in Flanders, NJ. It's only 3 1/2 hours from you in Providence, RI. Here's link to the event....the 914 is the featured car of the show.http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=335024
QUOTE(Itsfred @ Mar 18 2019, 08:31 AM)
Hello everybody. I'm the guy who bought the Delphi green car at the Gooding auction, and I've just signed up here. I had a 914 way back when I had hair, and couldn't resist this little beauty. I can't find any of the blemishes a previous poster mentioned -- to my old eyes this car looks just like it rolled off the line. Not that it's perfect. I can't get the front hood to open (oops); the headlights don't seem to pop up; the turn signals are intermittent; yadda yadda. Needless to say, I've been pouring through some of the threads here looking for tips! Thanks, in advance, for your help
Fred
If you were referring to my comment about the engine tin, that was a joke more making fun of myself for doing what has become a similar over the top resto on my own car.I love Delphi Green. My second 914 was a 73 that was originally Delphi but had been resprayed (poorly) to Bahia Red. The trunks were still Delphi and I thought it was just about the ugliest color I had seen. Boy was I wrong! I just needed to see the whole car in Delphi. Nice ride you have there!
QUOTE(Itsfred @ Mar 18 2019, 09:31 AM)
Hello everybody. I'm the guy who bought the Delphi green car at the Gooding auction, and I've just signed up here. I had a 914 way back when I had hair, and couldn't resist this little beauty. I can't find any of the blemishes a previous poster mentioned -- to my old eyes this car looks just like it rolled off the line. Not that it's perfect. I can't get the front hood to open (oops); the headlights don't seem to pop up; the turn signals are intermittent; yadda yadda. Needless to say, I've been pouring through some of the threads here looking for tips! Thanks, in advance, for your help
Fred
Welcome, Fred!
Congrats on your purchase. The car is fantastic. I didn't mean to take anything away from it. My 914 and 993 have re-sprays that pale in comparison... but, for the sake of mentioning, I was there staring it down inch by inch for about 30 minutes, LOL. Take a look at the paint finish on the bottom area of the drivers side A-Pillar... it is flat and inconsistent with the rest of the pillar. Then take a look at the drivers door jamb up where the body rolls into the B-pillar, there was a noticeable tape line there inside he door jamb from what I remember. Also, it may have been a reflection but there seemed to be paint on the fender/cowl rubber trim up near the drivers A-pillar as well. The restoration is impeccable. Also, being a -4, it shouldnt have the Porsche crest on the hood either but thats just me being knitpicky, LOL.
Drive it! Enjoy it! I'm very happy people like you exist to appreciate these cars enough to be willing to pay real money for them. The 914 has long been the bastard child without real sufficient reason to support it being shunned and ridiculed. These cars are quickly becoming more appreciated and honestly, with how the 911 market has been in the last 10 years, I'm surprised the 914's are just now starting to rocket. I love my 914 and I'm glad you're now a part of the 914 community
So it's now my time to look really foolish. The front hood just required a heroic tug, somewhat lessened with a good lube. The turn signals actually do work - it's the dash flasher that's intermittent. And the headlights - they open up much more readily when you pull on the correct knob, rather than the foglight control. So, you can say it's been a productive day
QUOTE(Itsfred @ Mar 18 2019, 07:31 AM)
Hello everybody. I'm the guy who bought the Delphi green car at the Gooding auction, and I've just signed up here. I had a 914 way back when I had hair, and couldn't resist this little beauty. I can't find any of the blemishes a previous poster mentioned -- to my old eyes this car looks just like it rolled off the line. Not that it's perfect. I can't get the front hood to open (oops); the headlights don't seem to pop up; the turn signals are intermittent; yadda yadda. Needless to say, I've been pouring through some of the threads here looking for tips! Thanks, in advance, for your help
Fred
Beautiful Car! Enjoy every minute of it and most of all.....
Beautiful car. I am surprised they sprayed over the undercoating inside the wheel wells rather than remove the undercoating.
Reading your posts, seems you're already one of us!
QUOTE(Itsfred @ Mar 18 2019, 01:39 PM)
So it's now my time to look really foolish. The front hood just required a heroic tug, somewhat lessened with a good lube. The turn signals actually do work - it's the dash flasher that's intermittent. And the headlights - they open up much more readily when you pull on the correct knob, rather than the foglight control. So, you can say it's been a productive day
Wait until you see a novice try to find first gear or reverse...
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QUOTE(Itsfred @ Mar 18 2019, 01:39 PM)
So it's now my time to look really foolish. The front hood just required a heroic tug, somewhat lessened with a good lube. The turn signals actually do work - it's the dash flasher that's intermittent. And the headlights - they open up much more readily when you pull on the correct knob, rather than the foglight control. So, you can say it's been a productive day
Wait until you see a novice try to find first gear or reverse...
Or me, who has had one for ten years.
QUOTE(Itsfred @ Mar 18 2019, 09:31 AM)
Hello everybody. I'm the guy who bought the Delphi green car at the Gooding auction, and I've just signed up here. I had a 914 way back when I had hair, and couldn't resist this little beauty. I can't find any of the blemishes a previous poster mentioned -- to my old eyes this car looks just like it rolled off the line. Not that it's perfect. I can't get the front hood to open (oops); the headlights don't seem to pop up; the turn signals are intermittent; yadda yadda. Needless to say, I've been pouring through some of the threads here looking for tips! Thanks, in advance, for your help
Fred
You are in the perfect place. Welcome to the World! Nice car!
QUOTE(Itsfred @ Mar 18 2019, 04:39 PM)
So it's now my time to look really foolish. The front hood just required a heroic tug, somewhat lessened with a good lube. The turn signals actually do work - it's the dash flasher that's intermittent. And the headlights - they open up much more readily when you pull on the correct knob, rather than the foglight control. So, you can say it's been a productive day
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