Just got my first 914. It’s not in the best shape but not too terrible. I haven’t opened the engine compartment yet due to frozen locks. Just wanted to share and see what you guys think. Click to view attachment Click to view attachmentClick to view attachmentClick to view attachment[attachmentid=712
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You bought it without being able to look inside the engine compartment?
Did you pull the side rocker covers off either to inspect the frame?

Looks like the car was stored outside, and in the PNW that means rain which = rust.
The car could be a gem or a parts car. Can’t tell from the pictures. Hopefully the former. Keeping my fingers crossed for you.
Get the rocker covers off and the engine lid open and post some more pictures.

Oh, and...

Good luck with this one! Hopefully you didn't part with too much cash on the purchase and saved some to put back into her.

Have seen a lot worse, great color tho!

Can't be Willow Green BTW. Forest Green, Palma Green, something like that maybe?

looks Palma Green.. we have two

btw. our Delphi car started out looking like yours and with a lot of time, friends, and $, it will be amazing.

Yea, Delphi rocks!

You have a great looking car !

Looks like LOTS of hours of *fun*!
Might be a diamond in the rough.



Here's willow green:

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The sag is apparent in the first pic. I hope this thread is a joke or hoax.

I vote Forest Green (formerly Zambesi Green). The little bumperettes I thought indicated VA or CA delivery.

Paul

haclaridge...

Welcome to the 914 insanity...

She's rough but there is always potential.
Looks like possibly it was last licensed for the road in 1994.
So quite a few years of sitting...from the looks possibly outside.

What you have to decide is whether it's worth fixing or is it just plenty of good parts for the next one.
The only way to do that is to get it somewhere that you can start taking a look at those areas that make any 914 a terminal case.
If the body is sound then any other part can be bolted on...

The very first area is the "hell hole"...that spot under the battery and going all the way down to the passenger side jack post. This will give you a good start to the assessment of the body integrity.

Don't be discouraged ... get in there and start looking around.

Post pics along the way on your discovery....this is a good knowledgeable group that is always willing to give advice and help.

Good luck and welcome!

94 was a long time ago,,,hoping for the best..........here is the one I found in WA. 2005 with 1990 reg.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...&hl=airport

I was scrolling to the bottom to post almost the exact thing about this having to be a hoax...and you beat me to it.

I bought a green 75 which touched the earth in 5 places with the doors open. But I was OK with that because I bought the whole car to get the side shifter and core motor.

I got the car from a neighbor for free and am hoping to be able to get it running and not have to part it out. I got some new wheels for it too. Click to view attachment

Forest. I have a Palma
Forest has brighter yellow undertones

Was this the one on CL for LONG time?

Fire up the leaf blower and get it cleaned up.

Rivieras aren't my favorite wheel but I really prefer them to the + steelies. Congrats on the free car and much success to you. Keep posting pics of your progress!!

Well there you go ....the perfect price...FREE...great score

I love everything about this. But a newbie taking this on will only make him hate it.

GREAT CAR for free

We all started somewhere. Many of us with something just like this one.

I know. I did too.
This, my friend, is not a good one. How will he begin.

I guess I'd start by cleaning it up, then evaluating it. It could be just a parts car, or it could be salvageable within the owner's budget if given enough time...AND with help from this group.

Free is a good starting point. Nothing to loose. Everything to gain.

If you have to start with "a good one", most of us would still be waiting.

Great story! (I like a happy ending )



This is the plate that was on mine when I found it in a SoCal garage 2 years ago...



On the road for 20 years...off the road for 20 years

After power washing...







Back on the road this summer...

I'll bet once this one is cleaned up, it will be in nicer shape than my first one. I don't think we've seen enough to judge whether this is "a good one." It looks to me like the pass door is a little ajar in the first pic, giving the appearance of a sag. We need more pics of the longs and hell hole to better judge what this car needs. Get the rocker covers off and post plenty of pictures of both sides and under the battery tray to we can see if there are structural issues.

In addition to starting with a good clean up, see if you can pick up a copy of Rand's motivational speaking series on DVD for more inspiration.

Can't beat Free. This car will be all about sweat equity.