Today's score: 914 2.0

speeder · speeder's Garage

I've always had a soft spot for 914s, particularly 1973/74 2.0 models. I had one in HS in the '70s, ('73 2.0), and for some reason have fonder memories of it than any other car I've ever owned including several 911s and dozens of other heaps.

I was recently visiting my pal Tyson at his place of employment, (Hergesheimer in OC), and this little gem was sitting out back. For sale? Yes, but possibly already spoken for...the owner had moved out of state and left it behind. He was a good customer and POC racer, this was his little race car in some close to stock class. It had a very well known history around the shop, having previously belonged to the GF of one of the guys.

Good stock, or anywhere near stock and original 914 2.0s are hard to find. There were huge improvements made in the '73 MY and then they were all but wiped-out in 1975 with the added weight of huge crash bumpers and de-tuned smog motors. Any good 914 tub can be the starting point for building a nice car but these 2 years of cars were the "sweet spot" for factory cars. They were really tight and the 2.0 was reasonably torquey in a 2100 lb. car. I compare them to other 4-cyl. sports cars of the day and they rule, IMO.

Anyhow, this car had been sitting for the last year or so with a bad brake MC behind their shop and I wound up getting it for a song. It's a factory black 1974 2.0 with original fuel injection intact, (super rare and desirable), many were converted to carbs. It is completely rust-free, even under the battery, and never crashed anywhere. The original seats and console are MIA but I will find them. It has Konis and several other nice track mods including a rebuild with slightly higher CR sport pistons and a tight transmission. The racing seats are actually quite comfy, it has a harness bar but only stock seat belts at this time. It has 5 original 914 forged Fuchs and a set of 4 replica Fuchs, the tires on the car are shot Kumho slicks.

I'm over the moon happy with this score and can't wait to drive it in the canyons and at the track. It needs a little cleaning up:

genrex · 12-14-2013, 09:23 PM

Beautiful. Simply totally excellent.

I think it was waiting for you to come along and find it.

Looks like a stock LE front air dam. Those are extremely desireable and hard to find. You must be grinning like crazy...

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livi · 12-14-2013, 09:27 PM

Brilliant! Always liked the 914 too.

speeder · speeder's Garage

Quote:

Originally Posted by genrex

Beautiful. Simply totally excellent.

I think it was waiting for you to come along and find it.

Looks like a stock LE front air dam. Those are extremely desireable and hard to find. You must be grinning like crazy...

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Thanks. Yeah, I'm happier than a pig in slop and I haven't even driven it yet. I trust my close friend and his co-workers that say that it runs and drives fantastic. If I was a zillionaire with a hanger full of cars, this would be one of them. I'm ecstatic.

trekkor · 12-14-2013, 10:01 PM

Very cool.

Come up and do a track day with me next year.

If you want to get rid of the race seats, I'm interested.

KT

Evans, Marv · 12-14-2013, 10:09 PM

Man, some guys have all the luck. I'd love to have one for putting around in & working on. Enjoy it !!

diverdan · diverdan's Garage

Very sweet - as seen.

Baz · Baz's Garage

Congrats Denis!

I concur the 2.0 with original FI is a nice motor.

My '72 has one in it and that car is a BLAST to drive.

Please keep us posted....

Chocaholic · 12-15-2013, 04:02 AM

The benefits of living in So. Cal! Congrats.

onewhippedpuppy · 12-15-2013, 04:21 AM

That looks like a LOT of fun. Are those magnesium wheels? I assume those bumper tits just unbolt? Getting rid of those would make a huge difference.

Jim Richards · 12-15-2013, 04:45 AM

That's fantastic, Denis!

Seahawk · 12-15-2013, 05:06 AM

There is so much goodness there.

I want a ride!

jyl · jyl's Garage

Wow, just wow!

motion · 12-15-2013, 05:39 AM

Nice score, Denis! You're gonna have a blast in the LA canyons with that thing!

hardflex · 12-15-2013, 05:41 AM

You're a very lucky fellow!

Shuie · 12-15-2013, 05:48 AM

Awesome. Factory Black is badass. That looks like a really nice car. You will have fun with that one. Im finishing up a '71 hotrod now. Fun cars for sure.

ZOO · 12-15-2013, 06:18 AM

Can you share what you paid for it? They seem to be on an upward arc price wise around here. Enjoy!

ben parrish · 12-15-2013, 06:41 AM

Wonderful!! My first car was a 74 Special Edition/Bubble Bee 914...still miss it.

Mark Henry · 12-15-2013, 06:46 AM

Nice welcome to the dark side, join us over at 914world dot com

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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

That looks like a LOT of fun. Are those magnesium wheels?

4 bolt Fuchs, if they are real (likely) they are forged aluminium.

speeder · speeder's Garage

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZOO

Can you share what you paid for it? They seem to be on an upward arc price wise around here. Enjoy!

No, because I would not want to cause the suicide of some 914 fanatic on the internet who was already having a bad week. If the situation was reversed and I had to read about someone else getting the same deal on this exact car, I'd stab myself in the forehead.

And yes, all Porsches with even nominal collector value are on an upward arc.