what year is this 914? (warning: pics of a 914 left to rot)

[Shuie]

Its unlikely this is worth messing with. Its been parked in this spot since 1986. Im expecting a terminal situation, but Im gonna go look at it anyway. Looks straight and original. Its a 2.0 that still has the original fuel injection.

It's really sad. There are so few of these cars here to begin with, and here is a nice car that has been left to rot for the last 18yrs.

Any thoughts on what year it might be? '72-'74? Those are the older bumpers, right? Im a complete 914 newbie, but Ive done some extensive rust repair on an old 911 before.

TIA

[Jim Chambers]

I'm gonna guess '74. I think I see holes in the front bumper where the rubber guards attach. That would make it a '73 or '74. I don't think those wheels came until '74 but not certain. Of course all could have been changed in the last 30 years.

[bowlsby]

The third digit of the VIN on the windshield post will tell you the year.

474xxxx…is a 1974
475xxxx…is a 1975

[Dave at Pelican Parts]

Heh, I just about s--t when I first looked at the pic. The side stripe looked greenish for a moment, so I thought we'd at last spotted the elusive Grasshopper LE (with different wheels).

Now that would be a really evil nasty joke to play on Jeff... Photochop a green side-stripe onto a rotted-out white hulk... Ouch!!

--DD

[Bruce Brown]

The antenna and it's placement is unique. Just think what else you'll find.

[JmuRiz]

does look kindda green doesn't it. I would have said let it sit there and rot....but get the VIN, just to make sure. I'm guessing 1974 as well.

Nathan

[Shuie]

grasshopper.....so this could be something unique?

Do I need to remove the pic before one of the NoVA guys figures out where its at and gets down here with a trailer?

[bowlsby]

Grasshopper eh...?

It didnt even occur to me...the stripe looks black...the wheels are wrong and there is Targa vinyl. But are the bumpers black?

Could be ..mebbe...send us the VIN...

[jamcleod]

typical east coast rust free 914....... $8500

[Shuie]

Im gonna go check it out

[Tonyakavw]

It also doesn't have the LE spoiler.

Whats up with that antenna location?

-Tony

[AaronM]

Hate to say it, but I'm rather more interested in that Mustang sitting next to it. I've always had a soft spot for the early notchback mustangs.

Aaron

[Will98D]

They had no choice but to put the antenna there because of the leaves plugging up the hole in the normal spot. Probably a good donor car, esp if it is a 2.0 that isn't set up by now.

[dlee1967]

Shuie, If you decide not to get it please contact me. I live over in Houston, but grew up in BR and get over there every other week. I also have a dedicated 914 trailer with winch. Call it a 914 rescue mission. Let's not let it rot. David Lee

[Shuie]

Will do. I still havent had a chance to get over there and look at it. Im not even sure if the owner wants to get rid of it. I'll let you know what I find out.