1973 Porsche 914 1.7 Appearance Group Fuel Injection Very Original Signal Orange on 2040-cars
Portland, Oregon, United States
Engine:1.7
Body Type:Targa
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Dealer
Year: 1973
Exterior Color: Signal Orange
Make: Porsche
Interior Color: Black
Model: 914
Number of Cylinders: 4
Trim: Targa
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 70,566
Sub Model: Appearance Group
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1973 Porsche 914 1.7 Fuel Injected Signal Orange Appearance Group HelloeBayers! Welcome to my auction. Today I have a great find for those of youinterested in getting a super nice and clean RUST FREE 914 with super loworiginal miles. I bought this car out ofdry storage. It was tucked away in aclean and dry garage where it had been for many years. The previous owner had purchased the car fromthis Porsche’s original owner with the hopes of doing a few of the mechanicalfixes it needed along with some cosmetic needs. He had always wanted a Signal Orange 914. Unfortunately, life got in the way of hisdreams and the car just sat. When I foundthe car it was not in running condition, but a total survivor. 70,450 original miles too! Factory Fuel Injection still intact. Factory engine and transmission too. The gas had gone bad and all the injectorswere gummed up. The original paint hadsome primed areas where prior dings had been repaired, but never painted. The interior was very nice, but the driver’sseat cushion was torn. Even at thisstage though, I could tell that this was a fantastic find. The car was/is as dry as any I haveseen. The floors are original andperfect and rust free as are the hell hole areas. The period correct Italian Murretti wheelseven had the original center caps.. Iwish I could find cars like this more often.. Afterpurchasing the 914 I had it towed to my shop where we removed the gas tank, hadit scoured and sealed. We then removedall the injectors and sent them out to be rebuilt. Next we went to work on the obvious.. We adjusted the valves and replaced the gaskets.We also replaced the spark plugs with new oldstock 70s BOSH plugs and a distributorcap. We flushed the oil in the engine aswell and filled again with Mobil One Synthetic. Once thework was complete, we installed the tank and injectors and started the car. It fired instantly and after a moment of coughing,ran like a Swiss watch… Okay, Germanmore likely.. This Porsche is all there. It looks great, it drives great. I have done everything that this car needed.. Cosmetically and mechanically.. This car is totally ready to enjoy. If you havewatched my previous auctions I have had many 914s over the last couple ofyears.. All super nice cars.. None of them however, have run this well. The engine is tight and powerful. It does not smoke, it does not leak. It has no issues at all. The transmission is the side-shifter type andI am serious when I say that there is a huge difference in how these preformcompared to the tail style. It is alsotight like new. All of the bushings arestrong, all of the syncros are perfect (up and down).. Put it this way.. You don’t have to have an intimaterelationship with this car in order to drive it properly.. Those of you that have owned vintage Porschesknow what I’m talking aboutJ This car hasit all. A Signal Orange finish, all thechrome accents and touches of sport that made up the appearance group, virgindoor panels, and fog lights too.. Forthe purists out there, I can’t call the car a survivor because I had to do somepaintwork to the car but this car was not restored.. It has always been super nice and loved. The factorycolor is Signal Orange (L20E) and although a partial repaint, the work isexcellent and in the exact proper factory shade. I had the work done by a shop that has alwaysdone the best work and this car is no exception. The work is top quality on the matching andany blends. I waxed it by hand and it istotally worthy of covered transport. Iwish I could find this color more often. It is my all-time favorite color for vintage Porsches. The car is laser straight. There is no sign of previous damage or filleranywhere. This car is NOT a barn findmade road worthy again. It has beencared for and garaged for its entire life, just barely driven. The hell holes are good and solid. The original floor pans are intact and theylook excellent from the top and bottom. Thefloor is as dry as can be. The bumpersare perfect. There are no dings, dentsor flaking. There is some wear andweathering on the foam rubber tops of the bumpers but nothing I would bedisappointed with. The interioris also top notch. No stains in thecarpet. No rips or tears in theupholstery. No excuses at all. I took out the seats and photographed thefloors and they are factory perfect. Thedoor panels are perfect and there are no cut speaker holes. Theblinkers, the wipers, and brake lights and pop up headlights all work properly. The fog lights and horn are not working atthis time but I will have them figured out before auction end. All the pieces are there.. The top fitssnuggly and is also very nice I know thisdescription is getting a bit long, but if you want to know more on the carplease call. I speak Porsche enthusiast andI don’t mind doing it. I am happy toshow this car with an appointment as well. I am settingthe reserve very low and I know the 914 will sell the first go around as longas we all play by these rules. #1. Only bid if you have intentions to buy. #2. Ask anyand all questions before bidding. #3. Contact me BEFORE BIDDING if you have zero or negative feedback. Otherwise, I will cancel your bid first and ask questions later.. Just call me if you are new.. I will be happy to walk you through the process. Just be realand genuine and I will make sure that the winning bidder is happy with his orher purchase. I have 100% positivefeedback and I plan on keeping that. Also, I will end the sale for the right offer so don’t wait till thelast second and worry about missing out. Just call me and we will work out a fair price.. Also, thisis a good Porsche and I love it, but there of those in the world of Porschethat will not. Please do not expect anew car here. This car is over 40 andhas not been through a nut and bolt restoration. This is a driver’s car. Sure, you can show it.. But please be reasonable with yourexpectations if you are a perfectionist. I’m Justin my Phone number is 503-969-5127 callme anytime.. I love to talk about thisPorsche.
On Nov-20-13 at 20:14:40 PST, seller added the following information: Hello.. Sorry for the run together words. Somehow eBay's system pushed them together like that.. Now, I can't fix them! Sorry, I can actually speak and write properly.. Don't hold it against me or the Porsche!!! Happy Bidding.. |
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