1974 Porsche 914 Base Coupe 2-door 1.8l Low Miles 1800 Convertible Targa on 2040-cars
Altoona, Iowa, United States
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Many more pictures of the car here http://imgur.com/a/bbnvg
Video of the car here http://youtu.be/m5AHoWOc0fY Up for sale is my 1974 Porsche 914. I have been using this as a summer daily driver for the last 2 years. 57,308 Actual original mileage It has been a great car for me, here are some of the things that set it apart It includes a lot of the original paperwork and maintenance records including the original window sticker and bill of sale. With the exception of the very rare Shelby Diamondback wheels this car appears in the exact configuration as it would have the day it was new -No aftermarket "PORSCHE" on the back of the trunk -No Porsche emblem added to the front trunk -Vinyl sails on the side of the top are still in place -No dash cover, seat cover, or aftermarket floor mats installed -No aftermarket stereo -Vehicle color is same as the original. I'm selling this because I love working on cars and modifying them but this car is just too nice and unmolested 914s are far too rare for me to start modifying it. This vehicle has been proven reliable on both short and long distance drives. History This is the history of the vehicle to the best of my knowledge. This vehicle has been in the Des Moines area since it was purchased new. It was owned by an older gentleman and was not driven much and was later given to his son. His son drove it for a few years and parked it after it broke down. Many years later it was purchased by my boss who soon realized he didn't have enough time to work on the car and he ended up selling it to me. I have spent the last 2 years taking care of it and getting it back into the great running condition that it is in today. Vehicle condition Exterior All glass is free of defect Car was repainted at some point. Color is the same as the original. It has a few small rust bubbles and chips. Body is very straight, nothing is dented or twisted. rear trunk has slight crease near right hinge. One headlight doesn't go up and down like it should, they can be operated manually, I just leave them up usually. Tires Tires are great, tread depth is getting low but otherwise they work great. No slow leaks or cracks or anything. Wheels Wheels are very rare Shelby diamondback wheels. I have never seen another 914 with these and they look awesome. I believe they are aluminum. The original spare tire and two of the original steel wheels are included. Engine Engine runs great. Starts up every time. I've never had the vapor lock issue that some have had. Does not smoke, does not leak any oil. Recently replaced all push rod tube seals along with valve cover gaskets. All normal tune up items have been done recently, spark plugs and wires, air filter, dist. cap, timing adjusted. Distributor has been converted from points to electronic timing. This is hidden under the distributor cap so it retains stock appearance. Exhaust is in good shape. Brand new Sebring exhaust was installed in last fall 2013. New Terry cable throttle cable in 2013 Transmission 901 side shift transmission, works great. Recently replaced the rear shifter bushings Brakes 4 wheel disc brakes all work great, the pads appear to have plenty of life but squeak a bit during low speed braking Rotors are smooth and free of grooves. Calipers all operate as intended Parking brake works great Electrical The battery was replaced 1-2 years ago. Battery may run down if car is not driven for more than a week or so. Everything works except the headlight motors as mentioned above. All gauges work including back lighting. The voltmeter fluctuates and the tachometer floats around a bit but this is normal for these cars. The 8-track player/am/fm works sporadically on the one speaker, the other speaker is deteriorated. Wipers work greatHorn does not function. Suspension Front - replaced shocks last year, adjusted wheel bearings and ride height. Aftermarket front sway bar is included (not installed) Rear - replaced sagging stock springs with 140# Weltmeister springs. Aftermarket rear sway bar installed. Interior Brown leather seats look perfect, no tears. Dash is perfect, no cracks or tears. Original carpet and floor mats look great. This car has no heat, the heat exchangers were too far gone to repair so they have been disconnected, the front defroster does blow outside air though. The targa top is in great shape, it easily removes and stores in the rear trunk when not in use.
If you are in the Des Moines/Altoona Iowa area and would like to see the car in person please message me. A $500 deposit due within 24 hours, the remaining balance to be paid upon pickup. You will forfeit your deposit if you don't pay for/pick up the vehicle within 2 weeks (unless prior arrangements are made) You will forfeit your deposit if you try to scam or haggle after the auction. |
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