maj75

Greetings 914 community. New to 914s but an old car guy. I’ve had a little of everything during my life but never a vintage Porsche. I’ve had a 951, 986, 996 and currently have a 991 C2S. Always wanted a 914,ever since riding in a new Orange one in my teens.

After months of looking at crap, today I found my 914. It is an all original 1971, rust free, original orange paint and 42,000 miles. It was a California car stored for many years in Arizona as a project that never got started. The interior is all there but in poor shape. The engine is unmodified and turns over. The gas tank is missing but that just meant I could confirm no rust in the area under the tank. All the body electrical systems worked when we connected a battery. I’ve ordered a new interior and will be pulling the motor for a reseal and refresh. The body is amazingly rust free. There are two or three spots of surface rust, but the underside is super clean. The factory battery tray is solid. They car was stored without the battery so I’m sure that helped save the area. It’s got Riviera 5 spoke mags, The trunk still has the plastic clips for the targa roof which is also in great shape.

I was so excited I failed to take any pictures. As soon as I do, I will update this post.

skl

Yes, we need pictures! And if you meant to say 5 spoke mags is it a 6? '71 4 lug mags were Pedrinis if I remember correctly and they weren't really 5 spoke.

Welcome to the club.

maj75

These are the wheels:

bkrantz

Sounds like a good find.

Pretty sure those wheels are not original.

skl

Those are Riviera wheels- very common aftermarket wheel back in the day. Unfortunately their offset is wrong for a 914 which really limits tire size with stock fenders. Very popular with the VW crowd.

Petza914

Congratulations and welcome to the club. You're going to really enjoy your new go-kart once you get it sorted. Just so different from driving really anything else out there

maj75

I may be in deep trouble. I’m already looking for air cooled flat six motors...

Petza914

Doesn't it already have one of those?

skl

Nope- it is a four from that picture with the Riverias...

Petza914

For some reason, I don't see any pics in this particular thread. There's so little activity in this forum that I got this thread and the one where the guy bought the blue and orange one

mightyohm

Congrats!

maj75

Try some pictures...

maj75

Some more.

maj75

Here we go

maj75

A few more