WizPorsche944

Hello I have two Porsches a 944 and a 924 Im now looking to aquire an old 914. I want one that needs work so that I can totally restore the car. Some questions I have are.

What years and motors should I avoid or go for ?
Anyone have an old stoddard 914 parts catalog I can have so I know what prices are for some things ?
any for sale ?

hitbyastick

the most desirables are of course the six cylinder models, but they can get pricey as far as parts and orginial purchase prices go. The 2nd choice is 73, 74 2.0 liter models. The 2.0 and 1.7 four cylinder engines have a Bosch D-jetronic fuel injection (manifold pressure controlled) and the 1.8s are L-jetronic (mass air flow). The sixes are caburated I believe. Horsepower is 75, 80, 95 and 110.
Anything on these cars can be reparied for a price. I would suggest a car with minimal rust. Rocker panels, battery boxes (right over the passenger side suspension connection), under the headlights etc are all affected areas.
All of these cars have exceptional handling. It takes more than horsepower to make a sports car. Go for the cleanest one, regardless of engine size. You can always take it out of the car and build it up.

I bought my 2.0 4 years ago for around 2.5K and I have more than that into it now and it's still not quite the way I want it. But it's a blast when it's tickin'

Rotten Robby

Martin forgets to add what he taught me... I found a very original '75 2.0 and though it is not on the "most desireable list" it can be made to look and breath and subsequently perform like the '73 - '74.
If you can find a very nice late 2.0 you can backdate the bumpers and exhaust.
Rob

skl

Get a solid chassis- you can make everthing else the way you want it- getting a rustbucket solid will cost much more than the car will ever be worth. When you're done, you'll have a "new" 30 year old Lotus Elise with interior space and two real trunks! And no Lucas electrics...