1973 Porsche 914 Phoenix Red 1.7 Liter Lightly Optioned

1973 Porsche 914 Description

1973 Porsche 914 1.7PhoenixRed, lightly optioned with Appearance Group and Mahle wheel upgrade, in very good drivers condition, driven 1400 uneventful miles since getting her running again. Clean Title, registered andinsuredin my name.New plates issued from DMV upon ownership change although I do have theoriginalblue plates with matching registration if you want to try and get them reinstated.This 914 was sold new on August 23rd 1973 at a Porsche Dealer in Stockton California. Prior to my ownership it was last registered in 1989 when it was parked . Upon inspection by me it appears the original 3 port fuel pump had failed but it could have been for another unknown reason, I do have smog inspection documents from 1986 that show mileage at 47,754 and 1989 at 52,882,and based on carpet and pedal wear I believe it to be original mileage of 54,914
I will do my best to describe the condition as well as details of repairs made. I have thousands in receipts and documentation for parts purchased and any third party work performed since taking possession last year. I have purposefully chosen a 10 day auction to allow additional time (2 weekends) for potential buyers to coordinate a personal inspection, 3rd party inspection, and ridealongs, all of which are encouraged. $500 deposit due within 24 hours after auction ends, no exceptions. Please have your finances in place before bidding and be prepared to complete the sale. International buyers welcome but arrange payment and shipping in advance.
Body/ChassisAll glass in good shape and original except the windshieldRear window was removed and resealed2 Keys that go toignitionand all locks (not original keys)Windows roll up and down easilyCleaned all electrical contacts and bulb sockets, all electrical workingheadlights have white surroundsHigh and low beams workFog lights workDual horns both workDash lights and dimmer workHazard lights workLots of new seals and rubber from 914rubber.com-New Front and rear bumper tops, originals were rotted-Main targa seal that goes between thewindshieldand targa top-Window to targa seals-Window to B Pillar Seals-Door Jam Seals-Door handle seals-Door handle plastic parts kits-Window to door scraper seals-Upper dash pad vinyl and foam from 914rubber (not installed)-Cowl to fender seals (not installed)-Cowl fresh air vent seal (not installed)-windshield to dash seal (not installed)-front signal and marker seals-New accelerator pedal (not installed)Dash is cracked as shown in pictures - 914rubber sells replacementsTarga Pad has vertical cracks at the screw holes, no chunks missing, very presentable3 piece Sail Panel Vinyl kit from camp914 (not installed)Rear trunk shock kit from camp914.com (installed)Rear trunk driver side pivot replaced with jwest engineering unit (I have passenger side but not installed)Front chrome bumper is original, bumper-ettes were rotted and removed, some dents in the bumper, looks presentableRear chrome bumper is original and in better shape but still has a some imperfectionsFront and rear valance's and rocker panels were sanded and painted satin blackRear fiber glass spoiler painted satin blackOriginal engine cover rain tray in good condition, removed but includedWindshield wiper motor works, have original wiper arms, just removedTrunk latch removed and corroded, needs cleaned a zinc coated, lock keyed the sameTarga top in good condition, paint faded, front/rear latches and headliner all intact, upper window seals replaced (914rubber.com)
Phoenix Red (L32K) is the original color but there isevidenceof some paint work prior to 1989, there was some over spray here and there on some of the original seals (since replaced) although there is no evidence of any body damage, repaired or otherwise, that I have found. I personally think the paint looks better in pictures than in person, a couple of little dings but mostly the paint is faded and has imperfections after polishing, looks good from 5-10 feet away.
InteriorSpeedometer rebuilt by North Hollywood Speedometer showing 53,501 miles, 54,914 miles currently on the odometer - rebuild prior to drivingAll other gaugesoriginal working condition, Only the e-brake light does not work, not the bulb but switch under the e-brake.Dakota Digital CHT Gauge with matching sender under #3 spark plugVDO Oil Temp gauge with matching taco plate and senderVDO Oil Pressure Gauge with matching 2 post sender for Oil Light and GaugeHeater and vent controls workSeats reupholstered with new vinyl and retro material (not Porsche correct)Original Backpad has split between seatsOriginal Carpet in good condition - have new 914rubber German black carpet kit not installedOriginal Door panels in good condition and uncutOriginal radio works but original speakers not so goodSpeaker grills have some broken slatsModified BMW rear view mirror that mounts to sun visor location with builtin sun visor posts
Wheels/Brakes/SuspensionMahle 4 lug wheels with original matching spare4 New Falken tires 195/70/15 with 1,400 milesRebuilt front calipers and new padsRebuilt rear calipers with new padsnew rear soft lines between calipers hard line and bodynew front soft lines between caliper hard line and bodyNew front rotors with bearingsNew rear rotorsE-brake adjusted properly and in good working order
Engine/Fuel/ExhaustOriginal D-jet fuel injectionInjectors sent and serviced by Mr InjectorNew Injector sealsNew manifold gasketsCompression test 115-120lb on each cylinderValves adjusted though little to no adjustment needed on eachCold start valve bypassedNew throttle cableReplaced Push rod tube sealsReplaced Oil Cooler SealsReplaced all vacuum lines, no vacuum leaksReplaced D-jet cylinder head temp (CHT) sensorBosche Cap and rotorFlame Thrower CoilClewett Engineering High Performance Wire SetBosche Spark PlugsNapa Gold 2110 Air Filter correctly fit the air cleaner housingFuel tank removed and cleaned by a radiator shopAll fuel lines replaced with fuel injection rated hosesFuel lines in the tunnel removed and replaced with stainless steel lines from Tangerine RacingNew dual port fuel pump relocated under fuel tankStainless steel heat exchangers removed and cleaned by radiator shopNew Triad hand made dual exhaust, passenger side is a turn down under the bumperNew exhaust to head gaskets and exhaust to muffler gasketsHead temperature range 280-350 at warm upOil Temperature range 180-200 at warm upOil Pressure 50-60psi while driving, 20psi idling at warm upValvoline VR1 20/50 oil, changed after 1400 milesSlight sputter when cold, seams to clear up once AAR closes (1-2 min)
Transmission:New Sachs Clutch and Throw out bearingResurfaced flywheelNew Clutch cableReplaced transmission gear oil with 80w90 GL5 dinoAll New Shift bushingsCV Joints cleaned, inspected, lubed, and new gaskets installed
Rust"Hell Hole" see the best picture I could get, visible surface rustAll door gaps are uniform and the body does not sag when all 250lbs of me sit in the passenger seat or flex when jacking up either side.Original battery tray has surface rustFloor boards under seats have some light surface rustUnder fuel tank no rustDriver and passenger longitudinal "longs" - no rust (see passenger side pictures, driver side same condition)Front trunk no rustRear trunk has some rust along the bottom but it is not rusted through - see picturesRear trunk lid has about a 12" area that has rusted through, I covered that area with the spoiler - see pictureDriver side cowl near A pillar has some bubbling - see pictureThis rust is very minimal and typical of a California car, this one spending most of its time in the Central Valley, but please do you're own research.
MiscellaneousOriginal dealer maintenance records book and owners manualPassenger side door lock removed, missing cam part to reinstall, keyed sameRightturn signal no longer actuates, lever won't go up, only down (left signal)No sun visors, originals were shot and upholstery shop lost them (grrr, tell me about it)Rear drivers side KYB shock is slightly sagging (I picked up a pair of good used Boge shocks, included in parts bin)Factory sway bar not optioned, the factory tabs are on A-arms so you can add oneLarge rubber maid full of spare parts, hoses, seat belts, 19mm ATE mastercylinder, pedal cluster rebuild kit, nuts, bolts, etcAnyPorscheor 914 specialty tools I have are also includedActive Sequoia PCA, and now Central Coast PCA, Member914world.com member since 2004
Here is a brief video I threw together using a borrowed GoPro, footage was taken this week (disregard the date stamp) excuse the crudeness, I have never made a video before but just wanted to show it in action.

Ifyou'reinterestedhere is brief history on how the 914 came into my possession and why I am selling it.
For several years I had been driving by this 914 which was visible and sitting off highway 99 at a construction business. Sometime in 2005 I decided to stop and inquire about it. The employees said it was the owners car and gave me his cell number. I called and said I had seen the car sitting for several years and if he was interested in letting it go. He said he wasn't and he had plans to fix it up for his daughter. Several months later the business moved/closed and the cardisappearedalong with it. Fast forward 10 years later to summer of 2015. I was looking for a new project and starting calling all my old 914 contacts I hadaccumulatedover the years. I called this guy and said - I don't know if you remember me or not but you used to have an orange 914 off highway 99 that you were going to fix up for your daughter, I was wondered if you still had it. He said he did and that he never did fix it up and it was just sitting next to his house. I asked if he was interested in letting it go now and he said he was so Iarrangedto meet up with him the next day, we made a deal and I had it towed home. I spent the next 6 months getting her road worthy and have put 1,400 uneventful miles on her since then with the longest being 120 non-stop miles from Fresno to Atascadero when we moved.
After much thought I've made the decision to find her a new home. My life has taken an interesting turn in the last few months with a new job opportunity which allowed us to move to the central coast area, so we have a new house and new priorities. This is my 5th 914 but hopefully not my last. I have saved a few others like this one and I am just happy to see another one on the road and in good care.