I found this car advertised locally in Los Angeles by the second owner, ho owned the car since the early 1970's. He drove the car regularly until the 1980's, nd after his wife's repeated complaints about his irresponsible driving with a growing young family, e parked the car in his warehouse in 1988, here I found it more than 20 years later. The car was a California and Arizona car from new, nd I have service records going back to the early 1970's until 1988, onfirming its origins. As a result, he car had the virtually no rust, xcept two small areas which were expertly repaired using small sections from a donor car, nd these repairs are imperceptible. All other sheet metal is original to the car. COA confirms engine is original and matching (transmission data is not recorded, ut it is a date correct tail shift and presumably original). The personalized blue plates (UNVMY6) are original to the car from the mid-1970's and have been reassigned to the car and will be included for buyers in California.
The car was treated to a 1500+ hour nut and bolt restoration. Upon reassembly, o component was left untouched, ith new or refinished hardware used throughout. All suspension components were stripped and powder-coated before reassembly with new shocks, truts, ushings, earings and seals. All new weather-stripping and soft parts were used throughout the car. The brake calipers were refinished and rebuilt, he inner dash structure was removed and freshly powder-coated, ll gauges were redone by North Hollywood Speedometer, he interior was completely redone with new German vinyl with houndstooth seat inserts, ew correct carpet was installed, he targa top was refinished, orrect bumpers were re-chromed and the original fog lights and factory leather steering wheel were restored and installed. The undercarriage was cleaned, tripped and given a light coat of Wurth SKS undercoating in the correct grey finish. The car includes a full set of five ultra-rare Mahle gas-burner wheels, n original tool kit, restored jack, he correct owner's manual and the original service booklet. Engine was treated to a top-end rebuild, ith heads refinished and rebuilt, ew rings and all new seals. Carburetors were cleaned and rebuilt. Original Bosch CDI rebuilt. New clutch, ressure plate and throw-out bearing installed. The original factory heat exchangers and muffler were ceramic coated before installation. Engine is the stock 2.0 and runs very strong, ounds great, ulls well and doesn't blow any smoke We also replaced all of the fuel lines (new stainless steel fuel lines supplied by Tangerine Racing), estored the fuel and oil tanks, ent through the brake system, nstalled a new Bosch battery and performed other typical service items as part of the restoration. Four new Dunlop tires were installed as part of the restoration. The car spends most of the time on a battery tender and starts easily even after sitting for several weeks. She is fully sorted and a joy to drive. The car recently received an oil change using Brad Penn oil.
Clear CA title is in my name, nd this car is licensed, egistered and insured and ready to be driven. I can assist with shipping worldwide and can provide a more detailed description to interested parties. Recent photos of the car at the 2016 Zone 8 PCA Concours (where it once again won the class in the full concours division) are shown in the flash enable slideshow above, nd some photos of the restoration can be seen here:
Tangerine 914-6 Restoration |
I try to be accurate and complete in my descriptions but all prospective purchasers agree that this description is solely for convenience, nd should not be considered a representation or warranty or any sort. The car is sold as-is, here-is with all faults known or unknown. A pre-purchase inspection is strongly encouraged. Remember, his is a 46 year old car. If you have ever had an old car, r you are considering owning one, ou should understand that there is an almost endless list of repairs, mprovements, orrections and details that can be attended to. Like the car, am old too, o I may have forgotten things that are important to you. I apologize for this lawyerly disclaimer, ut we live in strange times. Thanks.
There is a flash enabled slideshow of photos at the top of the listing, o users on iPhones and iPads and some other devices may not be able to see the photos. For Apple fans, ere is a link to the photos:
914-6 For Sale |
A flash enabled video of the car as it was being prepared for and participated in the 2014 Werks Reunion in Monterey is below.
Here are some photos of the undercarriage taken with the car on a lift, hich can be found by clicking on the image below:
914-6 Undercarriage |
Viewing and Inspection The car is at my shop in Van Nuys, alifornia (near the intersection of the 405 and 101 freeways), nd can be seen BY APPOINTMENT weekdays during normal business hours. Please contact me via eBay, nd I can call you or provide my cell number, nd answer any questions and supply the address for viewing. Please note that all inspections should be conducted prior to auction closing.
Thanks again for all the interest in this lovely car!