1973 Porsche 914 2.0

This 914 is a 2.0 meaning it comes with a 1,970 cc, flat-4 boxer engine with Bosch D-Jetronic fuel injection mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. 

The exterior to this Porsche 914 is finished in Lime Green metallic paint. The paint is in excellent condition, however, there are minor flaws. The chrome bumper has a rock mark on the passenger side. There are chips in the paint at the bottom of the driver’s side front fender, the bottom of the driver’s door, the bottom of the driver’s side rear fender, and the bottom of the passenger front fender. There is a small scratch on the rear trunk lid. The leather roof has a tiny chunk missing right behind the driver’s side door and looks a little scuffed above the driver’s door. There appears to be some slight bubbling in the paint at the rear fender both in front of the wheel and at the rear meeting the chrome rear bumper. The base of the rear windshield at both sides looks a little messy. The rubber seal along the passenger door is cracking in some areas. The driver’s side turn signal looks slightly worn where it attaches to the body, and the rear passenger taillight appears to be cracked.

This 914’s black leather/cloth interior is fantastic. The door panels on both sides are immaculate. The carpets are in excellent shape. The dashboard is spotless, and a modern stereo has been fitted for added convenience. The leather steering wheel is the only piece inside that needs attention. The inside of the rear trunk is in good shape. There are chips in the paint here and there, but everything is present and tidy. The same can be said about the front trunk as well. It’s tidier than the rear, but not without paint chips at the edges, of which there are only a few.

Thanks to this car’s condition, there is no major damage underneath the car. The underside of the car is tidy, but not Concours winning. There does appear to be some minor surface corrosion along the exhaust pipes.

This car’s documentation is impeccable. There is a service sheet detailing all maintenance done on the car from 1976 to 1997. That’s not where it ends either. Individual maintenance records begin in 1978 and extend all the way to 2020. 

There are also registration cards for all of the following years: 1977, 1978, 1980 through 1986, 1990, 1991, 2000 through 2014, and 2020. Work has been done in practically every corner of the car. Maintenance includes regular oil filter changes, wheel alignments, replaced tires, fuel lines, pressure sensors, CV joints, shocks, rear brakes, fuel injectors, and the throttle linkage. 

The car was repainted in April of 1983. In 2013, many parts were installed including the crank shaft, rods, pistons, all the bearings, gasket set, flywheel seal, oil filter, fuel injector line and clamps, and spark plugs. The engine case was cleaned as well. In 2015, the fuel pump was relocated from its stock location and reinstalled underneath the fuel tank, there was also a repair made to one of the turn signals. Work was done on the transmission in the middle of 2021.

The 914 is a wonderful vehicle and an adorable German sports car. What we have here is an excellent example. It won’t win any Concours events, but to the untrained eye this car is in outstanding shape. The chips, while there are more than a handful, are all at the very bottom of their respective panels and difficult to observe unless you’re specifically looking for them. 

This 914 is ready to drive out of the box. It would make a fantastic weekend car or alternate commuter assuming you live close to work. If preserving the vehicle is more your style, then you are only a little bit away from having a car that can compete at shows. This vehicle simply needs some love and attention to detail to evolve it into the showstopper it’s more than capable of becoming. The choice is yours. It may be outspoken as a Porsche by some, but those that understand will defend this little car’s reputation to the death.