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Porsche 914 2.0 Liter Freshly Painted Willow Green Weber Carbs Rivera Rims on 2040-cars

US $9,500.00
Year:1970 Mileage:92000 Color: Willow Green /
 Black
Location:

Bakersfield, California, United States

Bakersfield, California, United States
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Targa
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:2.0 Liter Manual
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Condition:
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Year
: 1970
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Porsche
Model: 914
Trim: 2.0L 2-Door Targa
Options: Sunroof, CD Player
Drive Type: RWD
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Mileage: 92,000
Exterior Color: Willow Green
Interior Color: Black
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty

This 1970 Porsche 914 was a 'barn find' and had been stored in a garage for 7 + years when I found it in 2004. It was not totally original and the only history I have on it is that it belonged to a Naval Officer in Sand Diego. It was his daily driver from the late 80's to late 90's.

It was given to, and put back on the road by my father, until he gave it back to me 5 years ago. After that, the 1.7 was upgraded to a 2.0 with dual Webber 44 carbs. Approx mileage is 40k on the motor and trans. Odometer shows a little over 88,000.

In the past year:

It was painted from a dark maroon to Porsche 914 color, Willow Green. (The original color was Canary Yellow). The paint is in good shape, with normal pits in the hood from highway driving but looks really sharp and turns heads. One small crack on driver's fender. There was bondo there from someone shaving side lights, but all was removed when painted, but a crack appeared in that spot. This in fact was the only bondo found on car when painted. 

•New carpet on interior, and both trunks. New front struts and aftermarket rear trunk lid struts for easier opening.
•Top is in good shape with no mechanical issues with the latches. 
No rust to speak of. The battery tray was rusted and replaced, but no 'hell hole' issues. All other surface rust was eliminated when painted.
•Tires have approx. 70% tread. 195/ 60 on front, 205/60 on rear. 
•Riviera wheels in great condition.
•Normal dash cracks. I have a plastic cover on the dash.
•Some work done by German Dreams in Bakersfield, CA.
•Kenwood AM/FM stereo with single CD player. One stock speaker could use replacing. 2 speakers in door panels, 4 total.
•After market muffler, which produces a louder sounding car. Small hole in rear valance.
•Interior is not original. Seats are in great shape, no tears. Some small tears in door panels and backing, nothing major. Overall a 8.5/10

This car is a driver, not a concour car, but a nice car that I have been proud to show. 

It was pictured in the Sept 2013 Porsche Panorama magazine as the feature car for the Cal Inland PCA Concour from last spring.

It has been driven in many autocross events, and performs well. I am selling it because I picked up another project car, and can't keep both. I do not hesitate to drive this car anywhere.

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