Vehicle Description
1974 Porsche 914 Targa Same Owner for the past seven yearsLimited
production Porsche 914 2.0L model made in 1974Rebuilt Pro-Tec 2.0L
OHV flat four-cylinder engine with dual carburetorsProducing 120 HP
at the rear wheel and 160HP at the flywheelFive-speed manual
transmissionRack-and-pinion steering, fully independent suspension
and four-wheel disc brakesFactory correct Alaska Blue Metallic
exterior (code L96B)Factory, black targa roof and black
interiorFuchs wheels and VDO gaugesDocumentation includes the
spiralbound owner?s manual and maintenance record, copies of title
and and starting instructions Looking for a classic Porsche that is
not a 911 or a 912? Move up two numbers and check out this 914 2.0L
at MotoeXotica Classic Cars. Porsche 914s were a product of a joint
venture between Porsche and Volkswagen. The previous owner stated
that the engine was rebuilt by Porsche specialist Protech
Motorsports in Greer, South Carolina. He provided a dyno sheet from
9/03/2019 with the 914 producing 120 HP at the rear wheel and 160HP
at the flywheel! This Porsche 914 2.0 really moves! Dressed in its
factory correct Alaska Blue Metallic (code L96B) with black trim
and a factory targa roof, this example was made in May 1974 and is
one of only 5,597 2.0L 914s made in Stuttgart, West Germany. The
paint and trim are in overall great condition, with a straight body
and a tidy engine bay behind the driver and passenger seats. The
battery appears newer while the black, factory targa rood and black
bumpers with matching bumper guards, are also in very good order.
There are BFGoodrich Competition T/A radials at every corner, size
205/60R15. Each tire is mounted to a silver, four-bolt Fuchs alloy
wheel. The tires and wheels are all in very good condition. Under
the hood is a rebuilt Pro-Tec 2.0L OHV flat four-cylinder engine,
with dual carburetors. Backing this motor is a five-speed manual
transmission. Driver convenience features include rack-and-pinion
steering, fully independent suspension and four-wheel disc brakes.
Inside, the black vinyl bucket seats are in very good shape and
look new. The contrasting blue carpet is in good shape while the
black, four-spoke steering wheel is in very good shape. The black
inner door panels look great while the instrument panel and center
console, replete with a full array of VDO gauges is in satisfactory
shape. A floor-mounted shifter and a Blaupunkt AM/FM stereo with a
cassette deck round out the interior. Porsche needed an entry-level
car to replace the 912 and Volkswagen needed a sports car to
replace its Karmann Ghia, so the forces were joined to build a
sports car that would be an affordable Porsche and a modern
Volkswagen. Given the type 914 designation, the targa-topped
roadster was designed over the autumn of 1966. The design group was
led by Heinrich Klie and Ferdinand Alexander Porsche. Ferdinand
Pi?ch, as the head of development at Porsche, was also the
914-project leader. On March 1, 1968, the first 914/4 prototype was
driven. The car had the flat-four engine mounted in front of the
rear axle. The mid-engine layout meant the 914 could achieve higher
cornering G-forces than the 911. Documentation includes the
spiralbound owner?s manual and maintenance record, a binder of
recent photos, copies of title and miscellaneous vehicle documents
and starting instructions. Competition to this Porsche in 1974
included Datsun?s 240Z, Fiat?s X1/9 and Opel?s GT. Porsche fans,
German car fans and those simply wanting a simple runabout, you owe
it to yourself to stop by MotoeXotica Classic Cars today to check
out this Porsche 914. VIN: 4742918546Body#: 2049568 This car is
currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current
mileage on the odometer shows 4,415 miles since the engine was
rebuilt. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage
exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!!
