Vehicle Description
1974 Porsche 914 Limited Edition
• VIN 4742916716
• Delivered April 1974
Originally delivered new from the factory as a 914 Limited Edition
"Creamsicle" according to the 914 Can-Am Registry. Currently
finished in Tropical Green with Black upholstery. The paintwork is
in outstanding condition with perfect gaps and panel fit. There are
a few rock chips on the front spoiler. The black vinyl upholstery
is in excellent condition including the seats, dash, knee guard,
and basketweave dash and door panels. The interior also benefits
from some tasteful modifications such as the 350mm Momo Model 7
steering wheel, Rennline aluminum pedal assembly, Kenwood Bluetooth
audio system and speakers, and VDO instrumentation. Dash-mounted
gauges include oil pressure, oil temperature, two-cylinder head
temperature gauges (one for each bank), and a voltmeter.
The body is in excellent condition, with no rust. In the early
1990s, the 914 underwent a complete restoration, was media blasted
down to the bare metal and finished in Tropical Green. The chassis
has adjustable sway bars front and rear as well as adjustable shock
absorbers. The rear body structure, rear trailing arms, and control
arms have been reinforced. The interior has new carpets and is in
superb condition.
Mechanically powered by the reportedly original 2.0-liter engine
that was bored and stroked to a displacement of 2.7-liter
specification by Timm Pott, who is a respected Porsche engine
rebuilder in Ann Arbor, Michigan. According to Timm Pott the engine
rebuilder, the engine received new Mahle pistons and cylinders,
Carillo rods, a reinforced case, counterbalanced crankshaft,
reworked heads with ported intake and exhaust, larger valves by FAT
Performance, lightweight flywheel, dual Webber carburetors with
ignition provided by a Pertronix distributor, and coil. At the same
time, the 901 manual 5-speed transmission was fully disassembled
and rebuilt. In December of 2019, maintenance and improvements
included an engine-out service with gasket replacements (oil sump,
intake & exhaust manifold, muffler, valve covers), new engine
heater hose, axle joints & boots (inner & outer), torsion bar end
seals, new ignition wires, fuel lines, speedometer cable, shift
lever boot, and new rubber roof rests and holders in the rear
trunk. The battery was relocated to the front trunk, with a new
custom tray, and the shifter was lengthened for an easier gear
change. On August 8, 2020, Graham Everett Motorsport LLC performed
an engine-out service with new gaskets new valve covers, replace
throttle cable, replaced front and rear brake rotors with new brake
pads, flushed brake fluid, and bled the brake system. Most
recently, on November 2, 2020, Perfection Plus in Little Rock,
Arkansas installed new Weber 44 carburetors, and adjust rear brake
calipers which totaled $3,665.29. This 914 has a ton of torque in
any gear and is very fun to drive. An excellent opportunity to
acquire a very well sorted 914 LE that delivers a terrific driving
experience and has been well cared for by the previous owners.
History
Known officially as the 914 Limited Edition, or LE, all 1,000 cars
were shipped to North America for sales in the U.S. and Canada.
Porsche selected the LE moniker because the SCCA simply asked too
much for the rights to license the Can-Am name on the cars, though
they agreed in principle to allow it.
Along with the regular Appearance Group option (fog lamps and
center console with clock and additional gauges) at $300, the LE
package set buyers back another $320. What they got for their
money, however, were add-ons to make quite the slick-looking 914: a
special interior, alloy wheels, a spoiler below the front bumper,
front and rear anti-roll bars, and one of two unique paint
combinations, highlighted by a "negative" stripe that spelled out
"Porsche" just above the rocker panels.
Porsche imported 500 cars with black as the primary color and 500
in Light Ivory. The black cars all featured Sunflower Yellow rocker
panels, bumpers, spoiler, and wheels, earning the car the
"Bumblebee" nickname. The white cars were accented in the same
places with Phoenix Red, a nearly orange color, giving rise to the
"Creamsicle" name.