Vehicle Description
1974 Porsche 914 2.0 - 2.0L 4 Cylinder - 5 Speed Manual
Transmission - 97k Miles - Ravenna Green Over Black Interior -
Fresh Restoration (Please note: If you happen to be viewing this
1974 Porsche 914 2.0 on a website other than our Garage Kept Motors
site, it's possible that you've only seen some of our many
photographs of the car due to third-party website limitations. To
be sure you access all the more than 135 photographs, as well as a
short start-up and walk-around video, please go to our main
website: Garage Kept Motors.) Why the Porsche 914 still puts a grin
on your face �€" Hagerty Media, October 2019 By partnering with
Volkswagen to use existing VW engines, Porsche designed a more
affordable driver's car and bridged the gap between the more
expensive 911 and the dated 912, which was no longer competitive
against cars like the Datsun 240Z. In turn, Volkswagen gained a
sportier car for its lineup which allowed it to cut the 1500
Karmann Ghia. The 914 sold in the United States under the Porsche
name, but in the rest of the world it was marketed as a VW-Porsche.
It didn't take long for the Porsche 914 to win over enthusiasts and
the automotive press after its release. In 1970, Motor Trend named
the Porsche 914 Import Car of the Year, saying, 'The 914 doesn't
feel remotely like any VW you have ever driven. All Porsche has
done is return to an inexpensive, reliable engine and at a lower
price than before.' ... in 1973, Porsche replaced it with a
2.0-liter flat-four engine. The 2.0's refined brakes and steering
results in a phenomenal driving experience. An optional interior
upgrade featured a center console fitted with additional
instruments. The full Hagerty Media article is available online
here:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/porsche-914-puts-a-grin-on-your-face/
Offered here is a recently restored 1974 Porsche 914 2.0 in highly
desirable Ravenna Green over black. The car's odometer shows 97,409
miles, fewer than 2,100 miles per-year on average since new. The
refreshed Ravenna Green non-metallic finish was professionally
applied. Door edges, sills, and the underside of the frunk lid were
all properly painted. Uniformly smooth, glossy, and free of defects
or wear indications, the striking Porsche color-one of only three
greens offered on the 914 in 1974-is impressive. Lower rocker
panels are covered in ABS-molded black panels with
three-dimensional Porsche lettering (this addition was available
from Porsche dealers back in the day). The front spoiler and both
front and rear bumpers-also in black-are free of defects or damage.
Badging is limited to the individual P-O-R-S-C-H-E gold letters on
the engine-compartment lid and the gold 914 2.0 rear-panel emblem.
The removable targa top has a glossy black finish. (To best assess
the quality of the paint and trim finishes, please be sure to view
the close-up photographs of the car in the accompanying gallery.)
Dark-tinted cabin glass and all lighting lenses (including on the
bespoke pop-up headlights) are free of imperfections. Factory
15-inch (Mahle) alloy wheels are mounted with Cooper C55 Grand
185/65 tires. Inside, the correct look has been maintained. Black
basketweave-texture door and lower-dashboard trim is a 914
signature design statement inherited from the Porsche 911 model of
the time. Here that trim in black is very well-kept and free of
damage. Fresh salt-and-pepper loop original-style carpeting covers
the cabin floors and side walls. Seats feature horizontally pleated
fabric inserts with black vinyl trim showing very little wear. The
black 4-spoke Porsche steering wheel frames the simple analog
instrument cluster set in a brushed-metal insert. The three VDO®
gauges are (l. to r.) the fue-level indicator with warning lights,
5,600-rpm-redline tachometer, and 150-mph speedometer. Engine
temperature and alternator-output gauges-part of the 2.0-liter
engine option-are located on the console. Slide-lever controls for
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