Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present this 1974 Porsche 914 1.8L
Targa Coupe in beautiful condition throughout with the desirable
mid mounted 1.8 liter flat four fuel injected engine matched to the
five speed manual transmission and four wheel disc brakes and with
European style lenses and pre 1973 front and rear bumpers.The
reupholstered black interior is in excellent condition as is the
removable Targa top with all new seals. The factory original 'Bahia
Red' (color code L30E) paint is bright and clear and the body is
straight and rust free. This vehicle also benefits from both the
original tool kit and owners manuals. Mid-mounted 1.8L flat
4-cylinder engine 5-speed manual gearbox with custom 'RennShift
Performance' side shifter Custom Momo steering wheel Removable
targa top 4-wheel disc brakes Rear wheel drive 15-inch wheels 2,139
lbs curb weight Bahia Red paint with original Black interior Tool
kit and original steering wheel and shifter and owner's manual to
be included in the sale. The Porsche 914 is a mid engine designed
sports car manufactured and marketed collaboratively by Porsche and
Volkswagen from 1969 until 1976 and only available as a Targa
two-seat roadster powered by either a 4 or 6 cylinder engine,
although the 914/6 was discontinued in 1972 due to rising costs and
slow sales. The 914 was Motor Trend's 'Import Car of the Year' for
1970 and became Porsche's top seller during its model run
outselling the Porsche 911 by a wide margin. Production of the 914
ended in 1976 with the 2.0 L flat-4 engine being continued to be
used in the 912E introduced that year as an entry-level model
before the 4 cylinder 924 variant was introduced the following
model year. This particular model is a superb and extremely
striking example in this original 'Bahia Red' over Black color
combination and has obviously always been garaged and has no signs
of any accidents or damage.Reportedly purchased in in 2016 from its
original owner as an excellent unmolested survivor with some 13,500
original miles and all original apart from 4 tires and a
battery!Under new ownership the front and rear bumpers with skirts
were removed and replaced with pre 1973 units. Also replaced by its
new owners were the front and rear Koni Sport struts, Euro tail
lights amp; turn signal lens were installed, Euro front marker
lights amp; wiring kit, replaced header pipes, muffler and heater
flaps, installed J pipe amp; bypass hose, blower for heater, heater
hoses, new Bursch muffler exhaust, the original factory A/C
compressor, hoses, drier amp; electrical was removed, the clutch
was replaced with new clutch kit, flywheel and assembly and seals.
The brakes were rebuilt with all new left and right rear calipers,
rear brake pad kit, the alternator was rebuilt, voltage regulator
installed, new fuel sending unit, new brake master cylinder, all 4
wheels repainted. Over $16K in recent receipts.The original factory
'Bahia Red' color paint is in very good condition as is the all
original 'Black' interior with a rare perfect dash and beautiful
original factory carpets and mats. The car drives exactly like a
well maintained and serviced 914 Porsche should and must be driven
to be fully appreciated and seen to be believed! The engine is
extremely strong with no oil leaks, the transmission is very smooth
and precise in shifting and the temperature always remains cool.
The car will also be sold with all of it's original dealer books
and manuals steering wheel and gear shifter. You will look long and
hard to find a finer and extremely example of this exceptionally
clean and increasingly collectible and desirable last year 1974
Porsche 914 1.8L Targa with desirable pre 1973 look and upgrades
and a 5 speed manual transmission available anywhere else!
