"Although the purebred Porsche six was missing from the range, the
1973 lineup of 914's was greeted by buyers and the press alike as
the best for that model yet. Porsche Sport magazine said that the
1973 model of the people's Porsche represents many design and
engineering improvements which make it the best of the low priced
Porsches so far." Excerpted from "Porsche - Excellence was
Expected" by Karl Ludvigsen, 1977
For consignment, a 1973 Porsche 914 1.8 Targa with a title verified
74,387 actual miles. This one has been converted to a Flachbau
Porsche, or slant nose, a style inspired by the legendary 935 race
car.
Exterior
Two stage Bahia Red covers the car, a color that immediately gets
attention, just before you notice the streamlined nose behind the
smooth bumper that blends seamlessly with the front valance. Marker
lights take the place of fog lights and all black is removed from
the face. From the front fender to the rear fender, it's standard
914 with the black targa top, smooth door handles and overall
diminutive profile. Out back, things get customized with a smooth
rear fascia that blends with the quarter panels seamlessly while
cutouts are provided on the valance for twin exhaust exits. The
tail lights remain the same but take on a cleaner, more flush
appearance the the new bumper, especially in red. 15-inch Minilite
replica wheels carry 195/65R15 tires with a late 2019 date code.
Areas of cracking paint and filler repair along with some bubbling
and excess paint are noted as imperfections on the exterior.
Interior
Tidy black door panels cover the narrow entry points adorned with
the basics, door pull and elbow rest, window crank, and door
opener, and both present cleanly with some slight warpage on the
driver's header panel. Inside, tall black tuck and roll styled
bucket seats sit on the floor, looking great and providing a go
kart like experience with textured black vinyl inserts. In front,
the four spoke upright steering wheel presents itself to the driver
and frames the simple instrument cluster with three dials, the tach
squarely in the middle. The textured mid panel will look familiar
to VW owners and house functional knobs, the vent lever panel, and
an AM/FM radio, reserving space on the right for a small glove box.
The relatively flat floor is home to the shifter rising from a
slight hump, all covered in gray carpet in good condition while the
targa top is dressed in a flannel gray covering. The rear trunk and
front frunk both presented cleanly with fitted carpeted mats in
each.
Drivetrain
Under the mid panel grille is a 1975cc flat four cylinder rated at
84 horsepower and the fuel injection has been replaced with dual
1-barrel carburetors. A 5-speed manual transaxle is attached and
routes power through 4.429 gears.
Undercarriage
Overall clean underneath with a belly pan taking up a good part of
the real estate. We note some previous repairs on the pan, nicely
sealed and coated. Dry conditions are found on the engine from
which dual exhaust cleanly emit finding their way to a stock style
muffler that sends out two exhaust pipes which meet splitters
creating four polished tips. Both front and rear suspension are
independent with Macpherson struts in back. Disc brakes are
supplied to all four wheels.
Drive-Ability
There are few cars that provide a true go kart experience and the
Porsche 914 is one of them. You sit low, very low, as the 914 moves
through the test loop. The handling is very responsive and
visibility is good, while the 84 horses provide all you'll need for
a pleasurable ride. During our test, we note the horn, heater
blower, and reverse lights don't work. The wipers park themselves
midway on the windshield. Beyond these things, all operable items
in the car work as they should, including the pop up headlights.
While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were
working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these
functions will be working at the time of your purchase.
Your Porsche collection, and Porsche experience, is not complete
without a 914. Thirty years ago, they were relegated to the role of
outcast to the elite. Today, they are the elite and well sorted
examples like this are uncommon, desirable, and going in one
direction in value. Pop this slant nose in your garage and enjoy
weekend jaunts and the relatively newfound adoration of the Porsche
clubbers.
Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and
collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8
acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us
anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
With so many great cars, you know we have a lot to talk about, and
we do that each week on the Classic Auto Mall Podcast with host
Stewart Howden. Stewart discusses new inventory as well as trends
in consignments and car prices, while interviewing celebrities and
automotive professionals about amazing cars and their history. Tune
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Vehicle Details
1973 Porsche 914
Listing ID:CC-1999779
Price:$25,000
Location:Morgantown, Pennsylvania
Year:1973
Make:Porsche
Model:914
Exterior Color:Bahia Red
Interior Color:Black
Transmission:Manual
Odometer:74387
Stock Number:7809
VIN:4732920759
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