photo by Toby Erkson
1975 Porsche 914 1.8L: How she looked after I bought her in Sept '96

I bought the car for $1800. She was stock and driveable but definitely needed attention so I did the following:
Compufire electronic points
Mobile 1 synthetic motor oil
rebuilt the tranny after 188,000miles (tough little suckers!) -- less than 5000 miles on current rebuild
Weltmeister clutch cable
Weltmeister shifter springs
195/65x15 tires on (ugly) non-chrome Riviera style rims
Momo steering wheel with spacer
Flexdam -- front air dam from Automotion, fiberglass with lower flexible rubber skirt
mechanical rear trunk release with PORSCHE lens on rear (like the 911)
stock rear window defroster
Vitaloni driver's side view mirror
Electric windshield washer pump
Dash cover
I replaced:
-all upper seals but rear targa top
-all vacuum hoses
-cyl. head temp. sender
-oil pressure sender
-air flow meter
-fuel pump
-muffler with a Monza (couldn't afford a stock one or Bursch @ the time)
-metal rollers for rear trunk
-windshield washer hoses and squirters
-fog lamps
-license plate light




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The Jan '98 storm hits Oregon

Top rear


Unfortunately I wrecked her on 28Feb98 and I need to work on the front end.
Everything in vehicle was functional before accident
Body isn't twisted but obviously needs to be pulled a little bit forward. Some normal rust (mostly surface) but nothing major or frame weakening that I've seen. Though the headlamps light, only the right side actually flips up and down. For the most part the right side is untouched! Inner and outer fenders on left side ripped from the seams and kept damage to a minimum on the spare tire pan and gas tank and passenger firewalls.

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Took my Porsche to the crusher on 15May99. They will give you $15/ton. As can be seen by my receipt I only got $8.30 (car was stripped of anything of value).

Scrap price