1975 914 1.8

For many 914 enthusiasts, 1975 marked the beginning of the end for Porsche’s little mid-engined car as US emissions regulations forced more restrictive emissions equipment on the already de-tuned engines and big, ugly crash bumpers were added to meet crash standards. But for me, because of the color of this 1975 914 1.8, the big black bumpers kind of work here.

Refinished in its original (and rare) shade of Anacona Blue, the exterior is in fairly “weathered” condition showing cracking, lifting, and other signs of aging along with some damage on the driver’s side door. The interior is the original Black vinyl and shows its age as well with small burn holes, tape, and a few broken bits here and there.

Mechanically the car was treated to a major service in 2022 by Hi-Tec Automotive in San Rafael, CA, and included a tune-up that included torquing the cylinder head nuts, replacing worn out fuel injection system vacuum hoses, replacing the distributor, installation of a fuel pressure gauge and repair of damaged wiring and various other minor issues. A little rough around the edges, but a beautiful Blue with some decent service work done over the last 500 or so miles.

Porsche made a ton of 914s, so there is never a shortage of these cars for sale in the market. Over the last six months, prices have averaged just over $20,000 but with a huge spread spanning from sub $10k to $50k+, all based on condition, of course. Our Spotlight car sold at a final bid of $10,050, down towards the bottom of the range, but in my opinion, I don’t think this was a bottom-of-the-barrel car after looking at comps. Much nicer than some others that have sold for $10k. Blemishes aside, not a bad deal.

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