Description
For sale, my stunning 1970 VW-Porsche 914 (registered as an historic vehicle so exempt from both Tax & MOT).
With little more than 60 working examples left in the UK, this is undoubtedly one of the finest examples of a now ultra rare classic Porsche.
Having undergone a top to bottom restoration in 2004, its originality was maintained using OEM Porsche parts, costing over £20, 000 at the time to bring it up to concours standard. Photographically documented, the car was stripped of all parts for a bare-metal respray in the original Signal Orange colour, followed by a full engine rebuild + upgrade to dual Webber carbs.
In the last couple of years the car has again had thousands spent on it, starting with a full interior restoration. This included:
* NOS seat belts
* New dashboard
* Bespoke made carpets
* Door cards, window winders and period correct black corduroy seats - all professionally restored by 'Southbound'
* NOS Blaupunkt Hamburg stereo installed with a hidden iPhone connection (via auxiliary Din cable)
* Handbrake and seat runners fully restored, re-plated and powder coated.
The car has been meticulously cleaned, serviced and maintained regularly by myself and a renowned 914 specialist. The engine bay is quite superb the best I've seen up close.
The brakes have undergone much work to improve them also, with upgraded brake-lines and pads fitted, all 4 brake calipers replaced with reconditioned Mittlemotors, a new master cylinder and peddle cluster installed. Tyres are excellent all round too + matching spare.
Front & rear valances, plus side sills covers recently restored. The extremely costly rubber seals have almost all been replaced, headlights restored and ultra bright Cibie units fitted which now makes a huge improvement.
Earlier this year I purchased a new fuel pump and gear bushings from Auto Atlanta, improving the ride and gear change from the unique 5-speed dog-leg box.
The car was first registered in Germany in 1970, then brought over to the UK privately in 1971. It's a rare matching numbers vehicle with the original 1. 7l 80Bhp engine, now on Webber carbs.
Whilst extremely comfortable and refined, with its removable Targa top and 1. 7l mid-engine aircooled design provides a fun, nimble and very well balanced driving experience. This example runs perfectly, is well set up and is immediately ready to drive and enjoy. Mechanically spot on, interior immaculate, paintwork was ceramic coated professionally so now gleaming (just 2 small blemishes to the front right wing). Supplied with extensive history, receipts, photos, and services documents dating back several decades.
Happy to discuss with any interested parties although viewing and test drives for serious buyers only please.
Located just outside Maidstone, Kent.
Priced at £28, 000, although sensible offers considered.
