Vehicle Details

• Year: 1972
• Make: Porsche
• Model: 914
• VIN: 4722902881
• Mileage Shown: 72,600mi (TMU)
• Transmission: Manual
• Title Status: Clean
• Color: Silver Metallic
• Seller Type: Private Party
• Location: Laguna Beach, CA 92651
• Country: United States of America
• Lot #: V-0056279

This 1972 Porsche 914 has been extensively upgraded, featuring a rebuilt 2.7L flat-six from a 911 with Weber carburetors and a Clewett Engineering crank-fire ignition system, paired with a rebuilt 5-speed 901 manual transmission with a longer first gear. Performance modifications include a Carrera front suspension, 19mm torsion bars, 140lb rear springs, Bilstein Sport shocks, and Carrera front rotors. Finished in Silver Metallic over black upholstery with custom plaid inserts, it also equips 16” Fuchs wheels, a custom air conditioning system, exterior LED lighting, a MOMO Prototipo steering wheel, and more. Offering a thrilling driver-focused experience, this 914 is now being offered for auction by its seller out of California.

This 914 is said to have been previously refinished in its factory-specified shade of Silver Metallic. The Targa roof was also sanded and painted as part of the process, and removable vinyl race stripes were added. Details include chrome trim, dual side mirrors, LED lighting, clear side markers, black side “PORSCHE” lettering, and 16” Fuchs wheels with 4-year-old Toyo tires. Other modifications include gas strut hood supports, and a detachable flat tow bar with auxiliary lights. Additional modifications include gas strut hood supports and a detachable flat tow bar with auxiliary lights. The seller adds that, in 2019, a minor collision damaged the right rear quarter panel, which was professionally replaced with a matching OEM panel sourced from a salvage yard. The replacement was spot-welded in the factory locations and refinished with a well-matched repaint. A thorough inspection at the time reportedly confirmed no major rust issues. Additional images are provided in the gallery.

The black vinyl interior has been customized with plaid cloth seat inserts, a MOMO Prototipo steering wheel, a passenger side-mounted fire extinguisher, and Coco floor mats. Modifications also include an extended steering column, a push-start switch, a plug-in driver’s seat heating pad, a custom center console, and a cell phone holder with a charger. Additionally, a custom air conditioning system with an electric compressor, mini evaporator, four condensers, and an upgraded 170-amp alternator has been installed.

This 914 is powered by a rebuilt 2.7L flat-six sourced from a 1977 Porsche 911, featuring Weber carburetors, reprofiled camshafts, and Clewett Engineering crank-fire ignition. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a rebuilt 5-speed 901 manual transmission with an extended first gear, a RennShift performance shifter, a Tangerine Racing firewall shift rod bearing, and a side shift linkage kit. Additional upgrades include an external oil system with a thermostat, a front-mounted Mazda oil cooler with a manual fan, and a stainless steel exhaust system. The suspension consists of a Carrera front setup with an Elephant Racing bump steer kit, 19mm torsion bars, 140lb rear springs, and Bilstein Sport shocks. Braking is handled by Carrera front rotors with Boxster calipers, along with reconditioned 914 rear calipers featuring a pressure control valve and five-bolt rotors. Electrical upgrades include a modern fuse panel, a satellite speedometer, a relocated battery with a cutoff switch, and additional voltage and clock gauges.

This sale will include a clean title, owner’s manuals, an ignition module, a fuel pump, and additional spare items.

The seller would like you to know:

1. I purchased this car at a LA address in early 2016 with 49,000 mileage. No visible major rust with a few minor patches of surface rust, after a previous repaint in original color metallic silver. The seller had a pic of the car when the then previous owner, located in Idaho, had it parked indoor on a carpet in his private car collection. Seller needed the money, thus it was for sale. I have kept the car at my California home, where it is in my attached-to-home lock-up garage. Other than the repair described next, this car appears to have had a “charmed” life.

2. In 2019, a careless driver bumped into this car’s right rear quarter panel. This panel was removed and a perfect replacement was found in a “bone yard.” It was removed by drilling out the old panel’s spot welds and spot welding this replacement panel onto this car's original spot weld locations. After a well color-matched paint of this replaced panel, it is now back to equivalent original condition. All this work was done by a high-quality repair shop. During this repair, an inspection of the rest of the car confirmed there are no major rust issues. All this description is to show good-faith full disclosure.

3. Over the past nine years of ownership, I have upgraded major items and many lesser items as described below. After retiring from club racing (POC) 10 years ago, having then reached the age of 75, I turned my car interest to this car, converting it to an ideal touring car, including: higher HP, improved gear shifting and brake performance, A/C, window tinting (for long hot sunny drives), custom center console (elbow comfort!), extended comfortable steering wheel, plug-in driver seat portable heat pad (no engine exhaust heat). My weekend 914 touring colleagues may wish to comment on this car.

4. Having just turned 85, I regret having to be sensible again and choose to: 1) drive a modern airbag-equipped car to mitigate injury from collision injury, and 2) eliminate crawling around under cars up on jack stands in my garage!

MAJOR UPGRADES:

1. The original type 1.8L engine was rebuilt to 2.3L. Satisfactory outcome. Then in 2019, purchased a stock rebuilt 1977 2.7 Porsche 911 engine from a race shop in Canada - where it was on their shelf as a backup spare engine. I retired the CIS induction and purchased rebuilt Weber carbs, along with having the cams reground to match these carbs. A Porsche Weber carb air filter is installed. Also installed Clewett Engineering crank fire ignition system. This engine has performed flawlessly and still has no oil leaks and uses almost no oil between oil changes. The accelerator cable and linkage is customized to ensure even carb tuning, aided by O2 sensors in the headers with a single O2 gauge registering both O2 readings, located under the dashboard. Has stainless steel exhaust headers and muffler. An external oil system has a thermostat controller, in-line filter, with a Mazda oil cooler located in the front of the front trunk. A manually controlled fan boosts the oil cooler's exhaust hot air when caught in slow traffic on a hot day! The cooled oil is collected in a custom-built aluminum tank located inside the engine compartment on the driver’s side attached to the side wall. A modern high-torque starter motor is installed with a Ford Motor additional relay switch.

2. The 901 transmission was professionally rebuilt and now has a longer first gear to improve utilization of the higher engine HP and torque (the original first gear parts go with the car). The gear shifting was vastly improved after installing a RennShifter, and Tangerine firewall shift rod bearing and side shift linkage kit.

3. Suspension: Front is Carrera (Porsche 911 mid-1980s), Elephant Racing Bump Steer and tie rod ends kit, and 19mm torsion bars. Rear is 140lb springs. Bilstein Sport shocks all around.

4. Brakes: Front - Carrera rotors with Boxster calipers. Rear - reconditioned 914 calipers and pressure control valve with 5-bolt rotors.

5. Wheels: Porsche 911 Fuchs 7”x16” wheels with good condition TOYO tires installed 5 years ago and about 10,000 miles. Boxster lightweight spare wheel.

6. Custom Air Conditioner system with: Benling electric gas compressor (located in front trunk), Southern Air Mini Evaporator, gas “dryer,” and four in-series condensers - two sandwiched in front of the oil cooler, and the third and fourth located in front of both rear wheels under the fenders with fans. The engine alternator capacity was increased (170 amps) to power the compressor. A small console with temperature and evaporator on/off speed switches is mounted centrally under the dashboard.

7. The firewall in front of the engine fan has a removable “access door” to access/facilitate the fan belt for belt changes.

8. A modern in-line fuel pump (with spare in the tool bag) is conveniently located in the front trunk with fore and aft in-line filters.

9. Electrical: All, yes all, light bulbs are LED except interior cabin light. A third brake light has been added, along with four additional red reflectors above the rear window. A modern blade-style fuse panel (supplied by a fellow enthusiast) has replaced the original “bullet” fuse-style panel. A “heads up satellite speedometer” conveniently visible in the bottom right-hand corner of the front window was added to keep out of trouble! The battery is relocated to the passenger side of the front trunk along with a convenient nearby cut-off switch. This, along with the car jack, spare wheel, and tool kit with some spares, improves the front-to-back balance of the car. Additional gauges include voltage and electric clock located next to each other in the old radio location. A cell phone holder with in-car charging cord is attached to the cigarette ashtray. A removable seat heater pad, with a convenient plug-in socket located below the driver seat, is used in cold weather. The engine racing headers do not provide cabin hot air. A generic engine push start switch is in the original cigarette lighter location and minimizes the load on the key ignition switch, which has been known to be a weak part in these cars.

10. The front and rear trunk lid open support systems (springs and torsion bars) have been replaced with modern gas struts.

11. The steering wheel is a nearly new PROTOTIPO with Porsche logo horn button wheel mounted on a 1/2” offset hub adapter, which is in turn bolted to a quick-release adapter. These adapters move the wheel up 1/2” and towards the driver about 2”, which provides more comfort on long journeys, easier in and out of the car, sufficient leverage to park the car in small spaces, improved sight of the gauges in the dashboard, and removal of the wheel when parked in vulnerable locations.

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