1971 Porsche 914 1.7 – Get Your Voltmeter Out – No Reserve in A2
“No Reserve in A2” translation – eBay auction going off at no reserve in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Someone tacked in new floor pans and fried the electrical in the process. The car looks solid enough to save but it looks like … Continued
Restoration Wednesday, Porsche 911 Gets Ready for New Carburetors
I don’t always take a lot of pictures so let me render one in your head with my articulate, expressive, silver-tongued brain slosh. When I started the swapping of the carburetor project I said, time to upgrade to Pertronix ignition. It’s hard … Continued
Barn Find 1973 Porsche 914 2.0
Tuesday around lunch time I met my friend Keith in Saline, Michigan about 30 minutes away. He was lucky enough to discover a sepia brown 914 stored for 28 years. The owner bought it in 1984, had it repainted in … Continued
Restoration Wednesday, Rebuilding Original Zenith Carbs for the 911
Over the winter I did like most Michigan car collectors do, sulk. Surprisingly waiting for the road salt to clear wasn’t as bad as it normally is around these parts. It rained and tipped the mercury close to 60 degrees in … Continued
2004 Super Seven – $20000 (Ann Arbor)
The rump looks like someone slapped a steamer trunk between some wheels and called it a day. But I can’t argue with the rest of the angles. The big mouth bass grille coupled with round chrome lights, or yellow square … Continued
Where LaForzas Go to Die
There is a shop near me that sells LaForza parts which are pretty much Ford Broncos. There must be at least five of these stripped out 4X-not-much-lefts in their back yard.
Restoration Wednesday, Restored Gauges
In 1974 Porsche de-contented the 914. They formulated appearance package items as optional, offered painted instead of chrome bumpers and changed the gauges from metal button needles to black plastic. The gauge glass was now plastic too. I happen to like metal … Continued
Garage Pointer – See Their First Commercial!
Garage Pointer aims to be the AirBnB of garage rentals. It was started last year by a punch of experienced gear heads one of whom I know and have traded gray matter. They would love help in passing this … Continued
Restoration Wednesday – Exhaust Leaks, Speedo Gear Seals, Driving the 914 1.8
18 hours in two days. That’s how long I spent in the garage last weekend. That Friday before I finally got the car running, for good. I was so excited I woke up Saturday morning at 6 am and started working in … Continued
Edd China on leaving Wheeler Dealers
Edd will be dearly missed. Wheeler Dealers was the show that defined my direction in car resurrection as I’m sure they did for hundreds of others. They took cars and will subtle changes and improvements saved a classic that … Continued