Would you drive this over a 911? 1974 Porsche 914 Review

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YEAR: 1974
MAKE: PORSCHE
MODEL: 914
VIN: 4742907873
KAROSSERIE: 4539560
MILES: EXEMPT (SHOWS 6,368)
ENGINE: 1.8L 4-CYL
TRANSMISSION: 5-SPEED MANUAL
HORSEPOWER: 76
TORQUE: 100 LB-FT
CURB WEIGHT: 2,094 LBS (EST)
EXTERIOR: BAHIA RED
INTERIOR: BLACK
Vehicle comes with:
- 1 set of keys
- Spare tire
Tires (New tires are suggested)
Front Date: 2009
Front Tread: 5.5/32nds
Rear Date: 2003
Rear Tread: 4/32nds
This 914 Targa is offered on a clean Indiana title slowing miles exempt with no brands. The 914 was built on November 7th of 1973 in Germany. All vehicle identification numbers on the vehicle match each other along with the trim tag showing the car is finished in the correct Bahia Red paint.
Factory Options:
- Bahia Red (Code L30E)
- 1.8L 4-Cyl
- 5-Speed Manual
Karosserie (Chassis): 4539560
45th week of the year 1973
3rd day of the week (WED, NOV 7)
9 (914)
560 (car number that week)
Engine No: EC001517
Features:
- Ansa 4-tip sport exhaust
- AM/FM Radio
- Sony Head Unit / C/D Player
- Targa Top
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Recent Service History:
Spring 2022
- New rear brakes and calipers
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[@ArrowheadGarage]

I have owned 4 Porsche 914's and LOVE THEM!

[@paulauksztulewicz4803]

Owned a 1970 914-6 thirty years ago and yes, would take it over a 911! Wish I still had it. Worth a buck nowadays. Time for a lifter job on this one.

[@MrOne9five0]

i bought a new 74 914 Wow ! kept 8 years ,1put 137,000 miles , cost 5500.00 sold it 5200.00, great car, fond memories.advertised drive la to san francisco on tankfull gas i did it ,cruise back 26 mile carmel cali oh my great .

[@colescarkingdom]

Thanks for sharing some love for these underappreciated classics!

[@davidwilson410]

I have owned 2x Porsche 914's and I love them!

[@amjrpain919]

I absolutely loved my '73 914-2.0! I regret ever selling it! 🙄

[@TMiller616]

Owned a 1973 914 2.0. Regret having sold it; wish I still had it. Hell yes, I’d have my 2.0 over a 911 any day!

[@peterandkodiak9762]

I'm the second owner of my 2.0L since 1979. These used to be called the "poor man's Porsche". Sadly most did not appreciate nor understand the fun gained from the driving experience during the early days. A sincere cool car, fun, easy to maintain and rebuild if required. Video content A+

[@indymotorvault]

Thank you for watching glad you enjoyed the video!

[@Echohobbies]

The 914 is a proper vintage Porsche experience, it’s the closest thing to a 550 spider there is and that’s a $1,000,000 car sooo.

[@jimohara4796]

Anyone who's driven a 60s-70s 911/912 (or especially a 912E) and then the 914 will tell you the 914 is a vastly more fun car to drive - you feel much closer to the road - I'll use the cliched "go kart" but really it's about the closest thing you'll get to that feeling you get in a go kart on the street.

[@skydog3634]

My exact feelings also! I had a 72 and loved it.

[@eatisonline]

Lifters has left the chat.

[@paulauksztulewicz4803]

You heard them also?

[@jeffsipley3154]

I have both of these cars. Each have their own personality and purpose.

[@MimicoBungalow]

I had a 1972 914 four cylinder for about six years and in the interim my father bought a rather rare Volkswagen 411 - virtually the same motor only a bit bigger displacement as I recall. Then he sold the 411 and bought a 412 which was even rarer... When that caught fire and he' sold it I still had the 914!

[@bmeeker2]

if i close my eyes, it's like Hiccup from HTTYD narrating. love it.

[@josephhunt2478]

I own 2 2.0 cars love em

[@indymotorvault]

Nice 👌

[@drunvert]

I absolutely would drive that car over a 911 because it's way cooler. Now if I was going to inherit a 911 or 914 I would take the 911

[@836dmar]

Not a mention of VW manufacture, “refined”, “smooth shifting”? This is 180 from any 914 review I’ve read or watched. My experience might not align but they are neat little cars. For the non-mechanical type, I think the Miata might be more bang for the buck.

[@stevekovacs6250]

I enjoy my 73 2.0

[@jimohara4796]

Best year and displacement for a four cylinder model - you got all the options included from the factory (fog lights, f/r sway bars, Fuchs, etc).

[@rtroyer8963]

I owned a 1975-914, it was so much fun to drive, and very dependable for 1975. Much safer to drive than a 911 of that era too!

[@stuffyvids]

I have driven the 911 and that has its own unique handling characteristics. I am interested to know what the 914 is like.

[@smokepeddler]

Ive owned a 77 911. After driving a 914.
I'd take a 914 over a 911

[@jimfarrell8601]

i have a 72 911E and a 73 914 2.0 both fun

[@jdrancho1864]

Would I drive this over a 911?? I have nothing to compare it with, never having driven a 911, but there are two reasons I'd sour on driving/owning a 914. First, the steering wheel is off-set to the right, I was hitting against my thigh every time I turned a corner. Sounds niggling, but it's the kind of thing that turns into a major annoyance when it happens time and time and time again.
The second thing is the torsion bar suspension. I replaced mine twice on the front right corner. Also, gets kind of tiresome after a while.
This car can be a lot of fun and has a lot of things in its favor, but on balance i'll pass.

[@jimohara4796]

The factory steering wheel in the 914 is large to give the fairer sex more leverage steering at low speeds (no power steering). Many owners swap the factory steering wheel for a Momo Prototipo and never look back. The torsion bar front suspension of the 914 is the same as the 911. Maybe you had a bad torsion bar and a low quality replacement - usually they last a pretty long time...

[@blakecable7088]

Sounds bad

[@scottfillmore8485]

911.