Family car stories are some of the most profound out there in the four-wheeled world and today we’re here to talk about a girl, her stepdad a Porsche. Like any Porsche, the 914 in this story has a charm that spreads over decades, fueling feelings and emotions that people want to share with other car aficionados.
To be more precise, it all started with Dave, the stepdad and his 1973 Porsche 914 2.0-liter. The man started saving up to restore the Porsche, but he then changed course, spending them all on the wedding. The 914, which had been waiting quietly in a garage, ended up being dissembled for parts.
It took the girl, who lives in California, two years to come across a similar Porsche, with the desired sportscar finally being found in Arizona. Upon spending some quality time with a mechanic in sunny California, the Porsche 914 was ready for its new owner.
The guy doesn’t realize the keys to the WHite 914 are destined for him, but his stepdaugther is more than happy to deliver the surprise. The car brings the man to tears.
He pops the headlights open and goes for the first drive on the spot. What would you do with such a retro piece on your hands?
Sure, peole also called this the VW-Porsche, since the car a very ,very basic interpretation of Zuffenhausen’s badge, but details such as the fact that the two-liter flat four only has 110 horses.
In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist. Full profile
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