I GOT IT TOTALLY WRONG! The True Story of My Abandoned Porsche 914
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Published 2024-02-22
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I've recently bought a 1973 Porsche 914/4 2.0 that's in a confusing state; some things have been restored but plenty more needs work to be done. That's why we're up with Steve and Ryan who have been cracking on with stripping things down to get to the bottom of more of the issues. With plenty of rust found; it's been nicknamed Project Patches - but that's why it is in good hands for the fixes. Today's plan is to get it more pulled apart, taking out the interior, and then giving it a go to get this thing started up!
However, I bought it completely blind, with no clue of the history and where this car had been before. However, thanks to the world of social media, we know have contact with previous owners, know a bit more about where it was, what work was done, when it came to the UK and more. Having been able to find out some of this makes it even more exciting to undertake this project! I wonder if we'll find out any former owners in the US from before...
Make sure to also follow Yorkshire Car Restoration directly for plenty of the updates that are coming with this, interspersed with progress on the Shmee150 channel as we go too. It's a really exciting project, even if there's even more work required than we thought!
youtube.com/@yorkshirecarrestoration
Thanks for watching, Tim
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:40 296 GTS Plans
04:01 On the Road
06:16 Quick Lunch Stop
07:04 Finally Some V6 Sound
09:12 Arrived at YCR
10:02 Win £1M with BOTB
11:15 Porsche 914/4 Update
19:32 The Story of My 914/4
25:49 Stripping Parts
27:19 First Time Starting the 914
31:29 Future Plans
33:28 Final Thoughts
34:45 Wrap Up
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All Comments (21)
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This is awesome to watch. This type of content is more interesting than all the videos talking about how great the new Ferrari or Lamborghini is. There is always a lot to learn when restoring old cars and learning the past of the cars.
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We all know the story of this car is going to end up in Vin Wiki at some point. Love these kind of videos!
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Fantastic and so satisfying to get the engine running :D
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The plaid seats are so retro and cool but I am glad you are not letting the scary surprises of the 914/4 get you down
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I know it's risky for a car of that age, but once it's fully restored, it'll be nice to see that car back here in British Columbia, Canada!
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9:11 I see a Nissan Pulsar GTI-R. Those things are really cool.
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Tim, with your passion for car and their history.. No doubt you will bring it back to it's full glory, and but it in the Shmee museum on full display for everyone to see.
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Early crew! Been watching since the beginnings with the S5, lovely content as always Tim!
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„Sie lebt !“ 👏. I have to say this is the nicest project I have seen on your channel. Hope to see this thing back on the streets. And hopefully not totally changed from what’s it is. It is a classic and a special one, too. Would be nice to keep it that way.
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The amount of Love being poured into this car is amazing! Imagine if a car had a soul or spirit, it is now overjoyed to have found a home with you two (Tim and Puppi). 😊😊❤❤❤
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Very happy and excited for you Tim. This is what I was hoping for you. This is a great project, looking forward to the updates.
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I so can't wait to watch the progress on this project...Great little car..👍
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I just finished 2 years of restoration, conversion to electric drive and import from USA to Spain on my '73 914. I do not envy the pain you guys are in for!
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That smile after starting the engine was priceless. I have watched you collecting several Supercar and you have not shared that Shmile, that's what I will call it - Shmile
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This is a great series as ever I love your content and you brighten my day I like the fact puppi 150 is involved
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BEST feeling as a car lover is moments like that
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GR Eggs... I laughed out loud. Not even going to lie. I always emmediately think that now when I see a Greggs too 😂
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Loving this series already! Looking forward to what’s coming up next.
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These guys freaking a joy to watch!! good luck!!!
