1976 914 2.0

The 914 2.0 represented the top-tier four-cylinder offering in the 914 lineup, pairing the car’s lightweight, mid-engine layout with a more powerful 2.0-liter fuel-injected flat-four producing around 95–100 horsepower. It offered a noticeable bump in torque and overall drivability compared to the smaller-displacement models, while retaining four-wheel disc brakes and balanced handling. Later examples benefited from the improved side-shifter gearbox, along with upgraded anti-roll bars and a more refined interior featuring additional center console gauges, making the 2.0 the most desirable of the four-cylinder 914 variants.

This 1976 914 2.0 came finished in Light Ivory over Beige vinyl and showed 49,000 miles. Work included clutch and flywheel replacement, along with transmission work in March 2019 involving new synchronizers, gears, bearings, and gaskets. Additional service included a replacement air injection pump and related components in 2020, a custom center-exit twin-tip exhaust, and ignition system work with new condenser and points in July 2023. Overall, a very nice, well-maintained example.

Over the past twelve months, 914 2.0 values have averaged $25,200, with a low of $3,500 and a high of $65,000 for a beautifully restored Alaskan Metallic Blue example. While not a rotisserie restoration like the current high, our Spotlight Car presented as a very nice, well-sorted example. It sold at a final bid of $35,250, effectively top of the market excluding that fully restored outlier.

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