“You don’t know what you don’t know.” Kind of circular, but a saying that rings true, and never more than in the case of this 1976 Porsche 914. Chuck Foster brings us this tip on a car located in Pensacola, Florida, or thereabouts. It’s up on craigslist for an asking price of just over $10,000, and that should make you wonder, “Why so cheap?”. But if you’re in the area and decide to go have a look, it’s going to be a handsome and supposedly rust- and accident-free body on top of some mechanical work that you’ll be gaining. The ad has no defined ending time, but if the deal is as good as it looks, you’d better act fast.

What is a Porsche 914? Some would say a Volkswagen in fancy clothes. It was a joint venture between VW and Porsche offered from 1969-76. The car in question is thus the last of its breed, if that signifies with you. For those living in California, as a 1976, this car would need to be smogged, and that’s a hassle many wouldn’t be interested in undertaking to drive a few hundred miles a year. Better to find a 1975 model or older. On the other hand, though this one’s on sale in Florida, not California, maybe the price in part reflects that need.

Under the “you don’t get much for ten grand these days” banner, the amount of work done to this car makes it well worth the price being asked. Actually, if the majority of it was professionally done, it’s worth more than what’s being asked. The engine, a 2.0-liter as it should be, is said to have been rebuilt. There is no detail as to what that means. (You and I know, but sellers can turn a light hone and re-ring into a rebuild, as we’ve all seen.) Nor do we know how many miles were on the car to start with. The car is said to be no-rot, no-hit. The color is original, which means that car has been repainted, but there’s little to no photographic evidence to really substantiate the condition on topside, under the hood, or underneath. Three images don’t do the job. The interior, to my non-expert eye, looks good, but you Porsche-loving (or should that be VW-loving?) Barn Finders can let us know if things have been swapped out, aside from the modern radio.

The price guides have a car like this in the $20K range, and ads for cars put the ask at anywhere from that price to double it. Thus, I have a feeling that someone’s going to spot this post and try a phone call, realize that there is something they didn’t know they didn’t know, and call the seller out in the comments. Next thing you know, it’s going to be, “That post disappeared,” because it was always only a tease. Decide for yourself if those words are cynical or cautious. If things check out, you’re getting a heck of a deal here.