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Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn Sep 24 2012, 07:17 PM

VIN 4742914066 was observed in the service department at Porsche of the Village in Cincinnati today. It appeared to be in exceptional OEM condition. When I added the VIN to the data base, the # appeared to fall OUTSIDE the LE number sequence. The car had a Manhattan (NY?!) Import license plate frame on historical plates.

Paul

Posted by: poorsche914 Sep 24 2012, 07:37 PM

Was the car painted in Creamsicle or Bumble Bee colors?

Since 4742914348 is the first LE recognized by Porsche, the one you saw may be a tribute car or perhaps it is like 4742921331 - beyond the range recognized by Porsche but Can Am package shown on the window sticker.

Only sure way to tell is to check the COA.

Posted by: SirAndy Sep 24 2012, 07:47 PM

Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn Sep 24 2012, 07:53 PM

U1V9 Black/Yellow

If I can get back there again, I'll check the build date, but I always feel a little creepy snooping around other peoples cars

Paul

Posted by: poorsche914 Sep 24 2012, 08:02 PM

If you get a chance, look under the front air dam for mounting tabs coming out from the torsion bar end covers and connected to the bottom of the spoiler. And while you are under there, look to see if the spoiler is authentic. See http://bowlsby.net/914/CanAm/914LE.htm site for details.

Posted by: bigkensteele Sep 24 2012, 08:18 PM

Paul, there was a bumble bee at the Ault Park Concours in 2010 that was local. I don't recall the guys name, but I am almost certain that it had Cinci plates. It was definitely restored (vs. original), but to a pretty high standard. My guess is that the owner is a serious car collector who owns many cars and would not frequent here. Most guys on this board would not have their 914 serviced at a dealer.

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Sep 24 2012, 08:45 PM

Love to know more about this car if you can get to it.

Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn Sep 26 2012, 06:32 PM

Went back to the dealer today, even brought a good camera to document this car, and ........it's gone

Posted by: bandjoey Sep 26 2012, 06:40 PM

Ask the service writer to email the customer for permission to get the vin???

Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn Sep 26 2012, 07:13 PM

I had gotten the VIN. I was hoping to take a pic of the Karmann plate in the door jamb. Would not an LE paint code number be stamped there along with the chassis number?

Paul

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Sep 26 2012, 07:22 PM

Nothing special about the paint codes on the door plates Paul. BBs are just L041 Black and CS's are L80E. The only way to know for sure is to get the COA and PCNA has confirmed for me previously the earliest LE VIN which is after 14066. :frown: