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Posted by: Maltese Falcon Sep 12 2014, 10:04 PM

A good friend of mine was looking to add a 914 to his stable, so the 73-74 2.0 was high on his list. He found himself this 1974 green (Irish ?) 2.0 on The Samba and paid $6,500 for it. When he told me that it was a re-spray over light ivory, I had him give me the vin.
Turns out it's #4523 and in the LE Creamsicle range.
Comes with 5 gas burners, the front spoiler is wrong but the oe support tabs are welded in place under the car.
The radio antenna is on the right fender (?), and the hood badge is mounted too high.
A COA from Porsche to follow, but I think that once back to original paint+ livery this will be a keeper !
Marty

Posted by: poorsche914 Sep 13 2014, 06:22 AM

Along with the original color being light ivory, the air dam mounting tabs are the best clue since those would not be added later. Great find
My LE also has the antenna on the right fender

Posted by: Johny Blackstain Sep 13 2014, 06:42 AM

My LE has the antenna on the left side so that really means nothing, since 99.9% of radios were dealer installed. Front spoiler supports is a good sign, now look for "factory" front & rear swaybars. Obviously should have the center console inside & another one to look for is gray plastic covers on the headlight motors. Hard to tell from the photo provided but it does look like the sail trim is black

Posted by: Maltese Falcon Sep 13 2014, 08:45 AM

Al,
you are right about the dealer installed radios.
When I picked my new 2.0 up at Downtown L.A. P+A the radio worked like scheiss ¡
I took it over to a car stereo joint and the tech found a 4 ohm speaker on the right, and an 8 ohm speaker on the left.
Apparently whatever parts are on the dealers radio-installers van, find their way into your 914
Marty

Posted by: Big Len Sep 13 2014, 08:59 AM

Here's another one in disguise, supposedly.

http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/cto/4661625552.html

Posted by: brp986s Sep 13 2014, 09:41 AM

I have to bring my -6 back to light ivory. Assuming the body is good, what's a strip and OE-like respray going to cost in the LA area?

Posted by: Maltese Falcon Sep 13 2014, 09:51 AM

Body shop prices are all over the chart, but my bud who just bought this 914 has an in house body+fender guy , so probably won't go out to a body shop.
L.A. has a good variety of shops, but some want to charge Pebble Beach prices
Marty

Posted by: rmital Sep 13 2014, 11:30 AM

..how did this one get passed Paul???

Posted by: SirAndy Sep 13 2014, 12:12 PM

Nice find!

Posted by: tumamilhem Sep 13 2014, 07:53 PM

The spoiler was also an option. Those welds could have been added, but good cues to be an LE. COA is the only way to know for sure. If so, welcome to "le" club! .