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Posted by: ruddyboys Jul 5 2005, 09:11 AM
While looking in the classics section on the Porsche site, they a write-up on every year 914. In '75 they say they had a Silver Series 914? Anyone ever see one of these. Heres the quote:
In the model year 1975 the ”Sunshine Coupé”, as it was called in a VW-Porsche advertisement, acquired safety bumpers which could withstand collision of up to eight km/h without sustaining damage. US versions had bumpers, shock absorbers and even rim flanges in some states. American VW-Porsche drivers also had to accept a further loss of power if they chose the two-litre variant. The statutory exhaust detoxification measures meant that the engine achieved only 88 HP while the European Porsche 914 buyers were still able to enjoy a full 100 HP. They could also opt for another custom model, the so-called silver series. This was a 914 2.0 with silver bodywork and a few extras including aluminium wheels and tinted windows. Optional accessories for all 914 models also included a redesigned front spoiler.
In 1975 two motoring magazines began a survey of VW-Porsche 914 owners. The American specialist journal Road & Track, for instance, asked the question: ”Would you buy the 914 again?” An impressive 89 percent answered with a clear ”yes”. Those questioned by the German specialist publication sport auto revealed themselves to be particularly sporty drivers. 82 percent admitted to having bought the 914 for its road holding and 79 percent wanted even more power.
Posted by: Gustl Jul 5 2005, 10:16 AM
the Silver Series was only available in Germany and only in 1975
they spent all optional parts they had on stock (center console, pile type carpets, sway bars, tinted glass, special front spoiler, mahle alloys, ...)
but it was only available in silver metallic (what a surprise 
)
unfortunately there are hardly any information about the silver series 
neither Porsche nor Karmann have any detailed records
one of my German friends is a kind of "silver series specialist"
he told me:
the VIN should be somewhere between 47 5 29 11224 - 11366
DGVWPB says it was a limited series from 100 cars
Porsche Classic says there were about 142 cars produced
Posted by: Eddie Williams Jul 5 2005, 10:46 AM
very interesting. I've always wondered about mine, it's paint code is L97A, vin#2907013. The paint code always had me curious. It's not a standard color.
Posted by: McMark Jul 5 2005, 11:42 AM
Eddie, L97A is listed as Diamond Silver Metallic. A 75-mid 80s color. Just FYI. Of course I can't find any other silvers listed from any sources to confirm the L96D code for Silver.
EDIT: A google search shows that L96D is indeed correct for 914 Silver. The only thing now is to make sure they didn't change the code of all the silvers to L97A in 75.
Anyone have an original silver 75 they can confirm the paint code out of?
Posted by: Headrage Jul 5 2005, 11:53 AM
"75 2.0. Paint color code L96D. It's purdy...........
Posted by: davep Jul 5 2005, 12:00 PM
| QUOTE (McMark @ Jul 5 2005, 09:42 AM) |
| EDIT: A google search shows that L96D is indeed correct for 914 Silver. The only thing now is to make sure they didn't change the code of all the silvers to L97A in 75. |
AFAIK the code changed in 1975 from L96D to L97A, and I doubt that it is exactly the same color or formulation. They had a lot of paint problems with the early silver.
Posted by: McMark Jul 5 2005, 12:06 PM
Thanks Allan. Maybe I can get you to post your production date? 
Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Jul 5 2005, 01:19 PM
| QUOTE |
| the VIN should be somewhere between 47 5 29 11224 - 11366 DGVWPB says it was a limited series from 100 cars Porsche Classic says there were about 142 cars produced |
Wow...that alone says alot. The serial numbers span exactly 142 cars just as Porsche Classics suggests....
Wolfgang, do any of our European bretheren ever get a COA? If so...would the 'SilberSeries' be mentioned on the COA? How about any known window stickers from the SS cars...are any known to exist?
Posted by: Headrage Jul 5 2005, 01:23 PM
| QUOTE (McMark @ Jul 5 2005, 11:06 AM) |
| Thanks Allan. Maybe I can get you to post your production date? |
10/74...
Posted by: Bleyseng Jul 5 2005, 01:34 PM
So this is the Famous 914 SS model?
Posted by: Gustl Jul 5 2005, 02:51 PM
| QUOTE (bowlsby @ Jul 5 2005, 09:19 PM) |
| Wolfgang, do any of our European bretheren ever get a COA? If so...would the 'SilberSeries' be mentioned on the COA? How about any known window stickers from the SS cars...are any known to exist? |
Jeff, I do know that there was/is a very similar document to the COA in Germany
by now I don't know if there is one from a SS and if it mentioned the feature?
but I'll ask Mike - the specialist (same for the window sticker)
I do know that Porsche Classic confirmed the car from Thomas Viets as a SS - I'll try to get a copy of his document
Posted by: McMark Jul 5 2005, 02:56 PM
| QUOTE (Gustl @ Jul 5 2005, 12:51 PM) | ||
Jeff, I do know that there was/is a very similar document to the COA in Germany by now I don't know if there is one from a SS and if it mentioned the feature? but I'll ask Mike - the specialist (same for the window sticker) I do know that Porsche Classic confirmed the car from Thomas Viets as a SS - I'll try to get a copy of his document |
Yes! Anything you can find out from the fatherland would help out greatly.
1. VIN
2. Paint Code
3. Production Date
4. any official documentation
5. anything else
Posted by: Gustl Jul 5 2005, 03:02 PM
might take a couple of days, but I'll do my very best 
Posted by: Gustl Jul 7 2005, 11:00 PM
well, now I've got a little more info from Mike - there might come more 
the color code for the silver series cars is L97A (diamant silver metallic) - this is stamped at the badge
the company intern code is Z4V9
the also discussed L96D (silver metallic) was used on earlier model years (therefore not for SS cars) - it's a little darker
all the SS cars should be made early after the beginning of model year 1975 - about 8/75 or so
here's a pic from 47 5 29 11249 (Mike's car)
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Posted by: Gustl Jul 7 2005, 11:14 PM
here's a document from Porsche Classic Germany
it confirms, that 47 5 29 11303 - the car from Thoma Viets (Germany) - is a silver series car
it also tells about that there were about 142 SS cars produced
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Posted by: McMark Jul 7 2005, 11:59 PM
Sounds like Eddie's got a very special car!!!!!! 
Thanks for getting the info. Anything else you can find out would be awesome.
Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Jul 8 2005, 07:03 AM
Thanks Wolfgang!
Could you also translate that document for us? It looks like the very early COAs we have here in the USA too. 914 Owners would contact Porsche Classics who would respond with a simple letter with details.
I have little doubt that if this current owner would contct PCNA they could also get a COA and I bet it would indicate that it is a SS too. All they need is the application, the fee and proof of ownership.
Posted by: Eddie Williams Jul 8 2005, 07:16 AM
My VIN doesn' fall in the series, but I guess a color change is out of the question now.
Posted by: Dead Air Jul 8 2005, 07:29 AM
| QUOTE (ruddyboys @ Jul 5 2005, 07:11 AM) |
| Those questioned by the German specialist publication sport auto revealed themselves to be particularly sporty drivers. 82 percent admitted to having bought the 914 for its road holding and 79 percent wanted even more power. |
[QUOTE]
21 % were happy with the power?
Posted by: Gustl Jul 8 2005, 03:11 PM
when I posted the above info this morning I was in a hurry - had a 17 hrs trip across Austria this day 
I'll provide a translation of the document and the real COA of 47 5 29 11303 by tomorrow morning - I'm too tiered now 
Gustl
Posted by: Bleyseng Jul 8 2005, 04:52 PM
wimp!
Posted by: Dead Air Jul 8 2005, 08:26 PM
pussy
Posted by: Bleyseng Jul 8 2005, 08:57 PM
Which 84 RX7 you gots???Dave.
GSL?
had one of those turbo 84's GSL's once..
need a smilie with a flame coming out his ass!
Posted by: Gustl Jul 9 2005, 01:45 AM
o.k. - here's the translation of the document from Porsche Classic, Germany
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Dear Mr. Viets,
many thanks for your letter from 8. Nov 1992.
The Porsche Classic GmbH, a doughter company from the Porsche AG, is now responsibel for all the older Porsche cars (356, 914, 914/6 and 911/912 up to model year 1973).
One main target is to provide spare parts and literature: just a few months after the beginning of our activity we had expanded our assortment from about 4000 positions up to about 7500 positions.
At the moment the distribution from parts and literatur is organized by Porsche dealers. At every Porsche center or importer you can order parts or you will get price information.
Information about tech spec from car 47 5 29 11303 are on the enclosed sheet. (*)
According to our files there were built about 142 "Silver Series" cars. Therefore there were 63 other cars delivered in Germany after your car.
We hope this info answers your question. Don't hesitate to ask more questions to your Porsche center or to us directly.
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(*) the "enclosed sheet" is the real COA:
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Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Jul 9 2005, 08:00 AM
So what about the SS cars makes them unique? It looks like they have standardly available accessories. Tinted glass, Sport group (Sway bars, center console, driving lamps) interval wipers and factory PVC undercoating
Is the Z4V9 code sopmhow unique to SS cars, was it not otherwise available?
Any mechanical differences...?
Way cool to see a Euro COA...
Posted by: Eddie Williams Jul 9 2005, 08:42 AM
Bowlsby,
I'd have to say the paint code is not unique, as my car has that paint code (L97A), but was a 1.8 with out swaybars and steel wheels.
Posted by: Gustl Jul 9 2005, 08:49 AM
to be honest - there's nothing special with the SS cars but the name 
they were just a kind of sales strategy (a bit like the LE cars) to increase the falling turnover
the responsible sales experts created a fully optionet out car that was - to be some kind of special - only available in diamond silver metallic and called it silver series
in addition is was limited
but all options were also available on every other car - so, nothing special
I guess that's the reason why there are hardly any of the SS cars left
nobody treated them as special cars
the Z4V9 color is listed in the Porsche colour chart #1052.14 (Standard and Special Colours 1975) as a special colour - but, AFAIK, silver was a special colour on all model years
Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Jul 9 2005, 09:20 AM
Thats a major bummer...
I was hoping it had special gauges or silver targa bar trim or...anything...
The 'COA' doesn't even mention 'SilberSeries', and it doesnt mention wheels...were they just the standard steel wheels?
Posted by: Gustl Jul 9 2005, 10:12 AM
sorry Jeff, nothing special ... 
but the german CoAs are not worth anything IMHO
I ordered one for my teener, they had to correct the text 4 times and it isn't correct yet ...
I gave up
Posted by: Gustl Jul 9 2005, 12:15 PM
| QUOTE (bowlsby @ Jul 9 2005, 05:20 PM) |
| ... and it doesnt mention wheels...were they just the standard steel wheels? |
the SS cars had fuchs alloys - they were part of the sport group (at least in europe)
Posted by: Bleyseng Jul 9 2005, 04:41 PM
Did they have a special rear emblem?? VW-Porsche 914 2.0SS ??
Posted by: Gustl Jul 9 2005, 05:52 PM
nope, just the standard emblem
Posted by: jonnoshore Jul 12 2005, 02:58 PM
Mine is silver...
Posted by: Scott Schroeder Jul 12 2005, 04:56 PM
I thought they were also different in that they had a colormatched bumper. Here is the pic I have.....
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Posted by: McMark Jul 12 2005, 05:18 PM
That's a white or yellow car. Lots of those guys are wearing grey suits, which means if the car was silver it would match their suits. But the silver series was just a marketing ploy to get rid of inventory. They wouldn't make new stuff if they were trying to get rid of stuff. It's a completely stock car except for the paint code.
Posted by: scotty b Nov 14 2011, 08:10 PM
rick 918-S, Silver Surfer, bob's project
Fancy meeting all you guys here ? 
Posted by: BajaXJ92 Nov 15 2011, 07:09 AM
rick 918-S, Silver Surfer, bob's project
Fancy meeting all you guys here ?
You been grazing in the wrong field again there Scooty?
Posted by: budk Nov 15 2011, 01:01 PM
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Wow...that alone says alot. The serial numbers span exactly 142 cars just as Porsche Classics suggests....
Wolfgang, do any of our European bretheren ever get a COA? If so...would the 'SilberSeries' be mentioned on the COA? How about any known window stickers from the SS cars...are any known to exist?
11224-11366 is 143 cars....
Posted by: MDG Nov 15 2011, 02:40 PM
rick 918-S, Silver Surfer, bob's project
Fancy meeting all you guys here ?
6 years, 4 months since last post. Awesome response time Scotty.
did you just wake up?
Posted by: scotty b Nov 15 2011, 08:23 PM
rick 918-S, Silver Surfer, bob's project
Fancy meeting all you guys here ?
6 years, 4 months since last post. Awesome response time Scotty.
did you just wake up?
Huh.
Why is there an oragutan talking to me ??
Posted by: jaxdream Nov 16 2011, 09:51 AM
rick 918-S, Silver Surfer, bob's project
Fancy meeting all you guys here ?
6 years, 4 months since last post. Awesome response time Scotty.
did you just wake up?
Huh.
Why is there an oragutan talking to me ??Prolly the onlyest one that can communicate to you on ur level ???
Jack
Posted by: zymurgist Nov 16 2011, 10:07 AM
rick 918-S, Silver Surfer, bob's project
Fancy meeting all you guys here ?
6 years, 4 months since last post. Awesome response time Scotty.
did you just wake up?
Huh.
Why is there an oragutan talking to me ??He's grown tired of knife fighting and wants to go legit.
Posted by: Eric_Shea Nov 16 2011, 02:21 PM
Back to the sandbox ye biatches...
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