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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ VIN Change?

Posted by: SLITS Dec 1 2005, 07:25 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-914-1985-Car-914-Porsche-1971-w-1-8-not-running-clear-title_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6430QQitemZ4594443609QQrdZ1

Looks suspicious to me......................

Posted by: Steve Dec 1 2005, 08:55 AM

Yep, they swapped the vins.
Its either a 75 or 76.
Nobody in there right mind would swap the front and rear clips to get the bumper shock mountings from a 75 or 76.
They also didn't make a 1.8 motor in 71.
I would ask to see a picture of the chassis stamping in the trunk on the passenger side.
I live in Laguna Niguel.
I think I have seen that car around.

Posted by: itsa914 Dec 1 2005, 12:44 PM

Quote from auction

"Q: I see that your vin tag reeds 471xxxxxxxx, and that should meen its a 71but look at your car/75 front bumper and rear. that is a 2.0 motor that has...more
Nov-30-05

A: yes you are correct this car is a true 1975 with a 1.8 motor the car was salvadge it was changed at some time. thanks Mike "

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Dec 1 2005, 01:08 PM

Run, run for your life! A California DMV VIN change will have a plate riveted on the left door post, and it will have an assigned number with NO relationship to Porsche numbers. The Cap'n