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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Is 914 4712907548 euro spec import?

Posted by: itsa914 Feb 16 2006, 10:20 PM

Bought a parts car 4712907548 didn't think to much of it until tonight. Didn't all 914s imported to the USA have to have side marker lights? There a few things about this car that makes me wonder if this is a euro spec 914 that found its way to the USA.

This emblem below was on the back. It looks orginal to the car, no signs of old holes plugged up. Then there is the missing side markers, stock yet different steering wheel, foglight switch and the labels on the rain tray, how the rain tray is held to the engine lid with tabs.

What do you think? and if it is, does it make it worth trying to save it? That would be a BIG task as it is in very poor shape.

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Posted by: itsa914 Feb 16 2006, 10:21 PM

Front fender - outside

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Posted by: itsa914 Feb 16 2006, 10:21 PM

Inside front fender

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Posted by: Aaron Cox Feb 16 2006, 10:21 PM

lemme know if the emblem becomes available for sale

Posted by: itsa914 Feb 16 2006, 10:22 PM

Raintray labels

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Posted by: seanery Feb 16 2006, 10:23 PM

save it! Buy a welder and save it! build your super pretty car out of it!
c'mon you wussy! do it, you know you wanna.

Posted by: itsa914 Feb 16 2006, 10:23 PM

Tray clips. My 70 raintray is held on just by screws what about 72 - 76 models?

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Posted by: Aaron Cox Feb 16 2006, 10:24 PM

looks welded... not stock then id say

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Posted by: itsa914 Feb 16 2006, 10:24 PM

Steering Wheel

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Posted by: itsa914 Feb 16 2006, 10:25 PM

Foglight switch looks after market, yes?

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Posted by: itsa914 Feb 16 2006, 10:27 PM

QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Feb 16 2006, 08:24 PM)
looks welded... not stock then id say

That's what I thought also but the other stuff got me thinking

Oh and Sean bring your welder on up and give me a hand

Posted by: Aaron Cox Feb 16 2006, 10:28 PM

steering wheel is stock. euros has a wolfsburg emblem

Posted by: itsa914 Feb 16 2006, 10:28 PM

Relay in front trunk looks to be going to foglights.

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Posted by: itsa914 Feb 16 2006, 10:37 PM

QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Feb 16 2006, 08:28 PM)
steering wheel is stock. euros has a wolfsburg emblem

looks like a little crown of sorts? if so that is what I got, somewhere.

Posted by: Aaron Cox Feb 16 2006, 10:42 PM

alot like this

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Posted by: itsa914 Feb 16 2006, 10:56 PM

Yep, that's what it was. I say was because I can't find the F'n thing Hope it didn't get mixed in with the box of junk that went out in the trash wednesday

Posted by: SirAndy Feb 17 2006, 12:20 AM

QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Feb 16 2006, 08:24 PM)
looks welded... not stock then id say

welded = not original euro ...

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Feb 17 2006, 12:22 AM

Metal VIN tag on the drivers side windshield A-pillar?
Safety compliance label on the drivers door rear jamb?

Yes = USA car
NO = Eurocar

Posted by: itsa914 Feb 17 2006, 07:10 AM

QUOTE (bowlsby @ Feb 16 2006, 10:22 PM)
Metal VIN tag on the drivers side windshield A-pillar?
Safety compliance label on the drivers door rear jamb?

Yes = USA car
NO = Eurocar

1st no window vin tag.

2nd yes on the label.

So was it uncommon to have cars like that in the USA? Not trying to say it is any sort of special car, just I haven't seen one like this before.

Posted by: ClayPerrine Feb 17 2006, 08:54 AM

Do you have the font turn signal buckets?

If so are they divided? If they are divided, then it is a eurospec car...

And how much for the turn signal buckets?

Posted by: itsa914 Feb 17 2006, 09:05 AM

one is and one isn't. The one that is has a big hole in the lower corner. Oh and they both have a red overspray on them.

Posted by: rhodyguy Feb 17 2006, 09:36 AM

i've got 2 or 3 dif versions of rain trays on various engine lids. one is completely smooth and held on with rivets. on others some have rivets and some screws.

k

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Feb 17 2006, 09:53 AM

QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Feb 16 2006, 08:21 PM)
lemme know if the emblem becomes available for sale

There are generally a half dozen vendors at any So Cal P-car swap meet with those emblems for sale. Mostly new. The Cap'n

Posted by: lotus_65 Feb 17 2006, 10:39 AM

this?

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