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Posted by: Johny Blackstain Apr 16 2014, 11:30 AM

Back in April 1974, my Pop went looking to trade in his 71 Capri for a Porsche. He liked this one, I wanted a Bumblebee, however he knew how hot a black car with a black interior would get in the warm Virginia summers. 40 years later I understand & agree with his decision- just like my Dad I don't like air conditioning; can go all winter without getting sick but go in & out of the hot summer into A/C & always get sick as a dog. Decided to drive the LE today & put a whopping 11 miles on her Knikki now has 47,716 original miles on her. The LE is not as fast/powerful as my six with it's 2.7, but it is solid as a rock. No rattling, squeaking, jiggling or bouncing around of any kind, like my high mileage six Not as fast, but plenty strong & peppy, a real head turner & an absolute blast to drive. Need to wash my interior again with bleach & water because I've got a bit of mildew showing up in some places I know, not much to complain about Since the LEs' are turning 40, thought it might be cool to see them now & started this thread for them so if you've got one, post a few pics here

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Posted by: Johny Blackstain Apr 16 2014, 11:33 AM

A few more-

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Posted by: Johny Blackstain Apr 16 2014, 11:36 AM

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Posted by: poorsche914 Apr 16 2014, 12:48 PM

What a beautiful Creamsicle

Mine will never look that nice but she has come a l-o-o-o-ng way from when I rescued her four years ago.

The 20 years prior to my taking ownership were not kind.

My CS also has the tan interior so your LE is my "model" for when I have questions on what was original.

Day of Rescue:
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What the

Original interior dyed black

Fast forward 2 years... looking better

Last fall... went in for bodywork and paint... shop closed before finishing
Looks "better" than what it did but absolutely ZERO attention to detail. Overspray everywhere, rust left untreated on bottom side of deck lids and other places. In some ways I now have more work than before I gave it up for FOUR months
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Just realized I don't even have any decent shots of the car "after" paint.
Here is a shot of the interior... back in tan

Posted by: Michael N Apr 16 2014, 04:44 PM

Before....

During...

After....

LE gathering.....

Posted by: Johny Blackstain Apr 16 2014, 05:11 PM

QUOTE(Michael N @ Apr 16 2014, 06:44 PM)

After....

Bumblicious!

Posted by: poorsche914 Apr 16 2014, 07:43 PM

Posted some photos in my original post.

Here is a shot with a "black eye".
Coming home from the paint shop and they forgot to screw down the headlight cover. Cruising along and all of a sudden I saw something go flipping up over the car. Went back to retrieve a slightly beat up cover
The black cover is from a Bumble Bee I owned way back in '80s - ended up parting it out due to rotted suspension.
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Posted by: Johny Blackstain Apr 16 2014, 08:04 PM

QUOTE(poorsche914 @ Apr 16 2014, 09:43 PM)

Posted some photos in my original post.

Here is a shot with a "black eye".
Coming home from the paint shop and they forgot to screw down the headlight cover. Cruising along and all of a sudden I saw something go flipping up over the car. Went back to retrieve a slightly beat up cover

The black cover is from a Bumble Bee I owned way back in '80s - ended up parting it out due to rotted suspension.

You've come a long way Steve- keep on going & she'll get there