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> Happy Birthday and Valentine's Day to my 'Valentine', Feeling a bit sentimental. Both me and my LE turn 40.
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post Feb 14 2014, 09:38 AM
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Maybe I'm just a sentimental sap, but I think this is pretty cool.

Both me and my LE are turning 40. It was 40 years ago this week that production of the 914 LE Can Am began. My LE is one of the very earliest made within the first couple days of production, the 11th (known) Creamsicle made. The first time I calculated the build date from the chassis number, I thought it came out to my exact day of birth - 17 February 1974! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/birthday.gif) But then when I recalculated it correctly, the production date was actually 3 days earlier than the day I took my first breath - on Valentine's Day (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) - Also coincidentally, the day after my parents' wedding anniversary on 13 February.

I since named my car Valentine, due to the "Valentine" red and white Creamsicle colors and it's birth date of 14 February. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)

It's kind of surreal having your favorite car that just happens to be the rarest model of its breed and made almost the same day you were born - and driving it today, 40 years later. And the cherry on the sundae is the tag. Keeping my LE REALLY OG, I have it registered with an authentic, Duval County (where I live) 1974 license plate (there were only 3 in the country still available). And the renewal/plate dates across the tag read: 2/14/74 - the day my car was made. Maybe it's just me ((IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)), but I just think that's so cool. I'm pretty sure I'll keep this car forever. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

Anyway, Happy Birthday and Valentine's Day to my Valentine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/birthday.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

Me and my LE turn 40
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Renewal, Plate and Birth Date: 2/14/74
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I always prefer my baby to be topless (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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I'm Coco for Coco Mats! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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Valentine and Scarlet
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Centennial Porsche + Audi, Eugene, OR (postcard of the same dealership in the same year that my car was first sold new)
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I just happened to check the time on my phone this morning and it was 9:14. And with today's date 14 February - the day my 914 was made. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/birthday.gif)
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post Feb 14 2014, 10:16 AM
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That is awesome.... provident provenance. The outfit is awesome, too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Feb 14 2014, 10:20 AM
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post Feb 14 2014, 11:39 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Your way too young to start having emotional feelings. You might want to look into that low "T" thing.
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post Feb 14 2014, 12:06 PM
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Very cool and congrats.

Super nice car.

You got any hair left now? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post Feb 14 2014, 12:27 PM
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Awesome! But personally, I consider the 916 (11) and the 914-8 (2)? to be the rarest of the breed...
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post Feb 14 2014, 12:41 PM
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Did you take your valentine out for dinner? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
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post Feb 14 2014, 08:30 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) Damn that's a sweet looking car Tommy! Almost like seeing that old girlfriend who is super hot. Kinda want to take her for a ride (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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post Feb 15 2014, 02:39 AM
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Cool story. My first 914 had a build day 2 or 3 from my birthday, but your story just matches up perfectly.

Congrats man. And happy birthday!
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post Mar 20 2014, 08:19 AM
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QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Feb 14 2014, 02:27 PM) *

Awesome! But personally, I consider the 916 (11) and the 914-8 (2)? to be the rarest of the breed...

Yes, they are rarer, but weren't production cars nor available for sale. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Mar 20 2014, 08:22 AM
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QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Feb 14 2014, 02:41 PM) *

Did you take your valentine out for dinner? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

Actually, we had a nice, quiet romantic evening. We went to a drive in (she can't fit in a regular theater) and took a nice evening drive along the beach. She went topless. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
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post Mar 20 2014, 08:24 AM
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QUOTE(JRust @ Feb 14 2014, 10:30 PM) *

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) Damn that's a sweet looking car Tommy! Almost like seeing that old girlfriend who is super hot. Kinda want to take her for a ride (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

Hahaha! Jamie, she said she can be friends. I'm not sure how I feel about that though. Is your green car seeing anybody? Lol
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post Mar 20 2014, 08:26 AM
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QUOTE(CptTripps @ Feb 15 2014, 04:39 AM) *

Cool story. My first 914 had a build day 2 or 3 from my birthday, but your story just matches up perfectly.

Congrats man. And happy birthday!

That's pretty sweet knowing our cars were born right when we were. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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