 1974 Light Ivory 2.0 coming to L.A., LE candidate back to original color |
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| Maltese Falcon |
 Sep 12 2014, 10:04 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 4,686 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None   |
A good friend of mine was looking to add a 914 to his stable, so the 73-74 2.0 was high on his list. He found himself this 1974 green (Irish ?) 2.0 on The Samba and paid $6,500 for it. When he told me that it was a re-spray over light ivory, I had him give me the vin.
Turns out it's #4523 and in the LE Creamsicle range. Comes with 5 gas burners, the front spoiler is wrong but the oe support tabs are welded in place under the car. The radio antenna is on the right fender (?), and the hood badge is mounted too high. A COA from Porsche to follow, but I think that once back to original paint+ livery this will be a keeper ! Marty  |
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| poorsche914 |
Sep 13 2014, 06:22 AM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,091 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
Along with the original color being light ivory, the air dam mounting tabs are the best clue since those would not be added later. Great find (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
My LE also has the antenna on the right fender (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| Johny Blackstain |
Sep 13 2014, 06:42 AM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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My LE has the antenna on the left side so that really means nothing, since 99.9% of radios were dealer installed. Front spoiler supports is a good sign, now look for "factory" front & rear swaybars. Obviously should have the center console inside & another one to look for is gray plastic covers on the headlight motors. Hard to tell from the photo provided but it does look like the sail trim is black (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| Maltese Falcon |
Sep 13 2014, 08:45 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,686 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
Al,
you are right about the dealer installed radios. When I picked my new 2.0 up at Downtown L.A. P+A the radio worked like scheiss ยก I took it over to a car stereo joint and the tech found a 4 ohm speaker on the right, and an 8 ohm speaker on the left. Apparently whatever parts are on the dealers radio-installers van, find their way into your 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Marty |
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| Big Len |
Sep 13 2014, 08:59 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,747 Joined: 16-July 13 From: Edgewood, New Mexico Member No.: 16,126 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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| brp986s |
Sep 13 2014, 09:41 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 434 Joined: 27-September 07 From: los angeles Member No.: 8,167 |
I have to bring my -6 back to light ivory. Assuming the body is good, what's a strip and OE-like respray going to cost in the LA area?
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| Maltese Falcon |
Sep 13 2014, 09:51 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,686 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(brp986s @ Sep 13 2014, 08:41 AM)  I have to bring my -6 back to light ivory. Assuming the body is good, what's a strip and OE-like respray going to cost in the LA area? Body shop prices are all over the chart, but my bud who just bought this 914 has an in house body+fender guy , so probably won't go out to a body shop. L.A. has a good variety of shops, but some want to charge Pebble Beach prices (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Marty |
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| rmital |
Sep 13 2014, 11:30 AM
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Northeast optimist Group: Members Posts: 1,947 Joined: 12-December 05 From: Park Ridge, NJ Member No.: 5,268 |
QUOTE(Big Len @ Sep 13 2014, 10:59 AM) ..how did this one get passed Paul??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) |
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| SirAndy |
Sep 13 2014, 12:12 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Maltese Falcon @ Sep 12 2014, 09:04 PM) A COA from Porsche to follow, but I think that once back to original paint+ livery this will be a keeper ! Nice find! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
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| tumamilhem |
Sep 13 2014, 07:53 PM
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LUFTBRIGADE Group: Members Posts: 1,228 Joined: 29-October 12 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 15,092 Region Association: South East States |
The spoiler was also an option. Those welds could have been added, but good cues to be an LE. COA is the only way to know for sure. If so, welcome to "le" club! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif).
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