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Could this be... a Bee? |
poorsche914 |
May 1 2015, 05:30 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,090 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
I know the title of the ad says "Base 1.8" but look at the pictures...
1974 Porsche Base 1.8 2.0 heads (notice spark plug location) Anyone in Mt Vernon OH? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
Dr Evil |
May 1 2015, 05:34 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,000 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I know of a Bee for sale in WCH OH, 43160. Hit me up if you want it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Not mine, belongs to my friend.
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poorsche914 |
May 1 2015, 05:36 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,090 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
I know of a Bee for sale in WCH OH, 43160. Hit me up if you want it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Not mine, belongs to my friend. Thanks. I'm not in the market for one at the moment. Saw this 914 ad and thought it could possibly be an LE car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
JeffBowlsby |
May 1 2015, 06:01 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,513 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
Boy howdy...Plausible.
Change the title of this thread to "You think'in what I'm think'in?" Somebody chase this one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
poorsche914 |
May 1 2015, 07:14 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,090 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
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billh1963 |
May 2 2015, 04:39 AM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
A call to Porsche would confirm.... |
Johny Blackstain |
May 2 2015, 07:21 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 |
Check the ebay Q&A... according to that, no sway bars.
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davep |
May 2 2015, 07:30 AM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,148 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
Interesting, it is in the VIN region where very few cars were not LE's.
Getting the chassis number from the paint badge would be most useful. I wonder if the rear trunk reinforcement is there for the rear sway bar; just thinking that if the vast majority of the bodies required it, then it would be a rare body if it did not have the reinforcement. |
Mr.242 |
May 2 2015, 07:51 AM
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May your glass be smaller so it's always FULL! Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 10-June 08 From: Seattle Member No.: 9,160 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
The fact someone painted the brakes yellow might be a hint they tried to stay tied to the original DNA of the Bumblebee.
I'm going to bet it's a LE. Greater than 50% chance it is.... |
fredcop |
May 2 2015, 10:47 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 1-December 09 From: Whiteford, MD Member No.: 11,089 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
With the exception of the wheels, and painted calipers, it looks the same as my '74 1.8. Same console, same interior., etc...
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Johny Blackstain |
May 2 2015, 10:57 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 |
I wonder if the rear trunk reinforcement is there for the rear sway bar; just thinking that if the vast majority of the bodies required it, then it would be a rare body if it did not have the reinforcement. From what I've learned here on the world, they were already into cost cutting, so if the car didn't need sway bars they didn't bother to drill/cut the front holes or weld the rear reinforcements. |
JeffBowlsby |
May 5 2015, 02:06 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,513 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
Not a Bee, evn though its L041 and in the LE VIN range. Its a 49-state appearance group, 2.0L 914, which explains the lack of sway bars. The Targa vinyl must have been removed at a repaint, and the lower trim holes filled. A great example that every white/black 914 even one in the LE VIN range, is not an LE. This from the sellers own posting:
Its model #473544: not 474644 or 473664 which is an LE car DJet ECU bracket in place by the battery which for 1974 indicates a 2.0L Spark plug angle = 2.0L Still for the money...looks like a decent 914. Attached thumbnail(s) |
SteveLE |
May 5 2015, 05:20 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 24-February 15 From: California Member No.: 18,471 Region Association: Northern California |
Not a Bee, evn though its L041 and in the LE VIN range. Its a 49-state appearance group, 2.0L 914, which explains the lack of sway bars. The Targa vinyl must have been removed at a repaint, and the lower trim holes filled. A great example that every white/black 914 even one in the LE VIN range, is not an LE. This from the sellers own posting: Its model #473544: not 474644 or 473664 which is an LE car DJet ECU bracket in place by the battery which for 1974 indicates a 2.0L Spark plug angle = 2.0L Still for the money...looks like a decent 914. Hey Jeff, now I'm confused, my Porsche COA documented LE says Type: 473544 on the Voucher .?. Attached thumbnail(s) |
JeffBowlsby |
May 5 2015, 06:06 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,513 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
Must be a mis-written entry in the owners manual Steve. 473544 is not an LE and your COA indicates its an LE. Dealer mess-up.
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