 914 Shop Manuals, Top 3 bidders are in NH! |
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| ctc911ctc |
 Mar 17 2026, 12:41 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,319 Joined: 9-June 18 From: boston Member No.: 22,206 Region Association: North East States 
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BAT was offering a complete set, non-oily, 914/6 set of shop manuals
I dropped out at 1300, bidding went to 3500. Turns out the Bid-up guys were also from NH - I am in Boston and NH...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Congrats if the winner is here! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) |
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| Montreal914 |
Mar 17 2026, 12:53 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,060 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California
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Are these available online in PDF format like the parts diagram? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
I assume not if they fetch this kind of pricing. |
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| 914Sixer |
Mar 17 2026, 01:21 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,436 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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That's a stupid price. Stoddard has 8 volume set for $355. Factory Part WKD 480.921. Click to open
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| wonkipop |
Mar 17 2026, 02:06 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,458 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(Montreal914 @ Mar 17 2026, 12:53 PM)  Are these available online in PDF format like the parts diagram? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I assume not if they fetch this kind of pricing. online. easily available. downloadable. got mine more than 10 years ago. assume this is just some kind of collectable fetish for price paid. misguided fetish? certainly something you would have chased and valued during the 1980s and 90s. but not in the 21st century? |
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| scallyk9 |
Mar 17 2026, 02:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 373 Joined: 16-October 16 From: Port Orchard, WA, USA Member No.: 20,499 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Yes, stupid price. But I'm happy to say that I have the exact same full set in VG condition.
I also had and sold the gray binder copy set years ago and I have to agree with BAT posters who commented on poorer quality. Proceeds from the BAT were to go to a charity which may have helped with the $3100 outcome. |
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| ctc911ctc |
Mar 17 2026, 03:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,319 Joined: 9-June 18 From: boston Member No.: 22,206 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(scallyk9 @ Mar 17 2026, 02:35 PM) Yes, stupid price. But I'm happy to say that I have the exact same full set in VG condition. Were you the winner? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) I also had and sold the gray binder copy set years ago and I have to agree with BAT posters who commented on poorer quality. Agreed - having a full size, full color set of electric diagrams is desirable. Proceeds from the BAT were to go to a charity which may have helped with the $3100 outcome. I do have the PDF version, there are gaps and also version discrepancy within the transmission section - not sure if this set had all of the updated material |
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| mgphoto |
Mar 17 2026, 08:34 PM
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"If there is a mistake it will find me" Group: Members Posts: 1,417 Joined: 1-April 09 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 10,225 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(ctc911ctc @ Mar 17 2026, 01:27 PM) QUOTE(scallyk9 @ Mar 17 2026, 02:35 PM) Yes, stupid price. But I'm happy to say that I have the exact same full set in VG condition. Were you the winner? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) I also had and sold the gray binder copy set years ago and I have to agree with BAT posters who commented on poorer quality. Agreed - having a full size, full color set of electric diagrams is desirable. Proceeds from the BAT were to go to a charity which may have helped with the $3100 outcome. I do have the PDF version, there are gaps and also version discrepancy within the transmission section - not sure if this set had all of the updated material You are correct about the transmission section, you can find the info in the 911 pdf also the Sportomatic section has some of the missing information but the specs are different for the 901 box. |
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| mgphoto |
Mar 17 2026, 08:37 PM
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"If there is a mistake it will find me" Group: Members Posts: 1,417 Joined: 1-April 09 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 10,225 Region Association: Southern California |
FYI the binders in gray are early dealer, most collectors want the maroon binders with the metal ring, which reinforces the pull area.
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| pfreiburger |
Mar 17 2026, 09:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 135 Joined: 6-October 20 From: Fond du Lac, WI Member No.: 24,738 Region Association: None
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Hello - i purchased the set from Stoddard and am satisfied with it, although there is a gap or two (probably in the original al well). For me it's worth the money as I like having paper copies of manuals. I have seen the originals and the new one is of a lighter weight construction - not 2-3 K lighter though! i will just be more careful with mine.
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