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914/4: 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 914/6: 70 71 72
| dempwolf@pctribe.com |
 Oct 19 2008, 11:20 AM
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The link I have provided gives the color codes for various 914 years. On my COA it states the color for my '72 /6 is a Gemini Metalic Blue code /86
When checking on the link I find the code is given as L96E for that color. What is going on here? http://p914.com/p914_paint-6-1972.htm |
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| Gustl |
Oct 19 2008, 12:38 PM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 12,084 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria  |
QUOTE(dempwolf@pctribe.com @ Oct 19 2008, 06:20 PM)  What is going on here? well, that's a little confusing ... there were 2 types of colour code, the "VW-Code" and the "Porsche-Code" the VW-Code is the Lxxx Code - gemini blue metallic = L96E the Porsche-Code is the xx10 Code - gemini blue metallic = 8610 all 914-4 used the "VW-Code" most 914-6 used the "Porsche-Code" all MY'70 most MY'71 - up to around VIN 9141430400 all later 914-6 used the "VW-Code" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Gustl |
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| SirAndy |
Oct 19 2008, 01:15 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,469 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Gustl @ Oct 19 2008, 10:38 AM) QUOTE(dempwolf@pctribe.com @ Oct 19 2008, 06:20 PM) What is going on here? well, that's a little confusing ... there were 2 types of colour code, the "VW-Code" and the "Porsche-Code" the VW-Code is the Lxxx Code - gemini blue metallic = L96E the Porsche-Code is the xx10 Code - gemini blue metallic = 8610 all 914-4 used the "VW-Code" most 914-6 used the "Porsche-Code" all MY'70 most MY'71 - up to around VIN 9141430400 all later 914-6 used the "VW-Code" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Gustl (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Btw. we have a nice color listing page here on the world: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=colors (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Andy |
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dempwolf@pctribe.com Color Codes Oct 19 2008, 11:20 AM
Gustl
:wavebye: Andy
hey Andy - you shouldn't u... Oct 19 2008, 03:31 PM
dempwolf@pctribe.com This is confusing since the Euro '72/ 6 I own ... Oct 19 2008, 07:41 PM dw914er
This is confusing since the Euro '72/ 6 I own... Oct 19 2008, 08:15 PM SirAndy
This is confusing since the Euro '72/ 6 I own... Oct 19 2008, 09:24 PM davep What is more interesting, and important is: what i... Oct 19 2008, 10:19 PM dempwolf@pctribe.com And on the Karmann badge on the car says E96L Oct 21 2008, 08:40 PM Gustl
And on the Karmann badge on the car says E96L
pl... Oct 21 2008, 11:09 PM dempwolf@pctribe.com
And on the Karmann badge on the car says E96L
p... Nov 2 2008, 12:07 AM dempwolf@pctribe.com Wolfgang I'm certain you are correct have not ... Oct 22 2008, 11:33 PM Gustl hmmmm .... I can't see any letter on this Karm... Nov 2 2008, 04:26 AM |
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