Original, or not?, a '70/4 inspection, trying something new and/or different |
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Original, or not?, a '70/4 inspection, trying something new and/or different |
1970 Neun vierzehn |
Mar 3 2012, 10:53 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
This site has gotten a little too quiet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yellowsleep[1].gif) for my liking, so in an unselfish (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) attempt to liven things up, I thought a different perspective on originality might be in order.
The idea for this thread came about from viewing eBay posts calling attention to a particular 914 and the resultant comments (some rather blistering) with regard to the alleged,implied, or stated originality/authenticity of aforementioned vehicle. Being the second owner of this 1970/4 for the past 37 years, and for the most part having kept it true to factory spec and appearance during this period, I think a thread inviting interested Forum members to point out discrepencies and alterations from OEM might make for some interesting viewing and reading. This is not an invitation to pick nits about cleanliness or color preferences or my "taste" in what I've changed from stock. It is an invite, however to find what I changed, or "improved". Some mods will be very obvious, others, I will be surprised if they will be noticed at all. Hopefully, if this thread prospers, we will see other members post their specific OEM (or almost OEM) model years for close scrutiny. I shall post photos of a specific area on the car until all comments and observations noting the anomilies are accounted for. Remember, this is a 1970, 1.7, build date January 1970. Attached thumbnail(s) |
6freak |
Mar 3 2012, 11:17 PM
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MR.C Group: Members Posts: 4,740 Joined: 19-March 08 From: Tacoma WA Member No.: 8,829 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
such as the wrong valance and rear view mirror ..and of course the LP..Ill keep look n
MikeC (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
1970 Neun vierzehn |
Mar 3 2012, 11:46 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
such as the wrong valance and rear view mirror ..and of course the LP..Ill keep look n MikeC (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I'd gotten all the service records for this car when I purchased it in July 1975. There is/was no reference to replacing a mirror. The two references to the later style mirror in this thread correlate to what is shown in the Dr. Johnson 914 Authenticity Guide. I have never changed it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Paul |
porbmw |
Mar 4 2012, 05:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 811 Joined: 10-September 08 From: Vancouver, B.C. Member No.: 9,534 Region Association: None |
such as the wrong valance and rear view mirror ..and of course the LP..Ill keep look n MikeC (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I'd gotten all the service records for this car when I purchased it in July 1975. There is/was no reference to replacing a mirror. The two references to the later style mirror in this thread correlate to what is shown in the Dr. Johnson 914 Authenticity Guide. I have never changed it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Paul This is a good thread...I've already picked up on a couple of points. RE the interior mirror, they were/are prone to fall off, and easy to stick a newer one on. There are a few out there, but be careful, I bought a very nice one from a pretty high volume vendor who deals in Porsche parts, only to figure out it was not Porsche...looked pretty close You have a big score re the porthole rear valance, sure don't see them around Nice car Paul |
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