Couple of Ultra-Low Production 914 Questions Options

[Tom_T]

So in looking at the 914 Production Numbers Chart in the 914 Info section on here, at the link below - a couple of questions come to mind....

http://www.914world.com/specs/productionnumbers.php

1. IIRC the 2 914-8's were produced in different years, with the one built for Porsche first, then the one for Piech a year or two later.
.... Is that not correct? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

2. What was the deal with the sole 914-6 produced in 1975? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
.... I thought that -6 production ended in 72 MY (aside from the test run of 916s).

TIA for anyone with the facts! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Tom
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[Tom_T]

Thanx Wolfgang! .... & for corroborating it Andy!

I think maybe I'd read that the presentation date on the later 914-8 was in a different year (year later) - but then this chart is for build dates! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Geee.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) ....if they only still had some "Bodies in White" - just think what they might build for a "special customer" today!? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Danke/Thanx Again! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Tom
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[SirAndy]

I think maybe I'd read that the presentation date on the later 914-8 was in a different year (year later) - but then this chart is for build dates! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

This page lists the surviving prototypes in the order they were build:
http://www.914world.com/specs/prototypes.php

Note that the VIN numbers are not in order. You have to look at the internal project numbers to see the order in which the cars were build.

The project number also carried over into the GT race car production.
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[Tom_T]

I think maybe I'd read that the presentation date on the later 914-8 was in a different year (year later) - but then this chart is for build dates! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

This page lists the surviving prototypes in the order they were build:
http://www.914world.com/specs/prototypes.php

Note that the VIN numbers are not in order. You have to look at the internal project numbers to see the order in which the cars were build.

The project number also carried over into the GT race car production.
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Thanx Andy,

I actually had seen that list when you posted about it a while back, but it's currently "locked" on the hard drive of my currently inoperable last laptop! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

It might also be on Jeff Bolwsby's website docs too.

Whatever happened to that prototype car that used to be here in SoCal, rusting in somebody's backyard? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

IIRC it was your former partner on this website, or someone you knew.

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Tom
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