Is there a grasshopper out there?, LE Options

[bob91403]

There were supposedly 100 made. I guess there's no way to track one from a dealership. Would the paint code be L80? Same as the creamsicle? Does one exist, or is it now only a legend? How would you verify it? Scrape paint on rockers or bumpers? If it was repainted, what's the most likely place you'd find evidence?

[JeffBowlsby]

Click through:

English-North America-USA-Classics-Road cars-914-1974 and that should get you there.

Its a tricky site to navigate...try this link:

http://content2.eu.porsche.com/prod/classi...84?OpenDocument

Here is the text anyways:

"The 1974 VW-Porsche was first admired in 1973 at the IAA in Frankfurt. When the pop-up headlights were open, the new versions could be distinguished by the colour of the headlight surrounds which were now black rather than white. The press release at the time summarised the most important new features for the still unchallenged best-selling German sports car under the motto ”the main aim was to offer the buyer even more safety and comfort”: ”Therefore all 914s are now supplied as standard with sports wheels and three-point safety belts. The 914 2.0 now also has a composite glass front windscreen and vinyl-covered roll bar (previously an optional extra).”
The little 914 had also acquired a new drive gear, which was described as ”nippier and more sprint-friendly”. The capacity was now 1.8 litres with an extra 5 HP making it 85 HP.
The IAA was followed in October 1973 by the Paris Salon where the company Karmann showed two particularly striking 914s. From these emerged the custom version 914 GT which was marketed in the USA as a limited edition. The striking paintwork was black with yellow bumpers, sills, side stripes, wheels, lower rear panel closure and front spoiler. An alternative version combined light ivory with green or orange. Well, the 70s was a colourful period."