Crayford rhd 914, Genuine car? Options

[pep1]

Hi - JD Classics in the UK have for sale a rhd 914 that they say is a genuine Crayford conversion. Registration number is NRX 538K. The car started life in the US and then was exported to Australia (doesn't say when) where the conversion was done. JD say that it is one of only 9 cars that were converted by Crayford. From the research I have managed to do it sounds like this cannot be true. I have asked for some proof of their claim but they have gone quiet. Could this car however have been converted under licence using genuine Crayford parts or is it more likely to be a conversion just done by some garage in Australia as I understand quite a few cars were converted there in this way.

[JeffBowlsby]

Fun fact.

That silver 911 Turbo has the 1974 LE side stripes pretty sure it is the same car illustrated in Excellence Was Expected. 1st use of them that I know of.

The 1974 LE cars were developed in early 1974, with several different prototype side stripe graphics that never ended up on the production LE cars. This side stripe from the 73 Turbo was ultimately selected for USA and Japan market LE cars.

[wonkipop]

Fun fact.

That silver 911 Turbo has the 1974 LE side stripes pretty sure it is the same car illustrated in Excellence Was Expected. 1st use of them that I know of.

The 1974 LE cars were developed in early 1974, with several different prototype side stripe graphics that never ended up on the production LE cars. This side stripe from the 73 Turbo was ultimately selected for USA and Japan market LE cars.

it is exactly the same car jeff.

it was obtained by the australian distributor alan hamilton back in the 70s and came here. lived in my city. funnily enough belonged to a mate of my late friend brian who owned the tangerine 6 (only factory rhd 914? - the mystery car). i saw that turbo mock up car when brians mate dropped around once to his place years and years ago when i was still a good looking young man, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

it no longer had the drop out graphics etc and i understand it got somewhat hotted up by the factory before the aus distributor obtained it, enjoyed it, and then passed it on.

i'm not sure who restored it to the paris show color scheme. but it lives in the USA these days.

there is a japanese guy not far from me here with a few cars in his little cafe/restaurant.
one of them is a silver turbo with a "homage" color scheme to the paris show car.
i should go and get a photo of it. looks fantastic.