914 LE cars in Japan |
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914 LE cars in Japan |
JeffBowlsby |
May 6 2005, 10:01 AM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,533 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
There are 3 known LE cars that are or were in Japan, all are now included on the 914 LE Registry.
I recently found out about Bumblebee VIN 14438, formerly of the Matsuda collection. I think its now owned by a P-car collector in the USA, on the East Coast. Note that it appears to be a Euro-equipment car, with Japan sidemarker lenses and US side stripes. And of course, painted 4-bolt Fuchs. Attached image(s) |
JeffBowlsby |
May 6 2005, 10:21 AM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,533 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
Yeah...The other Euro LEs (AKA 914GT) we know about both have Targa vinyl...In 1974 US 914s all had vinyl standard, and the LEs have no vinyl. In europe, vinyl was not standard on 914s in 1974, so the 914GT cars had vinyl...Porsche just wanted the LEs to be different than the other cars at the dealership.
Also these Japanese LEs are described in their accompanying descriptions not as 914 LEs, but as "914 2.0 SL". I saw that once and thought it was odd, but now I have seen it used to describe the second found car VIN 14438. Here is German VIN 16276. I am trying to contact the owner of VIN 14438, he reportedly has the car here in the US. If I can make contact, he may already have the COA for VIN 14438...we may be in luck. Attached image(s) |
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