The last 6, 2.7? Options

[Downunderman]

It was suggested to me yesterday that a production 6 at the end of the run, possibly the last was delivered witha 2.7 motor. Any clues? Gustl must know. It may overcome an eligibility issue down here if true.

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[914Sixer]

I thought the Doctor had the last 914-6 that was made in 72. It was turned into a production mule for testing the last years of its life before showing up the US. I remember reading the story in Excellence in the 90's. Am I wrong?

[davep]

I thought the Doctor had the last 914-6 that was made in 72. It was turned into a production mule for testing the last years of its life before showing up the US. I remember reading the story in Excellence in the 90's. Am I wrong?

George may want to respond to this, and I think he may have already done so in another thread. However, the car he claims as the last 914/6 is # 0240, and we know for a fact that #0260 was built. For a long time the literature stated that #0240 was the last one built, and we do not know how this 'fact' came about. Much the same is true for the 914/4, stating that #04075 was the last when we have a member here with # 04099 and other literature stating 04100 was the last. There are also suspicions that the VINs start at 0011 for all 914/6 not just the 916, and the same may be true of the 914/4. If so, this would knock 100 cars out of the total production. Also, a friend had a 550 Spyder with a VIN one past the normally accepted range. I suspect the factory was just sloppy with the numbers.