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| orthobiz |
 Sep 17 2007, 08:41 PM
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With car lots chock full of new cars these days, seems like it's easier to pick a car off the lot or have the new car dealer swap with another dealer.
How was most ordering done "back in the day?" Paul |
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| Larry.Hubby |
Sep 17 2007, 10:08 PM
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Member who doesn't post much, but has a long time in 914s Group: Members Posts: 189 Joined: 24-November 04 From: Palo Alto, CA Member No.: 3,172 Region Association: Northern California |
Mine was to order. I was trying to get one of the very first cars the dealer received, but I didn't want the random color I'd have had to take if I kept my place in line (this was in 1970, the first model year). I wound up getting something like the 15th car they delivered, and it was exactly what I ordered, light ivory color, no appearance group, chrome wheels. There weren't many options in 1970 if you were buying a 914-4, so "to order" mainly meant appearance group (vinyl sails and chrome bumpers/targa trim) or not and the color you wanted.
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orthobiz Were most new 914s ordered custom, or bought off the lot? Sep 17 2007, 08:41 PM
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