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| drewvw |
  Apr 4 2006, 08:43 PM
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new england car guy  Group: Members Posts: 1,632 Joined: 24-February 06 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 5,630 Region Association: North East States  |
Out of all you fellas that have 1970 teeners, have you ever established who is the elder statesman of the non-club? I like this kind of stuff.... |
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| loux951 |
Jan 8 2008, 09:42 AM
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NOLA 914 Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 30-May 03 From: New Orleans, LA Member No.: 758 Region Association: South East States |
I don't remember if the car had FI or carbs. I do remember being significantly disappointed in the quality of the restoration in the engine compartment. It looked bad... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) like a restoration was never attempted. It gave me the immediate impression that it was a poor restoration focused only for appearance in the ZeitHaus. That lends credibility to the theory that the car may have been "upgraded" for looks with the later steel wheels, no dash vent, hood crest, etc. I think I even noticed the porsche crest on the steering wheel. Didn't VW-Porsche 914s for Europe have the VW crest on the wheel?
Key to this dilemma is getting the numbers off the car. I am going to try and find an email address to someone at the ZeitHaus. Andy, I may need some help with translation if I find one. I'll PM you if that is the case. Thanks. I want to get some digital pics of the vehicle numbers... |
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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
Jan 8 2008, 11:22 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
QUOTE(loux951 @ Jan 8 2008, 07:42 AM)  I do remember being significantly disappointed in the quality of the restoration in the engine compartment. It looked bad... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) like a restoration was never attempted. It gave me the immediate impression that it was a poor restoration focused only for appearance in the ZeitHaus. ..... the later steel wheels, no dash vent, hood crest, etc. I think I even noticed the porsche crest on the steering wheel. Didn't VW-Porsche 914s for Europe have the VW crest on the wheel? Assumed low production # aside, I'm beginning to question the original, authentic presentation of this 914. In addition to the above mentioned anomalies, I've not ever seen body-colored fog light grills, except when they became black later in the production cycle, and thus would match a black car. Paul |
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drewvw Who's got the oldest 914? Apr 4 2006, 08:43 PM
reddog just bought a 1970 made in feburary Apr 4 2006, 11:20 PM bondo I've got 2732 made in 1/70. htt... Apr 4 2006, 11:44 PM dinomium Just like auto crossing, I am an "also ran"... The... Apr 5 2006, 12:00 AM Mike McGrath So you have a frame of reference, mine has a tag f... Apr 5 2006, 12:15 AM dinomium that is OLD! Apr 5 2006, 12:47 AM Joe Ricard Thats wierd Mike because my car has a sticker that... Apr 5 2006, 05:00 AM blitZ I may have one of the youngest, built 11/75 Apr 5 2006, 05:08 AM ArtechnikA Apr 5 2006, 11:32 AM drewvw The fact that somebody has one built in 1969 is re... Apr 5 2006, 11:33 AM davep I've been researching this recently and it is ... Apr 5 2006, 11:48 AM davep ... Apr 5 2006, 11:50 AM
Triaddave kind of related... i have an engine case # gaooooo... Dec 10 2006, 12:21 PM ArtechnikA Apr 5 2006, 12:41 PM NEU 4702904992 made in Feb of 1970... Apr 5 2006, 12:50 PM Marty Yeoman That's got to be #4... Apr 5 2006, 06:25 PM davep the data so far
4702900916 4819507 12/69
470290... Apr 6 2006, 10:09 AM tyler 470.29.10526 is my '70 Apr 6 2006, 12:40 PM drewvw nice work dave, keep it up.... Apr 6 2006, 12:45 PM mcbain77 where do you get the chassis number from? my VIN ... Apr 6 2006, 12:55 PM SirAndy <... Apr 6 2006, 12:59 PM GWN7 4702910911 Apr 6 2006, 01:13 PM davep <... Apr 6 2006, 01:37 PM davep Chassis # in the rear trunk floor. In 1970 is is i... Apr 6 2006, 01:39 PM davep The decal. I call it the DOT decal and it is only ... Apr 6 2006, 01:40 PM Kersey The oldest production I know of is; Dec. 1 1969,... Apr 6 2006, 07:59 PM davep I've spoken with Glenn about the car. It is ve... Apr 6 2006, 08:31 PM mrgreenjeans
I've spoken with Glenn about the car. It is v... Feb 19 2007, 05:19 PM drewvw just out of curiousity, what was the production nu... Apr 6 2006, 08:45 PM davep Apr 7 2006, 06:48 PM Kersey Glenn's vin is #9140430012
Paul Apr 7 2006, 08:02 PM davep Apr 7 2006, 08:13 PM sixerdon Dave, I'm curious. Is #0033 a U.S. import car?... Apr 7 2006, 08:17 PM Mike McGrath I've spoken with Glenn about the car. It is ve... Apr 7 2006, 08:17 PM davep <... Apr 8 2006, 06:20 AM drewvw That's really interesting. Dave, what's y... Apr 8 2006, 06:37 AM ! 4702900304
VIN# for the Rocket which I no longer ... Apr 8 2006, 07:57 AM 1970 Neun vierzehn After owning this 914 for 30+ years, I learn about... Apr 8 2006, 08:51 AM davep Apr 8 2006, 10:05 AM 1970 Neun vierzehn Interesting, fascinating and very much appreciated... Apr 8 2006, 10:31 AM sixerdon Dave,
Two more sixes to add to your data bank;
VI... Apr 8 2006, 07:28 PM Mhead New member here...just looked up the VIN on one of... Dec 10 2006, 08:25 AM Mhead
New member here...just looked up the VIN on one o... Jan 8 2008, 10:27 AM pankopp Hey guys i am pretty close to the first, just pic... Feb 19 2007, 02:50 PM mrgreenjeans
Hey guys i am pretty close to the first, just pi... Feb 19 2007, 04:43 PM mrgreenjeans
Hey guys i am pretty close to the first, just pi... Feb 19 2007, 04:45 PM 1970 Neun vierzehn
For most other cars I find the VIN and owner co... Feb 19 2007, 04:59 PM burton73 Very cool, my car was also delivered on 01 April 1... Feb 19 2007, 06:44 PM 1970 Neun vierzehn Bob,
The 914 was sold to a leasing company? In 19... Feb 19 2007, 06:59 PM burton73 My dad was leasing cars way before that. I remembe... Feb 19 2007, 07:35 PM davep Bob, I really need the chassis number and paint co... Feb 19 2007, 09:59 PM mrgreenjeans
Bob, I really need the chassis number and paint c... Feb 19 2007, 11:01 PM Eric_Shea
One of my customers just bought #11 and is resto... Feb 19 2007, 10:13 PM Eric_Shea Bob, it seems you have a very early car. Any thou... Feb 19 2007, 10:15 PM burton73 Dave, I will get you all of this but you need to g... Feb 19 2007, 10:55 PM davep Here is another tidbit concerning chassis numbers,... Feb 20 2007, 08:22 AM proto31 I've got #31. Dave, sorry I haven't gotten... Feb 20 2007, 01:28 PM davep :bump:
It is time to get more data from you fello... Jan 4 2008, 02:00 PM loux951 I'll have to look at my VIN when I get home...... Jan 4 2008, 03:48 PM davep Whoa, we need to learn more about that one!
We... Jan 4 2008, 04:31 PM SirAndy
Whoa, we need to learn more about that one!
W... Jan 4 2008, 06:40 PM davep So how can we get detailed info on this 914? Anyon... Jan 4 2008, 07:25 PM dflesburg Erik's Great Pumpkin
# 1121 built Dec 1969
... Jan 4 2008, 09:16 PM Slider Remember that with the factory assigning vins they... Jan 5 2008, 12:39 AM morph 1-70
47029002344 is in my garage
james Jan 5 2008, 02:26 AM davep Somewhere around 4702902000 was the change from 12... Jan 5 2008, 09:15 AM keske968 not getting outta bed to check my Karmann number o... Jan 5 2008, 11:29 PM loux951 Andy,
I'm cajun...not german. :bootyshake: ... Jan 6 2008, 09:29 AM Rob Ways Any pictures of the 914 at the VW museum? Jan 6 2008, 09:54 AM loux951 I don't have a scanner at the house but I foun... Jan 6 2008, 06:55 PM SirAndy
The display by the car and the coffee table book ... Jan 7 2008, 02:55 PM 1970 Neun vierzehn
[quote name='loux951' post='983771' date='Jan 6 2... Jan 7 2008, 03:28 PM Jeff Bowlsby If its the above two cars that are being compared,... Jan 7 2008, 04:23 PM davep
If its the above two cars that are being compared... Jan 7 2008, 10:16 PM davep
that looks an awful lot like the car pictured in ... Jan 7 2008, 04:00 PM 1970 Neun vierzehn From the link: "Made was the car of 1969-1975... Jan 6 2008, 11:01 PM Rob Ways Thanks Tom. That car is awesome! Jan 6 2008, 11:40 PM loux951 No problem, glad I could share that with the club.... Jan 7 2008, 01:59 PM davep It should be 11/69 production.
I do need full info... Jan 8 2008, 10:44 AM Mhead
It should be 11/69 production.
I do need full inf... Jan 8 2008, 12:56 PM 1970 Neun vierzehn "M",
That VIN would place your car as t... Jan 8 2008, 10:46 AM davep They also say it is a water-cooled 4 cylinder boxe... Jan 8 2008, 11:35 AM davep Got an email from Rene in Switzerland, he got the ... Jan 9 2008, 12:52 PM Gustl currently there's a guy who sells official ger... Jan 16 2008, 03:37 PM 1970 Neun vierzehn
currently there's a guy who sells official ge... Jan 16 2008, 04:44 PM SirAndy
Are you saying 4702900387 no longer exists, excep... Jan 16 2008, 05:29 PM |
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