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914/4: 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 914/6: 70 71 72
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| DanT |
 Mar 12 2010, 02:37 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side!  Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None  |
were all the '75s and '76s Appearance Group cars?
I am in the process of getting one back on the street and have found it to have the following: Leather covered factory steering wheel center console with 3 guages Sail panel and targa bar vinyl Factory fog lights Was this a package deal like on the '73s or where the items ordered individually? Thanks |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Mar 12 2010, 02:52 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,832 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(DanT @ Mar 12 2010, 01:37 PM)  were all the '75s and '76s Appearance Group cars? I am in the process of getting one back on the street and have found it to have the following: Leather covered factory steering wheel center console with 3 guages Sail panel and targa bar vinyl Factory fog lights Was this a package deal like on the '73s or where the items ordered individually? Thanks After the 73 2.0 all equipment was made optional. All cars had side vinyl but that was it. For the 75 76 models, appearance group consisted of driving lights dual horns center console with gauges, leather shift boot and center console box, foam (fake) leather steering wheel and dual horns. Most of these late cars did not have the appearance group as it inflated the price of the car already inflated due to the dollar change against the German mark that first occurred in late 73. |
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| DanT |
Mar 12 2010, 03:06 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
Perfect, so the car I am working on must have been an original AG car.
Good to know that there weren't that many AG cars in '75. |
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| Tom_T |
Mar 12 2010, 03:15 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California 
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QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Mar 12 2010, 12:52 PM) QUOTE(DanT @ Mar 12 2010, 01:37 PM) were all the '75s and '76s Appearance Group cars? I am in the process of getting one back on the street and have found it to have the following: Leather covered factory steering wheel center console with 3 guages Sail panel and targa bar vinyl Factory fog lights Was this a package deal like on the '73s or where the items ordered individually? Thanks After the 73 2.0 all equipment was made optional. All cars had side vinyl but that was it. For the 75 76 models, appearance group consisted of driving lights dual horns center console with gauges, leather shift boot and center console box, foam (fake) leather steering wheel and dual horns. Most of these late cars did not have the appearance group as it inflated the price of the car already inflated due to the dollar change against the German mark that first occurred in late 73. George, didn't they load up the 76's with everything to move them out the door & maximize profits on the few left to sell out then? |
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| 914Sixer |
Mar 12 2010, 05:44 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,872 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Most of 75 & 76 cars were pretty stripped by comparison. As George said, the cost had gone up there. Base cars were in the $7500 range by then. They cost more than a Corvette did.
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| Bleyseng |
Mar 14 2010, 09:26 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
The loaded up cars are the late run 76 cars as the Dealers wanted them that way...and Porsche wanted to dump on all the extra parts on em. Mine has everything on it except the rear fog light....
"The Last 914 for sale get your piece of history" and pay top $$$$$ |
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| agentblr |
Mar 14 2010, 11:35 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 303 Joined: 23-January 04 From: Lee's Summit MO Member No.: 1,595 |
QUOTE(Bleyseng @ Mar 14 2010, 07:26 AM) The loaded up cars are the late run 76 cars as the Dealers wanted them that way...and Porsche wanted to dump on all the extra parts on em. Mine has everything on it except the rear fog light.... "The Last 914 for sale get your piece of history" and pay top $$$$$ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Same thing with my very late 76 car, everything but the rear fog. It even has the armco shift knob and rear luggage rack,and the painted fuchs,and......... |
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| VoPo914 |
Mar 14 2010, 05:17 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 74 Joined: 11-January 07 From: Lincoln, Nebraska Member No.: 7,449 Region Association: Northstar Region |
My 75 came with the Appearance Group and the Pressure Cast Alloy Wheels($100 extra) for a sticker price of $7618.50.....
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| DanT |
Mar 14 2010, 10:37 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
nice car....that is the general look I am going for...
'75 that looks like it did in the '70s.... Rivs, black Porsche negative side stripe, Monza exhaust and a few other goodies I have planned. Got my 2.0L heat exchangers today along with a nice exhaust that will need media blast...........to be done by me tomorrow (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| Bleyseng |
Mar 15 2010, 12:11 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
That''s how mine looked when I got it in 95... LE Spoiler too! I had the Fuchs thou.
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| ConeDodger |
Mar 17 2010, 09:52 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,574 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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My '75 is an original AG car. The dealer took off the factory 4 lug Fuchs and put on Western Wheels, added an aftermarket 8 track to pump the price. They took away the Fuchs that it came with to jack up the price for "alloy wheels" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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| sixnotfour |
Mar 18 2010, 05:00 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,418 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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76 no center consloe or tinted windows , But has factory sway bars. 76 Has center console ,tinted windows , No sway bars 76 no CC, TW,Swaybars, But has metallic paint and tartan seats. I think 76's are a grab bag, and a combination that kept the price even ? |
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| 914werke |
Mar 30 2010, 01:44 AM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,034 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(Bleyseng @ Mar 14 2010, 08:26 AM) The loaded up cars are the late run 76 cars as the Dealers wanted them that way...and Porsche wanted to dump on all the extra parts on em. Mine has everything on it except the rear fog light.... "The Last 914 for sale get your piece of history" and pay top $$$$$ My Lt Ivory 76 as everything including the BBB over-riders? When did those show up? It still has the jamb sticker stating that is was NOT a catalyst car, but has a cat muffler. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| Tom_T |
Mar 30 2010, 02:36 AM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(rdauenhauer @ Mar 30 2010, 12:44 AM) QUOTE(Bleyseng @ Mar 14 2010, 08:26 AM) The loaded up cars are the late run 76 cars as the Dealers wanted them that way...and Porsche wanted to dump on all the extra parts on em. Mine has everything on it except the rear fog light.... "The Last 914 for sale get your piece of history" and pay top $$$$$ My Lt Ivory 76 as everything including the BBB over-riders? When did those show up? It still has the jamb sticker stating that is was NOT a catalyst car, but has a cat muffler. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Probably used that muffler cuz it was available & maybe the non-cat wasn't - just be glad it wasn't a CA 914 with the requisite crap-alytic converter! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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