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> Possible 914-6 Candidate for "The Few, the Rare...", Anyone own or know this 914-6?
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post May 30 2010, 08:54 AM
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Okay - as the title says - see below - but first ......
... So if I had been a rich kid in the 70's, this would've been my heartthrob 914-6 to order - 8410 (L98P) Blue Metallic with Beige Leather Interior & Mahle Gas Burners - although I might have waited until the 1972 MY & ordered it as a 99 customer color, in order to get the tweaked transmission (oh for a 73 914-6 with sideshifter!), bigger 2.2 or 2.4 motor, fully functional passenger seat, side vented dash, etc.
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.... I've never seen one, but anyone know if such a 914-6 from any year was produced in that color combo above? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

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However, in my web cruisin (IMG:style_emoticons/default/type.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
.... I came across this beauty of a Metallic Blue 914-6 with a black interior (don't recall where now), which looks like either an original & well preserved example for "The Few, the Rare..." - or perhaps a well restored example which may still qualify for that too.
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... Anyone know it or recognize it - or better yet, own it??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
...... If so, how about we get some pix of it inside & out plus story behind it posted in The Few, the Rare..." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/type.gif)

We're waiting!!!!
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post May 30 2010, 12:32 PM
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that's 914.0.43.1788

was on eBay in 2005

had 76k miles on the clock

seems to be a very nice car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)


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post May 31 2010, 07:03 AM
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QUOTE(Tom_T @ May 30 2010, 10:54 AM) *

.... I've never seen one, but anyone know if such a 914-6 from any year was produced in that color combo above?

Back in the day - late-ish '70's San Diego - one of my SD-PCA fellow AX competitors had a metallic blue /6. Don't recall the interior color or if the paint was factory, but I believe it was.

I do recall it had a nonstandard exhaust of some description but I don't remember the wheels. Sorry - in those days, when I was at an event, it was to concentrate on _my_ stuff, which was hard enough...
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post May 31 2010, 08:00 AM
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This is close - a 1972 914-6 # 225 - Just swap the wheels

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post May 31 2010, 10:39 AM
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914.043.1788 is my car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post May 31 2010, 11:49 AM
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QUOTE(carr914 @ May 31 2010, 03:00 PM) *

This is close - a 1972 914-6 # 225 - Just swap the wheels

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... and the interior (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

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post May 31 2010, 11:52 AM
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my friend Toni has a very similar car, but black interior ...



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post Jun 1 2010, 12:14 AM
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QUOTE(smontanaro @ May 31 2010, 09:39 AM) *

914.043.1788 is my car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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So Skip - do you mean that the VIN is wrong for the 914-6 in my first post? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

... or if that Metallic Blue/Black 914-6 I posted in the first post is yours then -
A. It's a beauty! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

B. How about posting some pix of & background on yours - similar to what Steve G. did on his Sahara Beige 73 2.0 in "The Few, the rare...." nailed topic that Pat Garvey started here in O&H before his "retirement" - giving the 914-6 restorers & lovers out there some drool food - pleeeez! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I take it you have Illinois plates on it now? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jun 1 2010, 12:16 AM
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QUOTE(carr914 @ May 31 2010, 07:00 AM) *

This is close - a 1972 914-6 # 225 - Just swap the wheels

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Whomever that one belongs to - it needs a duster & a cover! ... such a crime! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Just tell 'em to send it to me & I'll take proper care of it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Thanx TC!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) !
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post Jun 1 2010, 12:22 AM
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QUOTE(ArtechnikA @ May 31 2010, 06:03 AM) *

QUOTE(Tom_T @ May 30 2010, 10:54 AM) *

.... I've never seen one, but anyone know if such a 914-6 from any year was produced in that color combo above?

Back in the day - late-ish '70's San Diego - one of my SD-PCA fellow AX competitors had a metallic blue /6. Don't recall the interior color or if the paint was factory, but I believe it was.

I do recall it had a nonstandard exhaust of some description but I don't remember the wheels. Sorry - in those days, when I was at an event, it was to concentrate on _my_ stuff, which was hard enough...


Rich - judging from "Salted Roads PA" & "70's-ish San Diego" - it sounds like you did the opposite journey that I did. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I was born in Pittsburgh (Bridgeville/Upper St. Clair Twp. near where Dr. Evil is moving), then we moved to San Diego at 10/11 in 63 when my Dad got a new job with Whittaker down there (they moved to Indy in 71 & I stayed to finish college), & have been in OC since finishing under grad. in LA at that cardinal & gold school in 74.

What town are you in now? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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QUOTE(Gustl @ May 31 2010, 10:52 AM) *

my friend Toni has a very similar car, but black interior ...


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) Love that Metallic Blue & Mahles on a 914-6!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
Thanx Wolfgang! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jun 1 2010, 03:57 AM
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QUOTE(Tom_T @ Jun 1 2010, 02:22 AM) *

What town are you in now?

Not to sidetrack the thread _too_ much -- was born in central Illinois, (was) moved to East County San Diego around high-school age. Lived there about 20 years, eventually moving to Lost Angeles for work, and Lake Tahoe area (same). In 2003 we moved to SEPA - northwest of Philadelphia, right around the Lansdale interchange of the Northeast Extension.
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QUOTE(ArtechnikA @ Jun 1 2010, 02:57 AM) *

QUOTE(Tom_T @ Jun 1 2010, 02:22 AM) *

What town are you in now?

Not to sidetrack the thread _too_ much -- was born in central Illinois, (was) moved to East County San Diego around high-school age. Lived there about 20 years, eventually moving to Lost Angeles for work, and Lake Tahoe area (same). In 2003 we moved to SEPA - northwest of Philadelphia, right around the Lansdale interchange of the Northeast Extension.


It's my thread Rich - so you go right ahead & sidetrack & hijack all you damn well please ole buddy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I'm always glad to find fellow Teeners from back in the 70's - especially when paths have/will cross - since I've had my one & only since Dec. 1975 & spent most of that year looking for one, & still went to SD regularly Back then.

Which HS & what year grad were you? ... ditto college? ... any sports? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

I was Uni `70 (66-70); then off to LA 70-74 (BS Arch. USC), then to OC - Huntington Beach 74-85 & Orange since 85; with an MBA stint 84-86 (UCLA MBA 86), & I played JV/Frosh Football 66-68, Soccer HS 68 - USC 74, Rugby USC 70 - 1st Div Club (HB Unicorn 74-75, Irvine Coast 75-88), & Old Boyz up to `96.

So our respective schools may have faced off on some CIF playoff or another if you were there in HS 66-70, or any of the other stuff!? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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here's more from Toni's six


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here's more from Toni's six


Thanx Wolfgang! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
- is that an aftermarket cloth material in the seat insets?

Nice custom license plate! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
... I didn't realize they were available in Euro-land with special numbers/letters.
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QUOTE(Tom_T @ Jun 2 2010, 11:18 PM) *

- is that an aftermarket cloth material in the seat insets?

that's factory original - but not for the 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
he had to renew the seats and decided for this one
looks great, but of course it's not original for the 914-6

QUOTE(Tom_T @ Jun 2 2010, 11:18 PM) *

Nice custom license plate! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
... I didn't realize they were available in Euro-land with special numbers/letters.

well - it's possible, but you have to meet some rules
it's not as "flexible" as in the states

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Looking at the interior, it appears to have a fixed passenger seat with the later retractable seat belts. I have never seen that combo in a '72 4 or 6. Is there an explanation?
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The seat belt anchors where in place and it was an easy update. Cars manufactured after 1 Jan 1972 had the retractable belts.
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The seat belt anchors where in place and it was an easy update. Cars manufactured after 1 Jan 1972 had the retractable belts.


I understand that. But combined with a fixed passenger seat? The car is described as a '72/6 but the interior has the seat of a '70/'71. Look at the picture.
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