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> Pedrini wheels in 1970?, Really?
1970 Neun vierzehn
post Sep 21 2011, 07:16 PM
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According to Johnson's book, 914, A Restorer's Guide to Authenticity, the Pedrini wheel was an option beginning with the MY1970. I always thought that wheel became available in 1971.

Anyone have firsthand knowledge of a 1970 being originally delivered with that wheel?

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post Sep 21 2011, 08:35 PM
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Paul, I have seen some Pedrini backsides (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif) with a 1970 mfgr. date, but didn't save the pix.

That doesn't mean that they were supplied on a 1970, but then our friendly veterinarian & 356/914 expert Dr. Johnson is wrong on other things 914 in his book - so maybe they were later in the 70 MY? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Sep 23 2011, 02:46 PM
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QUOTE(1970 Neun vierzehn @ Sep 21 2011, 05:16 PM) *

According to Johnson's book, 914, A Restorer's Guide to Authenticity, the Pedrini wheel was an option beginning with the MY1970. I always thought that wheel became available in 1971.

Anyone have firsthand knowledge of a 1970 being originally delivered with that wheel?

Paul


From my experience, I would agree with 1971.
However, other written sources are mixed. Get this;
Excellence Was Expected says 1972.
Pat Paternie's book says 1970.
Brian Long's book says 1971.
Factory brochures don't mention it until MY 1972.
Again, the only way to verify is with an original Bill of Sale specifying it as an optional item.

Tom, don't be too harsh with Dr. Johnson. One only needs to read the Acknowledgments in "Authenticity" to see who "proofed this text for accuracy" in the book.

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post Sep 23 2011, 02:58 PM
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QUOTE(sixerdon @ Sep 23 2011, 12:46 PM) *

........... to see who "proofed this text for accuracy" in the book.

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I realize that every "fact" in that book could not be referenced individually, but re: the Pedrini wheel fitment, just where does information like that arise from?, word-of-mouth?, dealer say-so?, factory data (probably not)?, original sale information to original buyer? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

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post Sep 23 2011, 04:31 PM
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I recall, and I'm going on my rotted out memory here, that these wheels were available on "late" 70 914's, though only in Europe. I've seen several original 71's with these wheels, as well as numerous '72's.

I don't believe that they were available for very early 70's.
Paul, do your wheels have a mfg date? I know your 914 is pretty early.
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post Sep 23 2011, 07:54 PM
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QUOTE(1970 Neun vierzehn @ Sep 23 2011, 12:58 PM) *

QUOTE(sixerdon @ Sep 23 2011, 12:46 PM) *

........... to see who "proofed this text for accuracy" in the book.

Don


I realize that every "fact" in that book could not be referenced individually, but re: the Pedrini wheel fitment, just where does information like that arise from?, word-of-mouth?, dealer say-so?, factory data (probably not)?, original sale information to original buyer? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Paul


To answer your question as you put it? I would go to the source of that information......and I don't mean Dr. Johnson, but rather the other Dr. from AA who was the primary consultant. I'm sure he would oblige you with an answer.

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post Sep 23 2011, 08:19 PM
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I don't believe that they were available for very early 70's.
Paul, do your wheels have a mfg date? I know your 914 is pretty early.
Pat


Pat, the mfg date is (ahem, cough, cough).....1972. So (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) But they are a 914 part (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

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post Oct 3 2011, 07:43 PM
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Bruce Anderson says 1971. 7th paragraph in the link.
http://www.excellence-mag.com/resources/bu...guide/856880138

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According to Johnson's book, 914, A Restorer's Guide to Authenticity, the Pedrini wheel was an option beginning with the MY1970. I always thought that wheel became available in 1971.

Anyone have firsthand knowledge of a 1970 being originally delivered with that wheel?

Paul
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post Oct 4 2011, 04:48 PM
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QUOTE(1970 Neun vierzehn @ Sep 23 2011, 08:19 PM) *

QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Sep 23 2011, 02:31 PM) *



I don't believe that they were available for very early 70's.
Paul, do your wheels have a mfg date? I know your 914 is pretty early.
Pat


Pat, the mfg date is (ahem, cough, cough).....1972. So (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) But they are a 914 part (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Paul

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