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> Is there a grasshopper out there?, LE
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post Sep 30 2004, 03:45 AM
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There were supposedly 100 made. I guess there's no way to track one from a dealership. Would the paint code be L80? Same as the creamsicle? Does one exist, or is it now only a legend? How would you verify it? Scrape paint on rockers or bumpers? If it was repainted, what's the most likely place you'd find evidence?
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post Sep 30 2004, 05:13 AM
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Does one exist, or is it now only a legend?


It always has been a legend. This has been discussed many times. No one has been able to provide any tangible evidence.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...&hl=grasshopper
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post Sep 30 2004, 06:00 AM
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It surprises me know one has made a clone.
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post Sep 30 2004, 06:27 AM
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QUOTE(iamchappy @ Sep 30 2004, 04:00 AM)
It surprises me know one has made a clone.

I was actually contemplating it.

But it just seems wrong, can't explain it. Oh and of course I don't have a 74 <_<
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post Sep 30 2004, 06:39 AM
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Start with a White 74 (got one) and take Andy style pictures of it (blurry, far distance) at various locations and send them to Jeff. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Hmmm.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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post Sep 30 2004, 06:51 AM
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QUOTE(iamchappy @ Sep 30 2004, 04:00 AM)
It surprises me no one has made a clone.

my personal opinion is that the 'sightings' have been exactly that.
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post Sep 30 2004, 07:12 AM
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I remember seeing one years ago..... I have seen the poster where all 3 colors are lined up. Had it on the old computer that crashed.


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post Sep 30 2004, 09:13 AM
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Would the paint code be L80? Same as the creamsicle? Does one exist, or is it now only a legend? How would you verify it? Scrape paint on rockers or bumpers? If it was repainted, what's the most likely place you'd find evidence?


Hi Bob...sounds like you may be on to one...?

L80E should be the paint code. Check the paint at the side valences and bumpers...should be a medium green color...

The only for sure way to verify its authenticity will be to get the COA.

Tell us more... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Sep 30 2004, 09:23 AM
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QUOTE(Bleyseng @ Sep 30 2004, 05:12 AM)
I remember seeing one years ago..... I have seen the poster where all 3 colors are lined up.

the factory airbrush artists were very skilled.
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post Sep 30 2004, 09:40 AM
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QUOTE(GWN7 @ Sep 30 2004, 07:39 AM)
Start with a White 74 (got one) and take Andy style pictures of it (blurry, far distance) at various locations and send them to Jeff.

Why send them to Jeff?

If you are going to go through all of the trouble, put it on ebay.

Rare Limited Edition Porsche 914 Grasshopper, only one known to exist. Rare! Rare! Rare!

If you're going to fake the car, you could also easily forge a COA. Hmmm...how much could I get? Err...I mean, how much could somebody get? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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post Sep 30 2004, 09:44 AM
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I had a grasshopper LE...

but.......Brad stole it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Sep 30 2004, 10:29 AM
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I have a '74 but not a grasshopper. It has been repainted (in another lifetime) as white but was originally yellow. Does this make it faster??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Sep 30 2004, 12:09 PM
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If I'm not mistaken, Dan Rather drives one.
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post Sep 30 2004, 12:12 PM
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QUOTE(tod914 @ Sep 30 2004, 10:09 AM)
If I'm not mistaken, Dan Rather drives one.

He has the typed documents to prove its authenticity.


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post Sep 30 2004, 12:15 PM
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I had a grasshopper 914 LE, but my mom gave me this $30K truck to drive instead, after she got me having sex in my bedroom with my door unlocked.
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post Sep 30 2004, 12:18 PM
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QUOTE(Qarl @ Sep 30 2004, 10:15 AM)
I had a grasshopper 914 LE, but my mom gave me this $30K truck to drive instead, after she got me having sex in my bedroom with my door unlocked.

You need to start a thread complaining about that and asking for advice about how to make your mom do what you want.


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post Sep 30 2004, 12:24 PM
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i saw a "flamingo" LE once; that's the one with the pink paint instead of the green or red or blk/yellow.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (or at least trying to be...)

maybe someone could photoshop a grasshopper.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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post Sep 30 2004, 12:30 PM
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They actually did make a run of Pink 914's as I have the transmission out of one.
Didn't Jenny drive one for awhile....... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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post Sep 30 2004, 12:39 PM
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Not that kind of tranny Geoff
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post Sep 30 2004, 03:45 PM
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QUOTE(Qarl @ Sep 30 2004, 10:15 AM)
I had a grasshopper 914 LE, but my mom gave me this $30K truck to drive instead, after she got me having sex in my bedroom with my door unlocked.

ROFLOL

Now you listen to me you sumbitch. Get your ass into school, shut up, eat dirt, shut up, do what I say, shut up and don't disrespect your mother and shut up too.
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