 early 914LE perhaps?, seen @ PORSCHE of the Village |
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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
 Sep 24 2012, 07:17 PM
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VIN 4742914066 was observed in the service department at Porsche of the Village in Cincinnati today. It appeared to be in exceptional OEM condition. When I added the VIN to the data base, the # appeared to fall OUTSIDE the LE number sequence. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) The car had a Manhattan (NY?!) Import license plate frame on historical plates.
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| poorsche914 |
Sep 24 2012, 07:37 PM
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Was the car painted in Creamsicle or Bumble Bee colors?
Since 4742914348 is the first LE recognized by Porsche, the one you saw may be a tribute car or perhaps it is like 4742921331 - beyond the range recognized by Porsche but Can Am package shown on the window sticker. Only sure way to tell is to check the COA. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| SirAndy |
Sep 24 2012, 07:47 PM
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QUOTE(poorsche914 @ Sep 24 2012, 06:37 PM)  Only sure way to tell is to check the COA. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
Sep 24 2012, 07:53 PM
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QUOTE(poorsche914 @ Sep 24 2012, 05:37 PM) U1V9 Black/Yellow If I can get back there again, I'll check the build date, but I always feel a little creepy snooping around other peoples cars (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Paul |
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| poorsche914 |
Sep 24 2012, 08:02 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,089 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
If you get a chance, look under the front air dam for mounting tabs coming out from the torsion bar end covers and connected to the bottom of the spoiler. And while you are under there, look to see if the spoiler is authentic. See Bowlsby's CanAm site for details.
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| bigkensteele |
Sep 24 2012, 08:18 PM
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QUOTE(1970 Neun vierzehn @ Sep 24 2012, 05:53 PM) QUOTE(poorsche914 @ Sep 24 2012, 05:37 PM) U1V9 Black/Yellow If I can get back there again, I'll check the build date, but I always feel a little creepy snooping around other peoples cars (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Paul Paul, there was a bumble bee at the Ault Park Concours in 2010 that was local. I don't recall the guys name, but I am almost certain that it had Cinci plates. It was definitely restored (vs. original), but to a pretty high standard. My guess is that the owner is a serious car collector who owns many cars and would not frequent here. Most guys on this board would not have their 914 serviced at a dealer.  |
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| JeffBowlsby |
Sep 24 2012, 08:45 PM
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Love to know more about this car if you can get to it.
QUOTE(1970 Neun vierzehn @ Sep 24 2012, 06:17 PM) VIN 4742914066 was observed in the service department at Porsche of the Village in Cincinnati today. It appeared to be in exceptional OEM condition. When I added the VIN to the data base, the # appeared to fall OUTSIDE the LE number sequence. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) The car had a Manhattan (NY?!) Import license plate frame on historical plates. Paul |
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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
Sep 26 2012, 06:32 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
Went back to the dealer today, even brought a good camera to document this car, and ........it's gone (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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| bandjoey |
Sep 26 2012, 06:40 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,925 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Ask the service writer to email the customer for permission to get the vin???
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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
Sep 26 2012, 07:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
QUOTE(bandjoey @ Sep 26 2012, 04:40 PM) Ask the service writer to email the customer for permission to get the vin??? I had gotten the VIN. I was hoping to take a pic of the Karmann plate in the door jamb. Would not an LE paint code number be stamped there along with the chassis number? Paul |
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| JeffBowlsby |
Sep 26 2012, 07:22 PM
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Nothing special about the paint codes on the door plates Paul. BBs are just L041 Black and CS's are L80E. The only way to know for sure is to get the COA and PCNA has confirmed for me previously the earliest LE VIN which is after 14066. :frown:
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