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> Germanicus 914 CanAm Prototypifilium, Ancestors to 914 Limited Edition cars?
JeffBowlsby
post Dec 10 2004, 11:07 PM
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I have just now come to find out that there were several special 914s in display on the Karmann stand at the 1973 IAA show in Frankfurt that I have never seen before. My 914 LE website documents Ludwigsens EWE account of what is described as a Bumblebee at the Paris IAA 1973 show, but the following cars are different. I just received this original photo of the 914 cars in Frankfurt…look how cool they are for all you 914 history buffs…

The red car also appears in the Ludwigsen book as having been displayed at the Paris IAA 1973 show.

The USA car also appears in monochrome in the Das Grosse VWP Buch.

The remaining cars seem to be for France, Germany and Britain.

These display cars seem to have been made up in graphic themes depicting the major 914 markets…that’s all I can surmise. Note that they all appear to be euro-equipped 914s, and some have engine grille lettering and some have graphics even on their rear trunk lids…All USA 1974 914s (except the LE cars), came with targa bar vinyl as displayed here FWIW.

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post Dec 10 2004, 11:10 PM
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What is with those stripes?? Wow.
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post Dec 10 2004, 11:11 PM
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very kool

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post Dec 10 2004, 11:15 PM
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any more pictures?

Very nice BTW
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post Dec 11 2004, 02:41 AM
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that bmw is a good looking car.

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post Dec 11 2004, 03:52 AM
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Wow Jeff, great find (IMG:http://www.pff-online.de/wbb2/images/smilies/thumb.gif)

as far as I remember Andi has got contact to Karmann - maybe he could ask for more info on these nice cars?
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post Dec 11 2004, 06:26 AM
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Where do you find this stuff?
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post Dec 11 2004, 06:30 AM
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Amazing discovery. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_flagge6.gif)
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post Dec 11 2004, 08:13 AM
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That stuff is really cool to see. Your efforts are awakening an interest in the history of these cars. Thanks for your efforts.

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post Dec 11 2004, 08:26 AM
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Gee, those stripes really help accentuate the Lincoln Continental vinyl (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)

I'll never get the vinyl on a sports car thing! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Oh hey.....just noticed the shag-a-delic UK version. Does it make you randy???

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post Dec 11 2004, 08:35 AM
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I like the USA car, the French car is (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)
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post Dec 11 2004, 08:59 AM
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Very cool!

I found these pictures of the 1970 & 74 Chicago Auto show.


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post Dec 11 2004, 09:00 AM
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post Dec 11 2004, 09:27 AM
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I thought some of you would find these interesting. Its the only photo I have or know about. Maybe I will find more someday. I occasionally see 1973 IAA info packets available but never have picked one up to see whats inside. Wolfgang knows most of the places I scout...I look under rocks, speak different languages and have 914 friends throughout the Vurld... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I am just a certifiable 914 nutcase....
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post Dec 11 2004, 10:09 AM
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here's the very first french official press photo
2 Oct 1969 - Salon de l'Automobile de Paris


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