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sfrenck
post Mar 26 2014, 06:17 PM
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Wow - good price, VIN number in correct range, chassis number in correct range, correct color code.

Samba Bumblebee
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KELTY360
post Mar 26 2014, 06:26 PM
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I don't know, that shiny sail trim is very suspicious for an LE. The rear bumper is likely just a replacement, but nobody replaces the sail trim unless they're doing a restoration.
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post Mar 26 2014, 06:27 PM
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Karmann badge says it was built on Tuesday the 26th of Feb., 1974 so that fits. Hard to tell from the limited photos.
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post Mar 26 2014, 06:30 PM
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QUOTE(KELTY360 @ Mar 26 2014, 08:26 PM) *

I don't know, that shiny sail trim is very suspicious for an LE. The rear bumper is likely just a replacement, but nobody replaces the sail trim unless they're doing a restoration.

So is the front lower valence, as well as the back bumper. Where is the front sway bar? It has been messed with no doubt.
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post Mar 26 2014, 06:43 PM
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I could go look at it tomorrow, I'll call the guy and see what is up. I'm no expert but I'll try. I have the dough to buy it too. Gawd, I'm hooked.
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post Mar 26 2014, 06:44 PM
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On LE site there are documented LE's with chrome sail trim.
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post Mar 26 2014, 06:53 PM
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I would always say Buyer Beware, but something seems odd to me about the Ad. Member since Yesterday, Seems to know a lot, Magazine Pictures, etc.

Just Sayin, Buyer Beware
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post Mar 26 2014, 07:12 PM
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I would always say Buyer Beware, but something seems odd to me about the Ad. Member since Yesterday, Seems to know a lot, Magazine Pictures, etc.

Just Sayin, Buyer Beware

TC, reading the samba classified is STILL reading classifieds......
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post Mar 26 2014, 07:22 PM
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QUOTE(sfrenck @ Mar 26 2014, 08:17 PM) *

Wow - good price, VIN number in correct range, chassis number in correct range, correct color code.

Samba Bumblebee


Need another one Scott?
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post Mar 26 2014, 07:39 PM
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Wrong valence on the front.
No air dam tabs coming off the torsion bar protectors.
Wrong bumber (sic) on rear. Any yellow under the black on the front bumper?
Chrome targa trim instead of black.
In the VIN range but not all 914s in that range were LE cars.

Don't buy it just because you think it is an LE. Need the COA to be sure. Or perhaps the window sticker (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Class dismissed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

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post Mar 26 2014, 09:21 PM
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Ad is already deleted.
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post Mar 26 2014, 10:47 PM
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Guy texted me back, car is sold, he claimed it was an LE. It will pop up here soon......most likely.
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post Mar 27 2014, 06:41 AM
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LE fever
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post Mar 27 2014, 06:06 PM
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A local friend of mine bought it. He is getting COA. Said it is very rusty and not sure what he is going to do with it. Depends on how bad the rust is under the rockers.
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post Mar 27 2014, 06:59 PM
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A local friend of mine bought it. He is getting COA. Said it is very rusty and not sure what he is going to do with it. Depends on how bad the rust is under the rockers.

I doubt it's a bumblebee, never the less I hope she can be saved.

The front underside photo nailed it for me- A arms didn't have the sway bar tabs welded on, there was no sway bar @ all & poorsche914 pointed out that the tabs were missing off the front of the A arms, that help support the lower spoiler.
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post Mar 27 2014, 07:09 PM
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Front spoiler brackets are easily removed. Good catch on the A-arm sway bar tabs though. Anxious to find out about this car.
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post Mar 27 2014, 07:29 PM
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QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ Mar 27 2014, 09:09 PM) *

Front spoiler brackets are easily removed.

Did not know that Jeff, since I never bothered with mine. Knew about the A arm tabs because I sent my calipers to Eric (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


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