Gracing the Green in a 914: The first and only appearance of a Porsche 914 LE Can Am at an Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance event, 914 LE Can Am at the Cars and Coffee at the Concours Options

[tumamilhem]

The 2015 20th Anniversary of the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, arguably the better of the two most prestigious car shows in the world, did a great service to a car that has long been overdue. It celebrated and honored the Porsche 914 as its featured marque for the 20th Anniversary of the Concours, displaying the 914 in unprecedented form. So much so, that it did not include any other classic Porsche models in the Porsche section. All the green was reserved just for the 914. Only a handful of other Porsche models were present at the Concours, a few in the Rally section and a few production cars in an assortment of other marques. But the Concours would have no other cars occupy the Porsche field to deter attention from the 914. In fact, it left a large open green in front of the display, commanding attention and demanding the respect it deserves. Only the rarest of the rare in the 914 family were on display at the Sunday Concours, save one impeccably restored 914/6. A 916 (11 made), a slew of historically significant 914/6 GT race cars, and the infamous one and only 350 bhp prototype 914/8 that belonged to Herr Pierch himself.

On the Saturday Cars and Coffee at The Concours event, a handful of 914s graced the Concours green as well, one of which being the rarest of the 914 productions cars sold to the public - the LE Can Am. A 'Creamsicle' no less, the rarer by almost half of the remaining two American Limited Edition Can Am production cars (Creamsicle and Bumblebee).

This is for the fans of the LE.

High Resolution pictures of the car are available for those interested. Enjoy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Mueller]

All that and no pictures of said car on the grass?

I'm skeptical until I see a picture or 2 (hundred) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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This was very cool for us to finally meet in person for the first time after knowing of each other for a while.
I was in my LE at a stop light at a large 4-lane/4-way intersection by the Ritz at Amelia. This guy, never seen him before, comes running across the street towards me with a big smile, right up along side my car to shake my hand and introduce himself, "Hey, nice to meet you! I'm Steve!" I said, "Nice to meet you too!" I didn't realize until later when we ran into each other on the green by the 914s. Then I put two and two together. We're the two.

There's only two original/complete/driving LE Can Am Creamsicles in Florida. One is mine and one is his. Great to finally meet you, Steve! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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[URY914]

Please post more pictures of your car.

[scotty b]

Please post more pictures of your car.

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[Ansbacher]

Gee...so many pictures and not one of the 916 mentioned. It had to be in the immediate vicinity, don't ya think...

[boxsterfan]

Horrible looking car. Did you see the sunvisors? Awful. Disgraceful. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[tumamilhem]

Gee...so many pictures and not one of the 916 mentioned. It had to be in the immediate vicinity, don't ya think...

All those are/will be in the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance photo thread. I just uploaded all the ones of the 914/8 there. The 916 is next. This thread is just for the LE.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=246326

[Big Len]

Nevermind.

[rgalla9146]

My goodness, what humility ! What verse ! What the....

[tumamilhem]

Horrible looking car. Did you see the sunvisors? Awful. Disgraceful. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Actually, they're pretty nice. Perfect passenger mirror with no cracks, scratches or hazing, vinyl has not tears or rips, driver visor pocket is perfectly in tact, frame wires are straight and the foam hasn't disintegrated. They just sag a bit at the bottom which is simply age. And they're original. Which is paramount when it comes to price worth.
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[URY914]

Back away from the keyboard

(never thought I'd say that.....)

[tumamilhem]

It's too bad when most of us are celebrating our cars and the international recognition and acclaim it just received at the highest stage in the world, that some find it "necessary" to try to rain on the parade and mocking those of us who are enjoying and relishing this moment, like a true 914 owner and admirer would. Maybe not commenting anything at all would be better. Step back from the keyboard, indeed.

And to the "What verse ! What the...." comment; you're mocking me for being articulate? Let others who are interested enjoy this thread. If you're not, then just don't comment. Don't ruin it for the rest of us. Just keep your negative comments to yourself, and show a bit of maturity and respect please. Thanks.