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914/4: 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 914/6: 70 71 72
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| 356drb |
 Jul 8 2020, 01:43 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 43 Joined: 4-April 20 From: Indianapolis Member No.: 24,101 Region Association: None  |
While taking photos I came across this mid-1971 914-4 with basket weave seat inserts. Are there other cars out there with basketweave door panels like this? Or should this car have smooth grained vinyl and has been restored incorrectly? It had been repainted but was mostly original. Owner does not know history.
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| mepstein |
Jul 8 2020, 03:27 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,239 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Every '71 I own has smooth vinyl. What's on your seats?
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| dereknlee |
Jul 8 2020, 10:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 63 Joined: 16-March 12 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 14,259 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Fwiw, my car was built in 10/71 and has basketweave.  -Derek |
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| 356drb |
Jul 9 2020, 03:38 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 43 Joined: 4-April 20 From: Indianapolis Member No.: 24,101 Region Association: None |
The yellow 1971 in the first photo had basketweave insert, but the 1971 smooth-grained vinyl elsewhere. Based on the chassis number, I suspect it was built around March 1971. It has the 1971 vinyl below the arm rest, as well.
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| davep |
Jul 9 2020, 09:08 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,137 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
I had a late 71, and it had the smooth vinyl. I suspect the door panel was replaced/updated on the car in question.
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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
Jul 10 2020, 11:16 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
[quote name='dereknlee' date='Jul 8 2020, 08:35 PM' post='2832223']
Fwiw, my car was built in 10/71 and has basketweave. -Derek According to your VIN, though built in late 1971, your 914 is a 1972 model year. Paul |
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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
Jul 10 2020, 11:19 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
QUOTE(davep @ Jul 9 2020, 07:08 PM)  I had a late 71, and it had the smooth vinyl. I suspect the door panel was replaced/updated on the car in question. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Every original '70 and '71 that I have inspected had smooth vinyl door panels. Paul |
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| davep |
Jul 14 2020, 08:31 AM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,137 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
Here are some Jan 71 door panels:
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| 356drb |
Jul 15 2020, 05:02 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 43 Joined: 4-April 20 From: Indianapolis Member No.: 24,101 Region Association: None |
I'm going with incorrectly restored unless I hear differently. Thanks for your input!
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| Arno914 |
Jul 16 2020, 01:34 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 233 Joined: 13-May 20 From: near Frankfurt, Germany Member No.: 24,260 Region Association: Germany
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Hello,
my "late" 71 (built in July 71) has the smooth vinyl on the door panels. Greets, Arno |
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