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> May have found a Bumble Bee....
tyfighter123
post Jan 25 2021, 06:28 PM
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Hey Everyone, I just bought a car a few months ago, that has all the right items to be a bumble bee, but it is not listed on Jeff's site. I sent off for a Porsche production Spec that should be here any day to tell if it is a real one. What are the chances of finding one?

I will post pictures soon.
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post Jan 25 2021, 08:42 PM
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Until all 500 are accounted for, there’s always a chance more are out there. Biggest thing is...Is the VIN within the LE range? Also what paint code is stamped on the chassis tag?
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post Jan 26 2021, 09:05 AM
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Please post (PM or email) the VIN, and try to get a good photo of the paint tag. If you have the compliance decal on the door latch post, then a photo of that also. Yes, there are many LE's left to be found. When Jeff and I started the registry I had collected 75 VIN's starting in the late 1970's. I hope the PPS has good info, but I can do better.
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post Jan 26 2021, 09:29 AM
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Please post (PM or email) the VIN, and try to get a good photo of the paint tag. If you have the compliance decal on the door latch post, then a photo of that also. Yes, there are many LE's left to be found. When Jeff and I started the registry I had collected 75 VIN's starting in the late 1970's. I hope the PPS has good info, but I can do better.


Is this the Dave that I met two years ago at Mosport racetrack??
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post Jan 26 2021, 10:39 AM
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I'll bet it was.
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post Jan 26 2021, 03:13 PM
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QUOTE(tyfighter123 @ Jan 25 2021, 05:28 PM) *

Hey Everyone, I just bought a car a few months ago, that has all the right items to be a bumble bee, but it is not listed on Jeff's site. I sent off for a Porsche production Spec that should be here any day to tell if it is a real one. What are the chances of finding one?

I will post pictures soon.


Please post pictures
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post Jan 26 2021, 03:36 PM
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Here are a few pictures.


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post Jan 26 2021, 03:36 PM
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I am polishing it and so its not super clean at the moment. The front valance was damaged during delivery so it is off and at paint.


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post Jan 26 2021, 03:51 PM
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Looks promising... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jan 28 2021, 11:27 AM
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I got the paperwork from Porsche today.....any guesses?
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post Jan 28 2021, 11:35 AM
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post Jan 28 2021, 11:37 AM
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post Jan 28 2021, 11:45 AM
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post Jan 28 2021, 01:53 PM
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If a real Bumblebee, and do really hope so, sweet find! Another one recovered into the community! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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post Jan 29 2021, 08:58 AM
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Dude, we are all on pins and needles here.....
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post Jan 29 2021, 10:00 AM
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post Jan 29 2021, 10:21 AM
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QUOTE(tyfighter123 @ Jan 28 2021, 12:27 PM) *

I got the paperwork from Porsche today.....any guesses?

my bet is YES, because i don’t think anyone went to that much trouble to do an LE tribute/copy, so Congratulations ahead of time!!!!!!!!! Woot! Woot!
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post Feb 1 2021, 12:28 PM
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It is indeed a Bumblebee! I am very excited.
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post Feb 1 2021, 12:47 PM
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Congrats and it looks like a very nice example!
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