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post May 27 2021, 08:55 AM
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post May 27 2021, 08:55 AM
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post May 27 2021, 09:04 AM
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QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ May 27 2021, 07:55 AM) *

this is a harder one, but the answer is relevant to 914 history

Such an early VIN does not jive with the build date decal.
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post May 27 2021, 09:21 AM
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Someone found use for a set of vin numbers???
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post May 27 2021, 09:40 AM
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Somebody welded two early 914s together along the line shown by the carpet crease?
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post May 27 2021, 09:45 AM
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Could just be an odd example, but yeah, seems like a late VIN for some early features.
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post May 27 2021, 09:47 AM
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70/71 seats in a '72 car?

OR

/6 seats from 70/71/72 in a '72?

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a real '72 9146?

Not sure about the first 3 numbers.........Monday Morning after Oct-Fest?

ALSO, I am doing this from memory, may have the # positions wrong in my assessment?
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post May 27 2021, 10:46 AM
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Driver seat from late car? or wrong side for driver seat too?
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post May 27 2021, 11:08 AM
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70’s have basket weave seat cushions whereas 71’s have smooth cushions?

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post May 27 2021, 11:32 AM
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Did passenger doors have pockets under arm rest. Mark
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post May 27 2021, 11:41 AM
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Funny, My '70 had a cut in the seat cushion EXACTLY where this one is.......Hhhhmmm
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post May 27 2021, 12:30 PM
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QUOTE(ctc911ctc @ May 27 2021, 09:41 AM) *

Funny, My '70 had a cut in the seat cushion EXACTLY where this one is.......Hhhhmmm

So did my 73 driver seat have an almost identical hole and location? My original owner Dad admitted climbing in with a screwdriver in his back pocket! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif)
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post May 27 2021, 12:52 PM
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Yup, that is exactly what happened......sigh


QUOTE(Jamie @ May 27 2021, 12:30 PM) *

QUOTE(ctc911ctc @ May 27 2021, 09:41 AM) *

Funny, My '70 had a cut in the seat cushion EXACTLY where this one is.......Hhhhmmm

So did my 73 driver seat have an almost identical hole and location? My original owner Dad admitted climbing in with a screwdriver in his back pocket! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif)
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post May 27 2021, 02:20 PM
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Recess in the driver seat for the hand brake access not yet implemented? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post May 27 2021, 02:34 PM
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So... a very early 1971 chassis retaing the early seats and belts. The cutout around the handbrake lever looks smaller than my 1973 car. I can't recall what that cutout looked like on the 1970 car I had. Is this getting warm?
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post May 27 2021, 02:51 PM
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check the body vins... do they match the vin in the window.
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post May 27 2021, 08:28 PM
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Everything looks fine to me except the basketweave and carpets. My later 71 had the smooth leatherette and cheap carpets.
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post May 27 2021, 09:33 PM
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1st car with black compliance sticker.
All previous were silver ( Update....wrong.... I have a '72 here with silver compliance sticker )
PS, it's not listed in 914 World, how significant could it be ?
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post May 28 2021, 12:40 AM
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Wow, glad I didn't have to guess on this one! I never would have gotten that...

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post May 28 2021, 01:15 AM
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My guess: VIN looks right, early ´71 built shortly after the summer break therefore labeled as the following years model.
Hmmm...Drivers seat has no recess for the parking brake lever, meaning it is a passenger seat from a later car. 1971´s still had the fixed passenger seat. Besides that I cannot see any difference to my late ´71. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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