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> On The Hunt, French Tail Light Lenses
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post Dec 2 2021, 02:37 PM
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Got a lead on some of these. Showing what they look like for newbies.


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post Dec 2 2021, 02:53 PM
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Man those are sweet, what do you think price wise, need to start saving now, I’ll take a pair. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Thanks, Todd
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post Dec 2 2021, 03:10 PM
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They will not be for sale. Just about as rare a 914 part as you can get. Last set I had was about 10 yrs ago and sold for $$$.
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post Dec 2 2021, 04:02 PM
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Are there more difs than the small amber to white/clear like most euro versions?
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post Dec 2 2021, 04:57 PM
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Maybe Marty (Maltese Falcon) would be interested in a spare set if you procure more than one set.
The LeMans car sported them as well as the Sunoco (Duval) car.
I managed to purchase a set last year here on our site.
Yours look in excellent shape.
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post Dec 2 2021, 06:04 PM
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Older pic but we love these… bought from a member about four years ago


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post Dec 2 2021, 06:30 PM
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Beautiful lenses............ but what is that vacumm system in the corner of the cleanest garage a 914 ever resided in? Mine is office level clean but it has a shop vac on the floor.... I am looking to upgrade.

Good luck with the lens search - a tough one for sure but the right place to find a jewel...

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post Dec 2 2021, 06:41 PM
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Man those are sweet, what do you think price wise, need to start saving now, I’ll take a pair. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Thanks, Todd


I sold a pair of NOS for $700.
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post Dec 2 2021, 06:59 PM
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Lower pic was a test to see how the Amber vs white looked on my copper 914. Thanks to Joe Sharp for the generous donation.




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post Dec 2 2021, 07:11 PM
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I sold a pair for $20 at Hershey the first year I was there. I didn’t know what I had. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Dec 2 2021, 09:31 PM
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QUOTE(Dion @ Dec 2 2021, 02:57 PM) *

Maybe Marty (Maltese Falcon) would be interested in a spare set if you procure more than one set.
The LeMans car sported them as well as the Sunoco (Duval) car.
I managed to purchase a set last year here on our site.
Yours look in excellent shape.
Cheers, Dion


On a trip over to Germany in 1985 for the annual Automechanika, I visited several Porsche dealer parts depts and cleaned them out of the rear French lenses. On a stop over in France I was able to score a few more sets, and those were shipped to me in L.A.
These were mostly gifts for 914 friends upon my return Stateside. The show did wear out a pair of shoes !
Not d-o-t approved but I did put a little Red film on the side portion of the amber lens.
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post Dec 2 2021, 09:54 PM
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If you want the french style lens without paying the big bucks paint the white part of the lens with special glass paint. I painted my pilot driving lights yellow and they look great! One can will run you $20 and no one will know.

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post Dec 2 2021, 10:49 PM
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QUOTE(Maltese Falcon @ Dec 2 2021, 07:31 PM) *

QUOTE(Dion @ Dec 2 2021, 02:57 PM) *

Maybe Marty (Maltese Falcon) would be interested in a spare set if you procure more than one set.
The LeMans car sported them as well as the Sunoco (Duval) car.
I managed to purchase a set last year here on our site.
Yours look in excellent shape.
Cheers, Dion


On a trip over to Germany in 1985 for the annual Automechanika, I visited several Porsche dealer parts depts and cleaned them out of the rear French lenses. On a stop over in France I was able to score a few more sets, and those were shipped to me in L.A.
These were mostly gifts for 914 friends upon my return Stateside. The show did wear out a pair of shoes !
Not d-o-t approved but I did put a little Red film on the side portion of the amber lens.
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Absolutely brilliant Marty! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Great forethought. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Dec 2 2021, 11:04 PM
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QUOTE(Maltese Falcon @ Dec 2 2021, 07:31 PM) *

QUOTE(Dion @ Dec 2 2021, 02:57 PM) *

Maybe Marty (Maltese Falcon) would be interested in a spare set if you procure more than one set.
The LeMans car sported them as well as the Sunoco (Duval) car.
I managed to purchase a set last year here on our site.
Yours look in excellent shape.
Cheers, Dion


On a trip over to Germany in 1985 for the annual Automechanika, I visited several Porsche dealer parts depts and cleaned them out of the rear French lenses. On a stop over in France I was able to score a few more sets, and those were shipped to me in L.A.
These were mostly gifts for 914 friends upon my return Stateside. The show did wear out a pair of shoes !
Not d-o-t approved but I did put a little Red film on the side portion of the amber lens.
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great story!
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post Dec 2 2021, 11:08 PM
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QUOTE(forrestkhaag @ Dec 2 2021, 04:30 PM) *

Beautiful lenses............ but what is that vacumm system in the corner of the cleanest garage a 914 ever resided in? Mine is office level clean but it has a shop vac on the floor.... I am looking to upgrade.

Good luck with the lens search - a tough one for sure but the right place to find a jewel...

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lol that shot was a week after the floors were done, not so uncluttered anymore (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

vacuum turned out to be not that great - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008600U1...=UTF8&psc=1
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post Dec 3 2021, 12:52 AM
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Had them on my last 914, a Euro 914-6. Really didn't care for them.
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post Dec 3 2021, 07:49 AM
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Deal went south, seller NOT interested in shipping to USA.
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post Dec 3 2021, 10:32 AM
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Deal went south, seller NOT interested in shipping to USA.


It might be economical to fly over and pick them up; air-fares have been lower since the pandemic ?
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