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| JeffBowlsby |
 Nov 2 2005, 10:28 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses  Group: Members Posts: 8,490 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None 
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DOUG! I have been looking for you buddy! Welcome to the 914Club. Thanks to Andy for directing me to this thread. I hope you have had the opportunity to review the 914 LE website and Registry for any information you seek.
Your LE is on the 914 LE Registry all right, one of the long-lost LE cars. Its an early VIN LE at that. One more has now been located. Dave Pateman must have found it a long time ago, because I have no other information on it other than the VIN. 914 LE cars are pretty rare and yours seems to be in excellent condition. As others have pointed out, the value of your car is largely a function of authenticity and condition, and who is looking for one at any one point in time. I may know someone interested in purchasing it if it is for sale. I wouldn't be too concerned about the rear reflector and painted trim, those can be reversed easily enough. Orignal paint is only original once...far more important. Doug please email me off list and tell me more details, I have a few questions to be able to help you further: What is your contact information? What city are you in? What are the numbers from the front and rear drivers door jamb labels? Do you have a Certificate of Authenticity or any original paperwork like the window sticker or dealer papers? Can you email me more photos showing its condition and details? bowlsby@sbcglobal.net |
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| JeffBowlsby |
Nov 2 2005, 10:38 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,490 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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Nothing personally against "The Asterisk Guy" but not only is he not a member here any longer, his negative stripes are not accurate reproductions of the original side stripes. While some may like his custom side stripe design, the stripe width and lettering proportions are not accurate.
I have a source which can supply the correct yellow side stripes for anyone who cares that they are correct for an LE car. |
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| Sanyata |
Nov 2 2005, 11:15 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 2-November 05 From: Central California Member No.: 5,056 |
BOWLSBY, et al:
Thanks for all the info, I got quite the instant education! I have to check out for the nite. I'll check back tomorrow for updates. CIAO !!! Doug |
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| lapuwali |
Nov 3 2005, 12:00 AM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743  |
As others have said, pricing data is hard to come by. The annual guide in Excellence came out recently for 914s, and there was a vigorous "discussion" about the accuracy of the figures. As for the LE, there's really not enough data to really say definitively if they're worth much more than a non-LE. Original cars are always worth more than modified cars, and I'd strongly suspect that a genuine LE would really only be worth a significant amount over run of the mill prices if it was still fairly original. The only differences were paint, after all.
Geography also plays a big part. In California, 914s tend to be worth a lot less than in, say, Missouri, primarily because there are so many reasonably rust-free cars still here. A decent drivable example can be had here for as little as $2K, and a nice driver might only fetch $5K. |
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| StratPlayer |
Nov 3 2005, 11:42 AM
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StratPlayer Group: Members Posts: 3,272 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Bowlsby, was talking to my mechanic yesterday, he was telling me of a women in wyoming that has an orginal LE she's had it since day one. I was wondering if you knew of the car, I will try to get more info on the car, who owns it and where in wyoming its located.. He told me the car was mint. I'll see what I can find out for you on this car.
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| JeffBowlsby |
Nov 3 2005, 02:25 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,490 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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Strat...I dont know of that WY car...more info pleez...
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| davep |
Nov 3 2005, 03:51 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,138 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
The info I have on the car is from a sale ad in Panorama in 1993. It listed a 'Deemes Riddle' as the seller.
Dave |
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