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post Sep 28 2009, 09:14 PM
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Hello All, I'm a newbie to this forum ( but a regular on 911s reg , pelican , etc..) and one of the founders of www.early911nz.org ( new Zealand group for pre 74 911,912 and 914's ) .
So long time admirer , first time buyer of a 914 and i have acquired this car ( pic attached ) . what can someone tell me about this , it's a 1974 with 2.0ltr engine , factory white paint ( ? ) and green script
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post Sep 29 2009, 07:27 PM
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i should be so luckly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

there never was a "Grasshopper"


Aww why ya gotta say that? Next you'll tell us there's no abominal snowman....and what about sporto 916's?

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post Sep 29 2009, 08:08 PM
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QUOTE(KELTY360 @ Sep 29 2009, 05:28 PM) *

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i should be so luckly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

there never was a "Grasshopper"


Aww why ya gotta say that? Next you'll tell us there's no abominal snowman....and what about sporto 916's?


Maybe no sporto 916....but there is a sporto 914 on Austrian eBay right now.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Sep 29 2009, 08:11 PM
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I think you should fly me over to help you restore it. I may need to stay for a few years so better add a room on to your house.
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post Sep 29 2009, 08:48 PM
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i should be so luckly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

there never was a "Grasshopper"


I don't know if there never was a Grasshopper, but the Porsche script on this car does not look like factory LE script to me. The letters look too narrow and rounded. Hard to tell from the picture.

I would like to believe in Grasshoppers as much as I would like to believe the readers letters in Penthouse, so until I find myself in a threesome with my wife and her long-lost twin sister, I will have to suspend my belief that this is in fact a Grasshopper.
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post Sep 30 2009, 12:12 AM
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OK , curiosity got the better of me so i have gone to the lock up and taken photos of the id plates etc... so have a look and advise me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

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post Sep 30 2009, 04:03 AM
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QUOTE(advtracing @ Sep 29 2009, 11:12 PM) *

OK , curiosity got the better of me so i have gone to the lock up and taken photos of the id plates etc... so have a look and advise me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

http://s359.photobucket.com/albums/oo33/ad...mview=slideshow


I'm as green as they come when I.D'ing factory 914's.
Some things in the photos that make me go hmmmmm.
Or the nightshift is making my brain short circuit.

Paint tag has 1849549 / Other ? tag has 1829549???
Grey color in the door jams???
Red color on the longs and interior??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Ok boys and girls, shed some light on this for me so I can be way smarter by sleep-time.

Cheers, Andrew.
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post Sep 30 2009, 08:02 AM
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QUOTE(advtracing @ Sep 30 2009, 02:12 AM) *

OK , curiosity got the better of me so i have gone to the lock up and taken photos of the id plates etc... so have a look and advise me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

http://s359.photobucket.com/albums/oo33/ad...mview=slideshow

The Karmann tag shows L 80 E, so it's an original Light Ivory color...

OK, there's my valuable contribution.
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post Sep 30 2009, 08:50 AM
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Welcome to 914W!

I was only thinking about New Zealand members the other day (wondering if there were any 914's there?!?) I am married to a Kiwi girl from Tauranga! I will be hopefully emigrating in about 5 years time and wanted to take the 914 with me (I'm currently in the UK)

How many 914's have you seen over there??
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post Sep 30 2009, 09:37 AM
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It is hard to tell from the pictures but is the rear sail panel trim painted black?
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post Sep 30 2009, 05:27 PM
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I'm as green as they come when I.D'ing factory 914's.
Some things in the photos that make me go hmmmmm.
Or the nightshift is making my brain short circuit.

Paint tag has 1849549 / Other ? tag has 1829549???
Grey color in the door jams???
Red color on the longs and interior??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Ok disregarded the grey and red , these are primer only as the body has had some work done by the last owner .
i agree with the "why different codes ?" why ? and why only 1 digit difference ?
I have added some data in the vin data base but here is is the past data;

Imported into New Zealand in 1996 from past US owner Gary Caputo , San Clemente ,CA
California plate number was 1ntz949

Has had 2 New Zealand owners but never registered here only ever been in storage. (13 years)

The rocker covers were black and the targa bar is in black vinyl. The interior was black and had centre gauge console.
So i guess to find out any more i need the COA? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/type.gif)
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post Sep 30 2009, 07:19 PM
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QUOTE(Rod @ Oct 1 2009, 03:50 AM) *

Welcome to 914W!

I was only thinking about New Zealand members the other day (wondering if there were any 914's there?!?) I am married to a Kiwi girl from Tauranga! I will be hopefully emigrating in about 5 years time and wanted to take the 914 with me (I'm currently in the UK)

How many 914's have you seen over there??


As far as i know ( being ex pcnz committee ) there is only 5 cars in new zealand , 4 imports and 1 brand new 914/6
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