I have just now come to find out that there were several special 914s in display on the Karmann stand at the 1973 IAA show in Frankfurt that I have never seen before. My 914 LE website documents Ludwigsens EWE account of what is described as a Bumblebee at the Paris IAA 1973 show, but the following cars are different. I just received this original photo of the 914 cars in Frankfurt…look how cool they are for all you 914 history buffs…

The red car also appears in the Ludwigsen book as having been displayed at the Paris IAA 1973 show.

The USA car also appears in monochrome in the Das Grosse VWP Buch.

The remaining cars seem to be for France, Germany and Britain.

These display cars seem to have been made up in graphic themes depicting the major 914 markets…that’s all I can surmise. Note that they all appear to be euro-equipped 914s, and some have engine grille lettering and some have graphics even on their rear trunk lids…All USA 1974 914s (except the LE cars), came with targa bar vinyl as displayed here FWIW.

What is with those stripes?? Wow.
CCLINAUTODEALER

very kool

Bernie

any more pictures?

Very nice BTW

that bmw is a good looking car.

kevin

Wow Jeff, great find

as far as I remember Andi has got contact to Karmann - maybe he could ask for more info on these nice cars?

Where do you find this stuff?

Amazing discovery.

Jeff

That stuff is really cool to see. Your efforts are awakening an interest in the history of these cars. Thanks for your efforts.

Dave

Gee, those stripes really help accentuate the Lincoln Continental vinyl

I'll never get the vinyl on a sports car thing!

Oh hey.....just noticed the shag-a-delic UK version. Does it make you randy???

I like the USA car, the French car is

Very cool!

I found these pictures of the 1970 & 74 Chicago Auto show.

1974

I thought some of you would find these interesting. Its the only photo I have or know about. Maybe I will find more someday. I occasionally see 1973 IAA info packets available but never have picked one up to see whats inside. Wolfgang knows most of the places I scout...I look under rocks, speak different languages and have 914 friends throughout the Vurld...

I am just a certifiable 914 nutcase....

here's the very first french official press photo
2 Oct 1969 - Salon de l'Automobile de Paris