QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ May 2 2006, 09:39 AM)
Andy, Its a nice looking car, but those red car photos cannot be of a factory 914. Its a euro car. But its been modified, its having an identity crisis:
It has steel 4-cross wheels of 1974-76 vintage-ok
Gen 1 rear valence: 1970-72-only?
1970-only rear bumper
Body color bumpers were only available through 1973
Body color rear targa bar trim? Never available.
Crest on front hood, never available
Black painted door handles and windshield trim?
Body color fog lite grilles - never available
yes, you are correct that this is *not* a prime example of the "standard" edition as it obviously has been modified.
the pictures are from DGVWPB, page 62. the text reads:
"The 914 in "Standard Edition" without Chrome and Vinyl ..."
"what originally was considered spartanic looks classy and elegant today."
it's a euro car with the correct "914-VW-Porsche" emblem, correct painted bumpers front/rear, correct no sail-vinyl.
the car has a non-moveable pass. seat, so it must be a early car. again correct. which would explain the early rear bumper.
DGVWPB also states (page 60):
"Neither was there ever a factory 914 with the VW emblem nor a 914/6 with the porsche crest on the front hood"
i'm sure there's more, let me dig around a bit ...
Andy