QUOTE(ayama @ Aug 14 2006, 11:50 PM)
If this is truely one of the eleven proto-type factory 916 that was "Americanized" to comply with federal satety statues and officially exported to the United States, it should have all of these factory installed items 1)2.4 liter 911S engine 2)916 gearbox (looks identical to the 915 except it has a 914 rear cover) 3)Brumos air conditioner (in oder to fit the compressor to the 2.4L mechanics recontoured the firewall behind the drivers seat resulting in a cockpit buldge limitingrearward travel of the drivers seat) 4)Special edition front and rear bumpers 5)fuel guage relocated to the center console 6)STEEL roof panel welded and blended in place (no targa top here) 7)Radio molded into the windshield.
Of the 11 cars produced only two were painted blue VIN #914 233 0017 current owner unknown and VIN #914 233 0018 last owned by Jerry Leonard of Indianapolis Indiana.
When the 916 project was originally cancelled five of the eleven were snapped up by members of the Porsche and Piech families immediately. Ferdinand Piech took 914 043 0195, Frau Piech took 914 233 0011, Wolfgang Piech claimed 914 233 0014 and Dr. Mich Piech took 914 233 0017 and Gerd Pierch grabbed 914 233 0015. Ever since they have traded amoung collectors for increasingly astronimical prices.
The most comprehensive accounting published to date about these cars can be found in Dick Reef and Ernst-Jan Mastenbraek's book "Caught By Camera- 914"
(euroboek, 1991) which lists the build number, chassis number, engine number and color of all 11 cars. Also the June 1994 issue of Excellence Magazine!!! Happy Shopping
a couple of little mistakes ...
it's a real 916 ... 914.2.33.0018 - last known owner wasn't Jerry Leonard, but Andy Anderson, CA
it's not "Americanized"
it hasn't an air conditioner - only 914.2.33.0012 has one
not every 916 has a windshield molded antenna! this photos are from 1972 / 1974 and show 914.2.33.0020, shortly after it left the factory
the car in question was repainted long time ago
currently it's gemini blue metallic, originally it was painted dark blue
the first owner of 914.2.33.0014 was Wolfgang Porsche, not Wolfgang Piech
the first owner of 914.2.33.0015 was Gerd Porsche, not Gerd Piech
find some more infos on my
916 info page Gustl
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