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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Anyone know this BEE

Posted by: p65356sc Mar 24 2005, 08:16 AM

On ebay............aaaaaaaa
Porsche : 914 Item number: 4538200630

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Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Mar 24 2005, 08:43 AM

I have not personally seen this car but I do know a little about the 914 LE cars...

It looks like a nice car.

Whats your question?

Posted by: p65356sc Mar 24 2005, 09:30 AM

Does ithe decal look correct? I thought the letttering looked out of place. Shouldn't the door open on the O one one side and the H on the other? What do you think she's worth? Up to $9000?

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Mar 24 2005, 10:59 AM

Jeff, appears the seller thinks you know more than a "little". He uses your website in the ad.
Still trying to get to the owner of the creamsicle stashed in Tacoma, WA.

Posted by: KaptKaos Mar 24 2005, 11:01 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6430&item=4538200630&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Posted by: seanery Mar 24 2005, 11:10 AM

I don't claim to know much about the LE cars, but the color of the sticker and the color of the rocker cover are very different. Jeff, is this the way they were, are?

Posted by: Gustl Mar 24 2005, 11:13 AM

QUOTE (bowlsby @ Mar 24 2005, 03:43 PM)
... but I do know a little about the 914 LE cars...

Hey Jeff, I'd say if you know a little about LEs, then most of the others here know hardly anything about them

Posted by: tat2dphreak Mar 24 2005, 11:53 AM

anyone else notice the distinct absence of the FI?!?! the car lost a good part of it's value when it lost that, correct?! even if it was replaced with a 2.0 FI system, the numbers wouldn't match... or were the numbers even linked?

don't get me wrong, I like Carbs... but some cars should be left as god and Porsche intended... the LE is one of them... IMHO...

Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 24 2005, 01:47 PM

He say's he already has a Bumble Bee and A Creamsicle.... But does he have a Grass Hopper??....

Posted by: Dave_Darling Mar 24 2005, 02:25 PM

Curious.... There's a center console, but I don't see an oil temp sender in the "under engine" photo???

--DD

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Mar 24 2005, 02:39 PM

Shucks Wolfgang....I am blushing...

This car is apparently opwned by Dave Hastings near Tampa...but its a VIN I haven't seen until this auction, ity will be addeed to the 914LE Registry. He sold another Bumblebee a few months ago here...Roy did as PPI if you recall.

The photos do show alot of detail and it looks like several of you are all over the details.

The FI was removed, but apparently is in a box and is included with the car. Now why would the PO have removed a perfectly fine FI system???? Prolly because it wasn't working, so it wont work now either. It MAY work, but only after replacing a few parts probably. There are no chassis-specific FI parts that would matter to a collector.

Anything non-stock, non-original will reduce the collector value and price of this car obviously. "Original 914s are only original once".

The side stripes look like the VOA replacement stripes, as they are a brighter yellow than the original Sunflower Yellow color and the two side-by-side would look odd. Hard to know tho' if the valence yellow is correct as the car was repainted so it has non-original paint. My guess is that when the car was painted, it used the correct sunflower yellow for the trim and the VOA stripes...thats what it looks like. And the stripes were installed incorrectly. The PORSCHE lettering should be centered between the wheel wells. Kinda screams at you once you know what to look for.

The front valence looks like its a repro...the OEM front valences are next to impossible to find.

But you know, the car looks to be in good condition, but we all know its the details and quality that will determine the price. $9 large? Maybe...but I don't know, its not original anymore, but $9K for a good quality 914LE seems certainly reasonable, where did that number come from? $9K for even a standard 914 in excellent condition would be a good find. A restored LE sold a year or two ago for $12K. I know of an LE owner who picked up a tired but very solid Bumblebee up for $900 and I know people who have paid closer to $15K. It all depends on luck...ignorance of the seller, knowledge of the buyer and being at the right place at the right time.

I am on the trail of a Grasshopper LE...hope to know more by the WCC...

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Posted by: tat2dphreak Mar 24 2005, 02:48 PM

Dave's right... I knew the pic looked weird, thought it was just the TUNA CAN that was throwing me off...

Posted by: p65356sc Mar 24 2005, 04:14 PM

Thanks for the info.............I 've been a fan of the LE cars and have read up some on them. It was the decal that set me to woundering. The o'l O at the drivers door and H at the passanger door placement. Has anyone acually seen a for real Grasshopper LE?
Thanks again
Ross

Posted by: Thomas J Bliznik Mar 24 2005, 06:41 PM

Here's the bumble bee from Michigan. This is one fine 914-LE.

Tom
He should be at this years MW-2005 meet.

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