Can anyone tell me anything from a VIN?, There are no plates on the car after PO repaint |
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Can anyone tell me anything from a VIN?, There are no plates on the car after PO repaint |
Gigamight |
Sep 1 2010, 01:37 PM
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Sep 1 2010, 01:41 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,055 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
I just got the car home, and I am trying to find out anything about the car. I know the car is a 74 with a 2.0, but I have no idea about originality, and I would hate to begin chopping up a car if it's anything special. 74 914 could be a limited edition should be in the range. Look underneath and see if it has sway bars and at the front of the transverse links to see if it has brackets extending forward |
SirAndy |
Sep 1 2010, 01:46 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Can anyone tell me anything from a VIN? Not really ... It's in our VIN database. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...yVIN=4742915814 And it falls within the VIN rage for LE cars. So if the original paint code is either "L04I" Black or "L80E" Light Ivory it could be a LE. Other than that, the VIN does not tell you much. You could get a COA if you really want to know what the car shipped with originally. Is the Karmann plate still attached to the drivers side door post? http://www.914world.com/bbs2/sources/actio..._helppaint.html (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Andy |
tradisrad |
Sep 1 2010, 01:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 985 Joined: 11-September 06 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 6,815 Region Association: Northern California |
It looks like it is in the Vin numbers ranger for a LE. http://bowlsby.net/914/CanAm/914CanAmRegistry.htm
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Gigamight |
Sep 1 2010, 03:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 220 Joined: 8-June 09 From: Near Akron, Ohio Member No.: 10,454 Region Association: Middle East |
74 914 could be a limited edition should be in the range. Look underneath and see if it has sway bars and at the front of the transverse links to see if it has brackets extending forward I looked underneath, but I'm not sure what I'm looking for, but I didn't see sway bars. |
Gigamight |
Sep 1 2010, 03:17 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 220 Joined: 8-June 09 From: Near Akron, Ohio Member No.: 10,454 Region Association: Middle East |
Can anyone tell me anything from a VIN? Not really ... It's in our VIN database. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...yVIN=4742915814 And it falls within the VIN rage for LE cars. So if the original paint code is either "L04I" Black or "L80E" Light Ivory it could be a LE. Other than that, the VIN does not tell you much. You could get a COA if you really want to know what the car shipped with originally. Is the Karmann plate still attached to the drivers side door post? http://www.914world.com/bbs2/sources/actio..._helppaint.html (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Andy There is no Karmann plate, it was removed for a previous paint job it seems. |
Gigamight |
Sep 1 2010, 03:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 220 Joined: 8-June 09 From: Near Akron, Ohio Member No.: 10,454 Region Association: Middle East |
Thank you guys for your posts. So pretty much the only way to know for sure it was an LE would be to get a COA? Am I understanding everyone correctly?
I'm glad you guys are up on this stuff, because I'm not. I wouldn't have even thought about it if I hadn't read a post recently that said that a 74 2.0 is a possible candidate to be an LE, so I looked and then found no Karmann plate, and so..... |
Mark Henry |
Sep 1 2010, 03:38 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Sway bar mount hole (3 holes around a larger hole) is behind and half way up the strut on the wheel house. If no mount hole is cut it wouldn't be an LE, could even be just a 1.8 with a 2.0 upgrade in it.
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Mike Bellis |
Sep 1 2010, 06:30 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,346 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
Look for evidence of the original color. Is it white or black? either color could be an LE. Any other color and it's just a 914.
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Tom_T |
Sep 1 2010, 11:53 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,320 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
Thank you guys for your posts. So pretty much the only way to know for sure it was an LE would be to get a COA? Am I understanding everyone correctly? I'm glad you guys are up on this stuff, because I'm not. I wouldn't have even thought about it if I hadn't read a post recently that said that a 74 2.0 is a possible candidate to be an LE, so I looked and then found no Karmann plate, and so..... Try calling PCNA's COA dept. & ask very nicely if they can look up your paint code now - before you order your COA, which you plan to do - since the DAPO removed the one on the car so that you'll know what color to repaint it now ...... or something like that. If you get Kristen Rochford, she's usually very nice & helpful, & often gives prelim. info over the phone. Before you call, also look at & take a pic of your engine case no. (just forward of the oil filler tower) & read it off to her to confirm if it's the original engine for the car (should be GA######), which she/they can also check on their Kardex info. on the car. That way you can confirm both if it's a real 2.0 & if it's an LE. BTW Mike - even if it's not an LE but is a factory 2.0, then it's not "just a 914" - but a sought after & highly desirable 73-74 GA motored 2.0!!!!! .... of course I'm highly prejudiced being a 73 2L owner! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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