73 MY 914S Build Date Question, ...is it August or Sept 1972?? Options

[Tom_T]

Okay folks,

I've owned my early-73 MY 914-2.0 (914S for Pat G. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ), and I looked at the VIN label on the driver's door jamb, but the build date could either be an "8" but missing one of the "punch-dots" in the left side of the lower loop, or a "9" with an "extra dot" (& don't ask about the COA - no help there).

... so which is it ???? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

I'm also aware of another 73 MY VIN 01102 built 9/72, & another on here VIN 01654 built 8/72 IIRC - & both are earlier VINs than mine - so did they build VINs out of date order?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

My VIN Door Jamb Label:



... and here's my project to restore - finally outside last Sunday before the "monsoon" hit!






... Lotsa work for me to do, to say the least!
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[Tom_T]

Here's the Karmann Plate with L80E & the Chassis No. matches the stamp in the rear trunk floor.



It was the Gold or Bronze Metallic color when I bought it in Dec. 1975, then I changed it to the L96K Copper Metallic in 8/76, then to the current 930 Anthracite Grey Metallic in 5/80.

BTW - it will be going back to the original L80E Light Ivory in the Resto (not my Fav color, but OE), & retaining the OE #31 Beige interior ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)



... with the Fuchs 2L Alloy Wheels, Fog Lights & Center Console/Gauges "recreated" as it was originally delivered - but at my additional cost now (they were all "mysteriously missing" when I bought it). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

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