73 MY 914S Build Date Question, ...is it August or Sept 1972?? |
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914/4: 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 914/6: 70 71 72
73 MY 914S Build Date Question, ...is it August or Sept 1972?? |
Tom_T |
Jan 19 2010, 10:23 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 |
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built 9/72, & another on here VIN 01654 built 8/72 IIRC - & both are earlier VINs than mine - so did they build VINs out of date order??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! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
Tom_T |
Jan 21 2010, 05:00 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 |
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. Since there's no build dates with the Members' VINs here, I've started a poll to see if we can "semi-scientifically" ascertain whether the out of order build dates was a one time quirk, one MY event, or happened more often with our beloved Teens? Please go here & post your VIN & Built Date: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=103136 I'll check my ex-racer shell's door label this weekend or next time dry weather & my "free" time coincide - it's a 74 MY 2.0 IIRC. Thanx! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jan 21 2010, 05:07 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,102 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
vin numbers were never assigned in order so the last number may not be the last one made. For example by factory letter we have the last m 471 made in 1971 (415) but it is not the last serial number
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) . Since there's no build dates with the Members' VINs here, I've started a poll to see if we can "semi-scientifically" ascertain whether the out of order build dates was a one time quirk, one MY event, or happened more often with our beloved Teens? Please go here & post your VIN & Built Date: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=103136 I'll check my ex-racer shell's door label this weekend or next time dry weather & my "free" time coincide - it's a 74 MY 2.0 IIRC. Thanx! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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