LE/Can Am 40th Anniversary, Lets see them after 40 yrs now |
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LE/Can Am 40th Anniversary, Lets see them after 40 yrs now |
Johny Blackstain |
Apr 16 2014, 11:30 AM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Back in April 1974, my Pop went looking to trade in his 71 Capri for a Porsche. He liked this one, I wanted a Bumblebee, however he knew how hot a black car with a black interior would get in the warm Virginia summers. 40 years later I understand & agree with his decision- just like my Dad I don't like air conditioning; can go all winter without getting sick but go in & out of the hot summer into A/C & always get sick as a dog. Decided to drive the LE today & put a whopping 11 miles on her (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Knikki now has 47,716 original miles on her. The LE is not as fast/powerful as my six with it's 2.7, but it is solid as a rock. No rattling, squeaking, jiggling or bouncing around of any kind, like my high mileage six (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Not as fast, but plenty strong & peppy, a real head turner & an absolute blast to drive. Need to wash my interior again with bleach & water because I've got a bit of mildew showing up in some places (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) I know, not much to complain about (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) Since the LEs' are turning 40, thought it might be cool to see them now & started this thread for them so if you've got one, post a few pics here (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Johny Blackstain |
Apr 16 2014, 11:36 AM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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poorsche914 |
Apr 16 2014, 12:48 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,121 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
What a beautiful Creamsicle (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
Mine will never look that nice but she has come a l-o-o-o-ng way from when I rescued her four years ago. The 20 years prior to my taking ownership were not kind. My CS also has the tan interior so your LE is my "model" for when I have questions on what was original. Day of Rescue: What the (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Original interior dyed black (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) Fast forward 2 years... looking better (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Last fall... went in for bodywork and paint... shop closed before finishing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Looks "better" than what it did but absolutely ZERO attention to detail. Overspray everywhere, rust left untreated on bottom side of deck lids and other places. In some ways I now have more work than before I gave it up for FOUR months (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Just realized I don't even have any decent shots of the car "after" paint. Here is a shot of the interior... back in tan (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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