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| Johny Blackstain |
 Sep 16 2014, 09:08 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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I was searching through my collection of teener photos & came across this one. It's a shot I found years ago & was attached to an article on the pictured 914. It caught my eye instantly, since I'm not used to seeing flares on a car with those bumpers. At age 51 my memory is starting to fail me, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) , But I remember reading it was a one off special order for a long time customer. Knowing myself I probably read this in either VW/Porsche magazine or European Car magazine.
The car was supposed to be the very last six that ever came out of the factory & it was made after 914-6 production had stopped. Judging by the photo I will also presume that it was made during a time when 914 production was winding down. A few things I've noticed about this car aside from euro lenses & flares w/ late model bumpers, is a lack of chrome (note the vent window post, front windshield gasket & trim pieces on the sail panels). Also of note are the "flared LE" front spoiler & the drivers mirror. Anyone know anything else about this car or have any other photos? Attached image(s) 
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| Johny Blackstain |
Sep 16 2014, 12:59 PM
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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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I agree. Normally I'm like most of the crowd in that I don't like the 75/76 bumpers, but they do look cool on this car. Extra long on the front & rear needs extra wide on the sides (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) There have been a few posts here a while back about a member who kept his late model bumpers but gutted them out to reduce the weight. Aside from the "itty bitty titties" that show up on 75/76 MD & CA bumpers, the bumpers should be the same.
Still have to wonder about the car, whatever happened to it? How was it built & using what pieces, specifically? |
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| Gustl |
Sep 16 2014, 03:14 PM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,700 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria  |
QUOTE(Johny Blackstain @ Sep 16 2014, 07:59 PM)  Still have to wonder about the car, whatever happened to it? a couple of years back I was told a rumor, that it might be in Florida but I've never got any details ... |
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| Johny Blackstain |
Sep 16 2014, 03:20 PM
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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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QUOTE(Gustl @ Sep 16 2014, 05:14 PM) QUOTE(Johny Blackstain @ Sep 16 2014, 07:59 PM) Still have to wonder about the car, whatever happened to it? a couple of years back I was told a rumor, that it might be in Florida but I've never got any details ... Interesting. Any idea what gear it had? Any Florida boys seen this car? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Johny Blackstain the Last Six Sep 16 2014, 09:08 AM
SirAndy That picture is from DGVWPB, the car is a '75 ... Sep 16 2014, 09:44 AM
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That picture is from DGVWPB, the car is a '75... Sep 16 2014, 09:53 AM SirAndy Does The Big VW/Porsche Book say anything else ab... Sep 16 2014, 12:59 PM AZ914 For some reason I thought I remember it being a gi... Sep 16 2014, 09:53 AM Johny Blackstain
For some reason I thought I remember it being a g... Sep 16 2014, 09:53 AM Chris H. The other rumor is that it was built by a Porsche ... Sep 16 2014, 09:59 AM laflaur I believe the car that was constructed by the empl... Sep 16 2014, 10:40 AM Johny Blackstain
I believe the car that was constructed by the emp... Sep 16 2014, 10:44 AM horizontally-opposed I remember this picture, and being just as intrigu... Sep 16 2014, 11:25 AM Johny Blackstain
I remember this picture, and being just as intrig... Sep 16 2014, 11:34 AM 7TPorsh kinda like the big bumpers on a wide body... Sep 16 2014, 12:12 PM Larmo63 :agree: Sep 16 2014, 12:16 PM Dave_Darling In various articles over the years, we have seen o... Sep 16 2014, 12:19 PM ndfrigi deleted Sep 16 2014, 12:46 PM laflaur Sorry ,the book is entitled "Porsche Legends... Sep 16 2014, 12:54 PM TJB/914
Still have to wonder about the car, whatever hap... Sep 16 2014, 03:35 PM Chris H. Sorta reminds me of the Laguna car that was around... Sep 16 2014, 03:10 PM Johny Blackstain
Sorta reminds me of the Laguna car that was aroun... Sep 16 2014, 03:21 PM bigkensteele
Sorta reminds me of the Laguna car that was aroun... Sep 16 2014, 08:19 PM dlkawashima I don't know if this is the real deal or just ... Sep 16 2014, 03:31 PM Johny Blackstain
I don't know if this is the real deal or just... Sep 16 2014, 03:53 PM speed metal army I always liked the BUB's on my car. They actua... Sep 16 2014, 09:15 PM Chris H. Found a couple more for ya Ken:
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