Alright, let's talk 914-6 ... Options

[SirAndy]

So, after having had the pleasure to drive this beautiful, unmolested, all original, 37k miles 914-6 today, i can't help but wonder if we should attempt to list all the differences between an early /6 and early /4 in terms of originality.

I believe it would be of tremendous help to have a list of things "to look for" when doing a PPI on such a time-capsule.

What do ya'all think?
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Andy

[Gustl]

o.k. - now it's clear to me

as you know, the
MY'70 started somewhen in August 1969 and lasted to about June 1970
and the
MY'71 started somewhen in August 1970 and lasted to about June 1971
(btw - does anybody know the exact dates ??)

if it has a 914.0.43.xxxx VIN, it should be built before July 1970

a helpful, additional info would be the Karmann body number - with this, we can determine the exact day of the body production

when you tell us, that the car in question was sold in early to mid 1971, I don't think that this will make it a 1971 car
it seems more likely to me, that it was a nonseller


I know a guy, who has a 1968 Renault, which was sold by a Renault dealer in 1976 - that's a real nonseller (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/wavey.gif) Gustl

[TJB/914]

o.k. - now it's clear to me

as you know, the
MY'70 started somewhen in August 1969 and lasted to about June 1970
and the
MY'71 started somewhen in August 1970 and lasted to about June 1971
(btw - does anybody know the exact dates ??)

if it has a 914.0.43.xxxx VIN, it should be built before July 1970

a helpful, additional info would be the Karmann body number - with this, we can determine the exact day of the body production

when you tell us, that the car in question was sold in early to mid 1971, I don't think that this will make it a 1971 car
it seems more likely to me, that it was a nonseller


I know a guy, who has a 1968 Renault, which was sold by a Renault dealer in 1976 - that's a real nonseller (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/wavey.gif) Gustl

Hi Gustl.

You are correct, this is really a 1970 that was a nonseller and finally sold in 1971 & titled with a 1971 title. Thank's for your input. You are one of our 914-6 expert students and your knowledge is valuable to this forum. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) Your information was also confirmed by a personal friend (Gary) this morning. I got more information on this car & it will probably surface FS in the classified's soon. I am going to pass for various reasons. Watch for it, it's a repaint black over green & very original with 56K orig. miles. Price ????

Tom

[Gustl]

Hi Gustl.

You are correct, this is really a 1970 that was a nonseller and finally sold in 1971 & titled with a 1971 title. Thank's for your input. You are one of our 914-6 expert students and your knowledge is valuable to this forum. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) Your information was also confirmed by a personal friend (Gary) this morning. I got more information on this car & it will probably surface FS in the classified's soon. I am going to pass for various reasons. Watch for it, it's a repaint black over green & very original with 56K orig. miles. Price ????

Tom

Hi Tom,

many thanks for your kind words.

I'd love to see it in the classifieds. If the overall condition is good, I'd expect a price between 30~33k. Although, the repaint in non-original colour might dampen the price?
We'll see ...

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/wavey.gif) Gustl