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> Does this car have a fake VIN?
era vulgaris
post Jun 8 2016, 09:36 AM
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Check out the closeup pic of the vin tag in the windshield. Notice anything odd?
http://www.grautogallery.com/vehicles/3812/1973-porsche-914
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post Jun 8 2016, 09:50 AM
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QUOTE(era vulgaris @ Jun 8 2016, 07:36 AM) *

Check out the closeup pic of the vin tag in the windshield. Notice anything odd?
http://www.grautogallery.com/vehicles/3812/1973-porsche-914


odd, its correct on the data plate. looks like a typo on the VIN tag, they reversed the 4 and the 7
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post Jun 8 2016, 10:32 AM
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QUOTE(JamesM @ Jun 8 2016, 11:50 AM) *

QUOTE(era vulgaris @ Jun 8 2016, 07:36 AM) *

Check out the closeup pic of the vin tag in the windshield. Notice anything odd?
http://www.grautogallery.com/vehicles/3812/1973-porsche-914


odd, its correct on the data plate. looks like a typo on the VIN tag, they reversed the 4 and the 7



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post Jun 8 2016, 10:36 AM
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I thought the fours didnt have a windscreen vin tag... ya learn something new everyday
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post Jun 8 2016, 10:44 AM
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What a piece junk for $17k.
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post Jun 8 2016, 11:00 AM
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Modern rivets on the plate in the front trunk.
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post Jun 8 2016, 11:09 AM
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Wonder where the car was restored, illegal in many states to remove the VIN's for paint and repairs.

It is obvious the car was damaged and repaired since there should be more damage around the VIN plate in the front.
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post Jun 8 2016, 11:13 AM
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Much strangeness in the front trunk. I see some red where the finish has worn, something has happened to both sides of the frt wheel wells. Dr side is pretty wavy. Why was it painted black and then shot with some coating? New front clip with the old tag? I lost track of the parts that are missing from the car.
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post Jun 8 2016, 11:21 AM
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That car was once a couple feet shorter .
Check those front inner fenders.
Was beer still consumed on the assembly line in 1973 ?
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post Jun 8 2016, 11:27 AM
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Why was it painted black and then shot with some coating?

Look at the top of the passenger front fender in the closeup shot and you can see the damage. The whole upper portion is twisted and i'm sure the black undercoating is hiding more damage.

Also, the turn signal lens is upside-down ...
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post Jun 8 2016, 11:30 AM
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The right headlight bucket looks a bit off too.
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post Jun 8 2016, 11:46 AM
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Dents at the base of both rear shock towers.

And it has the limited production 1.7. And it is rear engined so it's the very rare and desirable "Back Porch".

Run away Run away!!!!
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post Jun 8 2016, 11:50 AM
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I could only stare at so many pictures Andy.
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post Jun 8 2016, 11:58 AM
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Lets put some of the pics here ...

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post Jun 8 2016, 12:01 PM
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Very rare. Porch with an inline 4.

Engine Size
1.7L I4
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post Jun 8 2016, 12:13 PM
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That is ALOT of undercoating on that inner fender....
Wonder what they might be trying to hide there...

A vin maybe??
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post Jun 8 2016, 12:44 PM
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QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Jun 8 2016, 09:44 AM) *

What a piece junk for $17k.



Makes my Olympic blue car worth about a 100K ya think Kevin?
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post Jun 8 2016, 12:46 PM
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post Jun 8 2016, 01:08 PM
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Also, unless I remember wrong, in '73 the door hardware such as the window winder
and the door pull surround piece were still metal, not black plastic. There should not
be things like this on a '35K mile' car. It doesn't make sense.
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post Jun 8 2016, 01:20 PM
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QUOTE(mskala @ Jun 8 2016, 03:08 PM) *

Also, unless I remember wrong, in '73 the door hardware such as the window winder
and the door pull surround piece were still metal, not black plastic. There should not
be things like this on a '35K mile' car. It doesn't make sense.

Now I am curious.
I thought that all the plastic changes happened mid year 1972.
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