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> 914 LE ads, Now COLORIZED!
JeffBowlsby
post Jun 17 2026, 07:59 AM
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Thanks go to 914LE Creamsicle owner 'Carl' @ppm2u for cloning and colorizing the single black and white newspaper ad from 1974 (the only 914LE advertisement located to date) into two ads - one for the BB and the other for the CS.

These will go onto the 914LE website, but in the meantime, thanks Carl!


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post Jun 17 2026, 08:49 AM
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post Jun 17 2026, 10:08 AM
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Dang, those look cool!

I know the grasshopper wasn't offered, right? That was a customer or maybe dealer redo of a creamcicle?
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post Jun 17 2026, 10:20 AM
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post Jun 17 2026, 10:50 AM
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QUOTE(Root_Werks @ Jun 17 2026, 09:08 AM) *

Dang, those look cool!

I know the grasshopper wasn't offered, right? That was a customer or maybe dealer redo of a creamcicle?


There were no factory Grasshopper 914s, as confirmed by PCNA. All GHs were dealer/owner mods of standard light ivory 914s. The side stripes were available through dealers in several non-LE colors such as gold, light green, forest green,red, white and others. And the front factory LE spoilers were also available at the dealer parts counter. Porsche even had a 'Personal Porsche' program promoting owner mods using these parts...so they did. Voila...the GH cars.
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post Jun 17 2026, 06:32 PM
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post Jun 18 2026, 04:18 AM
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top stuff jeff and carl.

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buuuuut.........you know jeff that the bumble bee was meant to be blue. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

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post Jun 18 2026, 06:21 AM
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Interesting! Side stripe letter spacing is different from what I have seen, anyone else?
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post Jun 18 2026, 07:07 AM
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BTW, does anyone (Jeff) have the exact measurements for correctly installing the PORSCHE sticker on an LE? Asking for a friend (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jun 18 2026, 07:28 AM
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BTW, does anyone (Jeff) have the exact measurements for correctly installing the PORSCHE sticker on an LE? Asking for a friend (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


Fred, this is what I have:

1. Locate bottom edge of the stripes 3/4 inches (19mm) above the lowest horizontal crease line of the body.

2. CENTER letters between the wheel wells (not off-center and not centered on the door). This locates the rear edge of the drivers door through the letter H and the rear edge of the passenger door through the letter O.

3. Extend side stripe ends fully into the wheel wells all the way to the edge of the sheet metal and trim, do not terminate them short of the wheel wells, on the outer body panels before the raised fender lip.
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post Jun 18 2026, 07:29 AM
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...that the bumble bee was meant to be blue. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


I'm drinking that KoolAid, but we may never know for sure... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
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post Jun 18 2026, 02:11 PM
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I'd love to do this for any other LE ads that we can find. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jun 18 2026, 07:42 PM
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Fred sent me to 914Rubber to get my side stripes here they are installed. Pretty close to what Jeff's instructions are. Don't excited mine is not a real BumbleBee it will be a tribute. Wheels and trim will be added soon.

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