thin metal 914?

[Buck toenges]

In the post about a buyer for a 70 914-6 the fellow talked about the first 1000 914 's were the thin metal variety. Whats that all about.
My dad had a '70 914 that I thought was serial number 565. Could a 914 finding its way to Fort Wayne Indiana in late 1970 be one of the first 1000 made?

By the way I am now a senior member of this forum. Just by asking about everything possible about fixing a 914. Who would of thought?

[Dave at Pelican Parts]

They didn't make that many 914-6es, remember. So one of the first thousand could easily have made its way to Fort Wayne IN.

But AFAIK the "thin metal" thing is an urban myth.

--DD

[mskala]

Buck,
My 914-6 can be traced to Ft. Wayne before '74, I don't know
for sure it was the original owner but probably. And it is #242
of the 914-6's. The 4-cyl cars made it to America first, though,
so your car could be earlier.

I have a bunch of old Rennlist email posts from a thread where
a supposedly in-the-know person claimed the first 500 914-6's
were acid-dipped and/or thinner metal. He was debunked, IMO,
by the overwhelming evidence from a huge number of people
who have early cars which are not lighter than they should be
or made of thinner metal (914's are thin enough already )

Mark S.
'70 914-6

[Dave at Pelican Parts]

Heh... And the guy in question is also a well-known Porsche expert. He even writes for one or two national magazines!!

--DD

[Bleyseng]

Only thing I have heard is that on the earliest cars a few pieces of metal bracing is missing that the later cars have.
ie-around the rear shock towers

914/6 #3 or 4 has been found and purchased. Search the 914club BBS if your interested in pics.
Geoff

[Zeke]

Originally posted by Dave at Pelican Parts


But AFAIK the "thin metal" thing is an urban myth.

--DD

Are there any suburban or rural myths that should be taken into consideration?

[sean_V8_914]

where any 914s built in 1969?

[M. Hendrix]

Yeah, the early 70 cars started up in September.


M

[sean_V8_914]

there is someone in Chula vista that insists they have a 1969, he won't show it unless I bring cash to buy it

[mskala]

Originally posted by sean_V8_914
there is someone in Chula vista that insists they have a 1969, he won't show it unless I bring cash to buy it

Then take cash, go see it, but then suddenly decide not to buy.


Or ask him to read you the first 3 digits of the serial number
over the phone.

Mark S.
'70 914-6

[sean_V8_914]

I just sold my Ghia vert when i get back from Monte Rey, I think I'll go over there. problem is, he wants the money first. its one of those buy it sight un-seen deals

[Biggy72]

then tell him he's full of it and forget bout it. Do you know where he lives? If so just show up or tell him you've got the money and then show up with nothing.

[ein 6er]

"i think" .... i read somewhere.... that the factory GT bodies were pulled from the production line late in the 70 production series, after #1000. if there were thin metal bodies, you would think they would have uesd those.

i vote for the surburban legion.

doug