Editing Porsche 914 (section)

=== 914 Limited Edition ===
[[File:Bumblebee 914LE.jpg|thumb|"Bumblebee" (black) 914 LE]]
In 1974, Porsche produced a series of Limited Edition cars for the North American market to commemorate Porsche's victories in the Can Am racing series. They were equipped with individual color schemes and came standard with otherwise optional equipment. The factory is said to have produced about 1,000 of these vehicles, about 50% Bumblebee and 50% Creamsicle. Variants of this series were manufactured and distributed in very limited numbers to European markets and Japan.{{Citation needed|date=August 2018}} Along with the regular Appearance Group option (fog lamps and center console with clock and additional gauges) at $300, the LE package set buyers back another $320. All Limited Editions models came with the 2.0&nbsp;L (1,971&nbsp;cc) flat four engine, which was otherwise optional in the standard 914, that produced 91&nbsp;hp in U.S. trim.<ref name="hemmings-le"/>

The Creamsicle: With a cream color exterior (paint code U2V9), these cars sported Phoenix red trim, including color matched lower valences and bumpers.<ref name="bat-le"/> This light [[ivory (color)|ivory]] color scheme concept carried over from the 1973 911 Carrera RS series.

The Bumblebee: Featuring a [[black]] exterior (paint code L041), these cars sported a Sunflower yellow trim (paint code L13K). Black body paint color was always an additional cost special option on standard 914 Porsche cars, but was included as a standard component on the black 914 LE cars. Like the Creamsicle All but one photo of the 914 Porsche Can Am prototype cars are Bumblebee cars. The black-based 914 LE color scheme is specific to the 914 LE cars and has no precedent with the Can Am race cars or the 1973 911 Carrera RS series cars. The majority of 914 Limited Editions seem to be Bumblebees.<ref name="bowlsby-le"/>

All 914 LE cars featured a specially designed front spoiler and negative side stripes. Additionally, all Limited Editions were equipped with front and rear anti-roll bars, dual horns, leather covered steering wheel, driving lights, painted rear [[roll cage|roll bar]] trim (as opposed to vinyl clad), [[Mahle GmbH|Mahle]] cast aluminum wheels and a center console with an oil temperature gauge, clock, and [[voltmeter]].<ref name="bonhams-bb"/>