Hal, both of mine are early '74s (made in Oct '73) both have the same latch as the 13000 car. Only thing I see 'wrong' is the boot and maybe shifter lever. Should have an oval or round boot not the rectangle one on this car.  'The Mix'  
 I was just looking at this car and comparing it to mine when mine was   new and it seems there is a discrepency. The hatch opening device on   the 13000 car looks to be from an older year since mine has just a   button( like a lock/key cylinder) and I know mine is an original 74.  And here I was bragging on this ride. 
 Anybody figure this out???????  Hal               Yahoo! Groups Links    <*> To visit your group on the web, go to:      http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BaadAssGremlins/    <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:      BaadAssGremlins-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx    <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:      http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/