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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Five Years Ago Today.........

Posted by: racerbvd Jun 5 2011, 11:43 AM

I lost a very good friend and the World lost a HUGE 914 enthusiast.

I want to thank all the members from here who helped his last days enjoyable with your notes & pictures, it really meant a lot to him.. So, those of you who drink, a bit after 9, pour yourself a Scotch, neat and toast our 914 Brothers who have left us..

Posted by: rick 918-S Jun 5 2011, 08:27 PM

Wow. has it been five years? It doesn't seem so. Wished I could have met him in person.

Posted by: Dr Evil Jun 5 2011, 08:34 PM

The fact that Byron was friends with Phil makes him tolerable

Posted by: Mr.242 Jun 5 2011, 08:56 PM

oops, I'm an hour early on the toast. But will just do it again in an hour.

Never met the man, but I know the name.

(scotch)

Posted by: a914622 Jun 5 2011, 10:04 PM

I read this just in time!! I have a neat mossy shot warming me as i type..

Posted by: RiqueMar Jun 5 2011, 10:44 PM

If it's ok, may I ask who this is?

No Scotch here, but I'll see what I have.

Posted by: racerbvd Jun 6 2011, 09:55 PM

QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Jun 5 2011, 06:34 PM)

The fact that Byron was friends with Phil makes him tolerable

You might say he is to blame for really lighting the 914 fire under me, I was already a Porsche guy, had a nice, newer one and Phil (whom I had only met once before) pulls into my drive way while I was playing with one of my cars & asked me..

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You want to drive a FAST Porsche??

He was driving his black 74 2.0 with a custom RPM built 2.1 Twin Plug 180 HP engine, lowered, 195/50/15 Yoko 008s (those were the tire at that time) and it was fast.. We going driving down the road & he was telling me how it seems every MR2 wants to race him, and sure enough, a few minutes later, at a stop light, a teal MR2 pulls next to us, reving the engine.. Phil looks at me and says

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Don't Let My Car Loose

Well, the light changed I dumped the clutch & we smoked that MR2... We really did have some great times and I really do miss him..

QUOTE

If it's ok, may I ask who this is?

No Scotch here, but I'll see what I have.

No problem, this link should answer that question..

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=50768&hl=

Thanks again guys..

Posted by: speed metal army Jun 6 2011, 10:01 PM

Raising a nice big glass right now.

I love the story about the mR2...

Posted by: racerbvd Jun 6 2011, 10:10 PM

QUOTE(speed metal army @ Jun 6 2011, 08:01 PM)

Raising a nice big glass right now.

I love the story about the mR2...

Thanks Speed, I just went through the old link, still brings a tear to me eye..

Posted by: championgt1 Jun 6 2011, 10:31 PM

Sorry about the loss of your friend. Did not know him, but here's to Phil!