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Posted by: ConeDodger Oct 26 2011, 10:14 AM

I found myself in the odd situation of having the only 914 at the PCA-SVR event last weekend. During the afternoon sessions, I was talking with a guy who is a childhood friend of friends of mine. He mentioned that he has a 914. Oh? I wonder why he is autocrossing a C2? As the conversation goes on, it turns out it is an original 6 and in great shape.
I thought maybe I had found one that was not on the VIN Registry but it turns out, Darryl is a member and doesn't even remember it!
He hasn't logged on since 2008 and has 0 posts! Great guy and great car... Here is a pic of his whole herd...
I will try to lure him back on the site, his screen name is Mac Schnell and I would bet he can't remember his log in and password.


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Posted by: Andyrew Oct 26 2011, 10:29 AM

That 356 is gorgeous!

Posted by: zymurgist Oct 26 2011, 10:29 AM

Holy cow, that's a nice collection!

Posted by: Dave_Darling Oct 26 2011, 10:33 AM

Is that 914 painted Petrel Blue? That's a 911SC color (and probably others).

--DD

Posted by: ConeDodger Oct 26 2011, 11:14 AM

Dave,
I'm not sure what color it is. I was so excited that I might have found an undocumented 914-6 that I never asked about color or condition. He apparently isn't afraid to modify it a bit as he is considering having Original Customs give him some exhaust options. I remember he said it is the original engine that has been changed to a 2.2. He should get along with McMark pretty well as the Mac in Mac Schnell is short for Macintosh and we all know Mark drinks their kool-aid.

Posted by: skota Oct 26 2011, 11:46 AM

I would love to see some interior photos also, looks like some plaid in there. Could be alska blue.

Posted by: Dave_Darling Oct 26 2011, 03:15 PM

Looks too greenish to be Alaska Blue. That was also not available in 70 or 71. It also looks too greenish to be Metallic Blue.

Then again, it wouldn't be the first time the color in a picture on line fooled me.

--DD

Posted by: ConeDodger Oct 26 2011, 03:26 PM

Dave, the VIN is 9140431289. Is that late enough to be a '72?

Posted by: horizontally-opposed Oct 26 2011, 03:46 PM

Is that PLAID I see?!?!?

pete

Posted by: Elliot Cannon Oct 26 2011, 04:13 PM

Maybe a pair of golf pants just picked up at the cleaners.

Posted by: Tom_T Oct 26 2011, 04:26 PM

Looks like Gemini Blue to me.

Hopefully his computer has his log-in memorized!

Posted by: BajaXJ92 Oct 26 2011, 05:52 PM

Definitely not Gemini Blue, looks a little too dark and greenish....

Posted by: smj Oct 26 2011, 06:22 PM

The first digit after "914" was the model year, so this should be MY1970. According to the VIN database pages, MY1972 914-6 would have VINs 9142430001 – 9142430260. Reference: http://www.914world.com/specs/chasnrs.php

There have been exceptions I'm sure - rebuilt prototypes, specials or racers, etc. And if I missed a bit of context in there somewhere, my apologies.

Posted by: rick 918-S Oct 26 2011, 06:47 PM

Posted by: Tom_T Oct 28 2011, 09:58 PM

Lighting, cameras, computer displays, etc. all change the colors, as do the ambient lighting & area around the subject (e.g.: gass, trees, etc.) to make a statement like that. I've seen pics of other 914s of know Metallic Blue & Gemini Blue which look pretty close to this one.

Rob's just going to have to call the guy for his Karmann Plate color code & check to see if it was repainted different or same color ever.

.... OH! ..... and to get more pix too!

Posted by: ConeDodger Oct 28 2011, 10:11 PM

I'll see what I can do... By the way, Darryl plans on being at the Infinion autocross coming up in November. 19th I think. Be there and get all the pics you can stand. Oh, and I will be flogging my new engine

Posted by: Seaside6 Oct 28 2011, 10:33 PM

My VIN is 9140431207 and the sticker says 4/70.

Posted by: ezbngreen914 Oct 29 2011, 10:13 PM

I can't stop staring at that picture. Its like looking into the sun.