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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Was this built on a 914 ? Anyone know it ?
Posted by: Mountain914 Jul 23 2012, 02:55 PM
Somehow ran across this picture, from the Coronado Speed Festival 2006.
Someone said it was built on a 914 chassis, but I have never seen it discussed (read: copius amounts of either critisim or praise) on the world.
I think the structure looks neat, IMHO, assuming the bodywork and fit/finish isn't yet complete.
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Posted by: 6freak Jul 23 2012, 02:58 PM
YUP
Posted by: Mountain914 Jul 23 2012, 03:30 PM
YUP
Tease...
Posted by: Dave_Darling Jul 23 2012, 04:37 PM
There have been at least two other threads in the Garage on this car that I can remember.
Probably more that I can't.... 
--DD
Posted by: Dr Evil Jul 23 2012, 09:06 PM
Oh ya, Scotty this is what I want my car to look like when you are done 
Posted by: RiqueMar Jul 24 2012, 09:26 AM
I've seen this car twice, each time at Coronado. I always look for the owner, but he is never to be found!
If I remember, it's a V8 conversion. Which made sense, because it must be awfully heavy.
Posted by: SirAndy Jul 24 2012, 11:45 AM
There have been at least two other threads in the Garage on this car that I can remember.
Probably more that I can't....
--DD
Posted by: mittelmotor Jul 24 2012, 11:53 AM
I've seen the car at Coronado too. The bodywork is "finished," I believe, to show off the high standard of metalworking...a pretty cool treatment, IMHO.
It also wins the award for the 914 that looks most like a Fiero! 
Posted by: Racer Chris Jul 24 2012, 11:58 AM
Justin Beiber's chrome Fisker is better looking.
Posted by: toolguy Jul 30 2012, 09:43 AM
He's a private guy, believe his name is Chris in Bay Park of San Diego. . He does all metal work, invisible seams, polishes the surface and painted in clear. Pictures don't do his work justice. . He has a 'Guy's Swap Meet Wagon' built like a midgit sport fishing boat, that is unbelievable also. .
Posted by: DonTraver Jul 30 2012, 09:54 AM
He does very nice work and that's my RS America in the background.
Posted by: Rand Jul 30 2012, 01:19 PM
Looks like it hasn't changed much in the past several years...
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=53213
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=86827
Posted by: Drums66 Jul 30 2012, 04:26 PM
I've seen this car twice, each time at Coronado. I always look for the owner, but he is never to be found!
If I remember, it's a V8 conversion. Which made sense, because it must be awfully heavy.
......I too,have seen that car at north island speed(Coronado)I think it is connected
to Mark Zawaya? sweet machine concept.
Posted by: Rand Jul 30 2012, 04:40 PM
Six years ago I thought: Nice exterior metal work. But 
was he thinking with the interior? He must have had someone else do that.
I feel the same way today. I can take the Kirkey-style seats, but the shift knob and the diamond plate are too much. And while I admire the metal work of the dash top...That's the wrong place for shiny metal - On a sunny day you are going to see more sun spots and glare than surrounding traffic.
Posted by: Drums66 Jul 31 2012, 01:07 PM
Six years ago I thought: Nice exterior metal work. But
was he thinking with the interior? He must have had someone else do that. I feel the same way today. I can take the Kirkey-style seats, but the shift knob and the diamond plate are too much. And while I admire the metal work of the dash top...That's the wrong place for shiny metal - On a sunny day you are going to see more sun spots and glare than surrounding traffic.
.......I don't much care for the door panels or the dash(different strokes for
different folks)
Posted by: Jeffs9146 Aug 2 2012, 02:41 PM
http://www.craigslistzone.com/listing-1974-Porsche-914-5393712435807841884.html
It says it is a 74 Porsche 914??
Looks like a Corvett to me!
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Posted by: sean_v8_914 Aug 3 2012, 08:10 AM
chris is a master metal guru. all metal, no seams. panels are scratch built, not just added over the top. i wish I could post a pic of his back yard. yes, V8 chevy. no ventilation, no wipers. its automotive art, not a daily driver.
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