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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ COTM - Car of the Month CONTEST IS OVER
Posted by: carr914 Mar 18 2013, 06:01 PM
It's Time to Vote - Voting will be open for 10 Days
Posted by: carr914 Mar 18 2013, 06:02 PM
#1 RacerChris
Posted by: carr914 Mar 18 2013, 06:03 PM
#2 Eric_Shea
Posted by: carr914 Mar 18 2013, 06:04 PM
#3 Tod914
Posted by: carr914 Mar 18 2013, 06:04 PM
#4 Sawtooth
Posted by: carr914 Mar 18 2013, 06:05 PM
#5 RNellums
Posted by: carr914 Mar 19 2013, 07:10 AM
Come On Guys - Talk up the Cars, Add some pictures
Posted by: ww914 Mar 19 2013, 08:19 AM
Come On Guys - Talk up the Cars, Add some pictures
Can the owners provide photos or is that against the rules?
Posted by: Racer Chris Mar 19 2013, 09:12 AM
Posted by: rnellums Mar 19 2013, 11:48 AM
Calypso is a 1974 2.0L with just about 68k miles. The factory color is a 98 paint code "Ice Green Metallic" - a special order metallic 911 color from 74'. The car is entirely stock, with perhaps the exception of the seat inserts. It gets exercised vigorously whenever it is warm enough here. 
These photos are from the Cincy VW-Porsche reunion earlier this year.
Attached image(s)
Posted by: tadink Mar 19 2013, 02:00 PM
that eric shea photo is just so pretty! sky, trees, car - perfect!
Posted by: Racer Chris Mar 19 2013, 03:36 PM
This one's a little more recent, with some updates to the bodywork and graphics.
Posted by: Pat Garvey Mar 19 2013, 05:02 PM
I would have voted for Tod's car, but it's gone. I've given Eric and Bliz so much grief about the rear fods they both have on gorgeous cars that I felt compelled to make my vote for Eric (Bliz's car wasn't a choice).
OK Eric, rub my nose in it!
Pat
Posted by: pete000 Mar 19 2013, 06:42 PM
This is a hard one, they are all worthy !
Posted by: Eric_Shea Mar 19 2013, 07:19 PM
Carbs getting some TLC this week:
Hangin in SoCal with my other yellow buddy:
Interior shots:
Filler:
Pat's rear fog light:
Rear Trunk:
Had enough? 
Car is a 1974 tub with as many GT parts as I could collect over the years. The idea was to create a touring version of the factory GT so you'll see odd things like a complete fresh air and heater system, wipers (intermittent) and headlight motors. The idea was to put the Mrs. in the car and have a nice long weekend in Jackson Hole or Vegas.
Engine is a twin plug 2.5 build on a sand cast factory no number case. 10.5:1 with smaller 38mm parts for street and torque.
Koni's up front on raised spindles with our Versuch 908 calipers. Rare 18mm factory 930 through body sway bar handles the sway.
GT Koni's in the rear on 150lb springs. Factory GT rear calipers and our modified arms.
Factory metal flares and glass hoods and bumpers.
Thanks to everyone here who helped make this happen. This car truly could not have been built without 914World.
Posted by: Racer Chris Mar 19 2013, 07:24 PM
Here's an old one of me with a couple of young fans right after the Lime Rock season finale in 2000.
This one was taken after qualifying for the same event in 2010.
Posted by: Racer Chris Mar 19 2013, 07:39 PM
Here are a few from the 2003 Lime Rock National in which I took the class win, against former National Champion Harold Flescher - among a pretty tough field of F Production cars.
And the in-car from that race:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77oRaG_PoSg
Posted by: Erben914 Mar 19 2013, 07:46 PM
Can we see the rest of the car? We can't vote for Miss America by checking out her ankle! 
More pics please!
#3 Tod914
Posted by: tod914 Mar 19 2013, 08:01 PM
Here's the recent link and photos if you have some time to kill.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31670066@N03/sets/72157632919646881/show
Here's a couple from the photo set.
Posted by: Vacca Rabite Mar 19 2013, 08:04 PM
Eric's car is beautiful. If he wins, he deserves it.
But I'm voting for the ridden hard crashed twice rebuilt stronger better faster race car.
Zach
Posted by: tod914 Mar 19 2013, 08:10 PM
Couple more shots.
Posted by: Eric_Shea Mar 19 2013, 09:01 PM
That friggin thing is AWESOME Tod.
Posted by: hot_shoe914 Mar 19 2013, 09:09 PM
That friggin thing is AWESOME Tod.
Posted by: bugsy0 Mar 19 2013, 11:24 PM
Racer Chris Foley 
Posted by: speed metal army Mar 20 2013, 12:35 AM
Way to reinstate the last COTM nominees.
Sour Grapes!
Posted by: Rleog Mar 20 2013, 05:40 AM
Rainmeister!
Great video
Posted by: KELTY360 Mar 20 2013, 08:02 AM
Here are a few from the 2003 Lime Rock National in which I took the class win, against former National Champion Harold Flescher - among a pretty tough field of F Production cars.
And the in-car from that race:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77oRaG_PoSg
WOW! What a move on lap 21...in traffic, in the rain. The race video is must see. Made me glad I'd already voted for the Tangerine Racer. This car is the the epitome of the 914...a down and dirty, nitty gritty four banger with the heart of a lion.
All these cars are worthy, some just more worthy than others.
Posted by: ww914 Mar 20 2013, 08:32 AM
Man, what a tough choice. All these cars are worthy.
Posted by: Racer Chris Mar 20 2013, 09:25 AM
SCCA regulations are very restrictive in some ways. For instance, I'm limited to 40mm carbs to supply an engine capable of 180+ HP, and certain mods aren't allowed. However, getting them to breathe is only a matter of being creative and spending lots of time making tiny improvements.
These pics show some of the mods I thought up to increase the Weber 40IDF flow capability.
Stock secondary venturi on the left. My ultimate mod on the right.
I found some tiny airfoil tubing at the hobby shop. It took some work to fit it to my setup though.
Keeping the venturi in place is a bit more challenging now.
The long bolt holds it upright and against the fuel inlet on the other side.
I turned off the threads so the airfoil tubing will fit onto the bolt.
Every surface/obstruction in the throat has been altered/filed/smoothed to increase flow.
The throttle plates have the edges re-worked to prevent turbulence.
Even the exposed pump jet tip has been file down.
Posted by: Eric_Shea Mar 20 2013, 12:01 PM
Posted by: Socalandy Mar 20 2013, 12:29 PM
A true time machine 
Posted by: Racer Chris Mar 20 2013, 01:00 PM
Passing 2 cars on the front straight at Lime Rock.
Taking the checkered flag.
Heading out for a victory lap with one of my crew onboard.
Posted by: SLITS Mar 20 2013, 03:22 PM
Be happy that you have won innumerable plastic flags on a stick and maybe a bad dinner & trophy at the end of the year (SCCA).
All Erc has is fags flags that he bought & photoslop. I've never seen it off the trailer. 
Posted by: Eric_Shea Mar 20 2013, 04:26 PM
You lie.
Posted by: ConeDodger Mar 20 2013, 04:36 PM
You lie.
I've never seen it off jackstands
Posted by: Eric_Shea Mar 20 2013, 05:05 PM
I just reset your discount level on the computer here... 
Posted by: SLITS Mar 20 2013, 05:31 PM
You lie.
You're correct ... it was inside the tent at the Phoenix Club ... you pushed it in there and I admit, it was off the trailer.
Posted by: carr914 Mar 20 2013, 07:11 PM
I just reset your discount level on the computer here...
You offer Discounts?
Posted by: Eric_Shea Mar 20 2013, 07:12 PM
You lie again.
Posted by: balljoint Mar 20 2013, 07:23 PM
You lie again.
I don't think you really wanted to edit that quote Eric.
Posted by: tod914 Mar 20 2013, 08:07 PM
Hey Eric care to explain why there are 87 new registered users with the same vin as yours? The frog was an exercise in Obsessive Compulsive Cleaning Disorder. Thanks for the compliments. Compared to what some of you guys do, that was an easy project. All the cars shown here are winners in their own right. Of the group of us, there's no doubt in my mind, Chris is having the most fun with his teener.
Posted by: ww914 Mar 20 2013, 08:25 PM
Hey Eric care to explain why there are 87 new registered users with the same vin as yours? The frog was an exercise in Obsessive Compulsive Cleaning Disorder. Thanks for the compliments. Compared to what some of you guys do, that was an easy project. All the cars shown here are winners in their own right. Of the group of us, there's no doubt in my mind, Chris is having the most fun with his teener.
Ahh yep!!
Posted by: horizontally-opposed Mar 20 2013, 11:22 PM
FINISH THE CAR.
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Posted by: bulitt Mar 21 2013, 03:35 AM
Hey Eric care to explain why there are 87 new registered users with the same vin as yours? The frog was an exercise in Obsessive Compulsive Cleaning Disorder. Thanks for the compliments. Compared to what some of you guys do, that was an easy project. All the cars shown here are winners in their own right. Of the group of us, there's no doubt in my mind, Chris is having the most fun with his teener.
That would be unethical. As an admin if someone gets close to beating him, all he has to do is end the poll...
Posted by: Eric_Shea Mar 21 2013, 06:49 AM
I can change the numbers too... How do you think I got this far? 
Posted by: tod914 Mar 21 2013, 07:54 AM
lol fantastic job on you GT 
and well deserved. How long did your restoration take, start to finish?
Posted by: Eric_Shea Mar 21 2013, 08:47 AM
Thanks Tod. A humbling compliment coming from someone who did what you've done with that car. Ravenna is one of, if not, my all time favorite colors. 
Time; it really depends on how you look at it. I believe I got the tub in 04 and spend about 6-7 years piddling around, collecting parts, changing my mind etc.
The last two years were the real "build" years. Body, paint, engine, electrical. All I can add with any restoration project is "Just Do It". The time I spent worrying about the front trunk and the engine and tranny install was usually 10-20x longer than the time it actually took to do it.
Posted by: Eric_Shea Mar 21 2013, 08:49 AM
It's done... if'n you woulda got off yur butt and made it to the SoCal shows I would have given you a ride.
Posted by: horizontally-opposed Mar 21 2013, 09:48 AM
It's done... if'n you woulda got off yur butt and made it to the SoCal shows I would have given you a ride.
Oh yeah, the world outside...remind me about that again.
Car looks GREAT!
Have to say there are a bunch of cool cars this month. Love the OG 2.0, and have to say Chris' car is one of those really, really good-looking race 914s...
pete
Posted by: rjames Mar 21 2013, 10:35 AM
Hard to choose a favorite from the list, but that ice green metallic paint job is soooo sweet! 
Posted by: bandjoey Mar 21 2013, 12:08 PM
Hay Eric. It's a close race. Just as promised when we talked on the phone. I'll ge my vote in as soon as the new calipers get here. 
Posted by: Eric_Shea Mar 21 2013, 01:47 PM
Hay Eric. It's a close race. Just as promised when we talked on the phone. I'll ge my vote in as soon as the new calipers get here.
Lil Erc is just torquing the fasteners.
Posted by: badm Mar 21 2013, 05:40 PM
I placed my vote for the 914 with my old tow hook! You know who you are. Badm.
Still need to get us and the cars together at some point.
Posted by: warpig Mar 21 2013, 06:25 PM
I had to vote for Eric's ride. 
That is how I want my teener to end up when I get done "fixing" it. 
Only mine will be blue, and cooler,,,,and faster,,,,,,,,,and prettier,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and mine.
Posted by: Racer Chris Mar 22 2013, 09:52 AM
Photoshop seem to be popular around here so these are a few that I've received from my track photographer.
Posted by: horizontally-opposed Mar 22 2013, 10:13 AM
Have to say I really like Chris' car without the headlight covers. I can't put my finger on it, but I always liked the way 914s look without their headlight covers—to the point I left mine off during reassembly for a long time.
The problem, of course, you can't run without them. Until I saw your car. Very cool.
pete
Posted by: Racer Chris Mar 22 2013, 10:22 AM
You can't do this on a car with headlights but I actually used my aluminum headlight covers with integral eyebrows in a revised location.
Seen here during an oil cooler ductwork construction phase.
Posted by: Racer Chris Mar 24 2013, 03:14 AM
A little more artistic view.
Here's a look at the "office"
Hard at work:
Posted by: sixnotfour Mar 25 2013, 12:15 PM
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Posted by: carr914 Mar 27 2013, 08:47 AM
One Day to Go!
Erc has a Big Lead, but you never know..
Also if anyone is Interested in taking over the COTM duties, let me know, as this will be my last one. I'll coach/walk you through how to do it.
Posted by: carr914 Mar 28 2013, 08:59 AM
The Contest is Over! Eric is the Winner with 42.29% of the Votes
Congrats Erc, you made the Sandbox Proud.
Posted by: Dr Evil Mar 28 2013, 09:09 AM
Who was the runner up? I would be able to tell if I voted, which I didnt, and if I vote now you have threatened to ban me
Posted by: Scott S Mar 28 2013, 09:10 AM
As my Grandmother says, "oh for goodness sake..."
Posted by: MDG Mar 28 2013, 09:33 AM
Eric has exactly 1.875mm of expansion space left before his already outsized head explodes.
EVERYBODY DUCK!
Congrats, Eric! Well deserved. Car is superb. 
Posted by: Racer Chris Mar 28 2013, 09:33 AM
Congratulations Eric!
A well deserved victory.
Posted by: carr914 Mar 28 2013, 09:35 AM
Who was the runner up? I would be able to tell if I voted, which I didnt, and if I vote now you have threatened to ban me
Racer Chris was a Solid 2nd
Posted by: brant Mar 28 2013, 10:22 AM
now that this is over....
I really liked the idea earlier of having a seperate catagory for race cars and show cars.......
maybe they alternate or different catagories on different months?
Posted by: BKLA Mar 28 2013, 11:04 AM
now that this is over....
I really liked the idea earlier of having a seperate catagory for race cars and show cars.......
maybe they alternate or different catagories on different months?
Posted by: carr914 Mar 28 2013, 11:14 AM
Does that mean one of you guys will be stepping up to take over the COTM?
Posted by: SLITS Mar 28 2013, 12:24 PM
I would vote again just to get banned TC, but it won't let me as I already have voted. 
Posted by: tod914 Mar 28 2013, 02:54 PM
Congrads Eric!
Posted by: Eric_Shea Mar 28 2013, 10:48 PM
Busy day trying to get ready for the end of the month...
Thank you 914World. I've said it before, I doubt if any or many could ever do a project like this without 914World or the people here.
COTM really is an honor and and a privilege. Congrats to everyone who was nominated. It was a diverse field with a bunch of really cool 914's.
We'll be bring the car to Hershey and hope to see as many "Right" coasters as possible in a couple of weeks. Then it's off to Traverse City in June. I've entered the car in the "Modified - Touring" class so, come on out and cheer us on and yes... The car will be driven after that. No, really... Driven as in, I'm a tour guide again for a couple (or more) tours at Parade this year. You'll see a little yellow 914 romping around the Northern Michigan countryside with a bunch of Porsche's in tow.
Thanks again everyone. Hope to see you soon.
Posted by: carr914 Mar 29 2013, 04:28 AM
You'll see a little yellow 914 romping around the Northern Michigan countryside with a bunch of Porsche's in tow.
Unicorn High School ReUnion?
Posted by: rnellums Mar 29 2013, 07:21 AM
Busy day trying to get ready for the end of the month...
Thank you 914World. I've said it before, I doubt if any or many could every do a project like this without 914World or the people here.
COTM really is an honor and and a privilege. Congrats to everyone who was nominated. It was a diverse field with a bunch of really cool 914's.
We'll be bring the car to Hershey and hope to see as many "Right" coasters as possible in a couple of weeks. Then it's off to Traverse City in June. I've entered the car in the "Modified - Touring" class so, come on out and cheer us on and yes... The car will be driven after that. No, really... Driven as in, I'm a tour guide again for a couple (or more) tours at Parade this year. You'll see a little yellow 914 romping around the Northern Michigan countryside with a bunch of Porsche's in tow.
Thanks again everyone. Hope to see you soon.
Hey Eric, Congratulations on COTM!
I tried to get into a couple of those tours in Traverse City and they were all full. Any chance I can unofficially tag along???
-Ross
Posted by: Eric_Shea Mar 29 2013, 08:44 AM
Hey Ross,
Keep checking back because, they will add tours as they fill up. Also, get your name on a list as some will drop out and you can get on board that way.
If that doesn't work, we can put our own 914 tour together and hit some similar sights. Bliz can help guide us to some awesome sights up there as well.
Posted by: TJB/914 Mar 29 2013, 08:53 AM
Hey Ross,
Keep checking back because, they will add tours as they fill up. Also, get your name on a list as some will drop out and you can get on board that way.
If that doesn't work, we can put our own 914 tour together and hit some similar sights. Bliz can help guide us to some awesome sights up there as well.
I know the way to the "Winery"
and the new "Brewery" in Petoskey 
Tom
Posted by: ConeDodger Mar 29 2013, 09:18 AM
Congratulations E,
I knew when I saw this thing up on jack stands dressed all in yellow that it would be exceptional when it was finished. I was not wrong! 
Posted by: scotty b Mar 29 2013, 05:48 PM
Hey Ross,
Keep checking back because, they will add tours as they fill up. Also, get your name on a list as some will drop out and you can get on board that way.
If that doesn't work, we can put our own 914 tour together and hit some similar sights. Bliz can help guide us to some awesome sights up there as well.
I know the way to the "Winery"
and the new "Brewery" in Petoskey Tom
Whineries are right up Erics alley
Posted by: Elliot Cannon Mar 29 2013, 06:36 PM
now that this is over....
I really liked the idea earlier of having a seperate catagory for race cars and show cars.......
maybe they alternate or different catagories on different months?
I think there should be a seperate catagory for black cars with removable fiberglass fenders. How about a seperate catagory for cars that have cute names? Or how about seperating the year models? Best '71. Best '72 etc. Most definately different catagories for sixes and fours. Original sixes and converted sixes. january, best white car. February, best green car etc. etc.
Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn Mar 29 2013, 06:51 PM
now that this is over....
I really liked the idea earlier of having a seperate catagory for race cars and show cars.......
maybe they alternate or different catagories on different months?
I think there should be a seperate catagory for black cars with removable fiberglass fenders. How about a seperate catagory for cars that have cute names? Or how about seperating the year models? Best '71. Best '72 etc. Most definately different catagories for sixes and fours. Original sixes and converted sixes. january, best white car. February, best green car etc. etc.
Very good points. I believe that a 914/6 GT, whether an original, a "tribute" or "clone", or a reasonable facsimile will have a "wow" factor advantage over both a stock /6 or a stock /4.
How about the voting for the COTM be confined to nominations each month comprised of only GT-look cars, or stock, or nearly stock /6s, or stock, or nearly stock /4s, or cars that could be catagorized as "resto-mods" (customs, engine transplants, i.e. Subies, etc., race cars)?
Keeping the 914 COTM voting limited to similar cars seems to be a more fair way of selecting a worthwhile and deserving nominee.
Paul
Posted by: FourBlades Mar 29 2013, 08:25 PM
You know, I am starting to think Eric might be kinda cool.
John
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