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Posted by: luca914 Jul 9 2013, 12:19 AM

Hello everybody!

Next Porsche 914 International Meeting will take place in BORMIO - Italy, from May 28th to June 1st 2014.

Dedicated website in online!

http://www.914meeting2014.it/



I hope to meet You all in Bormio!

Ciao!

Luca

Posted by: Dr Evil Jul 9 2013, 12:29 AM

Wow! I wish.

Posted by: hot_shoe914 Jul 9 2013, 05:38 AM

You can do it Doc, just put together an Italian tranny clinic.

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jul 9 2013, 07:13 AM

how much to fly a 914 over to Italy?

Posted by: bulitt Jul 9 2013, 08:22 AM

It's a deductible business expense correct?

Posted by: monkeyboy Jul 9 2013, 08:34 AM

That would be awesome. I'd love to see Italy.

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jul 9 2013, 10:20 AM

Absolute

Posted by: SirAndy Jul 9 2013, 11:27 AM

Ship it. Containers are (relatively) cheap. Takes 2 weeks or so to get there, plus some time in customs.


One day, i'll drive my 914 on the Autobahn ...

Posted by: SirAndy Jul 9 2013, 11:28 AM

Posted by: rick 918-S Jul 9 2013, 12:02 PM

Anyone know how many 914's could fit in a container?

Eric..?

Posted by: bulitt Jul 9 2013, 12:34 PM

20', 40' and 45'.

A forty would hold two 914's plus mine folded in half

Posted by: ZOT914 Jul 9 2013, 12:51 PM

So come on guys, we wait 4 u in Italy!!!

Posted by: luca914 Jul 9 2013, 01:34 PM

In a 45' should be possible to load 4 "normal" 914
...or 2 "normal" and 1 limo !!!!

Posted by: rick 918-S Jul 9 2013, 01:40 PM

The Alien could fly there....

Posted by: rick 918-S Jul 9 2013, 01:57 PM

That looks scary.

Posted by: rick 918-S Jul 9 2013, 02:07 PM

your first post

Posted by: luca914 Jul 9 2013, 02:11 PM

This one is nice !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=e8rsBDwr1as

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Jul 9 2013, 02:56 PM

Posted by: kg6dxn Jul 9 2013, 06:31 PM

Not sure but FedEx freight flew a hot rod to Hawaii for Boyd Coddington...

Posted by: rick 918-S Jul 9 2013, 06:59 PM

Not that I could afford it but lets start a conversation about how and how much it would take to do a trip from the US to Italy.

What port would you ship from?

Where would you ship to? (pick up the car) Germany and drive to Italy? What a cool trip that would be.

Maybe Don will see this and chime in.

Posted by: hot_shoe914 Jul 9 2013, 07:53 PM

Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought a teener was 13' long, pre 75 anyway. So therefore, in a 45', you should be able to put 6, with proper racks to double stack them.

Posted by: rick 918-S Jul 9 2013, 08:21 PM

I measured 13'6 today but I'm not sure I lined up exactly with the front.

Posted by: hot_shoe914 Jul 9 2013, 08:41 PM

13.075, I am assuming without tits.

1970-72 = 158.8 in.

1973 = 159.4 in.

1974 = 161.2 in.

1975-76 = 164.4 in.

Posted by: Steve Snyder Jul 9 2013, 09:26 PM

That is for California cars. 1975-76 914s are only 162 inches long for the rest of us.

Posted by: johannes Jul 10 2013, 05:38 AM

I will join for sure ...

Here are the roads next to Bormio

Stelvio Pass anyone ?

Posted by: johannes Jul 10 2013, 05:41 AM

A video ???

Watch from 8mn


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUF-N8BsBmU





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Posted by: Marty Yeoman Jul 10 2013, 01:13 PM

Only 5 hours from Bormio to Stuttgart.


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Posted by: SirAndy Jul 10 2013, 01:39 PM

Posted by: Sleepin Jul 10 2013, 01:53 PM

Posted by: Gustl Jul 10 2013, 02:13 PM

and only a little more than 4 hours from the port of Genua to Bormio




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Posted by: OU8AVW Jul 10 2013, 03:18 PM

Count me in!

Posted by: Marty Yeoman Jul 10 2013, 04:23 PM

Naysayer!

Posted by: Sleepin Jul 10 2013, 04:32 PM

I guess that even the aircraft carrier idea may not be the best...

Posted by: siverson Jul 11 2013, 01:08 AM

That would be fun...

Posted by: johannes Jul 11 2013, 05:21 AM

Buy an original clean and reliable 914 at US price. Ship it to France. Have fun at Bormio. Resell the car in France (or Germany) at Euro price and return home with the change...

Posted by: hot_shoe914 Jul 11 2013, 06:03 AM

I do need to sell Betsy. Besides, the aircraft carrier is a bad idea, half our cars would be rusted away by the time they got there.

Posted by: Sleepin Jul 11 2013, 08:19 AM

Half of our cars are rusted away anyway.


Maybe that was from the boat ride over to the States.


Those Germans are sneaky. They knew they never wanted any 914s back in their country, so they designed them to rust halfway away on the boat ride over. That way, if anyone ever tried to send them back, they would be completely rusted away. They are engineered to only be able to make one trip across the pond.

Posted by: Kraftwerk Jul 11 2013, 11:38 PM

I shipped my 911SC to Germany for 6 months ( maximum allowed by law)
It was the right thing to do with the car, the car loved it. crusing at 120mph
I was a bit rattled though on the Autobahn because every 20 min and Audi going 180 mph would try to eat my bumper.

Posted by: luca914 Jul 12 2013, 02:14 AM

I think shipping the 914 to Germany or Rotterdam should be less expensive than Genoa.
It's only 630 miles from Bormio and Stuttgard is right on the way!

https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Rotterdam,+The+Netherlands&daddr=Bormio,+Province+of+Sondrio,+Italy&hl=en&sll=49.195582,7.682291&sspn=8.53162,19.753418&geocode=FfhMGAMd8GJEACl9xFRfYLfFRzGFS16VrLspUg%3BFTUFxQIdoz2eACnbAbNGdA-DRzER95c9pkMrkw&oq=bormio&doflg=ptm&mra=luc&t=m&z=6

Posted by: johannes Jul 12 2013, 02:57 AM

Here is a good website with lots of information on how to ship your car for a trip in Europe.
http://www.bmwccaringschool.com/EuropeCarShip.htm

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Posted by: Gustl Jul 12 2013, 09:10 AM

this route is only 15 miles away from my home

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Jul 12 2013, 10:34 AM

Are you going to this event Wolfgang?

Posted by: Gustl Jul 12 2013, 11:31 AM

not sure yet ...

on the one hand, I absolutely love the mountains with the roads

on the other hand I don't like big events ...

but ... if you would attend, be sure to meet me there

Posted by: johannes Jul 12 2013, 11:57 AM

I have registered ... Please join so we can meet at last ! ...

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Posted by: Gustl Jul 12 2013, 12:27 PM

well ... I'll wait till my teener is on the road again (about 2 or 3 weeks) and then make my mind
but at the end I think the mountains might win

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Jul 12 2013, 01:13 PM

Not a fan of large crowds either. The wife and are talking about it...we have some logistical things to resolve. Would need to sell a lot of wiring harnesses between now and then to afford it...

And we would be in a rental car...Stelvio would not be as much fun as everyone else in a 914.

I am feeling like there is some interest in a USA contingent attending.... will stay tuned to this thread.

Is it true that there are 40 cars already signed up? The dates indicated by sign-ups look odd.

Posted by: luca914 Jul 12 2013, 02:19 PM

Hello Jeff!
As organizer, I'm really surprised for the 40 cars already singed up, but they are absolutely real!
And where You see "OK", it means the payment has been received.
OK mm = OK Main Meeting
OK pm+mm = OK Pre Meeting + Main Meeting

format date is of course DD/MM/YYYY

What else...
...I think I'll have to find some more partners to have more and more prizes for everybody!

Ciao!

Luca

Posted by: luca914 Jul 12 2013, 02:25 PM

Ah...

I agree with You and Wolfgang about the large crowds, but can You imagine one hundred of 914 climbing the Stelvio Pass?
The best traffic jam ever!

Posted by: Gustl Jul 12 2013, 02:37 PM

that's why I think the mountains might win ...

I already know the Bernina, but didn't run the Forno and Stelvio yet

I think I will check the Status of my car tomorrow, when I meet my German teener friends (they already registered, as I've seen)

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Jul 12 2013, 02:53 PM

Luca, I will definitely at least contribute to the prizes as a sponsor. Contact me by email and let me know how I can help.

Posted by: rick 918-S Jul 12 2013, 03:48 PM

Jeff,
I mentioned this to Sandy and she seemed intrigued. I would want to ship a 914 over though. Maybe not the Alien but a 914. I like the idea of selling a car and bringing it over but who ever purchased it would most likely want it for the event.

Posted by: luca914 Jul 13 2013, 02:27 AM

Thank You Jeff!

Email sent!

Posted by: luca914 Jul 13 2013, 04:53 AM

Jeff,

Welcome in our http://www.914meeting2014.it/En/partner-1.html !!!

It's a great pleasure and honor for me!

Posted by: RobW Jul 13 2013, 05:34 AM

I so want to go to this.....

Here's what we can do.... from the US or CAN, buy, build and document a US or CAN 914 here in the states over the next 8 months. Ship it to Europe for the trip, pre sell, or arrange to sell the car after the event.

We can call the campaign - "Love it and leave it"

In order to do this, we need to organize, plan, and get to work.

Posted by: rick 918-S Jul 13 2013, 06:46 AM

I wonder if there are any classic car dealers over there that would purchase the car after the event....

Posted by: Maltese Falcon Jul 13 2013, 07:59 AM

Hi Luca, we will be pleased to offer your group some msds raffle products for the 914.
Send me an email to tech@msdsinc.com and we will have "Samples" sent over for the event.
Have a good show!
Marty

Posted by: RobW Jul 13 2013, 08:15 AM

I may have a dealer connection in Germany that may be able to help us.

Posted by: rick 918-S Jul 13 2013, 08:44 AM

That would be a great place to start.

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Jul 13 2013, 08:47 AM

Luca, thank you for adding Jeffs 914 Harnesses to the sponsors page, I have some great prizes to contribute as I have emailed you.

Bormio 2014 is looking like the 914 Porsche event of the century, at least 10 more people have signed up in the last couple of days. The cut-off is 100 right? For the 2004 West Coast Classic in California we had 75 participants...I think you may surpass that at this rate. Very exciting to see and be a part of.

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Jul 13 2013, 08:56 AM

Great idea Rob...this could help pay for the trip and provide a 914 to drive during the event. How many will fit in a container and how much does the container cost to get it there?

Posted by: rick 918-S Jul 13 2013, 09:24 AM

I guess that would depend on where you ship from and where you pick up the car. Likely someplace on the east coast. I have a friend that is the chief engineer on a private yacht owned by a hedge fund guy. They have the yacht loaded on a ship and have it hauled to Italy for a couple months out of the year. This is no small feat considering the 4 dingys are 20' long and look tiny hanging off the yacht. Anywho, he may have some insight on how and who can ship. He's in Martha's Vineyard now and not responding to my text but I'll check with him and let you all know what I find out.

As far as a container goes Looks like 4 cars if you have a rack system and maybe 6 cars if you remove the bumpers and pack them like sardines.

Posted by: luca914 Jul 13 2013, 11:33 AM

Thanks a lot Marty!
I've just sent You an email.

Guys, You are great !!!

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Jul 13 2013, 01:07 PM

I was thinking Luca, is there any possibility that 914s could be rented or borrowed for the event?

That icon you have is really nice quality...Can someone make me a Bumblebee image with this?


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Posted by: luca914 Jul 13 2013, 01:20 PM

ehmm...
Jeff, it isn't mine.
I borrow it from the forum of "Club Porsche 914 de France"

I think it's very difficult to rent a 914 for the event.
Anyway I'll explore this possibility.

Posted by: rick 918-S Jul 13 2013, 11:11 PM

Question for Wolfgang or other guys that may know. What is a good major port to ship to. I was doing an online search but really don't know where to ship to from the US. I was thinking Rotterdam in the Netherlands or someplace on the Germany coast. My logic would be they ship cars here and need to get containers back to Germany. I would think they rather ship them full than empty.

If Rotterdam, maybe visit Jeroen, Drive to Frankfurt then onto Bormio for the event. Just tossing stuff out there. Lots to think about and lots of info to research before anything could really happen.

Posted by: Gustl Jul 14 2013, 02:17 AM

well, I'm no expert in these questions, but my teener came from LA to Rotterdam

I know that Bremerhaven is another big shipping port in Germany ...

Posted by: luca914 Jul 14 2013, 03:13 AM

Welcome to BORMIO 2014, Wolfgang !!!!

Posted by: rick 918-S Jul 14 2013, 05:22 AM

What did it cost you to ship it?

Oh and I checked into international driving permits. Looks like they are required in Italy. From what I read they are available through AAA for $ 15.00 to $ 20.00 range. Basically it's an other picture I.D. with your U.S. drivers license info on it. I have not confirmed this with AAA yet. But I will check on Monday.

Netherlands, Germany and Italy all drive on the right side of the road like the U.S.

Posted by: luca914 Jul 14 2013, 06:09 AM

Yes! and we we also use metrical system : Distances are in Km, Weights in Kg, Coke is in Liter

In Europe only UK drives on the left, uses Miles, Lbs, Pints...
...but they are besides the Channel

Posted by: luca914 Jul 14 2013, 06:25 AM

And again
in all EMU Countries (such as France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Austria, Belgium, Nederlands, etc.) Euro is the current currency.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurozone

Not in UK or Swiss - but Euro is accepted (and welcome) everywhere such as Credit Cards

Posted by: Gustl Jul 14 2013, 07:35 AM

yeah ... I'm in

couldn't resist the mountains

Posted by: Gustl Jul 14 2013, 07:40 AM

sorry Rick, I don't know ...

I bought my teener in the SF Bay area and had a complete service,
that included shipping to LA by truck, to Rotterdam by ship, to Austria by train,
as well as all the customs stuff and getting it street legal for Austria

maybe another guy from Europe could tell you more about the shipping costs over the big pond ...?

Posted by: rick 918-S Jul 14 2013, 11:16 AM

I found an interesting site that shows a roll on- roll off system. They drive the cars into the cargo hold and strap them down. I'm going to call Monday and fly a trial balloon by them.

Posted by: r_towle Jul 14 2013, 02:33 PM

Major car shipping is out of New Jersey.
Major inbound would be Rotterdam, UK, Germany or Spain.

See what is cheaper.

Posted by: r_towle Jul 14 2013, 02:38 PM

So,

Anna, my genius daughter, is spending her second semester studying abroad in Denmark next year.

My wife and I will be heading over on may 18th to pick her up and drive south to see some of our old friends, housing, sights etc from when we lived there.

So, I will be free on the 28th, and close by.
I will be there.

Rick, they rent cool cars on Munich

Rich

Posted by: johannes Jul 15 2013, 05:12 AM

I think you could manage to rent a 914 at Mittelmotor.

Posted by: r_towle Jul 15 2013, 09:34 AM

That would be fun.

I was thinking about a modern Porsche....
Or a Ferrari....cause they rent those in Munich

rich

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Jul 18 2013, 10:55 PM

I am signed up for Bormio! Who else from 914world is going? Must sign up soon, its almost full, only a dozen more registrations are available, cut-off is 100 cars.

Posted by: luca914 Jul 18 2013, 11:50 PM

WOW !!!!



Jeff, You are the GREATEST !!!!!



Welcome to BORMIO 2014 !!!

Ciao!

Luca

Posted by: rick 918-S Jul 18 2013, 11:56 PM

Cool Jeff! Still working on it. I need to check into some stuff before I can commit to anything. Sounds like Rich Towle is coming.

Posted by: johannes Jul 19 2013, 05:30 AM

There are two major dealers/importers in the netherland that import 914.
You could agree that they buy the car after the meeting.

http://www.erclassics.de/

http://home.mobile.de/HOFMAN-LEEK#ses

Posted by: Jeroen Jul 19 2013, 06:39 AM

If you have the intention to sell the car instead of taking it back home, let me know and I'll see if I can hook you up...

Posted by: Gustl Jul 19 2013, 09:28 AM

that's cooooool
meet you there

Posted by: Gustl Jul 19 2013, 09:35 AM

currently, there are 41 confirmed payments

only a confirmed payment means a complete sign up

so, if you're quick, you could still get a place,
even if more than 100 registrations are on the list

http://www.914meeting2014.it/De/partecipants.php

Posted by: rick 918-S Jul 19 2013, 10:50 AM

I have been checking insurance and shipping. Hagerty will provide insurance for the trip over and back (marine insurance) and insurance while out of country. on a 20k value it would be around combined cost would be in the ball park of $ 1600.00. This was a loose price but did include a 30% surcharge for roll-on roll-off shipping.

I'm working in a shipping quote. I got a one way quote of $ 950.00 from Baltimore to Antwerp. I was told by the shipper this would be for roll on-roll off. They drive your car on the ship and drive it off. The company I checked with only ships one way. So I have a lead from Hagerty I'm checking.

It's cheaper to use a RO-RO service but there is a bigger chance for damage.

I was told that the port at Antwerp Belgium does not charge you a duty based on the vehicles value but I have not verified that. If you ship into the Netherlands they charge a sizable duty based on the vehicles value. As I understand they want to get any taxes owed up front in the event you sell the vehicle and not ship it home. I guess it's reimbursable if you ship the car back to the states but I would rather avoid that cost and red tape if possible.

Posted by: Towarish Jul 20 2013, 06:45 AM

Hi guys, great to see your efforts to meet us in Italy. I´m really looking forward to see some faces of the 914world community.
Let me give you some info,which could help. I have imported a couple of Porsches over the last years.

>> I would not recommend RoRo (roll on roll off) ! I´ve seen transport workers in the warehouses driving the cars on high revs over the ramps , having fun. There is also danger of dents,scratches and missing (stolen) parts. RoRo ports,I know,are Charleston SC and N.Y.

>> a 40ft.container is good for 3-4 Fourteeners. The workers usually do a very good and solid job on building racks and tighten the cars safely. When they are once stored into container they are safe and you don´t need any insurance. Maybe for "total loss" ,which means ,if the vessel sinks. But the danger for that is almost zero, because the ships are huge and have all modern navigation equipment to escape big storms and known hazards.

>> I have shipped from L.A., Houston TX ,Miami FL , and Linden NJ , but there are more ports like Baltimore,Boston,Ft.Lauderdale depending on the shipping line and your agent.
Miami and Houston have been very conveniant, all N.Y.places are a mess ! warehouses (where you deliver your car) are like battlefields dominated by russians and other east european agents. Pretty rough !
In january 2013 I paid from eastcoast to Rotterdam, 3 cars in a 40´ cont. :
$ 700 shipping plus $ 150 handling fee in U.S. That´s per car ,incl. storage into container (racks) and U.S.customs. It takes 10-14 days to europe,depending on the vessel and route.
Additional fees for unloading and clearance in europe, depending on the destination port.
If you have no contact in the U.S. ask me.

>> When you´re bringing your car to europe, you don´t have to pay any custom or other taxes and can drive it here for 6 month, unless you want to sell it. You need your american tag/ license and a liability insurance min.1 mio Euros. The car has to be in technical safe condition.
If you are determined to sell it here ,you can pay the taxes by arriving, or whenever and whereever you decide to import. But the taxes vary in each country, especially on vintage cars 30years and older. Best bet is Holland (Rotterdam) or France (LeHavre). I myself import to Rotterdam and pay a total of 6 % of value plus shipping. So bring a sales contract or any other document,stating the value of the car. (lower value > less taxes :-) Though fees for unloading and handling in Rotterdam are pretty high, about $ 530 per car.
In germany f.i. you would pay 10% custom tax on value and shipping, plus 19% GST on value,shipping and customtax !!! Again,this does not apply when you bring the car just for vaccation, no import !
If the car is once imported to europe, there is no more tax due in any other EU-country.

>> for me it always was a good deal to buy a Porsche in the U.S. and keep it or sell it here, but ,as you know, you cannot sell a car for a good price in between 3 weeks or so. Means, when you´re here, you won´t have the time to sell it easily. And a car dealer won´t give you the money,you have expected. My suggestion would be, advertise for free under mobile.de before you come and make appointments with interested people by arriving or before departing from europe.
And remember , it is a lot easier to sell a premium 914/6 (low milage,first paint,one owner.....) as an avarage 914/4.

>> You don´t need an int.drivers license, because almost every police officer can read your american one.

>> to rent a 914 is not easy. There was a garage in Eppan, not to far from Bormio, where they had a 914/4 for rent. Check on them : http://www.garage61.it/de
Or ask Wolfgang,Michael or me again in spring next year.


Italy May 2013

Posted by: rick 918-S Jul 20 2013, 07:09 AM

Very helpful information!

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Jul 20 2013, 07:25 AM

Thank you Towarish for the excellent information and detail, it is very helpful. I personally am not planning to bring my 914 to Bormio from the USA at this point, but others here are considering it. I would love to rent one or borrow a 914 while I am there, but I think it is difficult because of availability and insurance. I will be happy in a rental car and seeing 99 other 914s all together at the same time!

Looking forward to meeting everyone that I only know from the internet and seeing your 914s.

Tell me, is that snow in your photo something that we can expect at Bormio 2014 for the meet?

Posted by: luca914 Jul 20 2013, 10:40 AM

End of May 2013, Stelvio Pass and Kevin's 914 from UK







Last pic was taken at an altitude of 2.760 Meter

Posted by: luca914 Jul 20 2013, 10:48 AM

An idea of

http://www.pirovano.it/en/

Posted by: Towarish Jul 21 2013, 08:35 AM

Yes !
Jeff, bring your snowboard and let´s have some runs on one of our glaciers.

Posted by: luca914 Jul 21 2013, 09:29 AM

Hello everybody!

Today we reached ONE HUNDRED of registered partecipants.


but...
...don't worry, I can wait for all friends coming from USA until the end of March 2014 and guarantee up to 5 rooms
(valid only for people living in USA and other American Nations coming in Bormio with 914)

So continue and find the best solution to attend http://www.914meeting2014.it, You are welcome!

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Jul 21 2013, 03:41 PM

That is astounding news Luca. Is this the largest 914 meet ever in history? Looking forward to it and I hope more USA 914 owners can attend, thank you for the special accommodation.

I think it is interesting what you have accomplished with this event, seemingly more than we have been able to do here in the USA. We can learn from you:

-An incredible location with great driving roads and scenery
-High quality lodging and meals
-Some terrific prizes
-No car show/concours type activity - this is a driving event for drivers
-100 prepaid signups nearly a year in advance, many from great distances away

Is there anything a guy from the USA can bring to his european 914 friends? What would they like?

Well done. Very much looking forward to the event.

<-- wish we had a Bumblebee version of this smiley!

Posted by: rick 918-S Jul 21 2013, 03:51 PM

Very cool! I will continue to work on a way I can attend. Lots going on here.

Posted by: luca914 Jul 23 2013, 03:54 PM

Thank You, Jeff!

http://www.914meeting2014.it/En/prizes-1.html

and believe me: much more will come!

I think one of the largest 914 event was in 2009 for the 40 years in Germany, with 98 cars present.

We'll be very close... but better!

Ciao!

Posted by: johannes Jul 24 2013, 03:20 AM

Your link is wrong http://www.914meeting2014.it/En/prizes-1.html

I was told 1994, 25 anniversary event in Germany (Europapark Rust) had 200 cars


Yes Europapark is in a town named "Rust"... weird choice for a 914 event...

http://www.europapark.de/


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Posted by: luca914 Jul 27 2013, 03:51 AM

New PARTNERS added

http://www.914meeting2014.it/En/partner.html

Posted by: luca914 Sep 17 2013, 05:30 AM

Hello everybody!

May 2014 is coming faster and faster

Anybody from USA planning to be in Bormio next year with 914?

Ciao!

Luca

Posted by: luca914 Apr 12 2014, 03:08 PM

Ciao everybody!

Only 45 days left to Bormio 2014 meeting.

105 Porsche 914 (plus Jeff Bowlsby ) will be there.

http://www.914meeting2014.it/En/partecipants.php

More than twice of 914 You can count in this pic !

Posted by: johannes Apr 12 2014, 04:18 PM

I will be there ! ...

Posted by: Mike Bellis Apr 12 2014, 09:53 PM

Some day I will make this journey... Some day...

Posted by: bandjoey Apr 12 2014, 10:02 PM

WWill someone who reads Italian tell me How To Order A TShirt????

Or is that just an American thing?

Would love a car sticker, shirt, hat, or something. Is there a gift shop?

Posted by: Mike Bellis Apr 12 2014, 10:05 PM

It said you have to register and pick it up at the event.

Posted by: mdelwiche Apr 12 2014, 10:08 PM

I'll be there next year. I getting stationed in Aviano for the four years and the race is on to get my teener back together so I can ship it before I leave!

Posted by: 2mAn Apr 12 2014, 10:25 PM

same here, but I would have to make it a point to drive the Ring as well.

Posted by: OmaPossu Apr 13 2014, 01:09 AM

If I have my teener rebuild...

Posted by: Gustl May 29 2014, 04:34 AM

I have prepared my car, got it washed today, even polished
this afternoon I will pack my stuff info it
tomorrow at about 10:45 am I will meet Jeff Bowlsby with wife and a fellow 914 friend from Germany with his girlfriend - and then we're on the road to Bormio

Posted by: Rleog May 29 2014, 05:18 AM

Kindly post here as often as you can.

Posted by: johannes May 29 2014, 06:14 AM

Car washed (checked)
Car loaded (checked)
GPS programmed (checked)
Camera battery loaded (checked)

See you soon

Posted by: TJB/914 May 29 2014, 06:53 AM

Wolfgang, Jeff, Johannes & others.
Travel safe, Enjoy & keep us informed.
We will live the adventure in your reviews.
Tom

Posted by: 76-914 May 29 2014, 07:53 AM

Have fun, be safe and send us lots of pic's.

Posted by: Gustl May 29 2014, 08:13 AM

I won't have a computer or smartphone with me, so my pics will last to sunday or monday
but I'm sure to make some nice shots

Posted by: KELTY360 May 29 2014, 08:39 AM

Can't wait to hear about that road. From Google Maps it looks to have been designed specifically for 914s.

Posted by: johannes May 29 2014, 09:50 AM

I bring a laptop with me. I will try to upload every day.

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Posted by: 914_teener May 29 2014, 10:21 AM

Posted by: Maltese Falcon May 29 2014, 09:55 PM

Have fun, send pics, safe journey !
Marty

Posted by: SirAndy May 29 2014, 10:28 PM

Posted by: johannes May 30 2014, 03:55 PM

I made the trip to Bormio with two other participants. We met at a gas station in the french Alsace region.



Weather went bad when we crossed Swizerland

Posted by: SirAndy May 30 2014, 04:00 PM

Quelle surprise!

Posted by: johannes May 30 2014, 04:00 PM

Firts Alps pass





Weather got better when we reached Italy

Posted by: johannes May 30 2014, 04:10 PM

I met Gustl and Jeff. We spoke a lot about 914world.
Now it's past midnight and we are all very tired
Wifi at the hotel is slowwwww as hell
I will try to post more picture tomorrow

Posted by: johannes May 30 2014, 11:43 PM

Back again

One of the four parking lots

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Posted by: rick 918-S May 31 2014, 04:19 AM

I'm so happy Jeff and his wife were able to make this event! Post lots of photos!

Posted by: johannes May 31 2014, 10:17 AM

Sun shines . On the road to St Moritz

Posted by: johannes May 31 2014, 10:22 AM

Bernina Pass

Posted by: johannes May 31 2014, 10:24 AM

Bernina Express

Posted by: johannes May 31 2014, 10:26 AM

Coffee at the St Moritz airport

Posted by: johannes May 31 2014, 10:30 AM

Johannes Jeff and Gustl in front of Wolfgang's six

Posted by: KELTY360 May 31 2014, 10:44 AM

Ridiculously kool!!!

Posted by: 76-914 May 31 2014, 10:54 AM

Gorgeous views. Far too few pic's, though. Does the EU tax you per picture posted?

Posted by: SirAndy May 31 2014, 11:19 AM

Keep 'em coming ...

Posted by: Jacco May 31 2014, 05:11 PM

Cool stuff! Haven't been posting for a while... oops years maybe. Just finished my new to me 914 2 weeks ago and also joined this event.
Met gustl and jeff today, a bit too late for the group picture . Ill try to attach a picture, otherwise i'll upload some when i get home!



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Posted by: rgalla9146 May 31 2014, 06:30 PM

Coolest selfie ever.
FACTORY SKI RACK !
Who is the dude that snuck his mug in there ?

Posted by: johannes Jun 1 2014, 12:19 AM

As I said before. Wifi at the hotel is very slow. Makes posting pictures a pain ...

Jacco's car

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My 914 and Gustl's one

Posted by: johannes Jun 1 2014, 12:23 AM

another ski rack

Posted by: johannes Jun 1 2014, 12:25 AM

more scenery... one pass before the Stelvio

Posted by: johannes Jun 1 2014, 12:27 AM

Gustl and Jeff

Posted by: johannes Jun 1 2014, 12:30 AM

On the road to Stelvio

Posted by: johannes Jun 1 2014, 12:31 AM

this is it

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Posted by: zambezi Jun 1 2014, 12:01 PM

Wow!!! what views. looks like some fun roads through the pass.

Posted by: johannes Jun 1 2014, 02:42 PM

Hi Jeff ! Nice to see your pictures ..

Posted by: johannes Jun 1 2014, 02:43 PM

more Stelvio pictures

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Posted by: johannes Jun 1 2014, 03:11 PM

THis was the first part of the stelvio

Posted by: Gustl Jun 1 2014, 03:13 PM

a little information for the non-metric guys: 2760 m = 9,055 ft (Passo dello Stelvio)

I'm too tired now, to check my photos - will post some tomorrow

Posted by: johannes Jun 1 2014, 03:13 PM

This morning

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MOre

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Gustl Jacco and Johannes

Posted by: johannes Jun 1 2014, 03:44 PM

Johannes Jacco Gustl and all the cars in the same picture

Posted by: Big Len Jun 1 2014, 05:22 PM

What's the air temperature?

The pictures are amazing. I'm not sure if I'd rather drive it or ski it.

Posted by: John Jentz Jun 1 2014, 05:59 PM

Wow! Just wow.

Posted by: Gustl Jun 2 2014, 12:47 AM

on the way to "Passo del Bernina" (2330 m = 7,644 ft)




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Posted by: Gustl Jun 2 2014, 01:02 AM

traffic jam nearby St. Moritz Airport (Switzerland)
Johannes just in front of me



on our way to "Pass dal Fuorn" (2149 m = 7,050 ft)



even with a little offroad experience

Posted by: Gustl Jun 2 2014, 01:06 AM

Johannes' and my car at the "Pass dal Fuorn"



that's me in front of the Italien Alps

Posted by: Gustl Jun 2 2014, 01:11 AM

Jeff's rental car (the BMW Touring) just in front of Johannes' yellow 1.8 in my rear view



typical Italien village

Posted by: Gustl Jun 2 2014, 01:24 AM

got a first view of the comming ...




parking lot in the snow




... did I say snow ...??

Posted by: Gustl Jun 2 2014, 01:32 AM

speaks for itself



with Johannes at the top of the tour

Posted by: Gustl Jun 2 2014, 01:38 AM

down to Bormio ... and yes, that's snow in the first pic

Posted by: Gustl Jun 2 2014, 01:40 AM

back at the Hotel

Posted by: Gustl Jun 2 2014, 01:46 AM

just a couple of pics from our sunday trip to lunch

Posted by: Gustl Jun 2 2014, 01:52 AM

high above Bormio

Posted by: Gustl Jun 2 2014, 01:58 AM

well then, this is my last pic from the event - Italien lunch at 1952 m ( = 6,404 ft)



it was really great to meet the long time known froum friends Jeff, Johannes and Jacco - and of course lots of other friends and 914 guys from all over Europe

Posted by: KELTY360 Jun 2 2014, 08:59 AM

What in the world were all you people smiling about? I just don't get it.

Posted by: DEC Jun 2 2014, 10:50 AM

looks like a lot of fun enjoy it

Posted by: johannes Jun 2 2014, 10:57 AM

Gustl and I won one of theese !...

Posted by: johannes Jun 2 2014, 11:04 AM

air temperature was about 15 °C, (60 F) but with the sun shining that much, this wasn't an issue, and most of us drove with the Targa removed.

Posted by: johannes Jun 2 2014, 11:12 AM

More

Posted by: KELTY360 Jun 2 2014, 12:04 PM

Is that chocolate?!

Posted by: KELTY360 Jun 2 2014, 12:06 PM

Typical straight lines of 914s....like herding cats.

Posted by: Jacco Jun 2 2014, 12:55 PM

@ kelty 360: yes, that is chocolate ... Belgian chocolate!

Let me upload some more pictures, see below.
I'm still wrestling with the dashcam movies. I will try to upload a driving in between snowwalls movie!


Enjoy!



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Posted by: Dave_Darling Jun 2 2014, 07:28 PM

The Sporto with the body-colored late bumper is curious...

--DD

Posted by: r_towle Jun 2 2014, 08:54 PM

wow


great views.

Posted by: Elliot Cannon Jun 2 2014, 10:24 PM

We haven't had that many 914's in one place on the west coast for a long time. It looks like at least 70 cars. I think we had less than 20 at the West Coast Ramble. Not like it used to be. By the way that is one gorgeous looking airport.

Posted by: Gustl Jun 2 2014, 11:35 PM

it belongs to one of my friends from Bavaria, Germany
he owns it since 1976

Posted by: Gustl Jun 2 2014, 11:37 PM

almost 100 car, to be honest

Posted by: luca914 Jun 3 2014, 01:56 AM

Hello everybody!

...what a week!

I'll post some shoots soon, but You can have a look at
https://www.facebook.com/groups/48743801864/

Ciao!

Luca

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Posted by: Gustl Jun 3 2014, 07:44 AM

just before friday's evening dinner

that's me (in the middle) with two friends from Bavaria

Posted by: TJB/914 Jun 3 2014, 03:45 PM

Oh, no, is that really you Wolfgang in the middle
What happened to your conservative look.

Tom

Posted by: johannes Jun 4 2014, 02:08 AM

You don't own a 914 if you are a conservative guy

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Posted by: mgp4591 Jun 4 2014, 02:38 AM

But it does seem like there's a lot of non-flared cars there, so maybe the term "conservative" is reasonable to an extent...

Posted by: Johny Blackstain Jun 4 2014, 09:17 AM

Forgive me, but is this Blofelds' lab from "On Her Majesties Secret Service"?


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Posted by: Gustl Jun 4 2014, 11:46 AM

I'm a real chamaeleon ...

Posted by: Gustl Jun 4 2014, 11:50 AM

I don't think so: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064757/locations

Posted by: 914_teener Jun 4 2014, 01:08 PM

Thanks for the pics guys.....


Wow....these are some of the most awesome posts with pics I have seen here since being a member.

Doesn't look like it gets any better than that.

Posted by: SirAndy Jun 4 2014, 01:12 PM

Have you been to the Sandbox?

Posted by: 914_teener Jun 4 2014, 01:14 PM

Yes.....

914 posts.....should have said.

Posted by: Johny Blackstain Jun 4 2014, 02:11 PM

Danke Wolfgang, you're right. The movie used the Piz Gloria restaurant atop the Schilthorn in Switzerland. Similar, but not identical.

Posted by: 914_1.7 Jun 6 2014, 02:33 AM

Many thanks to Luca and his organisation team !

It was a great weekend


Cheers
Peter

Posted by: 914_1.7 Jun 6 2014, 02:42 AM

And compliments to Johannes and Gustl - really great pictures

Posted by: SirAndy Jun 6 2014, 11:12 AM

We need more pictures!

Posted by: 914_1.7 Jun 6 2014, 12:11 PM

More Pics - here they are

Start at the hotel


In the mountains




Up the hill




Going down




70ths Party




Out in the wild




Sunday ride




Have fun !!

Posted by: Gustl Jun 6 2014, 12:50 PM

Posted by: Chris H. Jun 6 2014, 01:14 PM

So THAT'S where all the US market 914's went !

What a great event! Thanks for sharing the pics!

Posted by: Big Len Jun 6 2014, 01:40 PM

Look at that freakin' weather....Damn perfect !!!

Are the cars with Porsche on the engine grill all US imports?

Posted by: Qarl Jun 6 2014, 01:49 PM

Very few flared cars. Americans are into big horsepower and big wide wheels!

Posted by: 914_1.7 Jun 6 2014, 01:54 PM

I promise - mine is a German car - got it from the first owner

Posted by: 7TPorsh Jun 6 2014, 02:31 PM

wow what a dream cruise!

How many 914s total?

Posted by: 914_1.7 Jun 6 2014, 02:35 PM

about 100 914

Posted by: 7TPorsh Jun 6 2014, 02:41 PM

I did that pass in an Opel in 1980 (power brakes, power brakes) and it beat the hell out of me...can't image running through there in the teener. Awesome

Posted by: 914_1.7 Jun 7 2014, 07:46 AM

here are more pics











British 914 in the snow at Stelvio


Gustl and his car at Stelvio


Saturday evening dinner at the Top of the world


Claudia and me

Posted by: luca914 Jun 7 2014, 02:27 PM

106 registered crews

but "only" 101 actually present with 914

Posted by: luca914 Jun 7 2014, 02:32 PM

From the left: my wife Maria, Bruce from UK, and me !!!

Posted by: luca914 Jun 7 2014, 02:36 PM

Nice evening pic by Alex Galli
(official photografer sent by Porsche)

Posted by: luca914 Jun 7 2014, 02:38 PM

Again a pic by Alex

Posted by: luca914 Jun 7 2014, 02:43 PM

Kevin's 914 at St.Moritz airport

Posted by: luca914 Jun 7 2014, 02:47 PM

Yes! Still me with the wonderful new 911 Targa

Posted by: luca914 Jun 7 2014, 02:49 PM

Great pic by Enrico Cavicchioli

914 coming down from Stelvio Pass

Posted by: luca914 Jun 7 2014, 02:55 PM

Alex Galli and his wife going for lunch at http://www.triacca.com/it/la-gatta/la-tenuta

Posted by: luca914 Jun 7 2014, 02:59 PM

Official Bulli

Engine is original from 914 2.0

Posted by: luca914 Jun 7 2014, 03:04 PM

Choco 914

by http://www.guylian.be/en/home/

Posted by: luca914 Jun 7 2014, 03:12 PM

Luc !
The guy of the chocolates.

Posted by: luca914 Jun 7 2014, 03:17 PM

Preparing mulled wine in Bormio

Posted by: KELTY360 Jun 7 2014, 03:18 PM

Nice! What level of support did you have from Porsche?

Posted by: luca914 Jun 7 2014, 03:20 PM

Which one is better?

Anyway I drank both!

Posted by: luca914 Jun 7 2014, 03:27 PM

Thank You Porsche Italia for offering me the possibility to drive the new 911 Targa for the five days of the meeting.

Posted by: luca914 Jun 7 2014, 03:31 PM

and what about the t-shirt ?

Posted by: luca914 Jun 7 2014, 03:33 PM

A smaller choco 914

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Posted by: Gustl Jun 7 2014, 11:16 PM

here are the two chocolade 914, compared with the well known Matchbox 914

Posted by: 76-914 Jun 9 2014, 08:55 AM

Thank you all for sharing a Great 914 event and allowing us to live the dream shown in those fantastic pic's, albeit vicariously. Kent

Posted by: Porschef Jun 9 2014, 09:59 AM

Who knew Ron Jeremy drove a teener?

Musta been awesome. Someday....

Posted by: Johny Blackstain Jun 9 2014, 10:18 AM

I am most envious of this entire event & wish I could have attended. Thanks to all for sharing

Posted by: rustyinn Jun 9 2014, 12:27 PM

Jon from UK's 914 heading for Bormio via Livigno.

Posted by: Jacco Jun 9 2014, 03:06 PM

cool,
that tunnel was interesting to drive quite narrow, good thing our cars are so reliable

@ Luca: Will there also be pictures of the event on the Drone disc and will there be more pictures from Alex Galli available?


I have some more pics to share as well.


The parking lot, with camera drone, I'm very curious to see the results of this


Bit of a blurry pic but when you travel you travel in style with vintage suitcases


Some where on the mountain


At a vineyard for lunch and good wine


At the central square in Bormio

that's it for now!


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Posted by: johannes Jun 9 2014, 03:47 PM

Lucca and Jacco, thank you for thz wonderfull pictures ...
I missed the one with the plane !!! He was too fast !

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Posted by: Sven914 Jun 10 2014, 11:45 AM

Here are some pictures from Bormio

https://plus.google.com/photos/115645398868219496456/albums/6022633007667171281

Sven

Posted by: John Jentz Jun 10 2014, 03:52 PM

Thank you! Beautiful scenery.

Posted by: Towarish Jun 13 2014, 01:00 AM

Let me take this opportunity to thank Luca again for this wonderful event.
Unfortunately I had troubles with with the MFI. I knew the fuel mixture was very rich anyway, but in this height at 8000ft.and up, with very low oxygen supply, the engine was dying every second hairpin. Many others experienced the same issue, but mostly 6-cyl.-carb-engines.

Posted by: dax1969 Jun 13 2014, 04:02 AM

Hi folks,

Mine wasn't ready at the time but hopefully I can join the next event

Below link contains more pictures ! Courtesy of the porsche 914 club Holland wich has Belgian members too !


http://cms.porsche-clubs.com/PorscheClubs/pc_914holland/pc_main.nsf/web/BB2E76FE0F806660C1257CEF006DD8CB

enjoy
Dax

ps : indeed Europeans are not into widebodies, flared 914's... and yes, a lot of US cars end up here... like mine

Posted by: johannes Jun 13 2014, 06:00 AM

Thank you for the link

Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn Jun 13 2014, 06:37 PM

An absolutely fantastic gathering! The 914 looks so good in those European settings and on those alpine roads with all the hairpins and switchbacks. Those of you who attended must certainly have had an experience with memories to last a lifetime.

Many thanks to all who contributed to this thread with photos and commentary

A last observation......had anyone recorded the VINs of the participating 914s?

Paul

Posted by: johannes Jun 14 2014, 05:41 AM

And a video


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYd7HqRVNa4

Posted by: zambezi Jun 14 2014, 08:47 AM

very nice video. This event is going to be one to remember and hard to ever duplicate.

Posted by: 914_1.7 Jun 15 2014, 06:37 AM

Hi Johannes,

many thanks for the great video !

cu in Bavaria
Peter

Posted by: dax1969 Jun 15 2014, 02:10 PM

Best video ever. Thks for sharing !

Rgds
dax

Posted by: Maltese Falcon Jun 15 2014, 03:18 PM

Thank you Johannes for this cool video !
Just about every color of 914 represented.
Incredible scenery as well. We are proud to be a merchant sponsor of this awesome European 914 gathering
Ciao Luca...until the next episode
Marty / MSDS inc.

Posted by: 3d914 Jun 15 2014, 08:32 PM

Looks like an awesome event. Thanks for sharing!

Posted by: warpig Jun 16 2014, 12:59 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYd7HqRVNa4


Awesome!! Thanks for putting this clip together.
Someday I will take mine there

Posted by: luca914 Jun 18 2014, 06:48 AM

Video "extended version"
Always by Enrico Cavicchioli!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lihf9XRG6Gg

Posted by: johannes Jun 18 2014, 07:02 AM

Nice ! ... Thank you Luca

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lihf9XRG6Gg

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Posted by: StratPlayer Jun 18 2014, 10:23 AM

Great video, great scenery, and a lot of very nice cars....

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Posted by: Greg914-6GT Jun 19 2014, 06:44 AM

Luca,
I will be in Italy July 21-28, any 914 or Porsche
stuff worth seeing in Montepulciano, Florence region? Anyway to get a sticker of your event logo, very well done.

Thanks-Greg