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Posted by: Big Len Jul 25 2013, 02:26 PM

Noobie here. Just wanted to get your thoughts.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1972-Porsche-914-6-Conversion-Martini-car-/271243446897?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3f275e8a71

Posted by: billh1963 Jul 25 2013, 02:34 PM

I like the direction. For the money should have real Fuchs and steel flares

The gas cap arrangement could have been done more cleanly

What is the tank in the trunk? If it has a 914-6 tank then what is the plastic tank? I don't pretend to know much about conversions so I'm curious what role that serves

Why isn't the oil cooler connected? Kind of strange to go that far and not connect the cooler

Posted by: Drums66 Jul 25 2013, 03:08 PM

.....Very intriguing

Posted by: naro914 Jul 25 2013, 03:27 PM

tank in trunk is the catch can from the oil tank.

nice car, but there are a lot of little things that make it not a GREAT car. Bill, you're right on those points: wheels, oil cooler, steel flares...

Posted by: naro914 Jul 25 2013, 03:28 PM

OT...Bill...seriously? 4 with another on the way? You have a problem my friend...
How many you bringing to Okteenerfest?

Posted by: Scott S Jul 25 2013, 03:31 PM

QUOTE(naro914 @ Jul 25 2013, 01:27 PM)

Posted by: naro914 Jul 25 2013, 03:47 PM

Hey Scott
Yours? I didn't mean anything negative, its a really nice car...just a couple things would make it a really GREAT car! I assume you don't have it anymore? (being sold out of GA and you in CO)

Posted by: bulitt Jul 25 2013, 04:05 PM

May thread on the Car.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=210246&hl=

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Jul 25 2013, 04:27 PM

QUOTE(billh1963 @ Jul 25 2013, 01:34 PM)

Posted by: Big Len Jul 25 2013, 04:30 PM

QUOTE(Scott S @ Jul 25 2013, 05:31 PM)

QUOTE(naro914 @ Jul 25 2013, 01:27 PM)

tank in trunk is the catch can from the oil tank.

nice car, but there are a lot of little things that make it not a GREAT car. Bill, you're right on those points: wheels, oil cooler, steel flares...

I sure liked it.... for more than 20 years....

Posted by: Big Len Jul 25 2013, 04:37 PM

It looks like quite a bit of money went into building this, yet it's not a track car. Amazing job though.

Has the present owner changed anything?

Posted by: billh1963 Jul 25 2013, 04:37 PM

QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Jul 25 2013, 06:27 PM)

QUOTE(billh1963 @ Jul 25 2013, 01:34 PM)

I like the direction. For the money should have real Fuchs and steel flares

The gas cap arrangement could have been done more cleanly

What is the tank in the trunk? If it has a 914-6 tank then what is the plastic tank? I don't pretend to know much about conversions so I'm curious what role that serves

Why isn't the oil cooler connected? Kind of strange to go that far and not connect the cooler

The tank in the trunk is a oil vapor catch tank, thus the large diameter hose.

The Cap'n

Posted by: billh1963 Jul 25 2013, 04:38 PM

QUOTE(naro914 @ Jul 25 2013, 05:28 PM)

Posted by: brant Jul 25 2013, 04:42 PM

QUOTE(Big Len @ Jul 25 2013, 04:37 PM)

Posted by: billh1963 Jul 25 2013, 04:44 PM

Really like this gas cap arrangement (courtesy Patrick Motorsports)

Posted by: dale73914 Jul 28 2013, 06:14 AM

I like it, I have always loved the Martini livery, and would love a car like this.

Given the shortage of teeners here in Australia I don't think ill be getting one though.
And there is no way I would ever cut up Violet.

If only I had money, could buy it and ship it here..... It's sad being poor....

having said that, my wife has told me the next toy needs to seat at least 3

Posted by: mepstein Jul 28 2013, 07:05 AM

QUOTE(billh1963 @ Jul 25 2013, 06:38 PM)

QUOTE(naro914 @ Jul 25 2013, 05:28 PM)

OT...Bill...seriously? 4 with another on the way? You have a problem my friend...
How many you bringing to Okteenerfest?

Once you experience a 6 it changes your perspective