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Posted by: Garold Shaffer Aug 29 2013, 07:42 PM

So in a box of parts that came with the racecar I picked up Friday I found The Fall 1990 issue of Mid-Engined View (MEV). This was a quarterly publication of The Porsche 914 Owners Association & The Porsche 914-6 Club USA. Somewhere in our attic is a box that has I think the last few issues of MEV (95-96?).

Reading it a few things stood out to me. The comment about how high gas prices, $1.50 a gallon up from $.97 the year earlier, might cause some to drive their beloved 914 less. The ads from RAYCO body kits, Tweeks, Stoddards, AA, California Concepts, Beach Boys Racing, & Parts Heaven.

The tech Session area where George answered question people had on their cars. It is 34 pages and over all a great read.

The editing staff in 1990 was:

Editor - Dennis Deeds
Staff Writer - Helmut Vogel
Tech Advisor - George Hussey
Historian - L. Trevor St. Claire
Graphic Art - Debra Anunti
Photography - Sheryl Singer - Deeds




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Posted by: Dion Aug 29 2013, 08:35 PM

Nice find Garold. Have a few on the bookshelf myself.
Was a nice periodical for the time before the NET.

Posted by: racerbvd Aug 29 2013, 09:02 PM

I have some too, does that make me old???

Posted by: Garold Shaffer Aug 29 2013, 09:17 PM

Well it makes some of us old.

Posted by: r_towle Aug 29 2013, 09:22 PM

Amazing how long Hussey has been supporting these cars.

Many of the rest are out of the 914 business now.

Posted by: SirAndy Aug 29 2013, 10:51 PM

He is still collection membership dues for his "club" ...

Posted by: GeorgeRud Aug 30 2013, 07:28 AM

Though the Internet has completely replaced this type of communication, I remember how great it was to get my copy of MEV with it's tech tips.

If I look somewhere, I'm sure I have my copies down in the bowels of our house, along with my old R&Ts, C&Ds, and SCG magazines!

Yes, we are showing our age!

Posted by: 914-300Hemi Aug 30 2013, 07:38 AM

I think they still publish it but now it comes to your email. Always a great read. I have couple of them stored in my closet.

Posted by: jhora Aug 30 2013, 07:48 AM

Wow...yes I do remember MEV...look what I found in an old filing cabinet in the basement...and yes we are getting old


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Posted by: mepstein Aug 30 2013, 08:09 AM

I bought the cd of all the old issues. It was a fun read. I gave it to Pat when he lost all his paper isses in his basement flood.

Posted by: Racer Chris Aug 30 2013, 10:45 AM

The red car pictured in the inset of the VW&P cover was built by a local friend of mine. Its currently owned by another customer.
A short article I wrote was published in MEV sometime around 1986-87.

Posted by: 914Sixer Aug 30 2013, 05:19 PM

I am another old guy that remembers MEV too. It was one of the few places for parts.

Posted by: GeorgeRud Aug 30 2013, 05:23 PM

Along with PB Tweeks, Electrodyne, Performance Products, Scona, and a host of others that have been bought up or closed down over the years. There used to be a lot more choices of where to buy parts and collect catalogs!