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Posted by: orthobiz Sep 20 2013, 03:21 PM

Edit 12/14/13: I started this topic a couple of months ago; the article has finally come out. Everyone here is a part of my 914 journey, so thanks to all!

Paul

Original thread:

Sunday I have a 45 minute phone interview for the article. I was approached at the Parade by Panorama staff, wanting to do a story on my car (and me).

As some of you know, my 1974 won Best In Class for Preservation, air-cooled cars older than 1977, less than 1000 miles per year.

For whatever reason, I'm nervous!

Paul

Posted by: siverson Sep 20 2013, 03:28 PM

Nice!

Posted by: kg6dxn Sep 20 2013, 03:31 PM

Very Cool!

I have noticed much more 914 content lately.

Perhaps because Pete Stout is a 914 owner?

Posted by: Krieger Sep 20 2013, 03:43 PM

Congratulations. Just remember to comb your hair or wear a hat. Enjoy your fame!

Posted by: JmuRiz Sep 20 2013, 03:43 PM

So was Manny Alban, I think

Posted by: orthobiz Sep 20 2013, 03:44 PM

Eric Shea in the background...





Paul

Posted by: bandjoey Sep 20 2013, 03:44 PM

You'll eat them alive...they're so into 914's now. Be Proud!

Posted by: wndsnd Sep 20 2013, 04:15 PM

Nice... Congrats!

Posted by: Ferg Sep 20 2013, 04:54 PM

Posted by: Kaduku Sep 20 2013, 04:57 PM

Wow! Nice car. Can we see some interior shots?

Posted by: balljoint Sep 20 2013, 04:58 PM

Cool.

Posted by: orthobiz Sep 20 2013, 05:01 PM

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Posted by: struckn Sep 20 2013, 05:28 PM

Thanks Paul, good for you, and good for the rest of us, I think.
Your car is beautiful.

Posted by: green914 Sep 20 2013, 05:48 PM

Wow! Nice car - congrats.

Posted by: pcar916 Sep 20 2013, 06:12 PM

Manny told me once (Fort Worth Parade) that my car was conflicted. Track vs. street. Even thought I told him it was by design it was apparently all for naught

Beautiful car. Congrats on the interview!!!

Posted by: Justin Fischer Sep 20 2013, 08:27 PM

So is Vu Nguyen (PCA Exec Director)...

Posted by: rick 918-S Sep 20 2013, 08:32 PM

Nice!

Posted by: Michael N Sep 20 2013, 09:34 PM

Awesome car and awesome for you to get it in print!

Posted by: Elliot Cannon Sep 20 2013, 09:48 PM

Nice car. Too bad it's only driven less than 1000 miles a year. With renewed PCA interest in the 914, should I rejoin?

Posted by: kg6dxn Sep 20 2013, 10:08 PM

Yes. Then sign up for the Escape to LA event. Right now I'm the only 914 going...

Posted by: orthobiz Sep 21 2013, 05:46 AM

My car has just over 26,000 miles now.

I know what you're saying, but I believe I have a higher responsibility owning this car. When I bought it, I sent it to Brad Mayeur (sight unseen!) to go over the car and had a lot of mechanical work done (clutch, resealing, etc.). During this phase, he would ask questions such as, do I want a passenger mirror added. Most of the time, I would say no as I wanted the car to be as original as possible.

These cars will only be "new" once and unmolested cars are hard to come by. They certainly aren't making more of them. But getting all of the positive comments at the Porsche Parade has changed my perspective on ownership, as did spending at least a couple of hundred hours cleaning and preening it before the event. I feel like I am driving a museum piece and I worry more about it. Will I get in an accident, will it get a rock chip, etc.

So, I have just purchased another car, a red 1974 1.8 liter California car that has been repainted, that doesn't have original speakers, has polished Mahle wheels, Euro turn signals, redone leather interior, period "incorrect" radio, backdated bumpers, etc. I am committed (at least now) to driving it, enjoying it, letting rain fall on it. I pick it up this coming Friday and am driving it back (over 2000 miles!) to Michigan. In fact, the odometer is broken so I don't even know how many miles are on it.

But my orange car will be driven infrequently and kept as clean and original as possible. I have driven it 4000 miles in 7 years of ownership and will continue to take it out on clear, sunny days.

914 ownership and membership in the 914world has done so much for me. Call me crazy, but people like me need to keep cars like this in pristine condition. So please don't feel sorry for us (I'm not alone), we're having a blast! (BTW, no offense taken, I'm just yakking away.)

Paul

Posted by: TJB/914 Sep 21 2013, 11:22 AM

Way to go PAUL

I was in Cadillac this week on Wednesday for business & thought about calling you for a cup of coffee, but got ambushed with time. Next time.

Great news, your original 914 is special, you are helping the 914 $$$$-market. Here's a few photo's from Parade.

Tom


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Posted by: 914-300Hemi Sep 21 2013, 12:19 PM

Congrats and nice looking car. I will look forward to reading the article.

Posted by: Maltese Falcon Sep 21 2013, 01:37 PM

Congrats on the upcoming article , you must have the lowest mileage '74 2.0 ever !
In 1978 I think mine had 40,000 when I retired the 2.0 T4 engine for the six conversion .
Your steel wheels + sisal mats are very cool+ correct ...I'll check out the article in Panorama .
Marty

Posted by: SirAndy Sep 21 2013, 02:09 PM

The guy on the right looks like he's taking a leak ...

Posted by: jimkelly Sep 21 2013, 02:16 PM

beautiful car

I hope they don't find a sesame seed in the fold of your seat at the last second

thanks for representing the 914 in its best light

Posted by: Krieger Sep 21 2013, 02:20 PM

Posted by: SKL1 Sep 21 2013, 03:07 PM

Pete has done wonders with Pano and he's just getting started!

Look forward to your article.

I'd love a story on original owner cars and have suggested it to Mr. Stout, starting with Mike Robbins, though unfortunately he sold his Speedster not that long ago.

Posted by: r_towle Sep 21 2013, 11:08 PM

Ahh yes, but now panorama staff are no longer pissing on the 914, they turn away.

Posted by: Drums66 Sep 22 2013, 02:27 PM

...I thought the same thing...when I saw that angle
(but they are a little bit(staff)

Posted by: boogie_man Sep 22 2013, 06:42 PM

Nah, he's pissing on the slant nose cabrio.

Congrats

Posted by: orthobiz Sep 22 2013, 09:00 PM

Had the interview with Ada Lee Halofsky, journalist writing for Pano. Went really well, had a great time talking with her. Appreciate everyone's support. Thanks,

Paul

Posted by: naro914 Sep 22 2013, 09:07 PM

I think that's Manny..our PCA President!!
Guy in the blue shirt is Prescott Kelly, former PCA President and REALLY knowledgable early car guy...

Posted by: naro914 Sep 22 2013, 09:08 PM

Btw...beautiful car!!

Posted by: orthobiz Oct 28 2013, 08:00 PM

Posted by: orthobiz Oct 28 2013, 08:04 PM

Marc Urbano sent through PCA/Pano to take the pictures on one of the last days before the snow (and salt) flies!



This picture is blurry probably because I was SO COLD!!!





Paul

Posted by: kg6dxn Oct 28 2013, 08:22 PM

Very cool!

Posted by: R8CERX Oct 28 2013, 10:05 PM

AWESOME!!!

Posted by: bcheney Oct 28 2013, 10:14 PM

Paul, This is a fantastic story. The car is stunning. I Love the interior colors. You are a true "Steward". Very cool that you have purchased another teener to drive and enjoy in a different way. I recently met a 914 guy by the name of Bob Davis. He has a beautiful 73 2.0 that he has owned since new. Hearing these stories and seeing the people and cars behind them is priceless. All the best.

Brian

Posted by: KELTY360 Oct 28 2013, 11:32 PM

Paul, your car is magnificent. I owned a new 914 in 1973 and seeing a pristine example takes me back to that time when mine was new and every detail was amplified, and the paint was so deep you felt like you could walk right into it. I'm glad you're preserving this one and have acquired another to experience a 914 as a driver.

Just one question I had from one of the pictures at the Parade...do you intentionally index the icon on the cigarette lighter?

Posted by: JawjaPorsche Oct 29 2013, 04:23 AM

Paul, your 914 looks awesome! I am like you. I like originally. To see a 914 look like it just came out of the showroom brings a big smile to my face. I purchased my 914 new and it has a zillion more miles than your 914 but it I have tried to keep it looking original. The badge and euro tail lights are the only real change to the appearance but I guess that is a personal preference.

My 914:

http://76.162.11.251/tuck/bicycling/914.htm

Posted by: Hawk Oct 29 2013, 06:06 AM

Congrats Paul, its a beauty! To be saved and treasured as a timepiece. Your other car can be the stress-free errand getter.

Posted by: ConeDodger Oct 29 2013, 08:06 AM

Wow! I will watch for that article!

Posted by: 6freak Oct 29 2013, 08:10 AM

of course he does Marc ! at least i do after i use mine...gotta be just right ya know
and that is probly the cleanest 914 ive seen ...nice job Mr

Posted by: orthobiz Oct 29 2013, 01:06 PM

Thanks Mr. C. About the lighter: I did not purposely place it in the right rotation. To my horror I forgot to. That's why I have my buddy Mike! He spent nearly as much time on the car as I did.

Paul

Posted by: orthobiz Dec 14 2013, 03:05 PM

For those in PCA, the new mag featuring my car will be in your mailbox soon! (Just blowing my own horn…)

Paul

Posted by: Krieger Dec 14 2013, 04:41 PM

Enjoy your fame! Get a few issues of the magazine. One to carry around and share. The rest for safe keeping. My wife took one of the isssues and very carefully removed each page and had them framed to hang up.

Posted by: type47 Dec 14 2013, 05:01 PM

Posted by: naro914 Dec 14 2013, 05:10 PM

Congrats!
FYI, for all you that think PCA is anti 914.... President Manny Alban owns a 914, Executive Director Vu Nguyen owns a 914, and Pano Editor Pete Stout is a huge 914 fan...can't remember if he still has his.

Expect to see a fair share of 914 related articles into the future...

Looking forward to reading the article!

Posted by: scotty b Dec 14 2013, 05:20 PM

Congrats ! It's times like this I wish I hadn't dropped my PCA membership

Posted by: euro911 Dec 14 2013, 05:33 PM

Congrats on the article, Paul

It's nice to see that the ugly bastard stepchild P-car has gained increased appreciation over the past several years.

Posted by: rick 918-S Dec 14 2013, 05:45 PM

Posted by: brant Dec 14 2013, 05:53 PM

Congrats.
Very very cool

Posted by: JmuRiz Dec 14 2013, 09:35 PM

You can check it out next time you're up...I can make a copy this week if you want.

I don't think PCA is anti 914, but it seems that the company is.
It is good to see a lot of 914 guys in the PCA offices now, that's for sure.

Posted by: bandjoey Dec 14 2013, 09:50 PM

Is that in the Jan. issue. ?
Beaut. Of a car!!!!!

Posted by: Jake Raby Dec 14 2013, 10:06 PM

Awesome! Its in the same issue as "Cayman 4.2".. The latest creation of Charles at LN Engineering and yours truly. Check out page 66 and the 5 pages of feature after it :-)

Awesome 914, too!

Posted by: Ferg Dec 14 2013, 10:12 PM

Congrats Paul, just got mine, can't wait to read it!

Posted by: tod914 Dec 14 2013, 10:21 PM

Stellar car Paul! Congrads on the article, and of course Parade. Looks like she found her way to the right owner.

Posted by: Dave_Darling Dec 14 2013, 11:44 PM

You can ask him. He's on here as "horizontally-opposed".

I haven't heard anything about him ditching his 914, but I did hear it was getting a couple more cylinders added to it...

--DD

Posted by: orthobiz Dec 15 2013, 06:12 AM

It's the December 2013 issue.

Thanks everyone for the kind comments!

Paul

Posted by: GeorgeRud Dec 15 2013, 07:54 AM

Great article!

As a long-time PCA member (40 years), I've definitely seen more and more interest in the 914 over the years. Where we were first not accepted as real Porsches by PCA, more and more folks are realizing the great combination of handling, mileage, and storage capacity offered by these neat little cars!

And yes, I also seem to sense that Porsche AG seems to avoid acknowledging the 914 like a bastard stepchild.

Posted by: Johny Blackstain Dec 15 2013, 08:14 AM

Very cool...

Posted by: smveril Dec 15 2013, 08:39 AM

I really like the new format of Panorama. There articles every month on cars and owner's journey with these cars.

Now that the articles include our beloved 914, Pano has raised the bar.

Congratulations Paul. I was also pleased to see Brad Mayeur featured as well. He has supplied parts and advice for my 73 2.0 restoration.

Posted by: TJB/914 Dec 15 2013, 10:08 AM

Paul,
We are soo proud of you raising the 914 bar. You worked hard for the Pano award. Great job @ Parade, you deserve the honors.
Paul, Did you get the guys name who offered you $40K++ & hit you with his checkbook. I need his name to see if he wants my Chrome Yellow 914??
Eric Shea and Brad Mayeur were quoted as 914-Experts!!! Now we have to pay more for their services?? But, we love you guys for raising the 914 bar.

Great 914 stuff along with the Feb. 2014 EXCELLENCE issue last 914-6, M-471 #9142430260 article owned by David Hatch from Wisc. Is he active on 914 World??

Tom

Posted by: Type 47 Dec 15 2013, 06:44 PM

Wow, what a car...what a write up for the 914 in Pano...I'm not sure I've ever seen that many pages on a 914. I think that's b/c of the quality of the car.

I've been a PCA member since 95'...my only regret is not joining in 77' when I bought my 1st 914.

btw: I didn't know chrome bumpers were available in 74'...I thought they all were black

Posted by: chrisz01 Dec 21 2013, 01:06 PM

Great article enjoyed the read. Nice to see Brad M mentioned. I bought my first 914 through him on consignment. I just had some things sorted out by my mechanic and he was impressed by the condition of the car. Brad M represented the car honestly as I purchased the car trusting him. I am out in a CA and had not seen the car in person. It's fun being in the 914 world.

clz

Posted by: RobW Dec 21 2013, 06:48 PM

Posted by: Pat Garvey Dec 21 2013, 07:28 PM

Paul (Bliz),
You did it! You broke the glass ceiling. 914's are now being recognized.
I knew you could win, just needed a little push and some rah rah.
Excellent score!
Pat