After my first spin last Monday, I noticed that the brakes were 'iffy'. Bleeding didn't help. The car needed a new master cylinder. An off the shelf item from ATE did the trick. Filling and bleeding took some time, I admit. But after that the brakes feel amazingly good! Firm feeling under my foot, great stopping power.
This evening second test run was a fantastic experience. Granted, I noticed some points that need to be addressed, but the run itself was great! We (my friend / car restorer by profession Henk and I) took the car for a 30 mile spin around country lanes and the highway (speedlimit 130km/80 miles). With some fresh 98RON fuel, the car ran - and runs even better.
Despite the fact that the 914 is an European car, it's hardly seen on the roads nowadays. People turn their heads when you pass by - or when I'm overtaken by cars exceeding the 130km speedlimit... Lots of thumbs up!
I have two electrical things to address, but I will post about them later.
Menno
Typically Dutch picture with... a windmill. My friend Henk sits behind the wheel
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I think I found the last filling station where an employee comes out to fill the tank!
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You have a beautiful car!
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