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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Creamsicle Project
Posted by: McMark Sep 26 2015, 08:59 AM
Man, this has been a rad project. I can't believe it's finally done. This is the first full restoration I've done where we didn't make any upgrades. Stock 2.0, stock suspension and brakes, just a few tweaks (removed side markers, SSIs, and non-stock muffler).
It's come a long way! 
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Posted by: McMark Sep 26 2015, 09:00 AM
It's now this...
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Posted by: RobW Sep 26 2015, 09:02 AM
Truly exception work Mark! 
Posted by: Johny Blackstain Sep 26 2015, 09:15 AM
I hate how much I like the shaved warts. Makes me want to shave mine but alas, I won't.
Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Sep 26 2015, 09:22 AM
Very nice Mark...you are a pro. Tell us what the future hold for this CS?
Posted by: Mueller Sep 26 2015, 09:23 AM
Very nice Mark, I saw that car in person, looked great...
Rumor is it is going on the "wrong" side of the pond? 
Posted by: Dave_Darling Sep 26 2015, 11:05 AM
Poly-bronze suspension bushings (or are those the bearings?), Tangerine Racing muffler, SSIs... Nope, no upgrades there!
--DD
Posted by: McMark Sep 26 2015, 11:06 AM
Not tangerine racing. 
Posted by: jimkelly Sep 26 2015, 11:38 AM
good eye dave 
BUSTED
Poly-bronze suspension bushings (or are those the bearings?), Tangerine Racing muffler, SSIs... Nope, no upgrades there!
--DD
Posted by: cal914 Sep 26 2015, 02:20 PM
Mark
It looks really fantastic and we appreciate your hard work and skill.
It was a proper resto project and not an "upgrade", intended to come back to Europe, as the rarity that it is, and without the "warts".
Its a thing of integrity and beauty, thank you Mark for all your hard work. We appreciate it.
Kate & Brian
Posted by: AZ914 Sep 26 2015, 03:47 PM
Posted by: montoya 73 2.0 Sep 26 2015, 08:06 PM
nice work Mark! I have another idea!!!!! Its gonna be epic.
Posted by: Cairo94507 Sep 26 2015, 08:37 PM
Looks terrific Mark. It looks as if it is riding a little lower than stock too....or is that just the angle at which the pictures were taken?
Posted by: porschetub Sep 27 2015, 01:52 AM
Looks terrific Mark. It looks as if it is riding a little lower than stock too....or is that just the angle at which the pictures were taken?
yea, nothing stock about that ride height
.Posted by: Michael N Sep 27 2015, 02:50 AM
Great job Mark! Congrats Brian on a terrific car. The Creamcicle looks fantastic. 
Posted by: cal914 Sep 27 2015, 12:19 PM
Great job Mark! Congrats Brian on a terrific car. The Creamcicle looks fantastic.
Thanks Michael for the car and the recommendation about Mark who knows his stuff and more importantly is a really nice Guy
Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Sep 27 2015, 03:40 PM
Brian, Kate,
I have updated the 914 LE Registry with the new location and photos for this car...I think it may be the only Creamsicle in the UK!
Congratulations on saving this rare 914.
Posted by: whitetwinturbo Sep 27 2015, 06:18 PM
Beautiful 
Posted by: Dave_Darling Sep 27 2015, 09:43 PM
Not tangerine racing.
Which muffler then? It's certainly not a stock one.
--DD
Posted by: arkitect Sep 27 2015, 11:28 PM
Mark,
Have you moved to your new shop yet or still trying to finish up the numerous builds?
Dave
Posted by: McMark Sep 28 2015, 11:21 AM
Not tangerine racing.
Which muffler then? It's certainly not a stock one.
--DD
SuperSprint from the 80s. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=6484
Mark,
Have you moved to your new shop yet or still trying to finish up the numerous builds?
Dave
Just finished up and out the door.
Posted by: arkitect Sep 28 2015, 11:15 PM
Good luck on the new location.
Dave
Posted by: ConeDodger Oct 6 2015, 07:24 PM
I've just gotten permission to let the proverbial cat out of the bag.
This LE will not be going to the UK. Wrong ocean!
The U.K. Owners have sold it to a buyer in New Zealand! It will be leaving soon for its ocean crossing. For now, after Mark finished it, it has been moved to my smog shop in Sonoma.
I had the pleasure of doing a PPI on the car for the New Zealand buyer and it is one of the finest 914's, and possibly the finest LE I have laid eyes on...
Buyer thinks it may be the only Creamcicle in NZ!
Posted by: SirAndy Oct 6 2015, 07:40 PM
Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Oct 6 2015, 07:51 PM
Buyer thinks it may be the only Creamcicle in NZ!
True...914LE cars are not only in continental USA, but also throughout Europe, Hawaii, Japan, Mexico and now New Zealand.
CONGRATULATIONS to all who had a role in saving this Creamsicle.
Posted by: ConeDodger Oct 7 2015, 09:37 AM
I was talking to Michael Nagy one day at an RGruppe event at EASY and he was talking about having found the car. I realized after a minute or two that he was talking about this car. It sounds like it came a long ways to get to the condition it that it is in now...
Posted by: ConeDodger Oct 7 2015, 10:08 AM
Oh, and I forgot to mention how great it was to start and drive a car that has 'functional' DJet! 
Posted by: RoadGlue Oct 7 2015, 10:58 PM
Fantastic looking restoration Mark! Top of your game.
Good luck back East!
Posted by: tumamilhem Oct 8 2015, 01:17 PM
Congratulations to the new owner! I'm glad you found one! I just couldn't give mine up. You'll soon see why.
Welcome to LE Club!
Posted by: ConeDodger Oct 28 2015, 09:55 AM
Yesterday, at 4pm, the Creamsicle departed my shop for the trip to Long Beach and eventually, New Zealand.
New owner, Steve, says he will keep us posted. Total time at sea is expected to be 4 weeks + a couple weeks in Long Beach. 
Posted by: porschetub Oct 28 2015, 12:34 PM
I've just gotten permission to let the proverbial cat out of the bag.
This LE will not be going to the UK. Wrong ocean!
The U.K. Owners have sold it to a buyer in New Zealand! It will be leaving soon for its ocean crossing. For now, after Mark finished it, it has been moved to my smog shop in Sonoma.
I had the pleasure of doing a PPI on the car for the New Zealand buyer and it is one of the finest 914's, and possibly the finest LE I have laid eyes on...
Buyer thinks it may be the only Creamcicle in NZ!
There aren't many 914's in NZ anyway let alone one of these,I have been told there is one genuine six and 2 -6 copies (mine included),the rest are 4 cyl ones @ various places up and down both islands.
The PO of my car mentioned a few owners that I could contact ,hard car to do here as there are basically no parts around.
Ever increasing shipping costs and our weak New Zealand dollar do nothing to help the with oversea's purchase of parts.
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