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Posted by: rgalla9146 May 7 2018, 08:04 PM
My car with the Minilites is 914 043 1095
The other car is 914 043 1108
Thirteen apart.
My chassis 131279
The other car is chassis 131270
Eight chassis apart
My engine is 6404638
The other car has engine 6404639 !!!!!!!! Bingo !
Consecutive engine numbers !!
There's more.
My friend EJ got his 6 # 1208 a few months ago and needed someone to
reassemble it. The car had sat as a stalled restoration since 1991
The engine had been rebuilt but was never started
I'm the lucky guy who did the honors.
Unbelievably, the engine had been rebuilt by Fred Apgar, who I worked for in 1978 !
Here they are in my driveway today.
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Posted by: Cupomeat May 7 2018, 08:12 PM
This is fantastic!
Very cool!
Posted by: Edward Blume May 7 2018, 08:19 PM
Totally awesome! Congratulations!
Posted by: 914Sixer May 7 2018, 08:20 PM
Pretty amazing !! Even more so is the fact they are the same color.
Posted by: Perry Kiehl May 7 2018, 08:25 PM
I used to own #1205, it's in Nashville now; green metallic with light tan smooth grain interiro
Posted by: mark04usa May 7 2018, 09:36 PM
Beautiful Tangerine Sixes 
Posted by: horizontally-opposed May 7 2018, 10:28 PM
Super cool... 
Posted by: Larmo63 May 7 2018, 10:33 PM
Great job!!
I thought I was seeing double. 
Posted by: Larmo63 May 7 2018, 10:34 PM
Great job!!
I thought I was seeing double.
Posted by: ndfrigi May 7 2018, 10:40 PM
My car with the Minilites is 914 043 1095
The other car is 914 043 1208
Thirteen apart.
My chassis 131279
The other car is chassis 131270
Eight chassis apart
My engine is 6404638
The other car has engine 6404639 !!!!!!!! Bingo !
Consecutive engine numbers !!
There's more.
My friend EJ got his 6 # 1208 a few months ago and needed someone to
reassemble it. The car had sat as a stalled restoration since 1991
The engine had been rebuilt but was never started
I'm the lucky guy who did the honors.
Unbelievably, the engine had been rebuilt by Fred Apgar, who I worked for in 1978 !
Here they are in my driveway today.
Probably twin sister of Jim’s 914-6!!!
Posted by: Krieger May 7 2018, 10:51 PM
That's cool!
Posted by: rgalla9146 May 8 2018, 05:59 AM
Super cool...
oops
Posted by: flyer86d May 8 2018, 07:14 AM
Rory,
My six, which I bought in 1981 from Chris Worley on the recommendation of Fred Apgar is 0311. Steve Gaglione’s old six, which he bought around the same time was 0310. It is for sale in the upper mid west recently I think. The engine numbers are 5 numbers apart. Both were sold new in Connecticut. It’s a very small world.
Charlie
Posted by: AndyB May 8 2018, 07:56 AM
Rory,
As always your work is meticulous. Love the close numbers on those 6’s
AndyB
Posted by: Jonathan Livesay May 8 2018, 08:42 AM
Nice cars, but aren't the serial numbers 113 apart not 13 apart?
Posted by: gcrotvik May 8 2018, 08:50 AM
Typo?
My car with the Minilites is 914 043 1095
The other car is 914 043 1208
Thirteen apart. (1208-1095=113)
Posted by: rgalla9146 May 8 2018, 10:18 AM
Typo?
My car with the Minilites is 914 043 1095
The other car is 914 043 1208
Thirteen apart. (1208-1095=113)
Dooooh ! Typo yes; should be 914 043 1108
Posted by: gms May 11 2018, 02:33 PM
Nice work Rory!
Posted by: 914dave May 13 2018, 08:29 AM
Very cool!
Posted by: 914-300Hemi May 13 2018, 09:20 AM
Very cool 
Posted by: 914xr75 May 13 2018, 01:34 PM
Wow!! Great story.
Posted by: rgalla9146 Mar 21 2019, 01:38 PM
My friend EJs' 914 6 on BAT. Auction # 17409
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-porsche-914-6-16/
Check it out.
Good Luck EJ !
PS, I'm the youthful movie star in the first start-up video.
Posted by: JOEPROPER Mar 21 2019, 02:24 PM
interesting. I just read that on the BAT comments.
Nice crocks!
Posted by: rgalla9146 Mar 21 2019, 02:39 PM
interesting. I just read that on the BAT comments.
Nice crocks!
Thank you.
Note to self: comfortable footwear but......camo not effective
Posted by: Dion Mar 21 2019, 03:24 PM
Nice work Rory. That car is beautiful. Good luck to your friend.
This pics he took.. what a great reference for originality.
cheers!
Posted by: SKL1 Mar 21 2019, 09:22 PM
Was just going to comment on the BAT car- looks very nice. Can't believe he's selling it!!!!!!
Every day I say I should have never sold my '71 real 6...
Posted by: Dave_Darling Mar 21 2019, 10:39 PM
Wait, is that EJM the same as our @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=224 ?
--DD
Posted by: ejm Mar 22 2019, 04:33 AM
Wait, is that EJM the same as our @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=224 ?
--DD
Not mine... funny I was just looking at that from a link on FB and never noticed the sellers name
Posted by: rgalla9146 Mar 22 2019, 05:07 AM
Wait, is that EJM the same as our @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=224 ?
--DD
Hey Dave This EJM is from NY
The EJM your referring to is from Mass.
Both fine young men I'm sure.
Posted by: Big Len Mar 22 2019, 05:51 AM
Pretty damn cool !!
Posted by: Dave_Darling Mar 22 2019, 11:42 AM
Both fine young men I'm sure.
Have you met our ejm? Not exactly young. In fact, I think he is older than I am, and my knees tell me that I'm pretty old...
--DD
Posted by: Big Len Mar 22 2019, 05:20 PM
How did you get that overhead shot Rory? Did you climb on top of the Westy?
Posted by: rgalla9146 Mar 23 2019, 06:54 AM
Stand on the Westy roof ? No way
Probably a eight foot ladder.
Nothing elaborate.......at least not like your used to Mr Madison Ave !
Posted by: stownsen914 Mar 23 2019, 07:30 AM
Was this car in NJ in the 1991 time frame before it was restored by chance?
Posted by: rgalla9146 Mar 23 2019, 10:39 AM
Was this car in NJ in the 1991 time frame before it was restored by chance?
Scott....right ?
It could well have been.
The previous owner may have been Asian or Latin.
The car is definitely from NJ. I never got where though.
Fred did the engine.
Posted by: rgalla9146 Mar 28 2019, 05:09 AM
SOLD ! $68,500 Going to Europe
A rerun of the family reunion is going to be far less likely in the future.
Sorry to see the long lost twin go.
Posted by: rgalla9146 Sep 14 2020, 05:52 PM
My lucky orange streak continues.
There's even a VIN angle to this addition.
I recently acquired a very nice numbers matching 914 6 that was delivered new in California.. It's a very rust free, damage-free car. And very complete.
This car is exactly 1100 cars older than the Canary yellow car I've owned since 2006.
After a nearly twenty year slumber it is awake and runs very well.
I can't wait to clean it thoroughly and do all that it needs.
I'll be proud to enjoy it much as it appears now.
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Posted by: Cairo94507 Sep 15 2020, 06:05 AM
Nice score. Congratulations.
Posted by: gereed75 Sep 15 2020, 06:41 AM
You sir, are on a roll! Luck of the orange. Orange you glad you found that one. Etc etc
Posted by: flyer86d Sep 15 2020, 11:50 AM
My lucky orange streak continues.
There's even a VIN angle to this addition.
I recently acquired a very nice numbers matching 914 6 that was delivered new in California.. It's a very rust free, damage-free car. And very complete.
This car is exactly 1100 cars older than the Canary yellow car I've owned since 2006.
After a nearly twenty year slumber it is awake and runs very well.
I can't wait to clean it thoroughly and do all that it needs.
I'll be proud to enjoy it much as it appears now.
Rory,
How many do you have? I’ve seen pictures of your Orange car with the Minilites, the white one with the flares, you have a yellow one too?
Charlie
Posted by: Big Len Sep 15 2020, 01:36 PM
I believe he's up to an equivalent month's production from the factory at Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen.
Posted by: stownsen914 Sep 15 2020, 01:38 PM
You can't have too many Porsches. Just sayin'
Posted by: rgalla9146 Sep 15 2020, 05:37 PM
My lucky orange streak continues.
There's even a VIN angle to this addition.
I recently acquired a very nice numbers matching 914 6 that was delivered new in California.. It's a very rust free, damage-free car. And very complete.
This car is exactly 1100 cars older than the Canary yellow car I've owned since 2006.
After a nearly twenty year slumber it is awake and runs very well.
I can't wait to clean it thoroughly and do all that it needs.
I'll be proud to enjoy it much as it appears now.
Rory,
How many do you have? I’ve seen pictures of your Orange car with the Minilites, the white one with the flares, you have a yellow one too?
Charlie
Yes Charlie I have a Canary yellow one.
It's a Cali delivery car, complete, numbers matching and rust free.
Dormant for many years after a DE incident at Riverside
Recently received necessary love. Running and driving.
Ready to be a great driver or by todays standards an easy restoration.
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