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Posted by: mlindner Mar 19 2019, 05:21 AM

Paul Newman....to much fun.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo5xdm5lQt0


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo5xdm5lQt0

Posted by: Big Len Mar 19 2019, 05:34 AM

That was great.

Posted by: sixnotfour Mar 19 2019, 06:45 AM

I have the VHS movie the clip is from..



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Posted by: Freezin 914 Mar 19 2019, 06:55 AM

Excellent!

Posted by: wes Mar 19 2019, 09:17 AM

Great find much enjoyed thanks.

Posted by: 914Toy Mar 19 2019, 12:40 PM

Verrrry interesting - Arty johnson in German WW2 military helmet

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Mar 19 2019, 12:59 PM

really neat! Did not even know about it, great advertisement for the 914. So many of those guys have passed away now, and to see them in their prime is quite nostalgic

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Posted by: second wind Mar 19 2019, 08:11 PM

That was really fun.....thank you very much. "No tranny and no clutch.." Gee....I wonder how that happened??
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Posted by: ottox914 Mar 19 2019, 08:29 PM

Fun stuff!

Posted by: lalee914 Mar 20 2019, 08:02 AM

I have a better quality version of that on my web site.

http://p914-6info.net/video_2.htm

Also a poster from the event and a few other related things.

Posted by: lalee914 Mar 20 2019, 08:09 AM

Here is a little more info about this event and something about what happened to the cars afterwards...


Tuesday, November 13, 2018 12:13 AM

From: Alan Johnson

I do remember it and I was one of the driver trainers for the celebs. I spent time with Dick Smothers and a couple of others. I remember that Bob Bondurant was very excited to be spending time with Paul Newman.

This was when 914-6’s were not selling and this was a way to get exposure for them. I think there was about 20 cars in the event of about 12 celeb drivers. After the event, the cars were sold to PA Dealers for about $4,000. If I remember right, I bought a couple. A few months later I bought the remaining new Tangerine units, about 8.

I also bought a damaged unit with heavy front end damage, for less than $3000. It was dark BRG and I had it repaired and painted black including a smoothed black top. .

I have always thought there was two main reasons the 914-6 didn’t sell. First, they looked exactly like the 914. Second, they were geared way too high.

Thanks for asking about these fun cars.

AJ

Posted by: mlindner Mar 21 2019, 05:52 AM

Thanks Alan for sharing, love your web site. Best, Mark

Posted by: 914-300Hemi Mar 21 2019, 09:07 PM

I have seen it before but always enjoy watching it.
It was great to see the stars have a great time.

Posted by: mlindner Mar 22 2019, 05:00 AM

Ravi, your right. I don't think actors have that much fun anymore. That is the best part.

Posted by: Tjmrfe Mar 22 2019, 07:03 AM

QUOTE(mlindner @ Mar 19 2019, 03:21 AM)

Posted by: jagalyn Mar 22 2019, 07:58 AM

Nice job finding this...

Posted by: Chip Mar 22 2019, 04:36 PM

QUOTE(mlindner @ Mar 19 2019, 05:21 AM)

Posted by: euro911 Mar 24 2019, 04:52 AM

Great video clip

Back when celebrities weren't such dick-holes ...