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Posted by: maf914 Nov 14 2019, 01:44 PM
Gunnar Racing 914 and Porsche Transporter
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Posted by: stownsen914 Nov 14 2019, 03:44 PM
Sharp looking car. I sure wouldn't feel safe driving a car with a rollbar like that though - it would fold right over if the car rolled.
Posted by: vintage914racer Nov 14 2019, 04:37 PM
I believe that’s a repainted and updated version of this car they built 18 or so years ago. I remember following the original build here: http://www.gunnarracing.com/project/914spyder/914-0515.htm
Posted by: 914 Ranch Nov 14 2019, 04:52 PM
Wonder why I like that car so much???
I have actually met Kevin and Gunnar.
I didn't have any idea what they were up to and it was a few years before 914's in my life.
Posted by: pete000 Nov 14 2019, 06:05 PM
They build great stuff!
Posted by: Chi-town Nov 14 2019, 06:12 PM
Sharp looking car. I sure wouldn't feel safe driving a car with a rollbar like that though - it would fold right over if the car rolled.
It has rear diagonal support bars, it would be fine
Posted by: Jamie Nov 14 2019, 07:29 PM
I would want as least some semblance of a windshield bubble to keep the bugs off my faceshield! 
That's a really clean looking build.
Posted by: jmitro Nov 15 2019, 07:25 AM
Sharp looking car. I sure wouldn't feel safe driving a car with a rollbar like that though - it would fold right over if the car rolled.
It has rear diagonal support bars, it would be fine
Posted by: flipb Nov 15 2019, 08:16 AM
What's the lower cutout hole in the front hood?
Posted by: sixnotfour Nov 15 2019, 08:39 AM
build link,,is been around, best paint 
http://www.gunnarracing.com/project/914spyder/index.htm
Posted by: rhodyguy Nov 15 2019, 10:23 AM
It's time to dig out the Ginther tribute.
Posted by: flyer86d Nov 15 2019, 04:40 PM
Oh does that look great!
Charlie
Posted by: rgalla9146 Nov 15 2019, 08:15 PM
On a recent trip to Fla. I dropped in at Gunnar.
Saw the tail of this 914 and a few other very interesting race cars, a 917, a 962, 935....and a Beetle getting a full restoration !
The shop was full and busy preparing for Daytona.
Not the best time to visit. Did not ask to take pics.
Hope to visit again at a more relaxed time.
Posted by: cpavlenko Nov 15 2019, 08:38 PM
I like the transporter.
Posted by: cpavlenko Nov 15 2019, 08:38 PM
I like the transporter.
Posted by: Pursang Nov 15 2019, 09:59 PM
Yeah, I like the car too but i have a question about the driver names. Derek and Justin Bell I recognize and Bob Holbert too but I wondered does anyone know if "Emory" is Gary or Rod?
Posted by: rgalla9146 Nov 16 2019, 05:58 PM
Great color scheme but the front to rear stripe at the top of the fenders is too flat in the middle and fails to follow the distinctive curve that is such a subtle feature of our cars.
A beautiful car.
Posted by: 914-300Hemi Nov 16 2019, 07:52 PM
Yeah, I like the car too but i have a question about the driver names. Derek and Justin Bell I recognize and Bob Holbert too but I wondered does anyone know if "Emory" is Gary or Rod?
I think it is Rod Emory. Saw some photos from Instagram
Posted by: carr914 Nov 17 2019, 05:22 AM
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Posted by: carr914 Nov 17 2019, 05:27 AM
Yeah, I like the car too but i have a question about the driver names. Derek and Justin Bell I recognize and Bob Holbert too but I wondered does anyone know if "Emory" is Gary or Rod?
Holbert is Todd Holbert, Al's Son & Bob's Grandson
Posted by: sixnotfour Nov 17 2019, 10:05 AM
Rod..
@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=15386
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Posted by: URY914 Nov 17 2019, 06:04 PM
Posted by: URY914 Nov 17 2019, 06:06 PM
The track's PA announcer said the transporter is not a real Porsche transporter. It's an American built truck.
Posted by: URY914 Nov 17 2019, 08:26 PM
I think it only ran once this weekend. This is the only shot I got of it on track.
Posted by: ConeDodger Nov 17 2019, 11:25 PM
On a side note, John Morton, yes ‘the’ John Morton flipped a BRE #46 replica on its lid today. He is ok. Car is not...
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Posted by: carr914 Nov 18 2019, 05:49 AM
The track's PA announcer said the transporter is not a real Porsche transporter. It's an American built truck.
Correct, recently restored as a Porsche Transport
Posted by: URY914 Nov 18 2019, 06:02 AM
On a side note, John Morton, yes ‘the’ John Morton flipped a BRE #46 replica on its lid today. He is ok. Car is not...
I saw this happen. A car spun and John was caught up in the fess and drove up over a car and did a slow roll on the roof.
Posted by: URY914 Nov 18 2019, 06:06 AM
Before
Posted by: campbellcj Nov 18 2019, 07:44 AM
On a side note, John Morton, yes ‘the’ John Morton flipped a BRE #46 replica on its lid today. He is ok. Car is not...
Geez that's wild, glad he is ok -- I saw and photographed him flipping a Scarab at Laguna in '09 IIRC. Incredible he survived that one.
Posted by: TonyA Nov 18 2019, 09:40 AM
Thanks for posting. Brings back memories of the late seventies listening to Holberts car getting tuned up in a garage behind the engineering office I interned at in Warrington PA. Right behind the shopping center at Rt 611 and Bristol Rd.
Posted by: lalee914 Mar 1 2021, 09:52 AM
I remember John Morton flipping one of the Nissan GTP cars in practice at Lime Rock. Came through the uphill turn a bit faster than usual and caught air under the front end as he crested the hill. The car flipped over backwards and landed on its top. As I recall, John suffered some small facial burns. He was out that weekend but back racing a few weeks later.
Posted by: SirAndy Mar 1 2021, 10:28 AM
Looking at his head sticking out above the roll bar makes me feel all weird inside.
Posted by: brant Mar 1 2021, 11:03 AM
Looking at his head sticking out above the roll bar makes me feel all weird inside.
agreed...
don't know how that would have passed the broom stick test at tech?
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