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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ spotted in the wild - Seattle
Posted by: bbrock Jan 22 2020, 02:37 PM
A friend just sent this to me. Taken in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle last Friday. Anyone here?
Posted by: Bleyseng Jan 22 2020, 03:52 PM
Not me and it got a broken trunk hinge
Posted by: halmil Jan 22 2020, 04:11 PM
Gotta luv the old bug parked in front of it!
Posted by: ValcoOscar Jan 22 2020, 04:26 PM
Woman-owned???? 
Read what's on the rear window!!!!
Oscar
Posted by: rhodyguy Jan 22 2020, 04:28 PM
Bet it lives outside. In Washington this time of year? Trunk is prob full of water and interior full of towels. Looking at the pict again, I think the pass side window might be open. Standard Anti-fog procedure.
Posted by: 914werke Jan 22 2020, 04:40 PM
I dont recall ever running across it.
Posted by: Mark Henry Jan 22 2020, 04:58 PM
Sir Andy has a better teen. 
Posted by: SirAndy Jan 22 2020, 06:02 PM
who's the punk bee-otch?
Posted by: 1adam12 Jan 22 2020, 06:09 PM
Hahaha.... Saw this posted on Instagram this week.
Posted by: horizontally-opposed Jan 22 2020, 08:07 PM
Back in my days in a college physical plant, I once routered out one of those "wood" desk name plaques for a guy in my dorm that had his named with P.A.B. under it—this probably after doing one for some admin or exec in the main offices. You can guess what the "A" stood for given the back window of this 914. He loved it.
I love this rear window, and bet the car's owner is probably well worth meeting. This is almost as good as the "I drive this tiny car to compensate…" 914 sticker from years ago.
Posted by: mountainroads Jan 22 2020, 10:46 PM
A friend just sent this to me. Taken in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle last Friday. Anyone here?
That's pretty cool. Sorry, not known or previously seen. There used to be a couple of (orange) 914s that could occasionally sighted on the road in West Seattle. One owner used to go to the same gym as I and I know where he lived. Chatted with him a couple of times. Haven't seen him or his car in a while. Suspect he moved. Other one along Beach Drive. Also been a while since last seen.
- MR
Posted by: Jett Jan 23 2020, 09:49 AM
I often drive a 73 Phoenix red (orange) 1.7 to work in SLU. Most people have no idea what it is
Posted by: Root_Werks Jan 23 2020, 10:13 AM
That 914 has been in Ballard for 10+ years. A guy drives it. The 914's been in better shape, been bumped into a few times and fixed that I can remember. Never met the guy, but seen him driving it around when we lived in Fremont years back.
Posted by: Root_Werks Jul 25 2022, 09:56 AM
Was in Seattle over the weekend and noted "Punk Bitch" sitting atop a container. Believe the days of this 914 driving around the Seattle/Ballard roads are done:
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Posted by: Root_Werks Jul 25 2022, 09:57 AM
Looks like it was hit pretty hard. Fixable for sure, but being a 1975 1.8 that's spent most of it's life outside, probably better as a parts car.
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Posted by: SirAndy Jul 25 2022, 10:49 AM
Posted by: 914werke Jul 25 2022, 11:13 AM
Ya I know the owner of shop that it was sent to post her (daughter, father still owns a OG /6) collision.
He called me just to look it over.
Ins. right off.
I wondered what happened to it.
Posted by: bbrock Jul 25 2022, 12:49 PM
I'd want to believe that Punk Bitch will ride again.
Posted by: Root_Werks Jul 25 2022, 03:34 PM
I'd want to believe that Punk Bitch will ride again.It won't, I couldn't get high enough to get a shot of the RF corner damage. Pretty bad.
Be one thing if it was a low mile garage queen, but it's spent it's life outside, being driven and surly has lots of rust.
Anyone else in the area maybe can get better pics? It's about 2 blocks East of the now closed Hales Ales Brewery between Ballard and Fremont.
Posted by: KELTY360 Jul 25 2022, 05:51 PM
There used to be a couple of (orange) 914s that could occasionally sighted on the road in West Seattle.
Those cars were ther for years. Drove past them many times but didn't stop in.. Was told the owner was very protective of his rust buckets.
Posted by: wonkipop Jul 25 2022, 06:18 PM
another L jet finally bites the dust (assuming it wasn't carb - en - ized during its life).
Posted by: bbrock Jul 25 2022, 07:59 PM
I'd want to believe that Punk Bitch will ride again.It won't, I couldn't get high enough to get a shot of the RF corner damage. Pretty bad.
Be one thing if it was a low mile garage queen, but it's spent it's life outside, being driven and surly has lots of rust.
Anyone else in the area maybe can get better pics? It's about 2 blocks East of the now closed Hales Ales Brewery between Ballard and Fremont.
Yeah, even in your pic you can see the buckle in the frunk lid is pretty massive. The fender must be pushed in more than a foot to raise that tsunami. Shame. RIP Punk Bitch. A cool name for a cool car.
Posted by: jim_hoyland Jul 26 2022, 04:26 PM
Is it in the VIN Database ?
Posted by: horizontally-opposed Jul 26 2022, 05:35 PM
Bummer to see Punk Bitch bite the dust. Pretty nice looking car, too...
Posted by: Superhawk996 Jul 27 2022, 08:33 AM
Yeah, even in your pic you can see the buckle in the frunk lid is pretty massive. The fender must be pushed in more than a foot to raise that tsunami. Shame. RIP Punk Bitch. A cool name for a cool car.
Don't fret. It's just in storage. Fixable by someone with time, talent, and a real frame bench.
Just a matter of economics. Not going to happen in today's market. Maybe it'll make sense someday?
Posted by: 914werke Aug 9 2022, 11:39 AM
Well, turns out sooner than later.
While attending the (semi) annual Walker Porsche swap meet, this yr. held at the upscale car storage space in downtown Seattle THE SHOP, I spoke at some length with John (the meets host) who had called me earlier that week seeking some sheet metal to repair a late car.
Turns out its the "Punk Bitch" itself.
Looks like John, well known in the PNW service & repair circle to refuse to touch a 914, now owns the Punk Bitch and is jacked to repair & drive the 914 ....
Its a crazy world.
Posted by: Superhawk996 Aug 9 2022, 12:03 PM
Well, turns out sooner than later.
While attending the (semi) annual Walker Porsche swap meet, this yr. held at the upscale car storage space in downtown Seattle THE SHOP, I spoke at some length with John (the meets host) who had called me earlier that week seeking some sheet metal to repair a late car.
Turns out its the "Punk Bitch" itself.
Looks like John, well known in the PNW service & repair circle to refuse to touch a 914, now owns the Punk Bitch and is jacked to repair & drive the 914 ....
Its a crazy world.
Yea! Long live the "Punk Bitch"
Posted by: wonkipop Aug 9 2022, 02:45 PM
punk bitch was for real.
Posted by: rgalla9146 Aug 9 2022, 06:20 PM
Those last pics are before shots.....like four years before.
Punk Bitches right front hit has managed to upset the drivers door.
For the right shop not a big deal. For mere mortals ? step away.
Big rust ? makes no sense.
Posted by: wonkipop Aug 9 2022, 06:59 PM
Those last pics are before shots.....like four years before.
Punk Bitches right front hit has managed to upset the drivers door.
For the right shop not a big deal. For mere mortals ? step away.
Big rust ? makes no sense.
was talking about punk bitch herself.
theres a few on twitter. but only one @914punkbitch.
3 tweets in total. all aug 7 2016. accounts still there.
then lost interest in the car?
others posted to the hashtag with sightings of punk bitch the car.
Posted by: Jett Aug 9 2022, 07:03 PM
Well, turns out sooner than later.
While attending the (semi) annual Walker Porsche swap meet, this yr. held at the upscale car storage space in downtown Seattle THE SHOP, I spoke at some length with John (the meets host) who had called me earlier that week seeking some sheet metal to repair a late car.
Turns out its the "Punk Bitch" itself.
Looks like John, well known in the PNW service & repair circle to refuse to touch a 914, now owns the Punk Bitch and is jacked to repair & drive the 914 ....
Its a crazy world.
Lol that is craziness!
Posted by: moldygreg Aug 9 2022, 10:08 PM
Well, turns out sooner than later.
While attending the (semi) annual Walker Porsche swap meet, this yr. held at the upscale car storage space in downtown Seattle THE SHOP, I spoke at some length with John (the meets host) who had called me earlier that week seeking some sheet metal to repair a late car.
Turns out its the "Punk Bitch" itself.
Looks like John, well known in the PNW service & repair circle to refuse to touch a 914, now owns the Punk Bitch and is jacked to repair & drive the 914 ....
Its a crazy world.
That is a wild story Rich!
Posted by: bbrock Aug 9 2022, 11:09 PM
To paraphrase Sam Eliot in the Big Lebowski, " I don't know about you, but I take comfort in that, knowin' she's out there. The Punk Bitch. Takin' 'er easy for all us sinners."
Posted by: Root_Werks Aug 10 2022, 05:14 PM
The 914 had a bit of a following for a number of years. We lived in the Fremont/Ballard area roughly from 2011-2016 or so. Never met the owner, it was always driving around or parked on Leary. That was a time I didn't have a 914 so it always caught my eye.
Pretty neat that Walker picked it up and wants to fix it. He used to flip me crap about wasting his 911 "core" engines on 914-6 builds. Nice to hear he has an interest in a 914.
Best of luck on the repairs, would be very cool to see the 914 survive!
Posted by: gord Aug 11 2022, 03:44 AM
was talking about punk bitch herself.
theres a few on twitter. but only one @914punkbitch.
3 tweets in total. all aug 7 2016. accounts still there.
then lost interest in the car?
others posted to the hashtag with sightings of punk bitch the car.
914punkbitch has an active account on Instagram. Last post was 3 days ago when the car left on a flatbed:
https://instagram.com/914punkbitch?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Incidentally, there’s a great 914 community on IG.
Gord
Posted by: jhynesrockmtn Aug 11 2022, 09:24 AM
That's awesome. I remember very well John telling me back in roughly 2005 while he was working on my old SC coupe that he wouldn't touch a 914. He had worked on too many of them over the years and of course didn't need to. I'll bet he converts it to a six. He must have all of the parts many times over sitting around.
Posted by: bbrock Aug 11 2022, 11:54 AM
All you local folk need to make sure the sticker stays on the back window. The car just won't be the same without it.
Posted by: wonkipop Aug 12 2022, 02:20 AM
was talking about punk bitch herself.
theres a few on twitter. but only one @914punkbitch.
3 tweets in total. all aug 7 2016. accounts still there.
then lost interest in the car?
others posted to the hashtag with sightings of punk bitch the car.
914punkbitch has an active account on Instagram. Last post was 3 days ago when the car left on a flatbed:
https://instagram.com/914punkbitch?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Incidentally, there’s a great 914 community on IG.
Gord
matching forklift.
Posted by: 914werke Aug 14 2022, 04:10 PM
he stopped by to pu a hood & told me he already removed the moniker.
Posted by: Superhawk996 Aug 14 2022, 05:19 PM
Posted by: bbrock Aug 14 2022, 06:45 PM
he stopped by to pu a hood & told me he already removed the moniker.
Posted by: Superhawk996 Aug 15 2022, 08:40 AM
he stopped by to pu a hood & told me he already removed the moniker.Not too late. Tell him that we'll forgive him as long as he goes and gets a new one custom made before the car goes on the road.
Posted by: 914werke Aug 15 2022, 09:25 AM
If you knew John, Im sure he'd be the first to tell you that he wouldn't loose any sleep
worrying about receiving our forgiveness 
Posted by: wonkipop Aug 15 2022, 11:57 PM
If you knew John, Im sure he'd be the first to tell you that he wouldn't loose any sleep
worrying about receiving our forgiveness
yes, i think there are bigger things to worry about on that car.
i'm guessing he is gonna warm up the engine department?
tell him not to throw the L jet stuff away if its still on the car and he is not using it.
hopefully he gets it back on the road again and another 914 lives.
Posted by: bbrock Aug 16 2022, 07:27 AM
If you knew John, Im sure he'd be the first to tell you that he wouldn't loose any sleep
worrying about receiving our forgiveness
yes, i think there are bigger things to worry about on that car.
Disagree. There are lots of 914s out there, but only one Punk Bitch. Battered and bruised, but still making strangers smile. Like Roy Orbison without the shades, it's just another car now. In these troubled times, the world needs its Punk Bitch.
Thanks for the laughs my friend.
Posted by: SirAndy Aug 16 2022, 10:09 AM
If you knew John, Im sure he'd be the first to tell you that he wouldn't loose any sleep
worrying about receiving our forgiveness
yes, i think there are bigger things to worry about on that car.
Disagree. There are lots of 914s out there, but only one Punk Bitch. Battered and bruised, but still making strangers smile. Like Roy Orbison without the shades, it's just another car now. In these troubled times, the world needs its Punk Bitch.
Thanks for the laughs my friend.
Posted by: Root_Werks Aug 16 2022, 10:33 AM
I don't see Walker posting updates here. Maybe some of the folks that might get to view the 914 can post a picture or two for us over time?
The moniker may never return, but would be nice to know a 914 was saved.
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