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Posted by: SKL1 Nov 11 2020, 11:05 PM

50 years ago today a certain silver metallic 914 with appearance group and houndstooth (pepita) interior was delivered to Gruber Porsche+Audi in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Still going strong with the original owner!! And will stay in the family as my 4 year old grandson Jude already has laid claim to it. Someday he'll have to fight his dad and his younger brother for it, but I'm not ready to give it up yet!!!!

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 11 2020, 11:24 PM

Good investment.





To 50 more.

Posted by: Maltese Falcon Nov 12 2020, 12:27 AM

QUOTE(VegasRacer @ Nov 11 2020, 09:24 PM)

Good investment.





To 50 more.

Posted by: Frankvw Nov 12 2020, 03:32 AM

really good to see a 914 still with the original owner.
I bet that 50 years ago if someone would tell you that your garage/mancave would look like this in 2020 (filled with Porsches and cool stuff) you did not believe him

Posted by: Cairo94507 Nov 12 2020, 07:35 AM

Congratulations.

Posted by: anderssj Nov 12 2020, 08:08 AM

And I bet those 50 years went by in a flash! Congratulations!

Posted by: pete000 Nov 12 2020, 11:35 AM

Nice stable !

Posted by: Wayne Nov 12 2020, 11:42 AM

Just amazing

Posted by: KELTY360 Nov 12 2020, 11:51 AM

Must have some great memories in that car. I bought one new in ‘73 but life got in the way of keeping it. Good on ya for staying with it.

Posted by: 914Sixer Nov 12 2020, 11:55 AM

Fine rides

Posted by: AZBanks Nov 12 2020, 02:17 PM

11/11 is a great day. I married my wife on 11/11/2000

Posted by: Jett Nov 12 2020, 02:22 PM

QUOTE(AZBanks @ Nov 12 2020, 12:17 PM)

Posted by: 71six Nov 12 2020, 02:24 PM

Congratulations for your long enduring good taste in fine automobiles. I've had my original owner 914-6 (also silver) for 49 years and it's promised to my daughter when the time comes.

Posted by: MM1 Nov 12 2020, 02:33 PM

Congratulations - here's to 50 more!

Posted by: MM1 Nov 12 2020, 02:35 PM

QUOTE(71six @ Nov 12 2020, 03:24 PM)

Congratulations for your long enduring good taste in fine automobiles. I've had my original owner 914-6 (also silver) for 49 years and it's promised to my daughter when the time comes.

Posted by: brcacti Nov 12 2020, 03:12 PM

Yes, that's great to see original owners still, was wondering if any existed.

Posted by: 71six Nov 12 2020, 04:37 PM

QUOTE(MM1 @ Nov 12 2020, 12:35 PM)

QUOTE(71six @ Nov 12 2020, 03:24 PM)

Congratulations for your long enduring good taste in fine automobiles. I've had my original owner 914-6 (also silver) for 49 years and it's promised to my daughter when the time comes.

Any pics @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=884 ? Apologies - no hijack intended - Silver's my favorite.

Posted by: SKL1 Nov 12 2020, 09:09 PM

Nice to see another one 71six! Congrats!

And yes, I have so many stories I've probably forgotten half of them! The best include meeting Dr. F Porsche and three of his sons at my first Parade in 1972, and waving to Mark Donohue when I passed him in another 914 on a side street in my hometown. (that is a LONG story of its own)

Posted by: MM1 Nov 12 2020, 09:43 PM

QUOTE(71six @ Nov 12 2020, 05:37 PM)

QUOTE(MM1 @ Nov 12 2020, 12:35 PM)

QUOTE(71six @ Nov 12 2020, 03:24 PM)

Congratulations for your long enduring good taste in fine automobiles. I've had my original owner 914-6 (also silver) for 49 years and it's promised to my daughter when the time comes.

Any pics @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=884 ? Apologies - no hijack intended - Silver's my favorite.

Here is a recent picture of less than stellar quality.

Posted by: sixnotfour Nov 13 2020, 08:13 AM

Those are the magnesium AR's,,Here is the aluminum 15x7s

50yrs Congrats..



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Posted by: horizontally-opposed Nov 13 2020, 09:52 AM

Beyond cool...

Posted by: FlacaProductions Nov 13 2020, 01:51 PM

Hey @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=12732 - where was Gruber in CR? I grew up in Tipton and the only Porsche dealership I remember was Carousel in Iowa City/Coralville....

Posted by: SKL1 Dec 7 2020, 12:00 AM

Gruber Porsche+Audi was on Center Point Road on the east side of the road almost to Hiawatha. Last time I was in Cedar Rapids (my hometown) it was a carpet store

Posted by: rgalla9146 Dec 7 2020, 07:44 AM

Congratulations ! Great to see and hear these wonderful stories.