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Posted by: fixer34 Apr 11 2021, 01:29 PM

I've posted the story a couple times over the years. First the six in July '77; then the wife 40 years ago today. Still have both...

Posted by: ClayPerrine Apr 11 2021, 01:43 PM

QUOTE(fixer34 @ Apr 11 2021, 02:29 PM)

I've posted the story a couple times over the years. First the six in July '77; then the wife 40 years ago today. Still have both...

Posted by: 73-914 Apr 11 2021, 04:51 PM

Congrats on 40 years together

Posted by: Cairo94507 Apr 11 2021, 05:48 PM

Congratulations on 4 decades! That is a real accomplishment in a time when it seems marriages are increasingly measured in months.

Posted by: VegasRacer Apr 11 2021, 07:55 PM

You look so tall in that picture.

Posted by: Big Len Apr 11 2021, 08:56 PM

Amazing. Best of luck for the next 40.

Posted by: Unobtanium-inc Apr 11 2021, 10:03 PM

A smart and prudent man knows when he's lucky and holds on with everything he's got.

Congrats on 40 years.

I've had the car for 15 and the wife for 20, but don't plan on ever getting rid of either.


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Posted by: 930cabman Apr 12 2021, 03:36 AM

Life is good, thanks for posting, wife #2 encourages my addiction

Posted by: Mark Henry Apr 12 2021, 04:02 AM

Congratulations!
Thirty two years and the wife bought me my 914 over 20 years ago.

Posted by: wonkipop Apr 12 2021, 04:20 AM

mine didn't.

but...... i'm sure glad some folks did.



phil the greek who recently passed away was obsessed with land rovers.
his missus put up with it and also lasted 70+ years married to him.
a love story.

Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 12 2021, 05:11 AM

Posted by: Rleog Apr 12 2021, 08:50 AM

.... and she’s still smiling! Congratulations.

You have both aged very well.

Posted by: oakdalecurtis Apr 12 2021, 10:13 AM

Here I am dating my "wife to be" in the 70's with a 914 my neighbor would lend me for big dates....



Here we are in '77 getting hitched....



And here she is today in our '76 teener!

Posted by: silverg Apr 12 2021, 10:25 AM

Just like 914s, she is better with age!

Posted by: oakdalecurtis Apr 12 2021, 02:17 PM

QUOTE(silverg @ Apr 12 2021, 09:25 AM)

Posted by: strawman Apr 12 2021, 04:56 PM

Congrats on four decades! Nancy and I married in September 1995, and I obtained my 1973 914 basket-case in March 2008. I just realized that we have owned that car for more than half of our marriage!

She quickly realized I am a car nut after we first met (I've owned almost 60 cars/motorcycles in my 55 years), and she's thankfully pretty supportive of my eclectic car pursuits. After joining me at the 2020 West Coast Ramble in Petaluma last November, she said she enjoyed the 914 camaraderie and love we have for our cars. She also said it'd be a good idea to buy a stock one while they're still somewhat affordable. Within a month (strike while the iron's hot!) I bought another 914 "for her" that I've steadily been reviving after its 16-year hibernation. She drove it for the first time two weekends ago, and she had the biggest grin on her face. It was love all over again.

Posted by: d914 Apr 12 2021, 05:12 PM

Congrats !!!! I made it 25 years and got out on good behavior.. Cant say she likes the 914 but we are still friends after 50 years any way!