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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ I found the German PIG
Posted by: trekkor Jul 20 2005, 10:23 PM
I tracked it down! I knew it existed! 
( Andy, please translate the German for us, Sir )
KT
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Posted by: redshift Jul 20 2005, 10:25 PM
so it's been cut off along the shoulder...
hmm
Posted by: trekkor Jul 20 2005, 10:29 PM
more
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Posted by: Aaron Cox Jul 20 2005, 10:29 PM
yep/./.cut off....
the pink pig
Posted by: SirAndy Jul 20 2005, 10:31 PM
| QUOTE (trekkor @ Jul 20 2005, 09:23 PM) |
| ( Andy, please translate the German for us, Sir ) |
schweet!
ahem, you mean like, leg, ham, tail and such?
Andy
Posted by: Dan (Almaden Valley) Jul 20 2005, 10:32 PM
Trekkor,
That car belongs to Brian Perry and Todd Harter. They are long time GGR timetrialers.
Brian also raced a 356 in the Panamericana years ago. Brian also spec races in SCCA competition.
That car has been in a constant state of construction over the last 3-4 years. Finished the paint and graphics about 2 years ago.
A very distinctive look to say the least. 
Posted by: trekkor Jul 20 2005, 10:35 PM
oink, oink
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Posted by: trekkor Jul 20 2005, 10:41 PM
piggly wiggly...
I've been eyeballing this car for the last month or so.
It's just a few minute from home.
I saw the graphics through the holes in the shredded car cover.
Dan, yeah, I met Todd today. We chatted for a half hour or so. He has quite a few projects, so they are all slow going. Really nice guy. Long time Time Trialer/Instructor.
He said he used to a/x with RR/PCA at Santa Roas 20 years ago 
KT
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Posted by: Jenny Jul 20 2005, 10:48 PM
I knew I'd seen that car before at thunderhill. That's gotta be the one, unless there's more than 1 piggy in the bay area.
Jen
Posted by: SirAndy Jul 20 2005, 10:50 PM
| QUOTE (trekkor @ Jul 20 2005, 09:41 PM) |
| We chatted for a half hour or so. |
next time you meet him, tell him he got a typo on there ...
it should read:
"Der Trüffel-Jäger von Zuffenhausen"
note that "Jäger" starts with "J" not "D" ...
btw. that means "The Truffle-Hunter from Zuffenhausen" as they use (wild) pigs to hunt for truffles ...
Andy
Posted by: Gustl Jul 20 2005, 10:55 PM
I was just typing the same (J vs. D) - Andy was faster 
Posted by: Dan (Almaden Valley) Jul 20 2005, 10:57 PM
Trekkor,
Did you meet Todd or Brian?
I thought Brian lived up your way. Brian usually has a beard and very long hair.
Todd has a beard and short hair. 
Posted by: trekkor Jul 20 2005, 11:06 PM
Todd...Runs a 2.0 FOUR with carbs.
KT
Posted by: Dan (Almaden Valley) Jul 20 2005, 11:18 PM
runs in class BX I believe. I thought they were going to put in slightly hotter cams to work better with the carbs.
If you see him again, say "hi" for me. Todd and I used to run in a large group of 914s, Larry Sharp, Curtis Robertson, Kevin Voight, Dennis Tholen, Greg Braun, Sergio Meza, Richard Jung, John Beck, Myself and a few others I can't remember now.
We ran in the Blue run group in TT and would go out in a large group and run nose to tail, changing lead after a few laps to help each other find the fastest lines.
This was in the mid 1990s. 
Posted by: ArtechnikA Jul 21 2005, 04:56 AM
| QUOTE (SirAndy @ Jul 21 2005, 12:50 AM) |
| next time you meet him, tell him he got a typo on there ... |
more than one.
he's got "Schinken" spelled with a 'G'
Posted by: tat2dphreak Jul 21 2005, 07:31 AM
| QUOTE (SirAndy @ Jul 20 2005, 11:50 PM) |
| btw. that means "The Truffle-Hunter from Zuffenhausen" as they use (wild) pigs to hunt for truffles ... Andy |
I watched a show about that not long ago... something on the travel channel I think...
the guy was having a hard time pretending to enjoy looking for truffles...
the piggy is cool! I think it needs a little corkscrew tail pipe
Posted by: Randal Jul 21 2005, 08:32 AM
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| as they use (wild) pigs to hunt for truffles ... |
Really?
Posted by: ArtechnikA Jul 21 2005, 08:37 AM
| QUOTE (Randal @ Jul 21 2005, 10:32 AM) | ||
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my favorite truffles come from http://www.vosgeschocolate.com/
(but i never saw any piggies...)
Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Jul 21 2005, 09:02 AM
| QUOTE (Dan (Almaden Valley) @ Jul 20 2005, 09:18 PM) |
| runs in class BX I believe. I thought they were going to put in slightly hotter cams to work better with the carbs. |
"Cams"? An OHC four? The Cap'n, picking nits where they need pickin'
Posted by: phantom914 Jul 21 2005, 09:15 AM
Well I'm relieved. When I saw the title of the thread, I feared that Trekkor had been angered by one of the Admins and was hunting him down. 
Andrew
Posted by: chilli Jul 21 2005, 09:19 AM
| QUOTE (Dan (Almaden Valley) @ Jul 20 2005, 09:18 PM) |
| Todd and I used to run in a large group of 914s, Larry Sharp, Curtis Robertson, Kevin Voight, Dennis Tholen, Greg Braun, Sergio Meza, Richard Jung, John Beck, Myself and a few others I can't remember now. We ran in the Blue run group in TT and would go out in a large group and run nose to tail, changing lead after a few laps to help each other find the fastest lines. This was in the mid 1990s. |
Hummm, the infamous "blue" group.
mike
Posted by: grantsfo Jul 21 2005, 10:23 AM
Hey they stole "my" paint scheme idea for a 914! Thats the best! Thanks for the pics !
Posted by: SirAndy Jul 21 2005, 10:40 AM
| QUOTE (ArtechnikA @ Jul 21 2005, 03:56 AM) |
| he's got "Schinken" spelled with a 'G' |
damm, good eye, missed that one ...
it might be that weird font tho, not sure if that's a "G" or just a artsie "C" ...
yupp, "Schinken" is the right spelling. i think i have to come up there and take a closer "reading" of the car ...
Andy
Posted by: SirAndy Jul 21 2005, 10:45 AM
| QUOTE (Randal @ Jul 21 2005, 07:32 AM) | ||
Really? |
yes. the pigs are crazy for truffles and can smell them from feet away. truffles grow under ground, so you can't see them just walking around, so they use domesticated wild pigs to go truffle hunting ...
Andy
Posted by: tat2dphreak Jul 21 2005, 12:25 PM
| QUOTE (SirAndy @ Jul 21 2005, 11:40 AM) | ||
damm, good eye, missed that one ... it might be that weird font tho, not sure if that's a "G" or just a artsie "C" ... yupp, "Schinken" is the right spelling. i think i have to come up there and take a closer "reading" of the car ... Andy |
I think that's just the Font used...
looks like a "C" to mejust has the weird fon't making it look like a 'G' it's a G thang, you wouldn't understand
ain't nothin' but a G thang baby,
Posted by: GTeener Jul 21 2005, 04:56 PM
Pink 914 
I like!
Posted by: GTeener Jul 21 2005, 05:06 PM
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Posted by: texanpilot Jul 21 2005, 05:06 PM
The Schwein (Pig) is a symbol of good luck in Germany.
Posted by: GTeener Jul 21 2005, 05:06 PM
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Posted by: tat2dphreak Jul 21 2005, 05:24 PM
see, same font, still looks like a "G"
Posted by: ArtechnikA Jul 21 2005, 05:28 PM
| QUOTE (tat2dphreak @ Jul 21 2005, 07:24 PM) |
| see, same font, still looks like a "G" |
i G what you mean ...
Posted by: Dan (Almaden Valley) Jul 21 2005, 06:44 PM
Ah Chili,
Didn't know you hung out here. Yes, the good old days of the "blue" run group.
It was great working with you at the BW Timetrial.
It didn't take you long to get back in the saddle
It is amazing how these threads seem to have a life of their own.
Posted by: Gustl Jul 21 2005, 10:46 PM
| QUOTE (texanpilot @ Jul 22 2005, 01:06 AM) |
| The Schwein (Pig) is a symbol of good luck in Germany. |
not only in Germany
Posted by: redshift Jul 21 2005, 10:59 PM
The paint job looks ok on that 914, but it looks greaT! on that Fiat.
M
Posted by: seanery Dec 31 2005, 10:26 AM
Here's my version, I forgot this car existed til KT posted the link!
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Posted by: SirAndy Dec 31 2005, 01:12 PM
| QUOTE (seanery @ Dec 31 2005, 08:26 AM) |
| Here's my version, I forgot this car existed til KT posted the link! |
does it handle like a pig ????
Andy
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