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Posted by: 930cabman Jul 25 2021, 07:00 AM

Curious as to an "accepted limit" to the number of 914's one can have in his/her collection? or maybe I should consider therapy. For years I have been adding to my personal collection, but have never had the opportunity to sell anything, or maybe it's ageing.

What does your collection comprise of?

Posted by: StarBear Jul 25 2021, 07:24 AM

Only enough garage room for one full sized 914, so fulfilling my craving with about a dozen Hot Wheels, Matchbox, etc.

Posted by: Freezin 914 Jul 25 2021, 07:41 AM

Also, a very slippery slope as many of us can attest to!

Posted by: mepstein Jul 25 2021, 08:12 AM

As many as I can store and one short of divorce.

Posted by: Jack Standz Jul 25 2021, 08:36 AM

For all those who love math, there is an actual formula derived from many many participants.

Optimal # of 914s = N+1

N = The # of 914s currently owned

Posted by: FL 000 Jul 25 2021, 08:46 AM

I was once told I must not like 914’s that much because I only have one. we both got a good laugh out of it.

Posted by: 76-914 Jul 25 2021, 08:50 AM

I'm not qualified to answer, yet. Ask @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=16669 .

Posted by: sixnotfour Jul 25 2021, 09:03 AM

Somewhere bewtween 9 & 14.....

Posted by: Johny Blackstain Jul 25 2021, 09:48 AM

Posted by: Shivers Jul 25 2021, 10:06 AM

1 teener and one tub which equals 1 teener with very little rust. I've had a few parts cars come and go, but only to keep my first one running.

Posted by: 930cabman Jul 25 2021, 10:07 AM

Many good answers, currently I am on the fence with "N+1" and either between 9 and 14. Garage is getting filled and wife has never discouraged my "hobby"

Great answers

BTW, does anyone use Carfax?

Posted by: 914Sixer Jul 25 2021, 10:38 AM

Up till about 2015 I usually had 4-5 in various states of repair. Only have room for two in warehouse.

Posted by: Jett Jul 25 2021, 11:10 AM

+1 but my wife did question the new garage that is bigger than our home

Posted by: ClayPerrine Jul 25 2021, 05:10 PM

We have 3.

I want another one... a track car. Betty says we don't have garage space for another one...

Posted by: 930cabman Jul 25 2021, 06:28 PM

Priorities, .... is the yard large enough for a garage addition? We only live once

Posted by: bkrantz Jul 25 2021, 07:36 PM

Our first house (custom design) was about 1600 sqft of living space and 1100 sqft of garage. I should have maintained that ratio as the houses got bigger.

Posted by: Jett Jul 25 2021, 09:01 PM

+1

Posted by: VegasRacer Jul 25 2021, 10:38 PM

Total Production: 914-4 = 115,596
Total Production: 914-6 = 3,360
Total Production: 916 = 11

118,967 = Grand Total.



You don't want to be greedy, so less than half. 59,483 for you.

And 59,484 for everybody else.

Posted by: rgalla9146 Jul 26 2021, 04:56 AM

Down from 5 to three.
Space, time and effort.

Posted by: ClayPerrine Jul 26 2021, 05:53 AM

There is just enough room between the garage and the back fenceline for a parking pad. I can't push the garage to the property line, that is the utility locations. I could push it back into the back yard, but that would block the window to the breakfast nook.

I wanted a large hanger with a small apartment in it, but nooooooo.... she had to have a house in suburbia. I even have to park our trailer at a local storage facility.

I really can't stay angry. She is a 914 person through and through, and indulges our obsession.

Posted by: wonkipop Jul 26 2021, 05:57 AM

one is enough.

i have different mission stage requirements.

a citroen xm for trans lunar injection.

a renault clio RS for lift off from cape canaveral.

and a 914 for landing on the moon (a bit of handling?)
not a lot of power required to escape lunar gravity.

i have not thought about returning to earth yet - another cruise mode.

i'm thinking mercedes benz for splashdown. 80s V8?

Posted by: 914_teener Jul 26 2021, 02:01 PM

True story:

There is/was a member here whom during college had more than 27 914's in various stages. To meet his school expenses he would build engines for folks in the So Cal area. His degree was in Mechanical Engineering.

During around this same time I met him as we were to be married by the same pastor during marriage couniling which is for some...required to be married.

We joked about the 914 as my wedding day pictures are in my old -ex 914.

Soon after marriage he sold his entire collection. I sold mine not because my wife made me but it was time to move on.....AND my wife wouldn't ride in it.

Thus the relationship model:

No of 914's: Marriage tolerance as H-BAR

It follows: 914: M-XH/bar

I'm a numeric....but it makes sense to me.

Carry on.

PS: As is evident I still can't spell worth a damn. I'll just leave it.

Posted by: Root_Werks Jul 26 2021, 02:08 PM

The one I have is challenging my health enough as it is.

Posted by: Betty Jul 26 2021, 03:51 PM

Noooooooo.... Betty only said it'd have to be stored behind the garage and it would be a major pain having it out in the weather and having to push it into the garage to work on. Sheesh....

Posted by: GaroldShaffer Jul 26 2021, 06:56 PM

My max at one time was 5 running driving and 7 parts cars. I am now down to one driver (sold the race cars) 7 parts car and a bumble Bee project car.

My wife is a saint. Her car hasn't seen the inside of our 3 car garage in 3 yrs. I'm like Little Garold Apple Seed...... I have 914s stored everywhere.

Posted by: KELTY360 Jul 26 2021, 07:02 PM

You need a bigger garage, but remember…….nature abhors a vacuum.

Posted by: 930cabman Jul 27 2021, 04:45 AM

Just the boys trying to have some fun, what could be wrong with that?

Posted by: RARE 6 Jul 27 2021, 07:29 AM

Would like to downsize the house but having trouble finding a condo with a five or six car garage and a condo association with a sense of humor. Only one (914-6) but three other drivers (F350, X5 and a '74 FJ55 Land Cruiser) as well as a Model A project waiting in the wings.

Posted by: Shivers Jul 27 2021, 07:40 AM

LOL

Posted by: 930cabman Jul 27 2021, 09:12 AM

Currently we have a 356SC, 911S, turbo cab, Dodge Power wagon and two 914's in the shop. I was considering another 914, but some level of sense came upon me.

Posted by: Tdskip Jul 27 2021, 11:22 AM

As many as makes you happy without screwing up other aspects of your life. I passed that point several cars ago, Ha.

Posted by: MCShack Jul 27 2021, 01:27 PM

Everybody "NEEDS" at least one. Most everybody "WANTS" more. Nobody has "TOO MANY" ever.

Posted by: Dave_Darling Jul 27 2021, 05:13 PM

The typical accepted limit around here seems to be "One more than you currently have."

When you get that next one, the limit is one more than that number...

--DD

Posted by: sixnotfour Jul 27 2021, 05:57 PM

Remebering some female pics,, I say Stack em...

Posted by: 930cabman Jul 27 2021, 06:33 PM

Exactly, they are small and light

Posted by: worn Jul 27 2021, 08:24 PM

Never sell.

Posted by: worn Jul 27 2021, 08:26 PM

I like that: condo association with a sense of humor. Ha ha ha ha. Good one…

Posted by: 930cabman Jul 29 2021, 10:14 AM

+1, does such a thing exist?

Posted by: JamesM Jul 30 2021, 10:11 PM

Limits are hard to enforce when you loose track of how many you have.

Currently I have (and I have to put a bit of thought into this)

72 914 (2056)
72 914 (1.7)
73 914 (2.0)
73 914 (2.0) - roller
74 914 (2.0 bumblebee)
80 924 Turbo
86 944 Turbo
85 Vanagon Westfalia
97 328is
99 M3
2018 Passat



11... well at least now i know.. next to take inventory of all the extra parts.