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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ 914 on the cover of Hemmings sports and exotic car
Posted by: i love porsche Mar 13 2006, 01:02 PM
great article inside, im scanning it now for you guys
this magazine is really great, i highly reccomend it, its all about the affordable fun cars..not just hyper expensive ones
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Posted by: SirAndy Mar 13 2006, 02:19 PM
| QUOTE (i love porsche @ Mar 13 2006, 11:02 AM) |
| great article inside, im scanning it now for you guys |
affordable?
little do they know ...
Andy
Posted by: olav Mar 13 2006, 02:24 PM
Nice color.
They said affordable EXOTIC. nice.
Posted by: SirAndy Mar 13 2006, 02:26 PM
| QUOTE (olav @ Mar 13 2006, 12:24 PM) |
| Latest Porsche & Auto News |
not much going on in your news-feed ...
Andy
Posted by: URY914 Mar 13 2006, 02:30 PM
So who's car is that???
Posted by: KaptKaos Mar 13 2006, 02:31 PM
I read this magazine from time to time. While I like the cars, they focus way too much on the values of cars, and not the driving experience or the technical aspects of owning one.
The had an awesome looking MG Airline Coupe in the last month's issue.
Posted by: olav Mar 13 2006, 03:16 PM
| QUOTE (SirAndy @ Mar 13 2006, 12:26 PM) | ||
not much going on in your news-feed ... Andy |
At least it's current.
Posted by: SirAndy Mar 13 2006, 03:41 PM
| QUOTE (olav @ Mar 13 2006, 01:16 PM) |
| At least it's current. |
all i get is an empty textbox ...
i guess you could call the "current" ...
Andy
Posted by: i love porsche Mar 13 2006, 04:04 PM
ok, heres the article
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Posted by: i love porsche Mar 13 2006, 04:05 PM
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Posted by: i love porsche Mar 13 2006, 04:07 PM
almost there
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Posted by: i love porsche Mar 13 2006, 04:08 PM
all done
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Posted by: SirAndy Mar 13 2006, 04:27 PM
all we need now is a better scan!
can't read much of the type, i guess i have to buy the magazine now ...
thanks for posting!
Andy
Posted by: Mueller Mar 13 2006, 04:30 PM
WHY do they have to show a car with a darn luggage rack on the rear trunk 
almost makes it comical...."oh boy, the car has 2 trunks, but let;s put an ugly @ss rack on the car "
Posted by: Aaron Cox Mar 13 2006, 04:31 PM
guys - where did he get that hat?
Posted by: Speedster07 Mar 13 2006, 04:32 PM
Nice hat. 
Posted by: Aaron Cox Mar 13 2006, 04:34 PM
porsche 914 owners association????
where is the 914world.com mention? at least mention where ya got the hat from..and how you found bowlsby harnesses.... 
Posted by: i love porsche Mar 13 2006, 04:38 PM
yeah i noticed the hat
hey...we are a "non club" remember
sorry about the scan, i did it at the default web page setting (72 dpi)..didnt know it would be so crappy
Posted by: hmeeder Mar 13 2006, 04:40 PM
I mention in Hemmings could also cause a price spike.
Now everyone's going to want one (to work on!)
Posted by: jhadler Mar 13 2006, 04:45 PM
Okay, so I can't read the text worth a darn. However... I did make out one line. The fourth page of the article, under "electrical". Y'all see the name? Yup, Dave Darling is quoted in Hemmings magazine. Dave, you made the big time!!
Now we can all say we knew him when....
-Josh2
Posted by: Aaron Cox Mar 13 2006, 04:46 PM
RE SCAN por favor 
im irked that the guy hangs here... buys a hat... and doesnt mention us?
Posted by: Thomas J Bliznik Mar 13 2006, 04:49 PM
Hey Mueller,
Your on my 
list. Trunk Racks are beautiful & add value to a 914.
Tom
BTW
I left mine on because it had (20) plus holes to fill when I restored my car. Easier to leave it on. It grows on you.
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Posted by: Speedster07 Mar 13 2006, 04:52 PM
That trunk lid could be a bracket for a Big Wing.
Posted by: Mueller Mar 13 2006, 04:53 PM
| QUOTE (Thomas J Bliznik @ Mar 13 2006, 03:49 PM) |
| Easier to leave it on. It grows on you. |
so does leprosy, but that don't mean I want it
Posted by: tat2dphreak Mar 13 2006, 04:54 PM
| QUOTE (KaptKaos @ Mar 13 2006, 03:31 PM) |
| I read this magazine from time to time. While I like the cars, they focus way too much on the values of cars, and not the driving experience or the technical aspects of owning one. |
too much wine, not enough beer
Posted by: Thomas J Bliznik Mar 13 2006, 04:55 PM
Congratulations to Hemmings.
Any press is good press. There goes cheap prices of 914's.
I am going to buy a copy to support this intelligent Hemmings Staff writer.
Tom
Posted by: Mueller Mar 13 2006, 04:57 PM
| QUOTE (Thomas J Bliznik @ Mar 13 2006, 03:55 PM) |
| Congratulations to Hemmings. Any press is good press. There goes cheap prices of 914's. I am going to buy a copy to support this intelligent Hemmings Staff writer. Tom |
Has anyone followed the market trend when cars are featured and how the value has gone up or down or remain flat???
Posted by: Thomas J Bliznik Mar 13 2006, 04:58 PM
Hey Mueller,
When you change your kids diapers on the trunk, they don't roll off on the ground. Or trunk racks support hauling a case of beer or wine & cheese baskets. There now 
Tom
Posted by: ppickerell Mar 13 2006, 05:01 PM
I like the mention of George saying that AA is the "unofficial" 914 headquarters. I would agree with him about the "unoffical" part! 
Posted by: Rrrockhound Mar 13 2006, 07:50 PM
I've subscribed to this magazine since day 1 and I highly recommend it. It's like Road and Track used to be, back when Road and Track was really good (uh oh, now I'm dating myself). The photos alone are worth the price. Anybody who thinks it's all about value and not the ownership or driving experience should look at it again. They give as much props to affordable cars as exotic ones.
Posted by: KaptKaos Mar 13 2006, 08:01 PM
| QUOTE (Rrrockhound @ Mar 13 2006, 05:50 PM) |
| I've subscribed to this magazine since day 1 and I highly recommend it. It's like Road and Track used to be, back when Road and Track was really good (uh oh, now I'm dating myself). The photos alone are worth the price. Anybody who thinks it's all about value and not the ownership or driving experience should look at it again. They give as much props to affordable cars as exotic ones. |
I disagree with your analysis of the magazine. Every issue that I have (and its only like three or four) has auction sales results in them. And I am not talking about a 1/4 page, but several pages of them.
I understand that old cars have value, but I don't really want to read about the values as the primary focus of the magazine. I prefer the how-to stuff, history and driving experience.
If you look at the previous issue, the one with the MG Airline Coupe and the old Morgan Trike, there are several pages of auctions and auction results.
As such, I generally prefer Classic Motorsport (the offshoot from GRM) as they pay little attention to the auction scene.
This is a Hemmings magazine, so I guess I should not be surprised in the coverage.
You are correct that the photography is very good. However, last issue there was a Ghia bodied Chrysler (IIRC) and the pictures for that were horrid. They did not provide a good front or side shot of the car at all.
My favorite magazine is Retro Cars. It's a Brit mag, and impossibly hard to find here on a regular basis. I am working with a newstand now to see if they can get it. Subscription rates for UK mags are crazy with the exchange rates.
Posted by: VegasRacer Mar 13 2006, 08:08 PM
Thomas - can you please post a better picture of the decal in your back window.
I had one like that on my 1st 914 but I forget exactly what it says.
BTW - anybody got a NOS one like this that they want to sell?
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Posted by: scotty b Mar 13 2006, 08:11 PM
| QUOTE (Mueller @ Mar 13 2006, 02:57 PM) | ||
Has anyone followed the market trend when cars are featured and how the value has gone up or down or remain flat??? |
According to Excellence the 914 is the only Porsche that consistently goes up in value
Figures Hemmings would do this after I decided not to renew
Posted by: mack914 Mar 13 2006, 08:33 PM
| QUOTE (Thomas J Bliznik @ Mar 13 2006, 02:49 PM) |
| Hey Mueller, Your on my list. Trunk Racks are beautiful & add value to a 914. Tom BTW I left mine on because it had (20) plus holes to fill when I restored my car. Easier to leave it on. It grows on you. |
[QUOTE]
That rack looks like it came off a boat, even bigger in person.
Posted by: boxstr Mar 13 2006, 08:46 PM
914 values are on the rise. $29000 for a 6 conversion. 4 cylinder cars selling for $5500-10000. 914-6's are selling at $18,000-23,000.
I have found that more and more people are wanting nice 914s whether it is a 6 or 4 for big engine conversion. Can you say 3.0, 3.2 to 3.6. People are willing to pay the price for a good clean car. And then make it the car they want.
CCLINSTAYTUNED
Posted by: Thomas J Bliznik Mar 13 2006, 08:48 PM
VegasRacer (John)
Here's the logo. I understand it was issued only for the 1974 model 914's. I purchased it from Stoddard's a few years ago.
Tom
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Posted by: Rrrockhound Mar 13 2006, 09:03 PM
| QUOTE (KaptKaos @ Mar 13 2006, 09:01 PM) |
| I disagree with your analysis of the magazine. Every issue that I have (and its only like three or four) has auction sales results in them. And I am not talking about a 1/4 page, but several pages of them. I understand that old cars have value, but I don't really want to read about the values as the primary focus of the magazine. I prefer the how-to stuff, history and driving experience. |
I still say give the magazine another chance and read the whole thing. You want how-tos and history? A recent issue of Hemmings S&EC had an article on how to do your own case-hardening, another had a history of the origin of Citroen. There's almost always an article on the development of some long-forgotten concept car...geeky stuff, yeah, but definitely well-rounded coverage. Auction values are a logical thing to cover when it comes to old cars, but they don't dominate the magazine.
Posted by: Thomas J Bliznik Mar 13 2006, 09:18 PM
Mack914
Now this is a rack.
Tom
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Posted by: Dave_Darling Mar 13 2006, 09:29 PM
Holy crap--that article made it to press in very little time!! Wayne asked me to "fact check" it, and I had a brief correspondance with the editor (or author?) about it. I mentioned the Club--and went on about it for a while, too! I can't tell from the scans if there is any mention of it or not, but I'm happy that they mentioned Bowlsby's harnesses!!
--DD
Posted by: ThinAir914 Mar 13 2006, 10:12 PM
I gotta go get me a copy of this!
Is there an Arizona connection to Hemmings? I saw the last issue on the rack at the local B&N. It caught my eye because of the Studebaker on the cover. My grandfather had a Studebaker of about the same vintage & model that I wish was still in the family, but it's long gone. I noticed that the cover car was also an AZ car, as is this 914.
Posted by: i love porsche Mar 14 2006, 12:42 AM
ill try and re scan it tomorrow night for you guys
Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Mar 14 2006, 07:31 AM
Whoo Hoo....!!!
I made the press...Thanks To Dave D.
Anyone who contacts me about harness always gets info about the 914club.
Posted by: mudfoot76 Mar 14 2006, 08:00 AM
| QUOTE (Thomas J Bliznik @ Mar 13 2006, 09:48 PM) |
| I understand it was issued only for the 1974 model 914's. |
I've also seen that sticker on multiple 911s that were 1974 models. I think Porsche might have provided them for all cars produced that year. And if it came on 914s, it would further show that the factory considers "us" full-fledged p-cars, so all the NARP wankers can just sod off
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