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Posted by: Al Meredith Oct 28 2007, 07:14 PM

Those of us who plan to attend the Rennsport next week in Daytona. Where should we meet or a central spot to meet and greet. I'll be weareing a 914 blue cap. Al

Posted by: URY914 Oct 28 2007, 07:48 PM

How about we meet at the 914 year-by-year display that Steve is organizing? What time is best?

Posted by: SGB Oct 28 2007, 09:24 PM

OK I'll try. I'm also gonna be meeting with the Pelican gang which includes most of you wackos too. I guess that will be Friday night.

Posted by: GeorgeRud Oct 28 2007, 10:12 PM

Will the year by year display be up every day? My wife and I are getting in Friday afternoon, and hoped to see the swap meet and concour on Saturday. Hope to meet some of you face to face.

Posted by: smg914 Oct 29 2007, 12:29 AM

The History of Porsche Cars Display will be on display from 9am Friday to the end of day on Sunday. The cars will be in the fenced in area where the driver's motor homes are usually parked (large concrete pads) just across the road from the International Horeshoe turn. There is supposed to be a 10x10 E-Z-UP canopy set up inside the display area and that should be a good place to find me. I will be wearing my Suncoast Region PCA Name Tag.

I look forward to seeing you there.
Steve Gaglione

Posted by: URY914 Oct 29 2007, 08:24 AM

4:00 Sat. afternoon?

Posted by: Al Meredith Oct 29 2007, 11:25 AM

4:00 or earlier on Saterday at Steves Display sounds Good to me. Al

Posted by: horizontally-opposed Oct 29 2007, 02:25 PM

Will do my best to be there, too!

pete

Posted by: Al Meredith Oct 30 2007, 08:48 AM

bump

Posted by: rwjames Oct 30 2007, 02:23 PM

Al,

I'll try to meet at the display on Saturday around 4:00 EST.

I will be hanging out most of the weekend in the pit area. My buddy, Chuck Hicks is running his Silver 1973 914-4 in the Gmund group so I'm going down to help out.

If anyone wants to stop by the ROJO Racing pit area and say hello, feel free. You'll get a view of a really low budget race team.

Rich

Posted by: rfuerst911sc Oct 31 2007, 04:47 AM

Hey guys anyone know how much single day admission is? I plan on showing up Saturday but was curious what the ticket price is? You can buy tickets daily for the event right?

Posted by: RON S. Oct 31 2007, 06:33 AM

We all need to remember to bring raincoats and umbrellas

Looks like it's gonna be a shade of the annual Hershey swapmeet.

Ron

Posted by: carr914 Oct 31 2007, 07:13 AM

Advanced ticket price is $30 a day or $60 for the whole thing.
And raincoats and umbrellas are forbidden on any Female. Remember it's Daytona, the unofficial home of the wet T-shirt contest. Let the Puppies breathe!

T.C.

Posted by: carr914 Oct 31 2007, 07:16 AM

And for my # 962 post.



T.C.


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Posted by: race914 Oct 31 2007, 08:29 AM

4pm Saturday sounds good! Will be good to get together

Posted by: URY914 Oct 31 2007, 08:52 AM

Maybe we can also meet up for some beers later.

Is there a bar called "Rusty's"?

Posted by: GeorgeRud Oct 31 2007, 09:43 AM

Do any of you folks have tickets to the PCA dinner on Saturday evening? I look forward to meeting some of you at 4:00 Saturday. Julie and I will have our gold colored PCA name tags on, and you'll see that I'm the "biggest" Porsche fan.

Posted by: rwjames Oct 31 2007, 09:47 AM

I didn't know for sure I was going until last week and the PCA dinner tickets have been sold out for a while, so I won't make the dinner.

Rich

Posted by: smg914 Oct 31 2007, 10:00 PM

I won't have a lot of time after 4:00 on Saturday. I will need to get Janie and I back to the hotel up in Ormond Beach so she has the time to get ready for the Saturday evening banquet. Cocktail hour begins at 6:00.

Posted by: carr914 Nov 1 2007, 06:33 PM

So, 3:00pm so we can all have a photo-op with the beautiful Mrs Porsche , Janie Gaglione?

T.C.

Posted by: URY914 Nov 1 2007, 07:44 PM

I just spoke to a fellow 914world brother and he spoke to the ticket office. The ticket office is saying the tickets only get you in the grandstand. WTF? He is going to call me tomorrow when he gets there and let me know what in the hell is going on.

Posted by: rfuerst911sc Nov 1 2007, 07:48 PM

Man I hope that's wrong! Why would they do that? Please keep us up to date on what you find out.

Posted by: BIGKAT_83 Nov 2 2007, 08:54 AM

Any update on this? I was coming today but don't think I will if this is right.

Bob

Posted by: race914 Nov 2 2007, 09:25 AM

We made it in last night!

Kinda windy from hurricane Noel but it's moving away...

Headed over to the track now

See you guy's tomorrow at 4pm.

P.S. in 2004 the ticket got you in the stands and the infield which is where all the vendors & displays are. Hope it's the same this year

Posted by: URY914 Nov 2 2007, 11:58 AM

I spoke to Brian about an hour ago:

EVERYTHING IS FINE, THE TICKETS GET YOU EVERYWHERE.

Posted by: Jax914 Nov 2 2007, 12:13 PM

..or maybe "Jackstands"...


I think I'll be driving down Saturday morning....not sure if I'll be there as late as 4, but I'll try...

I'll be sporting my new "Dr. Evil" shirt....

Troy

Posted by: mpribanic Nov 2 2007, 09:03 PM

I went this morning. Tickets for 1 day were $30 at the gate, $60 for the weekend. Plenty of parking in the infield. I posted some teaser pics on the samba. They are on the bottom of page 1 & top of page 2. I took 100+ pics but only posted a few so far. Plenty of 914's in attendance and today was only Friday. I expect Saturday to be pretty crowded.

Here's the link:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=261904

Mark Pribanic

Posted by: rfuerst911sc Nov 3 2007, 06:24 PM

What a great day today was!!! I met some of the 914world members and the day was just fantastic, chamber of commerce weather and the cars Every where you looked,walked it was one beautiful Porsche after another. The Porsche parking corrals must have had 400-500 cars in them it was incredible. I even managed to find two 914 models for my " man room " A shout out to TC,Steve and others it was good to see ya I really have to get this /6 conversion done but my 911 ran awsome as usual

Posted by: Jax914 Nov 3 2007, 09:06 PM

Had a great day at Rennsport!! Talked to a bunch of 914 owners...but not much 914world.com recognition! Oh well, maybe we'll get a bunch of recruits.

Heres a teaser...



and a link to a whole bunch more...

http://s35.photobucket.com/albums/d182/PunchBug71/2007_Rennsport_Reunion/

Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn Nov 4 2007, 12:17 AM

Thanks for the linky! Wish I coulda gone.

Posted by: mpribanic Nov 4 2007, 09:02 AM

Got to meet Troy in the corral.

Here's a link to some more pic's that I took as well. If you've been to this thread scroll over to page 2 & 3. Not many pics of 914's but a ton of others.


http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=261904

Enjoy!

Mark Pribanic

Posted by: SGB Nov 4 2007, 08:45 PM

Whoopee!! I'm back home. 1595 miles. I enjoyed seeing a buncha you guys again, and meeting ( in 3d) some others too. I had a blast, but was fully satiated by Sunday morning so I hit the road early and was home by 1:30 in the afternoon- with the help of the change with daylight savings time. I only saw 4 or 5 teeners in the corral, and about that many other street cars parked on the grounds- but there must have been 25 racing / historic 914s. Here are a few pics. 1st one is after I joined up with the R Gruppe, early 911 owners. I was with them 400 plus miles and we made it in less than 5 hours including this stop for gas and lunch.


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Posted by: SGB Nov 4 2007, 08:49 PM

goofed upload.....

Posted by: SGB Nov 4 2007, 08:55 PM

Fridays 914 corral. Sweet cars, but not many of 'em.


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Posted by: URY914 Nov 4 2007, 09:01 PM

T.C. and I got back a few hours ago.
I took over 800 pictures.

I'm tired.

Posted by: SGB Nov 4 2007, 09:06 PM

Saturday
sorry this is a horrible picture


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Posted by: kyracedog Nov 4 2007, 09:09 PM

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Rich, how was Rennsport?
Saw Chuck last week at Putnam.
How are you guys doing these days?

Dan

Posted by: SGB Nov 4 2007, 09:10 PM

Steve's perfet car. Oh I love it. My key didn't fit though. Damn.


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Posted by: SGB Nov 4 2007, 09:19 PM

This car had a 3.6 and wevo shifter, among other goodies. It was parked at my hotel, but didn't park with the other teeners at the track.


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Posted by: SGB Nov 4 2007, 09:26 PM

I did not go up on the banking in my touring laps. I was afraid the slow speed might result in oil starvation from the tilt of the oil pan... (if I had a dry sump it would be different...)


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the only flat 16 917 built. I don't think it worked as hoped...


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Posted by: SGB Nov 4 2007, 09:37 PM

Derek Bell says "Yes, it has been fun!"


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Posted by: SGB Nov 4 2007, 09:40 PM

Sights of Daytona include the Streamliner Hotel.


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Posted by: SGB Nov 4 2007, 09:47 PM

Doing my obligatory Jack Olsen pic- across from Alfies (a fine bit of history on Ormond Beach)


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Posted by: SGB Nov 4 2007, 09:50 PM

Proof there is an Atlantic ocean and my car has been there.


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Posted by: SGB Nov 4 2007, 09:55 PM

stand aside for the priceless artifacts please.


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Posted by: SGB Nov 4 2007, 09:59 PM

last one- I just liked the way it came out...


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Posted by: URY914 Nov 5 2007, 08:37 AM

Did any of you guy stay around for the free rides in the yellow 917-30?

No? Sorry you missed it.

Posted by: carr914 Nov 5 2007, 09:02 AM

My shots of teeners @ RRIII
T.C.





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and street cars in the PCA paddock. Very Nice


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Posted by: carr914 Nov 5 2007, 09:23 AM

more of this one


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Posted by: carr914 Nov 5 2007, 09:25 AM

more. I couldn't get enough of this car


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Posted by: carr914 Nov 5 2007, 09:26 AM

Sahara Beige Steve's old 6 race car, now owned by our friend Frank.


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Posted by: carr914 Nov 5 2007, 09:28 AM

Good thing I had a water bottle with me, cause I think I threw-up a little in my mouth when I saw the POS next to Frank's car


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Posted by: smg914 Nov 5 2007, 10:38 AM

I spent 4 days at RR3 and although I was exhausted from being on my feet the entire time, all I can say is that it was one fantastic enent. It was like Porsche racing history version of the red carpet at the Oscars.

It was great spending some time with some of our 914 friends. I especially want to thank everyone that seeked me out at the History of Porsche Cars Display. It was great meeting all of you in person.

Here is a picture of Ralpy Meaney, Me and Armando Serrano.


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Posted by: smg914 Nov 5 2007, 11:35 AM

Sahara Beige got a log of attention. The positive response was amazing.


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Posted by: smg914 Nov 5 2007, 02:08 PM

9141430140 - The infamous ONS Fire Trunk that has been converted back to it's original GT state. This car was brought all the way from Germany specifically to be shown at Rennsport Runion III. How significant do you think these Rennsport Reunion's are to Porsche people all over the world. There was a very large percentage of people from Europa in attendance.


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Posted by: carr914 Nov 5 2007, 03:24 PM

Steve, that picture of your car is GREAT. Gives me a whole new opinion on Sahara Beige and I have seen your car a ton in person.

T.C.

Posted by: smg914 Nov 5 2007, 04:33 PM

Thanks TC. The coolest thing about the sahara beige 914 is that the color is so unique for a 914. I challenge you to find me another original paint 914 in this color. And then to find one in this condition makes it that much more desirable. It's not that it's sahara beige that makes me love this 914 so much; it's the fact that it is the only one known to exist and I would feel exactly the same if it was painted Lizard Green or Ferrite Brown.


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Posted by: 911quest Nov 5 2007, 07:12 PM

a shot of 59 in action


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Posted by: rfuerst911sc Nov 5 2007, 07:35 PM

TC that black car was a beauty. I parked in the same lot as he did and I walked back to my car about 6 times during the day and I stopped by that car each time hoping to catch the owner. Unfortunately he was never there. I liked the finish on the Fuchs.

Posted by: BIGKAT_83 Nov 5 2007, 08:27 PM

I talked with the owner of the black car at Road Atlanta last spring. Hell of a nice guy and that is the best 914 I've seen Bar none.
Here is a picture Road Atlanta



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Posted by: carr914 Nov 6 2007, 05:50 PM

What do you say?, URY, Smg, bcheney, rfuerst, scott, others. Lets post one picture a week for the next 3 years to keep the post alive and drum-up a big party in 2010. I've been to all 3 Rennsports and God Willing I plan on #IV.

all the best, T.C.


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Posted by: race914 Nov 6 2007, 06:24 PM

Just got back to California...

Here's the Saturday 4pm 'meeting' that URY914 organized.

'race914' far right, 2nd from the right is 'URY914', center with red hat is Chuck Hicks, driver of 914-4 #591, with his 'crew' on both sides: 'rwjames' on his right and Chuck on his left, second from left is 'ein 6er'. Far left, is Al Meridith, whose son works for Jake.



(11/7: thanks to rwjames for providing the missing member names in the original post!)



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Posted by: race914 Nov 6 2007, 06:29 PM

Here's the six that in the History of Porsche display on Saturday

Posted by: race914 Nov 6 2007, 06:38 PM

I visited Chuck Beck's 904 several times each day.

Posted by: URY914 Nov 6 2007, 10:20 PM

I uploading my shots to a flickr account so everyone can view them in a LARGE format. This is taking some time to sort all the 935s together, all the 962s together, all the 914s ......you get the idea.

Posted by: smg914 Nov 6 2007, 11:10 PM

The Garretson Enterprises Walt Mass 1977 IMSA GTU Champion 914-6. This car lives in Florida.


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Posted by: carr914 Nov 7 2007, 08:38 AM

Yeah, but not in my garage

T.C.

Posted by: rwjames Nov 7 2007, 09:16 AM

I enjoyed meeting everyone on Saturday. Sorry we didn't get to go have a cold one. It was a hectic weekend, but it was great.

That is me in the group picture on Chuck's right and Andy on his left. Andy and his father have been restoring 356's for years and years. They are finishing up a Speedster for a guy now. Over the years, before prices took off, they parted out and cut up a several Speedsters. Back then they weren't worth restoring, but today it wouldn't be a big deal. If only you could go back in time.

A big thanks to Steve Gaglione for putting together the historic display. He had some nice cars and I know it wasn't an easy task putting it together

I hope to see everyone again in 3 years.

Rich

Posted by: rwjames Nov 7 2007, 09:36 AM

That is Al Meredith in the dark blue hat and shirt on the far left. He lives in the Atlanta, GA area.

Rich

Posted by: Gustl Nov 7 2007, 10:18 AM

anybody know who's car this is ??

Gustl

Posted by: carr914 Nov 7 2007, 10:41 AM

That is Steve's old SIX that he sold to make room for the 471. Steve's good friend Joe has it now.

T.C.

Posted by: Gustl Nov 7 2007, 10:55 AM

thanks - I always thought Steve kept the six ...

Posted by: rwjames Nov 7 2007, 10:58 AM

Wolfgang,

I tried to buy that six from Steve a few months ago, but his neighbor ended up getting it. I wanted it really bad and after seeing it in person, it isn't perfect, but it is a nice six and exactly the type of six I am looking for A few non-original touches like the removed side marker lights and it has some oil leaks, but overall a nice one.

If you want some more photo's of it, let me know.

Rich

Posted by: Gustl Nov 7 2007, 11:12 AM

Rich,

I remember that you were interested in the car - and that you didn't buy it, but I didn't realized that it sold to anybody else

it would be nice to get some more photos - I think you already know my prefered mail address

thanks,
Gustl

Posted by: Justin Fischer Nov 7 2007, 11:37 AM

Is his name Greg? From NC? There used to be an identical black 914-6 in the DC area. I think his name was Greg, last I spoke with him he was moving to western NC. Great car, 3.2 with a 915 (converted with original 916 pieces) and at the time he was going to ditch his 915 for a Wevo 915, frosted RSR finish Fuchs 8's/9's (951 fuchs on the front). Really nice guy, he just doesn't do the internet board thing. He told me a story where he and his wife drove from DC to Florida in that 914-6 for the Porsche Parade...

Great pics, wish I could have gone.

-Justin

Posted by: rwjames Nov 7 2007, 01:10 PM

I don't think anyone has posted pics of my favorite, the "Pink Pig 917".


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Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn Nov 7 2007, 01:53 PM

rw,
Thanks for those photos , it's LeMans, 1971 .

Posted by: race914 Nov 7 2007, 01:54 PM

Thanks Rich. It was the end of a long day and I tried to meet everyone but didn't get to everyone... Rich had some great stories about Chuck Beck and Type 4 racing in general. Also said Jake wouldn't let his son off to come to Daytona!! What a busy shop!

Greg

Posted by: race914 Nov 7 2007, 01:55 PM

I got one!

Posted by: URY914 Nov 7 2007, 02:28 PM

I've been looking around at other P-car and racing forums I belong to and Rennsport III pics are all over the place. They are all the same, 917 head on shots, 917-30 interior shots, 935 rear shots. Kinda funny to see the same pics by different people.

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Posted by: race914 Nov 8 2007, 09:51 AM

Left to Right: Chuck Hicks, Driver #591, 'race914' & 'rwjames'

Posted by: rwjames Nov 8 2007, 01:33 PM

Greg,

Nice shot!

Here's an open Six.

Rich


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Posted by: carreraguy Nov 8 2007, 11:50 PM

Thanks for the pic - that was me on the driver's side and this other volunteer pushing Pete Stout back to the Brumos pit after his sixer decided to take a break on the way out for his practice runs. He got it started later - great sounding/looking car!
Later,

Posted by: rwjames Nov 9 2007, 03:44 PM

How about a shot of the Porsche Dolphin.


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Posted by: askendall Feb 1 2008, 11:16 AM

Does anyone know anymore about who owns the car and is it the real deal? Anyone know where more pictures of the car might be from this event? I have wondered for years where this car went and now it pops up at Rennsport III. I have a 914-6 that raced IMSA GTU and am interested in seeing more details of the car to compare mine to. I remember when it was featured in the Automotion catalogue.

Posted by: smg914 Feb 1 2008, 05:47 PM

The owner of this car "Claus" is a good friend of mine. He lives on the East coast of Florida and is very difficult to communicate with. He had a computer at one time but couldn't figure out how to turn it on. So email communication is out of the question. There is a nice picture of this car in the June 1992 issue of Panorama and a good article in "Porsche Magazine" prior to becoming Excellence


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Posted by: smg914 Feb 1 2008, 06:11 PM

Oh and I believe it is VIN # 9141430332 which is on the infamous list.

Posted by: davep Feb 4 2008, 08:55 AM

I really need to learn some of the history of your 914/6 then.