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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Nominations for July/Aug: Car of the Month Contest!
Posted by: Rusty Jun 15 2008, 07:08 AM
Good morning! Nominations for the July/August Car of the Month are now open - please use this thread to nominate & second nominations!
The first five cars nominated (and seconded) will be be on the ballot. The winning car will be featured on the homepage during July and August. Also, the winner will receive a snazzy award-graphic for their member profile!!
Nomination Procedures
1. Example: Someone nominates (hypothetically) Betty's 1974 1.8 as COTM. Short narratives and/or details are not only allowed - they're encouraged!
2. The nomination must include the member's Board name and a picture of the car or a link to their 914World blog.
3. Someone else seconds that nomination for Betty's car (at this point, the nomination is official).
4. Once five cars have been nominated and seconded to be COTM, the nominations are complete.
5. Next, voting! (Please be fair. One vote per person, please. Don't use/register multiple accounts to cheat.)
-Rusty
1. For the purpose of this contest, a "914" is defined as a car that started life and still retains the general shape and characteristics of a 914. (see previous postings for details)
2. Also, to be eligible for nomination, the car must be owned by an 914World Member. Because we want to preserve these pictures in the thread, please post the pictures here or link to an existing 914world thread/blog image. Do not link to pictures on external sites or photo hosting services.
3. The Admin team will open a separate thread for nominations before the beginning of the month. All COTM nominations must be "seconded" by another member. Once five COTM nominations that are seconded, nominations will be closed.
4. Any active (defined as at least 5 posts in the last month) 914World member may nominate any active member. The nomination must include the member's Board name and a picture of the car or a link to their 914World blog.
5. No self-nominations, please.
6. We will open a thread for to vote for COTM. Voting will last 10 calendar days! The car with the greatest number of votes wins COTM!
7. Once a car wins Car of the Month, that car is not eligible to win again until the next calendar year.
8. A member fortunate enough to have two or more stunning cars may win multiple times a year - it's really the car that wins COTM, not the member.
Posted by: carr914 Jun 15 2008, 07:12 AM
I want to nominate this car. Member: gdonanoe. I bet it's gorgous in person.
T.C.
Posted by: Gustl Jun 15 2008, 08:43 AM
I nominate this wonderful 914-4 from Steve Gaglione 
edit: member's board name is smg914
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Posted by: reverie Jun 15 2008, 09:05 AM
I second Steve's car..
I hyperventilate every time I see it!
Two months of hyperventilating sounds good.
Posted by: MoveQik Jun 15 2008, 10:15 AM
John Peterson's car(screen name Vegasracer and car name is Elvira)! It makes countless roadtrips and events, spends days at the track and is driven daily when it isn't 120 degrees in Vegas. What I know....3 liter/6, roll cage, 911 dash and it looks 
*** edited by me again for accuracy***
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Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT Jun 15 2008, 10:18 AM
I gotta go for Chappy this time. He is so close to being finished with one of the most impressive projects. 
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Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT Jun 15 2008, 10:20 AM
someone nominate Paul's Black 3.6l. I can't find a picture at the moment and I need to run.
Posted by: sixnotfour Jun 15 2008, 10:56 AM
I want to nominate this car. I can't remember who owns it. Maybe somebody knows and can 2nd my nom.
T.C.
gdonahoe
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=4186
Posted by: McMark Jun 15 2008, 12:45 PM
2nd Elvira!
Posted by: dakotaewing Jun 15 2008, 12:48 PM
Elvira !
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Posted by: iamchappy Jun 15 2008, 02:04 PM
I nominate this wonderful 914-4 from Steve Gaglione
edit: member's board name is smg914
Very Nice!
My brothers old girl friend had a 76 the same color. I really like it.
Posted by: michaelt55 Jun 15 2008, 02:15 PM
I want to second Chappy's car...its amazing construction and attention to detail...
Michael
Posted by: Johny Blackstain Jun 15 2008, 03:33 PM
I nominate this wonderful 914-4 from Steve Gaglione
edit: member's board name is smg914
Talk about Showroom condition! I second this peach.
Posted by: ConeDodger Jun 15 2008, 03:43 PM
someone nominate Paul's Black 3.6l. I can't find a picture at the moment and I need to run.
Here you go...
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Posted by: ConeDodger Jun 15 2008, 03:54 PM
And a second for Paul's 3.6...
It is difficult to describe just how complete in detail this car is. The 3.6 has been integrated into the old chassis to such a level that the check-engine light has been installed in one of the stock guages. The paint is nothing short of perfect and since the whole front end is protected with clear bra it will likely stay that way. The interior has been subtly upgraded so that it appears stockish yet the carpet is luxurious, the seats are heated, the radio has been blanked but the car has hidden iPod tunes through modern speakers. If I had Paul's time and talent I would build a project not much different than this. Perhaps that is why I am so drawn to this car. Riding in this car is such a thrill we used it as an amusement park at a recent BBQ! Paul is a detail oriented guy and this car is a testiment to his attention to every detail...
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Posted by: biosurfer1 Jun 15 2008, 04:12 PM
I 2nd, 3rd and 4th Pauls car... nothing like pulling out a drive way, turning onto the main road and getting planted back in the seat and then get scared $hitless as Paul decides slowing down for a 90 degree turn is for wussies...
damn...just damn
Posted by: carreraguy Jun 15 2008, 08:38 PM
I nominate another Steve (stevesc_us)!
Love his Irish Green 914-6 with a 3.2 conversion! 
Posted by: Pat Garvey Jun 15 2008, 09:01 PM
I nominate this wonderful 914-4 from Steve Gaglione
edit: member's board name is smg914
I agree here! One of the best original 914s. Did I mention "Original". Sorry - forgot!
Should have been there in the beginning!
Posted by: plymouth37 Jun 17 2008, 07:03 PM
I second Elvira. After riding in her around a track I can honestly say she drives as good as she looks!
Posted by: Ferg Jun 17 2008, 07:57 PM
Another vote for the Mistress of the Dark 
Posted by: Eric_Shea Jun 17 2008, 11:13 PM
Paul's 3.6
Posted by: brant Jun 18 2008, 12:04 AM
elvira!
Posted by: Rusty Jun 18 2008, 05:34 AM
Guys... help me out, please? 
Please put the screen name in your post of the owner who's car you are nominating (or seconding)... especially the post with the picture.
Posted by: Rusty Jun 18 2008, 06:18 AM
As there aren't 5 clear nominations & seconds... I'd like to add a nomination myself.
I nominate http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=1372 pre-accident 914.
Here are some early pictures of the car...
I'm sure someday soon, he'll be driving another car... just as nice.
Posted by: 6freak Jun 18 2008, 09:01 AM
I nominate this wonderful 914-4 from Steve Gaglione
edit: member's board name is smg914
smg914 is clearly the winner.its bone stock and unmolested.the others are super nice as well but not stock my vote goes for smg914...very nice and a super picture... Steve Gaglione..smg914
Posted by: Eric_Shea Jun 18 2008, 12:40 PM
PRS914-6
Posted by: porschecb Jun 18 2008, 12:42 PM
PRS914-6
Ditto!
Posted by: stevesc_us Jun 18 2008, 01:50 PM
I nominate another Steve (stevesc_us)!
Love his Irish Green 914-6 with a 3.2 conversion!
Thanks Tom for the nomination. As a point of clarification, the color is actually Metallic Green, not Irish Green.
Posted by: SLITS Jun 18 2008, 07:05 PM
If I had an image I would nominate Headrages' conversion. He spent enough money on it to be considered. 
Posted by: Racing916 Jun 18 2008, 08:06 PM
I am biased but I would like to nominate my Dad's 1970 914 at the Porsche Parade in Hershey PA a few years ago.
Steve
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Posted by: john grier Jun 18 2008, 08:24 PM
Not to offend anyone, there are some really nice concours here as in Steves and others.
What I want to see is what someone that has taken a lessor 914 and made it a jewell!
Therefore I want to nominate Rusty's aurborgine.
Just makes since to me that he made a nice car.
He made it happen.
How did he do it?
Shouldn't we all be able to?
Posted by: Rusty Jun 18 2008, 08:33 PM
Hi John,
Thank you for the kind words... but I'm going to have to decline for two reasons, Sir.
1. I help facilitate the contest. I don't feel it would be appropriate.
2. I didn't build the car. I bought it and Dr. Evil arranged the paint and upholstery. I've done some work on it since, but Doc did all the footwork and coordination... It wasn't my sweat involved. I'm grateful to him.
But I'm really honored... thank you.
-Rusty
Posted by: MoveQik Jun 19 2008, 08:47 AM
Guys... help me out, please?
Please put the screen name in your post of the owner who's car you are nominating (or seconding)... especially the post with the picture.
The car I nominated is John Peterson's. His screen name is Elvira named after the car Elvira. I hope that helps.
Posted by: Rusty Jun 19 2008, 10:12 AM
Hey Mike...
I was going to send the below in a PM... but maybe it's better that I post it.
I think you mean "VegasRacer"... he may be "Elvira" elsewhere. Your nomination for that car puts me in a difficult situation.
The purpose of the contest is to recognize stellar cars in our community and to encourage participation. When I designed the contest, I borrowed the general format from another forum I participate in. The contest rules have always been that active members can nominate cars belonging to other active members... we waived that for Howie (for reasons that are blindingly obvious).
The owner is around, but doesn't hang out here anymore... I don't know why. He hasn't been here since February.
If you were me, how would you handle it? We do have contest rules that are pretty clear. I don't want to be a complete hardcase... but where do I draw the line?
-Rusty
Posted by: SLITS Jun 19 2008, 10:35 AM
Hey Mike...
I was going to send the below in a PM... but maybe it's better that I post it.
I think you mean "VegasRacer"... he may be "Elvira" elsewhere. Your nomination for that car puts me in a difficult situation.
The owner is around, but doesn't hang out here anymore... I don't know why. He hasn't been here since February.
If you were me, how would you handle it? We do have contest rules that are pretty clear. I don't want to be a complete hardcase... but where do I draw the line?
-Rusty
I'll second Elvira. John has been busy with a new house and many other things. He hasn't posted on "other" sites as frequently as he used to.
Rusty, you yourself, have been absent for periods of time and for damn good reasons.
Hell, everybody 'cept those of us with no life, take a vacation from these sites.
Just my opinion.
Posted by: MoveQik Jun 19 2008, 11:30 AM
Hey Mike...
I was going to send the below in a PM... but maybe it's better that I post it.
I think you mean "VegasRacer"... he may be "Elvira" elsewhere. Your nomination for that car puts me in a difficult situation.
The purpose of the contest is to recognize stellar cars in our community and to encourage participation. When I designed the contest, I borrowed the general format from another forum I participate in. The contest rules have always been that active members can nominate cars belonging to other active members... we waived that for Howie (for reasons that are blindingly obvious).
The owner is around, but doesn't hang out here anymore... I don't know why. He hasn't been here since February.
If you were me, how would you handle it? We do have contest rules that are pretty clear. I don't want to be a complete hardcase... but where do I draw the line?
-Rusty
It's your contest. Handle it how you see fit. Considering one of your own admins gave it a "second", I'm not sure what the problem is.
***edit*** I'm not sure why you are in a difficult situation but clearly you feel like you are. That said, it was not my intention. I simply nominated John's car because I think it is one of the most dialed-in 914's out there. Like I said in my initial post, it serves duties from full weekends at the track to daily driving with nothing more than a different set of tires put on it. The car is dead-on reliable and it looks great everywhere it goes. When I think of a short list of 914's that I would like to own, John's car is on that list every time. In fact, I keep my 914 calendar open to the month that his car is featured with the other black 914's. That was the motivation for my nomination of his car. However, if you feel otherwise, I am not offended if you don't include it.
Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT Jun 19 2008, 12:42 PM
I think if they have been active within a 12 month period they should be considered active 
Who knows. They may have just been lurking when they had a chance but are too busy to post. I think he falls into the guidelines.
Posted by: Rusty Jun 19 2008, 06:31 PM
Hell, John's a good guy. He's in. Even though he's not participating here... we still love him. Hopefully, he'll come back when he's ready.
Please... no angry PMs for me changing the rules I posted mid-contest... we're all friends here. 
-R
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