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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ 914/8 S-II
Posted by: Zimms Jun 2 2009, 08:23 PM
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Posted by: Rotary'14 Jun 2 2009, 08:28 PM
Thanks for the pics!!
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Posted by: lotus_65 Jun 2 2009, 08:32 PM
you rock. nice pics!
Posted by: Zimms Jun 2 2009, 08:33 PM
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Whew! All done!
Posted by: Doug Leggins Jun 2 2009, 08:47 PM
Beautiful pics
The details are perfecto!!!
How did you get some of those pics? Laying on your belly in a museum???
Posted by: dlee6204 Jun 2 2009, 08:51 PM
Wow. Great pics! Thanks!
Posted by: rick 918-S Jun 2 2009, 08:57 PM
I must have scrolled up and down these posts for a half hour! 
Posted by: echocanyons Jun 2 2009, 08:58 PM
Awesome pictures!
What is the history on the silver car?
The red one has been well documented but I don't recall much about the silver 914/8
Posted by: Sleepin Jun 2 2009, 09:12 PM
Amazing! Thank you for the views that I will probably never see in person! It is like an inside look to a forbidden land!
I feel relieved to know even an exotic museum piece leaks while sitting still! 
Posted by: TC 914-8 Jun 2 2009, 10:42 PM
Whoohoo!! great Picts, The car, the engine, the headers are priceless....
Posted by: bandjoey Jun 2 2009, 11:08 PM
Before I bid, I want to see more pix's of the hell hole! 
Great pictures Thanks
Posted by: Gustl Jun 2 2009, 11:10 PM
Wow. Great pics! Thanks!
Posted by: Gustl Jun 2 2009, 11:12 PM
What is the history on the silver car?
it was a birthday present for Ferry Porsche
other than the red one, it was street legal in Germany and Ferry drove it often
Gustl
Posted by: porschecb Jun 2 2009, 11:35 PM
What is the history on the silver car?
it was a birthday present for Ferry Porsche
other than the red one, it was street legal in Germany and Ferry drove it often
GustlI want a present like that!
But who could work on it for me? 
Posted by: porschecb Jun 2 2009, 11:57 PM
I can see it now!!!!!! 4 vs 8 Jake?
Posted by: SirAndy Jun 3 2009, 02:45 AM
What is the history on the silver car?
The red one has been well documented but I don't recall much about the silver 914/8
Uhmm, not really ...
Do a search on 914006. It has been well documented here.
http://www.914world.com/specs/prototypes.php
Andy
Posted by: Zimms Jun 3 2009, 05:09 AM
Beautiful pics
The details are perfecto!!!
How did you get some of those pics? Laying on your belly in a museum???
Pretty much! It must have been a pretty funny site. I think Ferry's was still there as a result of the 914 exhibit they had through May 10. The Silver one was at the top of the museum all by it's lonesome. Most people were just walking by, while I was trying to shot through the windows for dash detail and holding my camera under the car. I guess it looked pretty plain if you did not see or know the history.
The Museum is fantastic. I got lucky and had a few hours to burn on a work trip. My jaw hit the ground when I saw Ferry's car there. It was neat to see the details on the closed top car.
Congrats on COTM! Your 914 would have fit right in at the Museum.
Posted by: carr914 Jun 3 2009, 06:05 AM
Thanks for the pics. 
What were the controls for that were mounted on the center tray on Tangerine car?
T.C.
Posted by: Wes V Jun 3 2009, 06:12 AM
They gave the silver car to Ferry as a birthday present?
What cheap bastards. It doesn't have a radio. (maybe there was an 8 track hanging under the dash.)
Wes
Posted by: bbrown Jun 3 2009, 08:33 AM
I want one of those fuel filler doors. Anybody know the part #?
Posted by: Wes V Jun 3 2009, 08:44 AM
I wonder if the filling of the gap at the base of the windshield post is indication of stiffening done due to the fixed roof?
Wes
Posted by: Project 6 Jun 3 2009, 09:01 AM
No radio.... 
Posted by: Zimms Jun 3 2009, 09:16 AM
Thanks for the pics.
What were the controls for that were mounted on the center tray on Tangerine car?T.C.
T.C. I have this:
I pulled this off of Google:
Kontrolle fuer feuerloescher - Control of fire
kraftst - Virtue?
strom kreis - Circular flow pump? Fuel pump?
My german is horrible and I think the translators missed the context.
Posted by: rick 918-S Jun 3 2009, 09:27 AM
Thanks for the pics.
What were the controls for that were mounted on the center tray on Tangerine car?T.C.
T.C. I have this:
I pulled this off of Google:
Kontrolle fuer feuerloescher - Control of fire
kraftst - Virtue?
strom kreis - Circular flow pump? Fuel pump?
My german is horrible and I think the translators missed the context.
That is cool! Those are likely abreviated so they would not translate correctly.
Posted by: RobW Jun 3 2009, 09:33 AM
Thanks. Great picts.
Posted by: Slider Jun 3 2009, 10:00 AM
all i can say is 
Posted by: veltror Jun 3 2009, 10:40 AM
Here are mine you should have asked to sit inside
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=91337&hl=
Great pictures BTW.
Posted by: So.Cal.914 Jun 3 2009, 10:56 AM
No radio....
The music is behind you.
Posted by: thompson-mfr Jun 3 2009, 11:23 AM
What is this thing? Circled in red!
THANK YOU FOR THESE PICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Bleyseng Jun 3 2009, 11:43 AM
Thats for the front oil cooler..
The Silver car was a present for Porsche to Ferry made special for him....he loved the car with its flat 8.
The Red car was a "test car" so what do you need a radio for on the track....although it was driven around on the streets some by Piech.
Posted by: Ferg Jun 3 2009, 11:46 AM
One of those should be on a plane to Keystone Parade this year (I WISH)
Lucky!
Ferg.
Posted by: thompson-mfr Jun 3 2009, 12:02 PM
Thats for the front oil cooler..
The Silver car was a present for Porsche to Ferry made special for him....he loved the car with its flat 8.
The Red car was a "test car" so what do you need a radio for on the track....although it was driven around on the streets some by Piech.
That was my guess. Thanks for clarifying.
Posted by: SirAndy Jun 3 2009, 12:21 PM
Kontrolle fuer feuerloescher - Control of fire
kraftst - Virtue?
strom kreis - Circular flow pump? Fuel pump?
Thanks for butchering my language!
Here's the correct translation:
Kontrolle fuer Feuerloescher = "Control for fire suppressing system"
Kraftst. Pumpe = Kraftstoff Pumpe = "Fuel Pump"
Strom Kreis = "Electrical System"
My best guess on the "Electrical System" would be a battery cutoff of sorts.
Andy
Posted by: Mr.242 Jun 3 2009, 12:22 PM
No radio....
The music is behind you.
I also condsider it music when I hear screams from the passenger seat!!!
I wonder why no one else on 914world hasn't done the wood dash?
I also noticed that not one "go fast" sticker......or silly badges!
Posted by: Gustl Jun 3 2009, 12:43 PM
I pulled this off of Google:
Kontrolle fuer feuerloescher - Control of fire
kraftst - Virtue?
strom kreis - Circular flow pump? Fuel pump?
My german is horrible and I think the translators missed the context.
Kontrolle fuer Feuerloescher => control for fire extinguisher ... this car has a 2 way fire extinguisher (see the yellow arrows at the photo)
Kraftst. Pumpe = Kraftstoffpumpe = fuel pump
Stromkreis = electrical circuit
Gustl
Posted by: Gustl Jun 3 2009, 12:45 PM
oooops ... Andy was faster
Posted by: carr914 Jun 3 2009, 01:13 PM
It seems like it would be real easy to hit those toggle switches and set off the fire extinguishers.
T.C.
Posted by: ericread Jun 3 2009, 01:26 PM
Well I guess this post should put an end to all those out there that keep saying a Porsche hood crest is not appropriate for a 914...
Eric Read
Posted by: 6freak Jun 3 2009, 01:32 PM
I like the silver one best .... my vote for car of the month in July ..Can i do that well i just did... lol........very cool pix thanks for sharing ....Those cars must have been BAD FAST and a ton to handle
Posted by: rascobo Jun 3 2009, 02:54 PM
No radio....
The music is behind you.
I also condsider it music when I hear screams from the passenger seat!!!
I wonder why no one else on 914world hasn't done the wood dash?
I also noticed that not one "go fast" sticker......or silly badges!
You mean like this?
Posted by: rascobo Jun 3 2009, 02:58 PM
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Radio has since been relocated to custom matching console and a dual gauge pod will fill cutout.
Posted by: Zimms Jun 3 2009, 04:24 PM
Here are mine you should have asked to sit inside
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=91337&hl=
Great pictures BTW.
Your thread made me think about going! I tried to find some one, but it was crowded and the other three people I was with humoured me for a few hours. I got a "last call" from them on my third trip top the silver /8!
We saw a few Panameras running around with mfg plates. My camera poked through the sunroof, and then the drivers would take off! They look pretty good in person.
Posted by: Zimms Jun 3 2009, 04:27 PM
Thanks for butchering my language!
Ahhh, I struggled with that last week. Rule one - get a sat nav in the car when visiting a foriegn country...
The Rhein was georgeos! Plus lots of fun roads!
Posted by: Rav914 Jun 3 2009, 05:01 PM
AHA! I found this picture a few weeks ago and wondered what the story behind it was. What a wonderful car.
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Posted by: jhora Jun 3 2009, 07:31 PM
What is this thing? Circled in red!
THANK YOU FOR THESE PICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It looks like the muffler for an early 911 Webasto gas heater....maybe since it had headers...???
Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn Jun 3 2009, 08:34 PM
Fantastic array of photos with great detail shots 
Your dedication to the 914 shows in that you were willing to make a fool of yourself in the hallowed halls of the Porsche Museum 
Good work, danke.
Posted by: veltror Jun 4 2009, 06:19 AM
Here are mine you should have asked to sit inside
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=91337&hl=
Great pictures BTW.
Your thread made me think about going! I tried to find some one, but it was crowded and the other three people I was with humoured me for a few hours. I got a "last call" from them on my third trip top the silver /8!
Glad you went, I was fortunate inthat I had my car outside (old museum) and an appropriate t shirt...
Posted by: seanery Oct 5 2009, 01:23 PM
WOW! Looking at these I realize I just missed the perfect chance to see more of a real 914-8!!! The car in my pics is indeed the silver car pictured above! 
Posted by: Thomas J Bliznik Oct 5 2009, 02:42 PM
WOW! Looking at these I realize I just missed the perfect chance to see more of a real 914-8!!! The car in my pics is indeed the silver car pictured above!
Hi Seanery,
Great photo's & travel safe through Europe, etc. Keep us informed of your travels.
Tom
Posted by: Rod Oct 5 2009, 03:54 PM
Best thread I have seen on 914 world. Ever. Fullstop. thanks for the effort lads!
Posted by: TravisG Oct 5 2009, 05:32 PM
Does the red car have four headlights? I was just wondering from the size of the headlight covers.
BTW the pics rock
Posted by: Dave_Darling Oct 6 2009, 12:03 AM
Yes, it does. It was made from a prototype chassis, and has a number of non-production features on it. The silver one was also made from a prototype, but one with different features.
--DD
Posted by: Dave_Darling Oct 6 2009, 12:04 AM
Double-double post-post...
Posted by: JmuRiz Oct 6 2009, 12:32 PM
Does the red car have four headlights? I was just wondering from the size of the headlight covers.
BTW the pics rock
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Posted by: scotty b Oct 6 2009, 08:14 PM
That's freekin AWESOME you got to hear it running !! How badass does it sound ??
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Posted by: nathansnathan Aug 12 2012, 10:10 AM
AHA! I found this picture a few weeks ago and wondered what the story behind it was. What a wonderful car.
I haven't seen the pic of this car from the back, from back in the day. The sunroof caught my eye. I didn't realize this car was steel-roofed. I like this one better than the orange one as the round front wheel wells bother me. Both have the hood crest too far forward though.
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