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| lotus_65 |
 Dec 3 2007, 07:59 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,609 Joined: 21-March 05 From: minneapolis, mn Member No.: 3,795 Region Association: Northstar Region  |
i wonder is this the car you speak of davep?
pbase gallery quite the buildup on your car, mel! i'm looking to live somewhat vicariously through this these threads and enjoy its resurrection. no pressure, though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) paul |
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| mel reckling |
Dec 4 2007, 07:58 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 107 Joined: 28-November 07 From: north royalton, ohio Member No.: 8,385 |
Thanks Paul, that is one incredible link. I keep having these 'Oh yeah, now I remember moments' since I started posting here. Little things that 25 years ago I knew about the car, but had forgotten. I had no knowledge of Sonauto's prior history, but that 6th overall is quite an accomplishment.
Thanks again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| davep |
Dec 4 2007, 08:56 AM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,260 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
QUOTE(lotus_65 @ Dec 3 2007, 05:59 PM)  No, this one. There were several that ran under the Sonauto banner. http://www.pbase.com/9146gt/factory_9146gt...31020_sonauto40 |
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| nein14 |
Dec 4 2007, 11:26 AM
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QUOTE(mel reckling @ Nov 30 2007, 05:54 AM) Rare French tailight Lenses (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) |
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| mel reckling |
Dec 5 2007, 08:49 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 107 Joined: 28-November 07 From: north royalton, ohio Member No.: 8,385 |
QUOTE(nein14 @ Dec 4 2007, 09:26 AM) QUOTE(mel reckling @ Nov 30 2007, 05:54 AM) Rare French tailight Lenses (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) Was this done by Sonauto? The headlight's bulbs are amber too. Found that out the last day I drove the car in 82, coming home from a bar. Flipped on the lights and the world lit up yellow. Got out and looked, puzzled at the sight. I had followed the car all the way back from Baltimore and never realized it and had only driven the car during the day once back. Was kind of cool, but realizing the local police would probably stop me in a less-than-sober state, I hightailed it home, dusting a New Supra on the way. It was off the line, the first time I put my foot in it, how quick this little car was. I had a 1.7 at the time and truely marvelled at the differences between these two cousins. What kind of conditions would dictate to having that kind of set-up? Was it for foggy climate or was it for racing? |
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| lotus_65 |
Dec 5 2007, 03:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,609 Joined: 21-March 05 From: minneapolis, mn Member No.: 3,795 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Your yelo fogs look cool, are they hella's?
I was coming home the other day after dark and some guy had yellows for his main lamps... not fogs or auxiliary's, the main ones like the sonauto in the link. I thought it was illegal, but i don't rightly know. |
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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
Dec 5 2007, 04:18 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
Mel,
Just based on your posts and photos that you've provided, it seems that your /6 is in compliance with regulations and standards in effect for 1972 vehicles.....in France (but we all knew that anyway). The French market tail light lenses, the "yellow" lights, the Sonauto emblem, and the lack of side marker lights all indicate a French Connection. I'm sure that in some states, the BMV would make you replace those French yellow bulbs with sealed-beam items. I wonder what else your car is equipped with that makes it a France-spec import? Paul |
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| mel reckling |
Dec 6 2007, 06:20 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 107 Joined: 28-November 07 From: north royalton, ohio Member No.: 8,385 |
QUOTE(lotus_65 @ Dec 5 2007, 01:59 PM) Your yelo fogs look cool, are they hella's? I was coming home the other day after dark and some guy had yellows for his main lamps... not fogs or auxiliary's, the main ones like the sonauto in the link. I thought it was illegal, but i don't rightly know. Yes they are Hellas. Each state probably has its own rules, not sure of Ohio, but have never seen anyone around here. They would be great in upstate NY with all the dense fog they get. I was quite impressed, during my two trips to Europe in the early 70s, of the effectiveness of the cat's eyes they had imbedded in the roads. Even in the densest fog the road was so well marked. The one's here don't seem to be as bright as the Euro ones. |
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| mel reckling |
Dec 6 2007, 06:34 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 107 Joined: 28-November 07 From: north royalton, ohio Member No.: 8,385 |
QUOTE(1970 Neun vierzehn @ Dec 5 2007, 02:18 PM) Mel, Just based on your posts and photos that you've provided, it seems that your /6 is in compliance with regulations and standards in effect for 1972 vehicles.....in France (but we all knew that anyway). The French market tail light lenses, the "yellow" lights, the Sonauto emblem, and the lack of side marker lights all indicate a French Connection. I'm sure that in some states, the BMV would make you replace those French yellow bulbs with sealed-beam items. I wonder what else your car is equipped with that makes it a France-spec import? Paul Oh no! I've seen those French Connection movies. Maybe I should check my spare for contraband. From what I've encountered in France, it seems they like to all get together and drive around in big circles trying to trap unsuspecting tourists in the middle of the whirlpool. Maybe there's some special kind of NASCAR left-turn-only package. I think back in the early 70s they were trying to have recessed headlights covered, but changed the law after it went into effect. |
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| Steve Thacker |
Dec 6 2007, 07:48 AM
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UMMMPH Yea Baby Yea ! UMMMPH Group: Members Posts: 1,089 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Pickerington, Ohio Member No.: 113 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Mel,
Welcome aboard to the non-club. Maybe it is time to pull out those cars and do some tinkering and get them back on the road? Wish you were just a wee bit closer. I'd come over and help out or you could trailer one car at a time to my place. I have a three car garage just for restorations. I'm down here on the SE side of Columbus. Anyways again welcome to the site. Take your shoes off and stay awhile. Someone get this boy a beer from the fridge. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| mel reckling |
Dec 6 2007, 11:12 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 107 Joined: 28-November 07 From: north royalton, ohio Member No.: 8,385 |
QUOTE(Steve Thacker @ Dec 6 2007, 05:48 AM) Mel, Welcome aboard to the non-club. Maybe it is time to pull out those cars and do some tinkering and get them back on the road? Wish you were just a wee bit closer. I'd come over and help out or you could trailer one car at a time to my place. I have a three car garage just for restorations. I'm down here on the SE side of Columbus. Anyways again welcome to the site. Take your shoes off and stay awhile. Someone get this boy a beer from the fridge. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Thanks for the cold one. The Z is pretty close to being on the road. The car has always, always been serviced at a Nissan dealer(same mechanic 29 years). Everything done with genuine Datsun parts. Last time(2000) it sat up in the air for 2 weeks in its own little area in the shop and the spectators raved about it. There's these little 2" lines running into the injectors that dry-rotted and sprouted pinholes. Three of them did the same thing and the new one is in the front bank of injectors. They're in the wrong spot just above the exhaust manifolds to start it up. It purred like a kitten besides that. |
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| dempwolf@pctribe.com |
Oct 12 2008, 10:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 82 Joined: 30-April 08 From: Sherman Oaks, CA Member No.: 8,993 Region Association: Southern California |
Thanks for the link Paul, and yes I find it very intereting. Took me forever to try and find where I had seen this information and the link but found it again after searching for hours.
I have become painfully aware again that my car will never be as original as Mel's without the engine and transmission gone probably for ever, I do have the numbers the COA gave me and I do look, but the chances of me finding it are not as good as my chance of winning the lottory. The interior of Mel's car explains the dash and the mission switch, my tail lights are identical to his. I hope Mel will not mind me copying his images and any others he plans on sending since I know of no other original '72 /6 to use as a reference. Attached is the plate the car came with. Keep the pictures coming Mel, I will store them all greatfully and refer to them when I need to know what an original '72 /6 should look like. Karl PS I have ordered one of the few remaining 914-6(VW)Porsche crests from AutoAtlanta, there are a few left at $175 Attached image(s) 
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| computers4kids |
Oct 12 2008, 11:01 PM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
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Looking at your list of cars, I declare you're sick puppy...you'll fit right in. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Mark |
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| mel reckling |
Oct 15 2008, 07:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 107 Joined: 28-November 07 From: north royalton, ohio Member No.: 8,385 |
QUOTE(computers4kids @ Oct 12 2008, 09:01 PM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Looking at your list of cars, I declare you're sick puppy...you'll fit right in. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Mark Actually, I'm a cat person in a 'Dawg' town(Cleveland). Demp, go ahead use any of the pics you find helpful. Here's a couple more recent ones. Attached image(s)  
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| JeffBowlsby |
Mar 19 2010, 01:35 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses & Beekeeper Group: Members Posts: 8,905 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None 
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Looks like Mels former French 914/6 car is local to us in the Bay area now. The new owner is selling off the rear bumber...but I am just curious...did the 1972 cars have the early rear bumper or the later rounded style?
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/pts/1650864451.html Attached image(s) 
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| SirAndy |
Mar 19 2010, 02:03 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,204 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ Mar 19 2010, 12:35 PM) Looks like Mels former French 914/6 car is local to us in the Bay area now. The new owner is selling off the rear bumber...but I am just curious...did the 1972 cars have the early rear bumper or the later rounded style? http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/pts/1650864451.html I always thought the "sharp" bumpers came on both, the early /4 and early /6 ... If so, my guess would be that the round bumper is correct for a '72 /6. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy |
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