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Maltese Falcon
post Jul 12 2021, 11:23 PM
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It was 1976, I was just about wrapped up with a 2 year course in graphic arts and in my spare time, had already modified my 914 and a couple of other 2.0 type 4s with forced induction. An article was published in the old Argus Publishing/ "VW Greats" magazine with my '74 going down the original Irwindale 1/4 mile (today the Budwiser plant) running against editor Jay Amestoy in the 930 press car. About 2 months after the article hit, orders for my turbo kits started showing up in the mail, only one problem; these could only be sold in the 49 states...not legal in Cali !
So I penned up this little caricature of my "Feels" on the topic of Cali's tough DMV laws (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Inclusive of a smokey cigar chompin' politician, earthquakes , and a special shark !
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post Jul 13 2021, 12:03 AM
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It was Miller beer, did bud buy them out? I was two off ramps down, went tuesday for speedway, wednesday was grudge night, thursday was bracket racing. The weekend was loud. I lived at the top of glendora, and we could still hear them on the weekend.
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post Jul 13 2021, 08:00 AM
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QUOTE(Shivers @ Jul 12 2021, 11:03 PM) *

It was Miller beer, did bud buy them out? I was two off ramps down, went tuesday for speedway, wednesday was grudge night, thursday was bracket racing. The weekend was loud. I lived at the top of glendora, and we could still hear them on the weekend.


Today's relocated "Irwidale strip" is an 1/8th mile...I've never been on a strip where at 2-gears (most cars) and you're at the lights ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
Miller, Miller-Coors, Molson-Coors, and today might be Pabst as the current 225 acre brewery owner.
There once was a hamburger shack at the old 1/4 mile track, run by Esther + Harry Snyder. They were partners in the property ownership...and had another business to run "In-N-Out" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/jsharp.gif)
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post Jul 13 2021, 10:21 AM
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Roads, weather, and In-n-Out be the things I miss most about Cali
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post Jul 13 2021, 10:27 AM
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QUOTE(Maltese Falcon @ Jul 13 2021, 07:00 AM) *

QUOTE(Shivers @ Jul 12 2021, 11:03 PM) *

It was Miller beer, did bud buy them out? I was two off ramps down, went tuesday for speedway, wednesday was grudge night, thursday was bracket racing. The weekend was loud. I lived at the top of glendora, and we could still hear them on the weekend.


Today's relocated "Irwidale strip" is an 1/8th mile...I've never been on a strip where at 2-gears (most cars) and you're at the lights ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
Miller, Miller-Coors, Molson-Coors, and today might be Pabst as the current 225 acre brewery owner.
There once was a hamburger shack at the old 1/4 mile track, run by Esther + Harry Snyder. They were partners in the property ownership...and had another business to run "In-N-Out" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/jsharp.gif)


It was like Disneyland to a young gearhead. I did not know they were the In-n-out family. I've never been to the new track. By the time the track moved, I had discovered the joys of right and left turns and had moved my activities into the canyons. I do miss those days. @Maltese Falcon
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post Jul 13 2021, 11:30 AM
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If you're looking for a new crib @Shivers in the Glendora Hills, the Snyder's current home in Bradbury is on the market for 16.8 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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post Jul 13 2021, 11:59 AM
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If you're looking for a new crib @Shivers in the Glendora Hills, the Snyder's current home in Bradbury is on the market for 16.8 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)


Hahaha My Dad bought his house there for $67,950 and zillow says it's worth over a million. Crazy, almost as bad as parts for our cars. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) @Maltese Falcon
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post Jul 13 2021, 01:10 PM
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Top pic is the 1976 930 press-car that appeared in a 2009 Excellence article.
Lower pic is the same 930 press-car getting Christmas tree'd at Irwindale by yours truly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


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post Jul 13 2021, 01:13 PM
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At the end of the Irwindale 1/4 mile, in the safety sand pit for this pic.
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post Jul 16 2021, 09:01 PM
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Howard's '75 2.0L ( Nevada neighbor) with his new boosty friend ready for the return trip home on the 15. Note the coating of cosmoline all over the undercar + 901 gearbox (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jul 16 2021, 09:12 PM
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Working out of my buddys independent " Porsche Factory" in Mar Vista, Cali. Non-Osha approved juaracha sandals in use, due to the proximity to Venice Beach adjacent to Dogtown (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jul 17 2021, 09:34 AM
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Very cool - you were way ahead of the times doing that in the 70’s. Thanks for sharing.
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post Jul 17 2021, 10:45 AM
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Love the shop boots... Um sandals... Must be a '70 thing.
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post Jul 17 2021, 11:05 AM
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post Jul 17 2021, 11:13 AM
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Very cool! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

Thank you for sharing some of the history (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

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post Jul 17 2021, 11:16 AM
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Marty, how did you handle the fragile first gear for the quarter mile runs?
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post Jul 17 2021, 11:31 AM
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A 930 for $26k? Really?
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post Jul 17 2021, 11:57 AM
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Marty, how did you handle the fragile first gear for the quarter mile runs?

That 1 ¹/² car length lead at the Green ...actually learned to beat the red light by leaving when the last amber went out...comes with a price.
Hard launch at about 1500 rpm dump was damage to the T/O/B, a bit of clutch smell and driveable although noisy.
A couple of days later, still digging the hard launching and spirited street challenges...the box started howling. Pulled the 901 and needed to replace; Intermediate bearing, ring + pinion, and drained all of the silvery oil out. The rest of the box went into the solvent tank.
NO more drag racing for me...but the gearbox o'haul was cheap & Bozanni Porsche had the R+P on Saturday (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jul 17 2021, 01:41 PM
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post Jul 17 2021, 05:11 PM
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A 930 for $26k? Really?


Yep...in 1976 dollars ! Most dealers marked them way UP, cause they knew they could hook the sale. Today (current market) these early 3L non intercooled / small brake Turbos are worth as much or more than the '78/ '79 USA model 3.3s
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