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Satellite views of 914's, Anyone got one besides me? |
cooltimes |
Aug 31 2007, 12:46 PM
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view from a satellite.
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Air_Cooled_Nut |
Aug 31 2007, 12:53 PM
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914 Ronin - 914 owner who lost his 914club.com Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Beaverton, Oregon Member No.: 584 Region Association: None |
What's the URL for that mapping tool? I only use Google Maps (love it!).
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cooltimes |
Aug 31 2007, 01:18 PM
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rmital |
Aug 31 2007, 01:29 PM
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Northeast optimist Group: Members Posts: 1,947 Joined: 12-December 05 From: Park Ridge, NJ Member No.: 5,268 |
...couldn't get a good or clear image...I used Google.
At the upper center portion of the image is a graveyard of teeners. Stored at a parking lot in Northern NJ. They are unfortunetly rotting away. About 5 years ago they would have been a great find....barely parts cars at this point. Attached image(s) |
mskala |
Aug 31 2007, 02:25 PM
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R Group: Members Posts: 1,925 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 79 Region Association: None |
This is a view from a satellite. The view is the house and a 914 I owned over a year ago. Anyone else got a view of their 914 like that. This pic cannot be a satellite pic. Look at the angle at which it's taken. Something as high as a satellite will be looking essentially straight down and you will not see the sides of a house. Probably a helicopter pilot who likes old cars (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
purple |
Aug 31 2007, 02:29 PM
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Pigeon feeders attract me Group: Members Posts: 938 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 7,942 Region Association: None |
my dad was involved in satellite stuff back in the cold war days, i think this thing called landsat took pics with lots of angle like that, mskala. I'll ask him about it tonight and come back.
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kfieler |
Aug 31 2007, 02:30 PM
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kfieler Group: Members Posts: 71 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Southern California (Mojave Desert) Member No.: 7,949 |
Here is a Google photo of my 1973 914 1.7 taken at the residence of the guy I purchased it from...
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kfieler |
Aug 31 2007, 02:33 PM
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kfieler Group: Members Posts: 71 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Southern California (Mojave Desert) Member No.: 7,949 |
Here's a Google photo of my 1974 914. It has been sitting exposed in the desert for 10+ years. Just waiting for the current owner to find the keys and the title so I can trailer it home!
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Lavanaut |
Aug 31 2007, 02:33 PM
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Hungry Mind : Thirsty Gullet Group: Members Posts: 916 Joined: 20-June 06 From: Bend, OR Member No.: 6,265 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Not sure if everyone's familiar with Google Street View (not to be confused with Google Maps or Google Earth), but it's pretty freakin crazy. I bet there are all sorts of 914s captured at street view level. It's not available in all cities (including mine, sadly). But if you live in a major metropolitan area, there's a fair chance.
Map locations with a camera icon here have Street View available. Click on the camera icon, then click on a blue-shaded area on the detail map that's displayed to see the street view. I found my friend's car sitting in front of his house. Crazy stuff. If anyone finds their 914 on there, post a link here! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif) Friday, OH YEAH!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
Air_Cooled_Nut |
Aug 31 2007, 02:41 PM
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914 Ronin - 914 owner who lost his 914club.com Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Beaverton, Oregon Member No.: 584 Region Association: None |
Holy crap LavaNut! I just used that to "walk" down a street in San Fran., turn a corner, and zoom in on a car's fully-legible license plate!!!
Scary and cool at the same time. I'm surprised Portland, OR, isn't on there since they're in our backyard, so to speak (Google, that is). |
kfieler |
Aug 31 2007, 02:42 PM
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kfieler Group: Members Posts: 71 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Southern California (Mojave Desert) Member No.: 7,949 |
I stopped at this graveyard last weekend while on a "recon trip" around California's Mojave Desert (Google photo). The fenced area is full of old british and european cars. In addition to probably a dozen bugs and busses, I saw a couple of old TR-6's, an old 912 and an early 914! Sorry I can't be more specific on the location... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Yes, I am in the process of trying to contact the property owner. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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cooltimes |
Aug 31 2007, 03:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,508 Joined: 18-May 04 Member No.: 2,081 Region Association: None |
This is a view from a satellite. The view is the house and a 914 I owned over a year ago. Anyone else got a view of their 914 like that. This pic cannot be a satellite pic. Look at the angle at which it's taken. Something as high as a satellite will be looking essentially straight down and you will not see the sides of a house. Probably a helicopter pilot who likes old cars (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) The skyline photo in this link below is a mock up of satellite plans later in that year, 2005. http://blog.searchenginewatch.com/blog/050523-125208 The satellite photos of my 914 photo came from a satellite source in 2007. rich POV for my non artistic pockets but I was able to view them anyhow. |
davep |
Aug 31 2007, 03:38 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,151 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
I can't get anywhere near that close in my area. I think mine was shot using an old Brownie from the moon.
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cooltimes |
Aug 31 2007, 04:33 PM
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ClayPerrine |
Aug 31 2007, 10:19 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,498 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
Here is Betty's 914 sitting in front of our house.
The house to the left of ours is owned by Bob McKinney, who has a blue 75 2.0L 914 that he bought new. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
cooltimes |
Aug 31 2007, 11:27 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,508 Joined: 18-May 04 Member No.: 2,081 Region Association: None |
I did a view of Automobile Atlanta but had to scroll a lot to locate. Not as large as I had remembered. |
jasons |
Sep 1 2007, 09:34 AM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None |
I have one of mine under the cover (Red Arrow). And, my old 944S2 (Blue Arrow).
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computers4kids |
Sep 1 2007, 12:59 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 |
This is a view from a satellite. The view is the house and a 914 I owned over a year ago. Anyone else got a view of their 914 like that. Look close and you will even see me standing by the other vehicle in the picture. A real 916 in New Jersey... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Attached image(s) |
p914 |
Sep 2 2007, 01:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 518 Joined: 7-September 03 From: Sunny South Florida Member No.: 1,117 Region Association: None |
With Google earth you can tilt the angle of your pictures to get a different view.
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