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mel reckling
post Nov 28 2007, 11:06 AM
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I had no idea there was a great place like this. Here's my story:

In 1982 I imported a couple of grey market cars from Europe, one was a yellow 1972 914-6 vin 9142430107. At the time I was in the middle of a 16 year career in the car biz and in 1985 was one of the top 50 Toyota salesmen in the U.S. and actually sold a Mazda Cosmo once. I always loved cars and had accumulated 9 of them, mostly imports and included:

A 1979 BMW 635CSI(grey market)

A 1972 914-4

A 1976 MGB

A 1976 VW SCIROCCO

A 1975 914-4

A 1977 Datsun 280z

A 1959 BMW R69 m/c

A 1974 Honda 550 m/c

A 1973 BMW Bavaria

It was a pretty cool 'stable' of toys. Besides that I got a demo from work to drive.

As the years went by I started getting tired of throwing money constantly at the BMWs and trying to keep the cars dry in the moist climate of the Great Lakes. I learned if any of them got wet they would dissolve like sugar. Not having the proper dry storage facilities to house more than a couple of them I started to off the most of them. I sold the 635 in 1989 when it was no longer economically feasible to do what it needed. The rest were gone by the mid 90s except for the Datsun and the 914-6.

Time passes so quickly that suddenly it's the late 2000s and I realize that 25 years had gone by since the Porsche had even been on the road. So there it has sat in a very dry garage alongside it's (also yellow stablemate) Datsun. The cars have not deteriorated a bit and 7 years ago I got the Z back on the road for 2 days until it developed a dry rot gas line leak that has not been repaired so it has sat again.

I don't know if I did much harm by sitting it so long, but by it being 'on ice' for 25 years has that added a bit of history to the car? I believe it could be one of the only 72s in the U.S. It's never had a bit of rust to this day.

I am glad this site is dedicated to a car that I've considered one of my 'children'. I look forward to all this site has to offer.
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post Nov 28 2007, 11:10 AM
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Now put it on jackstands and tear it apart. That would qualify you for a full membership. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif)
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post Nov 28 2007, 11:32 AM
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post Nov 28 2007, 12:00 PM
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post Nov 28 2007, 12:43 PM
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QUOTE(KaptKaos @ Nov 28 2007, 12:00 PM) *


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Yep, what he said!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif)

How about pictures of all the cars? Very nice taste in vehicles I might add. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

Our two 914's are our "babies" too... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

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post Nov 28 2007, 12:44 PM
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One more member. We come here from all over the world. For example I am ZE french guy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif)
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post Nov 28 2007, 12:53 PM
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and i'm the resident german (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_flagge6.gif)
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welcome! yes, the '72 914-6 are somewhat rare around here ...
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post Nov 28 2007, 01:01 PM
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And I am one of the resident Canucks, plus a 914 historian who is very interested in learning a bit more about that 72 914/6. I'm just across Lake Erie from you.

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post Nov 28 2007, 01:12 PM
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and I'm a resident Texan... spent all 9 months and the first year of my life in a 71 914.
Too bad it's not down here. bodies stay in great shape, it's the engines that are hammered down here!

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post Nov 28 2007, 01:19 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol
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Oh, I see those very often where I am from (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Wow, that sounds like you have a very sweet little car. Restore that baby. Oh, and... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
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post Nov 28 2007, 01:57 PM
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72 /6's are quite rare, so please take LOTS of pics of it as it sits now, then LOTS MORE as you restore it back to pristine condition.
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post Nov 28 2007, 03:24 PM
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welcome, that's a great story. Looking forwards to pictures and if you are so inclined, there are some threads in the Originality forum that could really benefit from you experience.

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post Nov 28 2007, 03:27 PM
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Thanks for the welcome everyone. Like I said I just found this place today. All my pics are from 20+ years ago when cameras used things called 'film'. Damn, I feel so old.

A friend is coming over tomorrow so if he remembers to bring his digital camera I should have some shots up by this weekend.

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post Nov 28 2007, 03:46 PM
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Yes yes yes - Welcome!

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post Nov 28 2007, 04:04 PM
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post Nov 28 2007, 04:07 PM
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I can't wait to see pictures of you car . . .
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post Nov 28 2007, 04:23 PM
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QUOTE(McMark @ Nov 28 2007, 01:24 PM) *

welcome, that's a great story. Looking forwards to pictures and if you are so inclined, there are some threads in the Originality forum that could really benefit from you experience.

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Would be more than glad to lend a hand any way I could. Steer me in the direction of these threads you mentioned, there are quite a few in there.
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post Nov 28 2007, 04:34 PM
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post Nov 28 2007, 04:35 PM
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QUOTE(purple @ Nov 28 2007, 11:12 AM) *

and I'm a resident Texan... spent all 9 months and the first year of my life in a 71 914.
Too bad it's not down here. bodies stay in great shape, it's the engines that are hammered down here!

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My brother lives just north of you on Lake Livingston. Actually the trick is to keep them dry. The way I look at it, if the Datsun sitting next to it hasn't dissolved by now it must be really, really dry.

The 914 is a totally unrestored original. I've read there is some value in that to some collectors, who knows?
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post Nov 28 2007, 04:39 PM
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not me, but i can hear the salivation from here!

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