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California aftermarket--1976, Turbo kit sales 101 |
Maltese Falcon |
Jul 12 2021, 11:23 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,708 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
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 ! |
Shivers |
Jul 13 2021, 12:03 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,453 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
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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Maltese Falcon |
Jul 13 2021, 08:00 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,708 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
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) |
Porschef |
Jul 13 2021, 10:21 AM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,168 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States |
Roads, weather, and In-n-Out be the things I miss most about Cali
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Shivers |
Jul 13 2021, 10:27 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,453 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
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 |
Maltese Falcon |
Jul 13 2021, 11:30 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,708 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
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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Shivers |
Jul 13 2021, 11:59 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,453 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
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 |
Maltese Falcon |
Jul 13 2021, 01:10 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,708 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
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) Attached thumbnail(s) |
Maltese Falcon |
Jul 13 2021, 01:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,708 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
At the end of the Irwindale 1/4 mile, in the safety sand pit for this pic.
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Maltese Falcon |
Jul 16 2021, 09:01 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,708 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
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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Maltese Falcon |
Jul 16 2021, 09:12 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,708 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
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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FL000 |
Jul 17 2021, 09:34 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 402 Joined: 31-January 12 From: Lancaster, CA Member No.: 14,076 Region Association: Southern California |
Very cool - you were way ahead of the times doing that in the 70’s. Thanks for sharing.
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JOEPROPER |
Jul 17 2021, 10:45 AM
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The answer is "no" unless you ask... Group: Members Posts: 1,184 Joined: 21-November 15 From: White Plains New York Member No.: 19,387 Region Association: North East States |
Love the shop boots... Um sandals... Must be a '70 thing.
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sixnotfour |
Jul 17 2021, 11:05 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,438 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
My lust for 60-70s ..CA. paid off ,,My Son is an engineer In San Diego...always love to visit,,so nice to be Home..middle of nowhere..UT.
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Montreal914 |
Jul 17 2021, 11:13 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,595 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California |
Very cool! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
Thank you for sharing some of the history (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
davep |
Jul 17 2021, 11:16 AM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,159 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
Marty, how did you handle the fragile first gear for the quarter mile runs?
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rhodyguy |
Jul 17 2021, 11:31 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,098 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
A 930 for $26k? Really?
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Maltese Falcon |
Jul 17 2021, 11:57 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,708 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
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) |
Eric_Shea |
Jul 17 2021, 01:41 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,279 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
It's in the blood... <3
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Maltese Falcon |
Jul 17 2021, 05:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,708 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
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