 914 photo object, dude, whatitiz? |
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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
 Nov 6 2011, 09:37 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727  |
So I'm in the 914 today, driving on the interstate, doing 68-70. I notice that a '90s era Civic has been hanging at my 7 o'clock for more than a few miles. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
As he draws closer, just about even with my door, I see that the two guys in this "riced" Civic coupe are high school/college age. Then the passenger draws his cell phone and (I'm assuming) shoots a pic of the 914. Then the driver boots it and quickly accelerates away. I'm guessing that they may not have ever seen a 914 before. As much as I am on the road, I have only seen 2 914s on the streets this year so far. Come to think of it, the cars that were contemporaries of the 914 are pretty scarce as well. I don't recall seeing any Vegas, Pintos, Mavericks, Fiat 850s, or Alfa Romeo derivatives. TR-6s, X1/9s, MGBs, C3 Corvettes and '70s Jaguars, though not commonplace, are seen with a frequency that the 914s appearance cannot begin to approach. As a type this (IMG:style_emoticons/default/type.gif) , I realize that I've seen way more Ferrari 308s on the street than I have 914s. There are probably a few people out there who have no idea what kind of car that we are enamored with. That's just as well (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Paul |
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| patssle |
Nov 6 2011, 10:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 28-August 09 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 10,741 Region Association: None |
QUOTE I have only seen 2 914s on the streets this year so far. Got ya beat...I've never seen a single 914 on the road in Houston. Ever. (other than my own of course) |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Nov 7 2011, 05:11 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,336 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
QUOTE(patssle @ Nov 6 2011, 11:35 PM)  QUOTE I have only seen 2 914s on the streets this year so far. Got ya beat...I've never seen a single 914 on the road in Houston. Ever. (other than my own of course) My friend Gary Purser lives in Houaton and has a very nice original six. They are out there, you guys just don't see them cause they don't get em out very often. I know of at least 20 in Tulsa that run, and I'll bet there are a few more I don't know about. I'd bet its the same way in most citys of half million or more. |
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| patssle |
Nov 7 2011, 03:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 28-August 09 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 10,741 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(vsg914 @ Nov 7 2011, 03:11 AM) QUOTE(patssle @ Nov 6 2011, 11:35 PM) QUOTE I have only seen 2 914s on the streets this year so far. Got ya beat...I've never seen a single 914 on the road in Houston. Ever. (other than my own of course) My friend Gary Purser lives in Houaton and has a very nice original six. They are out there, you guys just don't see them cause they don't get em out very often. I know of at least 20 in Tulsa that run, and I'll bet there are a few more I don't know about. I'd bet its the same way in most citys of half million or more. Is his 914/6 blue? I saw an original six with Webers at a local classic-Porsche mechanic. I do know of a couple 914s in Houston - and actually saw one at a guys house. But all that doesn't count for being on the street! |
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