WCC Residual Effects Options

[JeffBowlsby]

We all thought we were coming to the 914 WCC 2004 for the well-known reasons…To be part of the largest gathering of 914s anywhere at anytime since Osnabruek. To meet those that we only know by their BBS name. To share in a 914 breakfast. To drive Laguna Seca and Monterey. To pretend we are The City Porsche for a moment. To experience a dedicated 914Club AX. To see a great Porsche swapmeet and Concours. And maybe even to win a 914Club award.

It was all those things but what we didn’t realize is that there were many side benefits to attending or intending to attend the WCC 2004. Here are a few surprises that come to my mind:

1. Giving us motivation to work on or get our 914s to a state of readiness, sooner than we might have without the WCC, to bring to the meet. I couldn’t believe the progress made on some of the cars we saw, and the frenzy by many to get ready. Even if you or your 914 didn’t make it this year…you’ve been granted a reprieve until next year so don’t wait until May 2005 to take up your project 914 again.

2. 914 repair shops everywhere benefited with having the business from the work we didn’t do ourselves.

3. 914 parts outlets everywhere benefited from selling us the parts we all bought immediately before the WCC.

4 We discovered Robert Dekker and his car…

5 I met another local Bumblebee owner…That makes 4 Bumblebees and 1 Creamsicle and their owners that I know of here in the Bay Area.

6. We proved in front of hundreds of witnesses that the Four cylinder cars can make every bit as impressive of an exhaust note symphony as the Sixes or even Eights…at least in a group setting…

7. That ALL of the 2.0L fuel injectors are not green…thanks Lawrence….

8. Some of us learned that we all of a sudden like to AX….and are good at it….Jenny, Grant Keyser, Nathan Breitling come to mind

9. That there are sponsors out there that eagerly support the 914 and are anxious to see the proliferation of the model with their resources.

10. We got several women including wives / GFs / SOs involved in the 914Club. Alison, Betsy, Lisa, Melba...Monique, Ginger Adams, Sandy Ollah...there were others...

11. Rob and Demick drive scary fast on the AX course…I am still shakin’…And both Mr. and Mrs. Pickering are in a class of their own…we are not worthy…

What else did we discover…?

[Howard]

Jeff, you are the Man!

Getting this group to do anything in an even slightly organized manner required great skill. You could herd cats.

Let's do it again next weekend. Cricket is right.. 20% cars, 80% people.