OKTEENERFEST 2014 - 914 Gathering and Can Am Reunion, 50+ 914s invading Townsend and the Smokies! Options

[poorsche914]

Ok, all you Can Am/Limited Edition 914 enthusiasts.... this is the gathering you have been waiting for (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of these special cars (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) Okteenerfest will double as a reunion for all Limited Edition 914s. I know there are a LOT of these 914s in the Southeast (and beyond) so dust 'em off and tune 'em up to make the journey to Townsend, TN this September 25-27. Let's make this the largest gathering of Limited Edition 914s in the world (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

Don't have a 914 LE? No worries. ALL 914s are welcome to join in (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) the awesome mountain roads of east Tennessee and western North Carolina. Since the government shutdown affected nearly 3/4s of our original route in 2013, we will be using that same route for this year. Dubbed "der Nebelbergring", the route circles the Smokies and includes not only the world-famous 318 curves of the Dragon, but also Foothills Parkway, a portion of Moonshiner 28, Little River Road, and a run through Great Smoky Mountains National Park. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)

In addition to the (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif), Okteenerfest will feature plenty of good eating, an awards ceremony, tons of give-aways from the most awesome vendors, a Peoples Choice Car Show, and some of the nicest people you will ever meet gathered in a single place (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Okteenerfest will be hosted this year by the Talley Ho Inn located in Townsend, TN just a mile or so south of last year's venue (no longer in business (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) )

-------IMPORTANT LODGING INFORMATION-------

Talley Ho Inn
8314 State Hwy 73, Townsend, TN 37882
Phone: 1-800-448-2465 or 865-448-2465
Fax: 865-448-3913
Email: info@talleyhoinn.com

We have 40 rooms blocked on a first come, first serve basis. Ask for “Porsche 914 Group”. Once these rooms are all taken, they will direct people to other local places that they work with. We have basically the entire place except for a few rooms already booked…They will release the block of rooms on August 25.

Standard Room: have microwave, frig, coffee maker
$68 for Thursday night (Sept 25)
$109 for Friday and Saturday nights (Sept 26 – 27)
(Plus tax)

“Original 8” rooms: VERY basic, smaller rooms, no frig or microwave.
$56 for Thursday night
$93 for Friday and Saturday nights
(Plus Tax)

They also have some that are jacuzzi rooms for $83/$124 prices.

See you in the fall!
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[tumamilhem]

BOOKED! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

Now I just hope my car will make it from FL. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

[billh1963]

BOOKED! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

Now I just hope my car will make it from FL. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

You coming up I-95 to I-26? You can meet up with Phil W just over the SC-GA line and I'll join in around Columbia. There's safety in a convoy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[tumamilhem]

BOOKED! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

Now I just hope my car will make it from FL. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

You coming up I-95 to I-26? You can meet up with Phil W just over the SC-GA line and I'll join in around Columbia. There's safety in a convoy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

That sounds like a great idea! I can take two routes: I-95 N to I-26 W (your way) or I-75 N. There's only a 10 mile/10 minute difference between the two. So yeah, whichever route we can caravan would be great! I've had 3 914s and never once driven one out of town (not counting St. Augustine which is just 26 minutes away) for fear of anything going wrong at any minute and getting stranded. I've been stranded enough in town with 914s, let alone out of town. I just hope it will make it without problems. It's still not 100%. Sometimes the power hiccups, occasionally it screeches when I try to start it and once in a great while, it won't turn over after it gets hot. So keeping my fingers crossed I can make it there and back. I wish I had something I could trailer it with. Maybe I should take out long distance towing insurance like AAA before I go just in case. But yeah, that would be great to caravan up there for sure! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

PS - Who's Phil W?

[naro914]

I've had 3 914s and never once driven one out of town (not counting St. Augustine which is just 26 minutes away) for fear of anything going wrong at any minute and getting stranded

As Bill noted, these cars want to be driven...the more, the better. Seriously. We drive ours everywhere and never even think of having problems. Only time it gets trailered is if we have an autocross to go to so we can bring the sticky tires.

Really looking forward to seeing all these LE cars!!