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Ridiculous 914 stories?, You haven't lived if you have never... |
Moneypit |
Apr 24 2014, 11:58 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 195 Joined: 4-January 06 From: Georgetown, TX Member No.: 5,360 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I was just recalling the first time we ever drove our '74 1.8 with Twin Webers. It was the first 914 we'd had after my dad sold his back in the 80's, and we picked her up for $600 dollars after catching it on fire briefly while trying to turn the motor over. When we got it home, we started digging through the car, and discovered two main things: 1) the passenger side Weber was seized up, which resulted in 2) the crappy metal crank that attaches the go pedal to the throttle cable being broken. So basically the gas pedal was non-functioning. After removing the carb, pulling it apart and freeing it up with WD-40, we at least could get the car finally started! After much trying, backfires, and standing around with fire extinguishers, the motor jumped to life!
Not content to just have the motor running, my dad and our friend (a body man who restores old cars & worked at a porsche/bmw/mercedes/audi dealership) kinda looked at each other and said, "wanna take it around the block?". We had removed the rear trunk and engine lid to get better access in the engine bay, which incidentally led to possibly the most ludicdous 914 sight I've seen yet. I want you to picture someone sitting in the rear trunk, manually running the carburetors by hand, while my dad steered/shifted, and me along for the ride. It took a few moments to synchronize driver/throttle man, but soon we were pulling out of the back alley, and cruising along our neighborhood in a backfiring, trunkless 914 with a guy hanging onto the rollbar working the throttle. Needless to say, all the kids in the neighborhood were pointing and following, then ducking and running when it backfired. We did a few laps, and then parked her, victorious! We only did it the one time, and naturally this was before cell phone cameras and even digital cameras being everywhere, so sorry I don't have a pic or video. Soon we got a replacement lever, rebuilt the carbs with a rebuild kit, sorted the throttle linkage all out, and had her driving normally. Anyone else have ridiculous, 914 stories from your restoration, trips to meets, or just daily driving? |
buck toenges |
Apr 28 2014, 01:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 553 Joined: 25-November 03 From: Fort wayne In Member No.: 1,388 Region Association: None |
1# my dad brought home a 1970 914 in 1970. I was in 6th grade and was sick while my dad took all of the kids rides in the new car. I marveled at the hidden lights, 3 lids that could be opened up, engine in the middle, and 3 seat belts. Dad said it had a computer to make it run.
2# my folks were out in Ca. for a meeting when I was a sophomore in high school 1974. I decided to go to McDonald's for a hamburger and drive. Unfortunately the van parked next to me pulled out without seeing me and his front bumper caught my rear wheel opening and tore off my rear fender. Not good to have dad come back and see his car all ripped up. 3# driving same car down in Huston Texas for a co-op job in college in 1978. Had that crappy old vapor lock problem from the 1970 914 fuel pump location. I had to jump start my own car by pushing it down the road and popping the clutch. I did bring back 19 cases of Coors beer back to college that fall! 4# Just graduated from college in June of 1980. July 15th I was driving down the street from work and started smelling burnt rubber. stopped the car and looked at the rear passenger tire. The rear suspension broke off and was sitting sideways. As you can see I experienced the life and death of a Porsche 914 from 6th grade to college graduate. |
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