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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California ![]() |
Having owned, driven, and raced newer Porsches, I received quite a bit of flak when I got my 914 itch.
Yet, I feel vindicated at virtually every event. In our local San Diego PCA region, the "Top Time of Day" autocross trophy goes, over and over, to Steve Grosskemper in his 914. That's against GT3's, Ferrari's, Lotuses, everything. At the Porsche Parade, again the 914's dominate over and over (Mr. Dave Darling, awesome). At the local concourse events, 914s routinely win trophies (Hooray Andy!) The mechanic who maintains my cars, Mike Mulligan of MRD Racing, is Chief National Scrutineer of PCA racing. He races 914s and a 914 is his daily driver. The 914 was the honored car at Amelia Island concours, one of the world's most prestigious concours events. My parts supplier, Tom Gould of TC's Garage, is a long-term 914 owner, driver, and aficionado. Margie, a local PCA member and former Porsche factory race driver, drives a 914. Nearly every time I drive one one my 914s for more than two miles, I get kudos from random people. From an aesthetic standpoint, the 914 can't be beat. So, for all the times that 914s have been maligned, I feel vindicated over and over for my love and appreciation of 914s. They are simultaneously one of the most amazing cars ever designed, built, and functioned. Others, including Janis Joplin, can keep their 356's. Other than the dollar value of a 356, I'll take a 914 any day, on all fronts. OK, back to your regularly scheduled programming. |
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All-weather fan ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 738 Joined: 15-April 07 From: WA Member No.: 7,669 Region Association: None ![]() |
914 love! I get it. for the last 30+ years I was an early 911 guy. I owned some really nice examples and had fun. But the 914 is the most fun Porsche I have ever owned. I drove a stock '58 Speedster once. This 914 reminds me of it but it's better. It may be nice to know your little car is getting higher in value, but I think the speculation has ruined the early 911 world for a majority of people. It chases out the real people, like you, and replaces them with the "I want one too" crowd, now that they're worth money. Or the types who want to measure their dick in public (metaphorically) and use a Porsche to do it. I really don't want that to happen here. |
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