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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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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,912 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region ![]() ![]() |
Seems a lot of people are taking notice. Maybe be Porsche will get the hint and start building a updated version of the 914. On the back side we are now having to deal with the speculators.
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TMI.... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() |
Seems a lot of people are taking notice. Maybe be Porsche will get the hint and start building a updated version of the 914. On the back side we are now having to deal with the speculators. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) No longer the awkward step sister at all of our PCA OCR & Zone 8 events up here too Mike! Doc Pryor who was head judge at your SDR Concours has a -6 in storage, that all of the 914 "action" this year has him thinking seriously about getting his out & about again! It seems that half of our older members "had one back in the ...." whenever I talk to them. That's why they were so interested & enthused when you all brought out your 914s to our Zone 8 Concours events this year at my urging - whether entered cars, display cars, or just parked to come drool at the 918s & other cool P-cars! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) They were looking at & reminiscing at YOUR NARPy 914s at the same time! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) Safe travels & have a great time in Vegas this weekend, Mike & Sara! Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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