For the record, Why I converted my car Options

[skline]

Many of you have dissed me for cutting up and converting my car, for the record, I like the stock look of the 914 and will have another one someday. I have wanted a Chalon since the first time I saw one back in the 80's. The car that I currently have that is converted to a Chalon was one of the biggest POS I have seen, there wasnt a spot on the car that wasnt dented or filled with bondo, the engine was a very tired 1.8 liter and the car was basically thrashed. There was no guilt cutting off the 40 pounds of bondo and replacing it with fiberglass flared panels. The V8 was just a choice of mass power to make the car as fast as it looked. I hope I can change your opinion of the Chalon with a V8 in it at some event someday. I was looking for reliability, power and uniqueness. I think I found it in the car I am building.

[Hi_Fi_Guy]

There is nothing wrong with a Chalon kit. It is easy to forget just how impressive they looked when new during the '80s. The Chalon look is so closely tied to the 914 that I wouldn't be surprised if in another 10-20 years it isn't recognized as a subset of 914 rarities by collectors. There will always be people who like 100% original cars and people who like radical custom cars and everything in between so why exclude anyone. It is a 914 that is not rusting away somewhere. Kudos to you!