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Petersen Museum, The Porsche Effect |
mgphoto |
May 10 2018, 09:55 AM
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"If there is a mistake it will find me" Group: Members Posts: 1,339 Joined: 1-April 09 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 10,225 Region Association: Southern California |
A friend and I took a trip to the Petersen Automotive Museum to see the year long installation entitled The Porsche Effect.
Lots of really COOL stuff, but as it seems with most Porsche associated displays, the 914 had no effect. The only mention was on a column in the center of a stairway which listed both the 914 and the 916 along with the other enumerations. The only other items I could find were some laminated advertisements which featured the bastard stepchild along with other aliterations of the marque. Don't get me wrong, it is a great collection of equipment you may never see. I love the Carrera 6, the 910, the 917 and the 917/30! But again, I became aware of that outsider feeling I had for years. It was on the ride home that I began to change my attitude, I began to realize that any of our cars that are not on jack stand, "living and breathing" 914's are being driven, and driven hard by owners who love there little mid-engined Porsches. As for me I wouldn't give up driving my car for a year to put it on display for others to see, they can just try to catch up to me in traffic, take a peek and give me a thumbs up. |
Lucky9146 |
Aug 5 2018, 09:31 AM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,622 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California |
Brutus was, at the time, a lot more elusive, stuck back in a corner! I knew nothing about that particular car until later on after the tour. Posted on my thread and got some education. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
On the tour we were allowed to take all the pictures we wanted but were limited toy not being able to walk between cars parked next to each other (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) That said I only got these shots of the 916 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) |
horizontally-opposed |
Aug 5 2018, 10:21 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
Brutus was, at the time, a lot more elusive, stuck back in a corner! I knew nothing about that particular car until later on after the tour. Posted on my thread and got some education. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) On the tour we were allowed to take all the pictures we wanted but were limited toy not being able to walk between cars parked next to each other (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) That said I only got these shots of the 916 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) "Dr. 914" was heavily involved in the car above, and can probably share more on it. Went a couple of Saturdays ago for the first time to see my projects sister and take some close up photos of it for my resto. Took my wife for lunch at the Porsche Experience in Carson on the way home for a great Saturday! Reading the plaque whiles I was there I realized that the information stated is completely incorrect. I sent an email to the Museum to see if they cared to try and correct it. The 936 Jr's previous owner helped with the exhibit and will forget more than I'll ever learn about Porsche...so I am curious about what's wrong with the info presented? Could be the author got it wrong, but now you have me curious... |
Beach914 |
Aug 5 2018, 11:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 968 Joined: 28-March 10 From: Aliso Viejo Member No.: 11,519 Region Association: Southern California |
Brutus was, at the time, a lot more elusive, stuck back in a corner! I knew nothing about that particular car until later on after the tour. Posted on my thread and got some education. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) On the tour we were allowed to take all the pictures we wanted but were limited toy not being able to walk between cars parked next to each other (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) That said I only got these shots of the 916 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) "Dr. 914" was heavily involved in the car above, and can probably share more on it. Went a couple of Saturdays ago for the first time to see my projects sister and take some close up photos of it for my resto. Took my wife for lunch at the Porsche Experience in Carson on the way home for a great Saturday! Reading the plaque whiles I was there I realized that the information stated is completely incorrect. I sent an email to the Museum to see if they cared to try and correct it. The 936 Jr's previous owner helped with the exhibit and will forget more than I'll ever learn about Porsche...so I am curious about what's wrong with the info presented? Could be the author got it wrong, but now you have me curious... Five cars were made by Dan McLaughlin, the A.I.R. Founder. I have communicated with the manufacturer of the later "Jules" 936 Jr's, a gentlemen from Poland, and he was never aware of these versions. One individual communicated with me on my 936jr thread here in the Garage and said he originally had two but sold one. The cars are the Canepa car shown here, mine, a Dan Mcglaughlin car sold on an estate auction site in Wisconsin in 2016, 914World member Stigg, and I think a car thats in Japan and on a YouTube video I posted. All appear to be distinctly different and are identifiable in the photos/videos I have seen. I am enjoying the pursuit of the history of these as it all comes together. |
horizontally-opposed |
Aug 5 2018, 01:52 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
Five cars were made by Dan McLaughlin, the A.I.R. Founder. I have communicated with the manufacturer of the later "Jules" 936 Jr's, a gentlemen from Poland, and he was never aware of these versions. One individual communicated with me on my 936jr thread here in the Garage and said he originally had two but sold one. The cars are the Canepa car shown here, mine, a Dan Mcglaughlin car sold on an estate auction site in Wisconsin in 2016, 914World member Stigg, and I think a car thats in Japan and on a YouTube video I posted. All appear to be distinctly different and are identifiable in the photos/videos I have seen. I am enjoying the pursuit of the history of these as it all comes together. Innnnneteresting. Were these cars in addition to a factory release? Wasn't there a factory brochure for both the 911 SC Cabriolet? and the 936 Jr? Here to learn... |
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