Christmas Intro (914club style), Introduce yourself Options

[cooltimes]

A few years ago I started an annual Christmas Intro on another 914 site.
Seems like it would fit nicely in here too.
Just introduce yourself. Tell the rest of us a little about you and your family, your 914.


Mike Cooley aka Cooltimes, MikeCool
I am a 914 addict or just plain old 914 nut from Memphis TN
Married to "Red" since 1961
We have 1 son, Mike Jr also a 914 person for life
2 Grandsons, Paul and Tony
Pet is Katie cat

I have owned lots of 914's, around 30, since 1970.
My latest, a 1975 914 1.8 fuel injected, was a gift from another 914 group on Rennlist.

Merry Christmas, Happy holidays or whatever.

MikeCool

[gregrobbins]

Great thread. thanks!

Greg Robbins, Glendale Arizona, (next door to Phoenix)

I have been married to Susan for 27 years. Work for JPM Chase as a Residential Loan Specialist (mortgages). We have two dogs, a daughter, and three grandkids.

The first 914 I saw I thought was ugly. I hated them even more when I backed into one and had to pay to have it repaired in college. But later that year, I was offered the chance to drive a 914 that belonged to a friend's sister. I was hooked. I took it on a twisty road around Lake Mathews near Riverside, CA at speed. The car drove like it was on rails. What a thrill.

Susan has always been fine with our having a sports car as long as it is air conditioned. The 280ZX Turbo had plenty of power, but was nose heavy.

This past year I saw a 914 in a parking lot for sale. It needed a front right quarter panel. I talked it over with Susan and we bought it. I started checking into the cost of getting it repaired and realized I had a much bigger project on my hands than I expected. About that time, I found this board and realized I could buy a driver for less that I was getting quoted for repairs.

Susan and I talked it over and we dicided to buy a running car. I found my '73 on this site in June. I picked it up in Santa Barbara, CA and drove it to Phoenix in the June heat, 106* that day. The car did fine. I started working on it as it was good mechanically, but needed cosmetics.

While searching the web for parts and information, I came across Tim Jones announcement that his Bumble Bee was for sale. I would not have given it a second though, except he was located only 20 miles away. I sent him an email, no response. A week later I emailed again to see if the car was still available. It was and we arranged a time to meet. I knew about the car from his web site, and after a going over, paid him cash on the spot.

So, my search for a "fun" car to drive had led to three cars. The first one is in the process of being parted out. The 73 will be my modification car and will get more power, and other upgrades and modern items like MegaSquirt. The LE will stay as close to original as possible.

Merry Christmas and Holiday Greetings to all on this list. Thanks for all the help, advice and suggestions received from people on this board. Special thanks to Slits.

I look forward to meeting many of you at the WCC.