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| unpolire |
 Nov 24 2021, 02:48 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 6-July 08 From: Los Angeles CA Member No.: 9,260 Region Association: Southern California  |
For years now since owning my first 1971 914, I have seen heavy modifications such as rotary engines, turbocharger additions, V-8 conversions, and 914-6 engine conversions. Now, with rising values and losses due to wrecks and rust, how many unmodified 914s are left? Even the best Porsche tuners in the world have touched the stock 914 or 914-6 and tastefully upgraded them making them remarkable machines.
Is the time for modifications coming to a close and preservation becoming more of a priority? As a multi-marque car collector, I feel that original 914s are now the rarity. Or does the community feel that reversible modifications are OK now? I know that the originality forum of 914World is the definitive answer for all things original 914. But is that just for the small concours original community or is it migrating towards all 914 owners? |
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| mepstein |
Nov 25 2021, 10:42 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,294 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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If people complain to me about what I'm doing to my cars, I'm hanging out with the wrong group. I like stock, I like modified, but I don't like other people telling me what I should or shouldn't do.
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| 914Next |
Nov 26 2021, 09:29 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 714 Joined: 28-July 14 From: Ephraim Wisconsin Member No.: 17,695 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Nov 25 2021, 12:42 PM)  If people complain to me about what I'm doing to my cars, I'm hanging out with the wrong group. I like stock, I like modified, but I don't like other people telling me what I should or shouldn't do. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Mark. I'm a diehard survivor buff and not ashamed of it. Love keeping a car original and in amazing condition. But I drive them too....yes, far more minimally that some of you but I get to enjoy preserving as well as driving them. Just love preserving the history. A pic taken of Jim this fall before I put the car away (original owner of my car for 41 years). If you look closely you can see the green paint on the wheel lugs that he left on after the dealer recall of the Fuchs in 1973. No way I'm gonna remove it now. With that said I love seeing cool restorations and am amazed at the skill that some of you have. I'm not a mechanic or body guy so I can offer my skills as a preservationist for me others to enjoy. It takes all types.  |
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unpolire With rising popularity, should 914s be kept stock? Nov 24 2021, 02:48 PM
dr914@autoatlanta.com of course unless they are dragged out of a field a... Nov 24 2021, 03:06 PM StarBear My 74 1.8L is stock and original with only a few i... Nov 24 2021, 03:16 PM mlindner Nope Nov 24 2021, 03:36 PM Wew Not to hijack this thread, but could someone pleas... Nov 24 2021, 03:47 PM
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Not to hijack this thread, but could someone plea... Nov 24 2021, 05:48 PM Shivers When I got mine it was bone stock. Over the years ... Nov 24 2021, 03:49 PM 914e The nimble 914 wants to run free in its native hab... Nov 24 2021, 03:56 PM emerygt350
The nimble 914 wants to run free in its native ha... Nov 24 2021, 04:16 PM Root_Werks Like most things, it depends.:
If I bought a nice... Nov 24 2021, 04:24 PM Steve
Like most things, it depends.:
If I bought a nic... Nov 24 2021, 04:54 PM StarBear
Like most things, it depends.:
If I bought a ni... Nov 24 2021, 05:01 PM Van B Originality is a farce in a time where more and mo... Nov 24 2021, 04:33 PM jagalyn With the 914, there is room for everyone. That’s... Nov 24 2021, 05:44 PM KELTY360 That ship has already sailed. Due to it's NARP... Nov 24 2021, 05:56 PM Wew
That ship has already sailed. Due to it's NAR... Nov 24 2021, 06:38 PM Shivers @KELTY360
Sure came out nice. My 72' they ha... Nov 24 2021, 06:10 PM SKL1 Looks nice Kelty.
Had my early '71 since new ... Nov 24 2021, 06:29 PM 930cabman Depends on your mood of the day, original cars hav... Nov 24 2021, 06:32 PM r_towle Personally I can’t resist modifying any car. Nov 24 2021, 07:02 PM Beach914 I like seeing any 914 that has been has been safel... Nov 24 2021, 07:02 PM 914_7T3 I think so!
Nov 24 2021, 07:59 PM Wew
I think so!
Holy smokes, Gorgeous! Nov 24 2021, 10:01 PM Jett
I think so!
Holy smokes, Gorgeous... Nov 25 2021, 09:50 AM jagalyn
[quote name='Wew' post='2962350' date='Nov 24 202... Nov 25 2021, 10:11 AM windforfun
I think so!
Me too. Happy Thanksgivin... Nov 25 2021, 11:55 AM SO.O.C914er :agree: I can take a 914 in any configuration you ... Nov 24 2021, 08:06 PM bkrantz My own very personal opinion:
If I owned a low mi... Nov 24 2021, 08:13 PM Ansbacher I think "stock" is a nebulous and unobta... Nov 24 2021, 08:33 PM KELTY360
I think "stock" is a nebulous and unobt... Nov 24 2021, 08:50 PM jagalyn
Not to be confrontational, but I think your defi... Nov 24 2021, 09:10 PM Ansbacher Not to be confrontational, but I think your defini... Nov 25 2021, 12:59 PM Eric_Ciampa Personally I welcome any *high quality* work or mo... Nov 24 2021, 08:35 PM wonkipop i used to raise an eyebrow at merican love for sti... Nov 24 2021, 10:07 PM KELTY360
i used to raise an eyebrow at merican love for st... Nov 24 2021, 10:35 PM JeffBowlsby At this point, ~50 years from being as originally ... Nov 24 2021, 11:54 PM rgalla9146
At this point, ~50 years from being as originally... Nov 25 2021, 07:48 AM Cornerlot
At this point, ~50 years from being as originally... Nov 25 2021, 01:49 PM mlindner I love these cars, stock or modified. Happy Holida... Nov 25 2021, 07:54 AM FRUNKenstein
I love these cars, stock or modified. Happy Holid... Nov 25 2021, 07:55 PM mb911 I think ones that are close to stock current condi... Nov 25 2021, 09:10 AM Jett We are fortunate to have four 914’s two (73 and ... Nov 25 2021, 09:44 AM GregAmy Is the time for modifications coming to a close an... Nov 25 2021, 10:26 AM StarBear
If people complain to me about what I'm doing... Nov 25 2021, 11:44 AM mlindner I'm with you GregAmy. I bought the last 993 Ca... Nov 25 2021, 10:45 AM rgalla9146 Variety is the spice of life. Nov 25 2021, 11:19 AM StarBear :Qarl: Nov 25 2021, 11:41 AM tygaboy Eesch, I hope not... :lol4: Nov 25 2021, 12:07 PM rgalla9146
Eesch, I hope not... :lol4:
This shot is b... Nov 25 2021, 12:19 PM tygaboy
Eesch, I hope not... :lol4:
This shot is ... Nov 25 2021, 12:44 PM windforfun It's whatever floats your boat (as a friend of... Nov 25 2021, 02:34 PM davehg First time I drove a big six conversion, I was hoo... Nov 26 2021, 02:00 AM |
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