O/T life is weird, Is the Carrera GT the fully evolved 914??? Options

[Mikey914]

So for my day job, I work for an airline, yes that’s odd enough, but sometimes it takes odd twists. My trip is rescheduled abut 4 times leaving me to catch a shuttle the company arranged for to drive from LAX to San Diego. Getting in after 2AM. Long day.

So they have me in the back and I start talking to the guy next to me. The subject of cars come up. Well of course we had to talk about the 914. Showed him a picture and the effect was he was awestruck. Mentioned that he always wanted a Carrera GT. He pointed out something I hadn’t really noticed before. The 914 really looks similar. I had seen the car up close and never made the connection on the styling ques. But then he showed me a picture, and it all was so obvious to me.

Really nice dude, lives in LA and I invited him to stalk us here. @jim_hoyland apparently he lives near you. Told him you might be able to get him a ride in one. Or to just show up for one of the drives in the are to at least get a good look at one.

Meanwhile, after all the excitement last night, I get a call from crew scheduling letting me know there’s a big storm that they think will affect operations out of JFK, and my flight is canceled, so
I’m going home early. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[930cabman]

Hope he was/is ok? maybe he should take a driving class or??

[Maltese Falcon]

Hope he was/is ok? maybe he should take a driving class or??

According to the news , he was slightly imbibed, destroyed other cars (and a van) that were street parked. He casually lit up a smoke, was interviewed by NYPD, hailed a flatbed and the situation just went away.
Power of stupid money I guess ¿

@wonkipop On another note; Ferdinand Piech is one of my all time favorite racecar geniuses, along with other people I have high respect for; Smokey Yunick, Zora Arkus Duntov, Ak Miller, Ferdinand Porsche, Hans Mezger, Carroll Shelby, Alwin Springer, probably 10 more I can name.
Herr Piech (I'm sure) carried his Family's bagage with him through life (who hasn't?) dealt with VW Dieselgate, other BS I'm sure...but kept his wits, eyes on the prize, and got Big Wins for the Marque.

As far as the CGT design goes, I only know that Porsche designer Grant Larson and his team got the greenlight to break ground and produce the winning design. Grant and I met at an Art Center/ Pasadena Ca. conference several years ago, and we had a nice chat. He's a 356 guy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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[wonkipop]

Hope he was/is ok? maybe he should take a driving class or??

According to the news , he was slightly imbibed, destroyed other cars (and a van) that were street parked. He casually lit up a smoke, was interviewed by NYPD, hailed a flatbed and the situation just went away.
Power of stupid money I guess ¿

@wonkipop On another note; Ferdinand Piech is one of my all time favorite racecar geniuses, along with other people I have high respect for; Smokey Yunick, Zora Arkus Duntov, Ak Miller, Ferdinand Porsche, Hans Mezger, Carroll Shelby, Alwin Springer, probably 10 more I can name.
Herr Piech (I'm sure) carried his Family's bagage with him through life (who hasn't?) dealt with VW Dieselgate, other BS I'm sure...but kept his wits, eyes on the prize, and got Big Wins for the Marque.

As far as the CGT design goes, I only know that Porsche designer Grant Larson and his team got the greenlight to break ground and produce the winning design. Grant and I met at an Art Center/ Pasadena Ca. conference several years ago, and we had a nice chat. He's a 356 guy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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sounds like i would have only been offering him a top up!

thats some classy names you lined up there maltese falcon.
i'm sure herr piech wouldn't mind being included in the list,
even if in his mind he was in a list all of his own. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)