What “really” makes you a 914 guy? Options

[raynekat]

My 1st Porsche was a 1976 orange 2.0 liter that I drove across the Atchafalaya basin freeway in Louisiana at 120 mph before my buddy got pulled over from a police chopper. Hehe. Took her to a couple of Porsche Parades. Autocrossed the heck out of her. Unfortunately, that car was a nightmare rust wise and bit the dust, but was my entry into the Porsche world.

I’ve had a few 911’s but ventured back into the 914 world with my 71 914 project that I shared here on 914 World. Spent way too much money on the car (way past 6 figures) but loved every second of it.


Still visit this forum all the time and watch the 914’s for sale on BaT religiously along with other websites.

Am I a “914 guy?”
Love you all….

[flipb]

Grew up as a car kid. Had all the posters, magazines, and toy/model cars. Learned to drive stick on my HS buddy's VW Golf.

For some reason, the 914 held the "attainable aspiration" spot for me for as long as I can remember. If you'd asked me at any age from 12 to 25+, I would've told you that someday, maybe I'll own a 914.

Finally hit my 30's, realized I had a small amount of disposable income... my DD was a boring appliance and I wanted an outlet for fun. There was never much question that it was time for a 914.


When people ask me why a 914, it's simple:
Take all the greatest sports cars that have ever existed. Put them into a blender and mix them all together. Then boil down what's left until you have the core essence of "Sports Car."

You'd be left with:

• Mid-engined
• Light weight
• Manual Transmission
• Disc brakes

and pretty much nothing else. No power-assisted anything. No infotainment. Basically, a 914. It's the distilled essence of Sports Car.