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….

[ClayPerrine]

In the summer of 1985, I bought a Porsche 924 and decided to go autocrossing in the hopes of working my way up to real road racing.

On November17th, 1985, I went to an SCCA autocross at Fair Park in Dallas. I went alone because the two friends that were supposed to go with me were too hungover to go. I almost didn't go.

That day I found the two loves of my life.... @Betty and 914s.



Three years later, I married the girl in the picture, and I got the "privilege" of keeping her 914 running.

The first time she let me drive her car, I had to get one. It was light years better than the 924. When I found out it was available with a six, I wanted one even more.

40 years later, I still have the same obsession. The 914s have gotten older. Mine has been modified a bunch. But the obsession is the same.

To this day I am glad I got out of bed, said "screw the hangover" and went to that Autocross. That day literally changed my life.