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….

[Superhawk996]

The ability to revel in the NARP lifestyle.

The joy of reminding the P-car snobs that the VW Beetle was indeed Porsche’s roots.

Reminding them that the 914 is the lighter and better handling than a 911, 924, 944, 928. Keeping up with and/or passing 911’s on the twisties usually shut them up pretty quickly.

[fiacra]

The joy of reminding the P-car snobs that the VW Beetle was indeed Porsche’s roots.

This, without a doubt! The Beetle is a wonderful car, and it is undeniably the genesis of Porsche. We own a Karmann Ghia, as well as a fully restored ragtop Beetle, in addition to two 914s. They are clearly same genus, even if they are different species. Each is fantastic in their own right.

I rarely go to car events because I could care less about participating in a discussion about the esoterica of cars. I love to drive a well sorted, well handling 914 but have no interest knowing which minor detail changed in mid year design, etc. I'm not here to engage in a pissing contest to see who knows more about arcane details, I just want to drive my damn car and enjoy seeing your car. I concede you know more than I do about Ferdinand Porsche's favorite meals, but do you have more fun driving your car? I wonder.

To bring this rant back on topic, you know you embody the true character of a 914 guy/gal when you are willing to sacrifice your personal time to do things like tow a fellow owner's car from California to their home in Oregon simply because you have the ability to do it and your heart tells you it is the right thing to do. That kind of spirit is what keeps me participating here (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)