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> Random 914 encounter at the gas pump, A true story of the most intimate kind
VegasRacer
post Aug 15 2010, 01:24 AM
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So last weekend I take Elvira out at sunset for an enjoyable 50 mile loop around Lake Mead. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
On the way home I stop at 7-11 for a large cola suurpee.
When I come out of the store I see a guy leaning over checking out Elvira closely.
He sees me comming and stands up straight. I notice he is still standing really close to the car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

I nod and say 'Howdy' as I approach.

His reply stops me in my tracks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)
Instead of the usual 'What year is it?' or 'My cousin/brother had one and we ......


This guy says "I built this car." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)

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Turns out he is the son of the guy who created the car almost 20 yrs ago.
He was 16 at the time and said he spent many hours with his dad at the shop bringing the car to life.
He proudly said he even got to drive her a few times. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/MDB2.gif)
He said the thought the car was destroyed in a fire.
He also told me he had an ablum of photos from his fathers estate.
After almost an hour in the parking lot we agreed to meet this weekend and exchange momentos and talk more.
(He said he wanted one of the original 1 SLIK6 license plates.)

Well . . . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) he came over tonight and we talked about Elvira and other car stuff for hours. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)



Here are a few of the almost 100 pictures I have been drooling over since my new friend left. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)


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post Aug 15 2010, 01:28 AM
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work in progress


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post Aug 15 2010, 01:31 AM
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Almost done.

1992 PCA Parade @ San Diego


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post Aug 15 2010, 01:36 AM
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post Aug 15 2010, 01:36 AM
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post Aug 15 2010, 01:38 AM
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Racing in Mexico (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_flagge24.gif)


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post Aug 15 2010, 04:06 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

I had a some what similer experence. I bought my 914 in 2001, inchecking

the center console tray i found a copy of the restoration done in 1996 in Texas listing labor

and parts usued. The shop that did the works name was on the invoise. So I call

the number. The guy I talked to remember the car, we talked about 1/2 and hr.

all most at the close of the conversation He says " I just ran accross 26 pic. of

that 914's restoration " Would you be interested in them?

My reply was " Hell yes so he sent them all to me".

Then he droped ,that they were closing the shop,we was there that to clean out

a desk before turning the key in the door for the last time.

Take about falling in a shit house, and comming out smelling like a Rose.

Dave (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)
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post Aug 15 2010, 05:23 AM
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that is amazing bit to add to your car's history
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post Aug 15 2010, 07:51 AM
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Fantastic story .... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

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post Aug 15 2010, 08:11 AM
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I remember reading that magazine article when it first came out! I didn't realize that was elvira before

very nice chance meeting!
you have really taken great care of that car!

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post Aug 15 2010, 08:52 AM
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Very cool! I still have that issue.
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post Aug 15 2010, 09:45 AM
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Wow! Very cool! Do you have a copy of that mag?
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post Aug 15 2010, 10:43 AM
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That's a GREAT story & a great connection to make on your 914's history! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

In my case, I'd love to track down the original owner from 11/72-12/75 & fill in the 1st 3 yrs. of my 73 914-2L's history, since I'm the 2nd owner.
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post Aug 15 2010, 11:18 AM
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Great story, John!! I would be curious to know how you came about owning the car, too. Did you buy it as it is now? Your 914 is easily one of my faves.
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post Aug 15 2010, 11:33 AM
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John, it was great to meet you at Route 66 this year; you going to bring Elvira to RRC also?

That's a pretty cool story on bumping into the guy. I bet you've got more to tell than what's typed up in the couple of posts here.
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post Aug 15 2010, 11:39 AM
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Awesome! The world gets pretty small sometimes don't it?

See you shortly?
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post Aug 15 2010, 11:40 AM
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Very cool story, what are the chances!
p.s. The bumper to that purple car in the magazine is probably still in the rafters at Renegade, used to belong to Carl from Carls Place in vegas. In fact now that I look at the pic of your car in tan primer it looks like it was taken in front of Carl's old shop.
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post Aug 15 2010, 12:04 PM
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That is pretty neat. I did not realize your car was the one in that European Car story. Oddly enough several weeks ago I was going through all my 914 stuff and found and re-read that very article which I ripped out of the magazine and kept. What made it even more personal for me was I moved to Vegas a couple of years after the magazine came out and ended up taking my 914 to Carl's Place and meeting him.
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post Aug 15 2010, 01:35 PM
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Fantastic! What a small world!!!
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post Aug 15 2010, 03:24 PM
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That is super cool John and awesome pics. I'd love to see more at RRC in 26 days! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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