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> Where are all the 914's?, best area to find the most 914's
RFoulds
post Jan 3 2011, 01:48 PM
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It seems like 914's are concentrated into a few areas of the country. At least, 914's for sale on the web, and membership on this site would suggest.

When I lived in Tampa a few years ago, I saw ONE 914 in a shop. that was it. Now that I am in CA, I see lots of 914 members online from Tampa! Where were they when I lived there???

Anyway, around here, I see 914's in the Riverside area a lot, and when I lived in Monterey, used to see them around there and the SF Bay area.

But here in the perfect climate for them, the Palm Springs total of 914's to date that I have seen is, Two.

So, where would you say is the highest concentration of 914's?
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post Jan 3 2011, 01:51 PM
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There is a lot of them in the bay area. Wonder if Andy could compute numbers from the VIN database.
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post Jan 3 2011, 01:52 PM
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Interesting question... To add a worldwide post to the thread, I honestly think their are less 914's in the uk than the total number of posts you have made on the forum (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I have never driven past another 914 whilst I have been driving mine over here and I have only ever seen three in my whole life on UK roads!!

Everybody that sees mine wants one though!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Jan 3 2011, 01:56 PM
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I've had mine (Virginia, DC area) for over a year. During that time, I've seen one other 914 "in the wild" - belonging to GeniusAnthony - and I wasn't driving mine at the time.

Maybe this is some indication:
Hershey Swap Meet - maybe 30 914s
ECC - Maybe 15 914s
WCR - 90?

Certainly the concentration of surviving cars is out west.
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post Jan 3 2011, 01:58 PM
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Hell, I know of 4 other ones in a 1/2 mile radius from my house.
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post Jan 3 2011, 02:29 PM
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Jaimie Rust (JRust) has them all. Just look in his new shop. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) The rest of them are in California. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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post Jan 3 2011, 02:38 PM
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I think we have about 12 914s in New Mexico. I see about 1/3 of those out and about. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Must be 'cos Series9 went back to Florida.

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post Jan 3 2011, 02:46 PM
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Alot of cars up here in the PNW. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post Jan 3 2011, 03:02 PM
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post Jan 3 2011, 03:30 PM
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QUOTE(RFoulds @ Jan 3 2011, 01:48 PM) *
But here in the perfect climate for them, the Palm Springs total of 914's to date that I have seen is, Two.


I know I'm stereotyping Palm Springs, but can't most of the residents afford something less NARPy than a 914? Maybe a few GT3s and Ferraris?

Needless to say: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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post Jan 3 2011, 03:34 PM
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QUOTE(championgt1 @ Jan 3 2011, 12:46 PM) *

Alot of cars up here in the PNW. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

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post Jan 3 2011, 03:42 PM
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QUOTE(smontanaro @ Jan 3 2011, 01:30 PM) *

I know I'm stereotyping Palm Springs, but can't most of the residents afford something less NARPy than a 914? Maybe a few GT3s and Ferraris?

Needless to say: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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Yes, but I try to ignore that. The Porsche dealer here is also, Jag, Bentley, Lotus and Aston Martin. I was just there a few minutes ago and the value of cars on the lot is staggering.

There is a Bentley Continental GTC Speed there. The front brakes are bigger than my house.

I never get used to seeing 90 year old women driving 997 Turbos around here for groceries.
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post Jan 3 2011, 04:05 PM
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I am personally aquainted with more than twenty just in the Tulsa area. Tx. has a large population also.
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post Jan 3 2011, 04:10 PM
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I've got 4 of them in my basement (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jan 3 2011, 04:16 PM
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Anyone else remember the "members map" that Howard started on Frappr years ago? It was pretty cool to look at a Google style map and see where everyone was, along with their user-posted photo.

Oh, guess what, the link is still in the upper right corner of this site... But doesn't work anymore. Looks like Frappr is history and someone else has taken over the domain name.

Might be cool to try that again, but use the Google maps api and own it... Google isn't likely to go anywhere.
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post Jan 3 2011, 04:18 PM
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post Jan 3 2011, 04:21 PM
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Members map ist Kaput !!!

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post Jan 3 2011, 04:37 PM
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There are 3 on my block. I have seen maybe 10 different 914s in the Balt-Wash DC area in the last 2 years, however, I know there are more from 'For Sale' ads I've seen.
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post Jan 3 2011, 04:37 PM
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West Coast for sure.
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post Jan 3 2011, 05:34 PM
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We have them all (just like everything else) on the West Coast.

We cut up good ones just to piss the East Coasters off. If we don't cut them, we send them to George. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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