saw a few 914's at California Speed Fest, Fontana Options

[RFoulds]

Only 3 cars in the corral, and 3 or 4 on track. Anyone ever heard of Mad Bob?
He had a pair of 914-6 conversions there, both black.

Met a young guy with a very nice Signal Orange 914-6 entered in the concours.

[zx-niner]

Mad Bob's cars:

[Drums66]

Mad Bob's cars:

....It's a mad mad World.....cool cars man. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)
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[RFoulds]

I only saw one of the Mad Bob cars on track and it was less than fast. Seemed to be geared too short for that track. DOn't know which (2.7 or 3.2) it was. He had a 944 to race against, so maybe they had some fun anyway.

I took a good look at the Boxster Spec car kit. It is a good deal. I built one of the first Boxster Spec R cars back in Florida, and spent more money on my build than they are charging for the parts and labor. Starting with a 6-7k Boxster, they can put you in a turnkey racer for less than $30k total.
You can't be competitive for much less than that unless you go for a 944.

[DanT]

I only saw one of the Mad Bob cars on track and it was less than fast. Seemed to be geared too short for that track. DOn't know which (2.7 or 3.2) it was.

The comment I have heard most and what I have personally observed is " moving chicane"

[zx-niner]

I only saw one of the Mad Bob cars on track and it was less than fast. Seemed to be geared too short for that track. DOn't know which (2.7 or 3.2) it was.

The comment I have heard most and what I have personally observed is " moving chicane"

I spent quite a bit of time visiting with Bob having met him for the first time and finding out we are practically neighbors. My conversations with him reminded me of an off-color joke I heard long ago, paraphrasing the punch line, at least he is making himself happy. He appeared to be driving predictably and did not impede those going around him.