OT: ideas for a fun 4-person weekend/car show car, any ideas for something that almost as fun as a 914 |
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OT: ideas for a fun 4-person weekend/car show car, any ideas for something that almost as fun as a 914 |
siverson |
Apr 22 2012, 09:19 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,448 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California |
Now I'm that guy... I'm not selling the 914s, but my 2nd little one (William, now 8 months old) is going to be ready to face forward in the car seat at some point (within a year), and he'll likely be joining Lily (now 3) and I on trips to Cars & Coffee and runs up Palomar/etc. And then Mom is more likely to come too. Super Truck (CrewMax Tundra) is a great truck and amazingly convenient, but not so much *fun*. Some ideas I've had... BMW 2002 VW Golf/GTI (MK 1 or 2) BMW 3.0cs MB 6.9 356 (back seats are probably too small) Any suggestions? I'm open to anything at the moment. Maybe even a big old American car... ? -Steve |
balljoint |
Apr 22 2012, 09:22 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,000 Joined: 6-April 04 Member No.: 1,897 Region Association: None |
Love the 2002s.
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yellowporky |
Apr 22 2012, 11:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 427 Joined: 18-October 09 From: Martinez, Ca. Member No.: 10,948 Region Association: Northern California |
My boys love the 911 cab with the jump seats in the back. They are 5 and 7 and I think that we started putting them in the back at 4. Of course there is no room for a baby seat back there unless you buy a newer 911 and spend the $900 on the porsche baby seat.
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euro911 |
Apr 22 2012, 11:50 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,849 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) a tii would be a real nice 'family' sedan (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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VaccaRabite |
Apr 23 2012, 06:56 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,445 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
2002. Yep.
Also, second generation Corvair. None of the handling issues of the first gen cars, and an aircooled 6 that can be rebuilt for less then the cost of a T4 rebuild when it needs it. |
EdwardBlume |
Apr 23 2012, 07:04 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
23 window bus.
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rnellums |
Apr 23 2012, 07:13 AM
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Professional Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 1,646 Joined: 26-November 09 From: Littleton, CO Member No.: 11,072 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I don't know if it would be fun to work on, but I have always though a black Lincoln continental with suicide doors would be really sweet.
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URY914 |
Apr 23 2012, 09:24 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,715 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
For me it came down between a 914 and a 2002. So a 2002 would be my decision.
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jcambo7 |
Apr 23 2012, 09:27 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,664 Joined: 24-December 08 From: Graham, WA Member No.: 9,867 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
2002's are sweet! That would be my choice!
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Jeffs9146 |
Apr 23 2012, 09:33 AM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
I had a 2002tii and I loved it!! I only sold it because I finished my 67 911s and at the time I had way to many cars!
You can see it in the background! Attached image(s) |
JmuRiz |
Apr 23 2012, 12:04 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,429 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
2002 tii and the 3.0CS are both really cool cars...as long as they aren't too rusty.
Yes, the 356 seats are tiny...and they don't have seat-belts either! I have a Mercedes W114 280C that I'm working on for future family cruising/showing. |
oldschool |
Apr 23 2012, 12:04 PM
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siverson |
Apr 23 2012, 03:16 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,448 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California |
> 23 window bus
That's a good idea too. Or 21 window/etc. |
jmill |
Apr 23 2012, 03:31 PM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Dont forget about the Alfa GTV. I like that one a pinch more than the 2002. I had a Kombi bus. It was fun but long drives beat up my kidneys. It was lowered with a bus boys select a drop. A notch back would also be sweet if you want to stay aircooled. How about a crew cab - old or new? You can go to the shows and haul home the goodies.
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Ferg |
Apr 23 2012, 03:33 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None |
In the same boat...
I would say the BMW 2002 would be a neat choice, but I would go E28 M5, or even a Cosworth Benz 190 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) |
zymurgist |
Apr 23 2012, 03:52 PM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
No love for a modern Mustang convertible?
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Ferg |
Apr 23 2012, 03:57 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None |
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zymurgist |
Apr 23 2012, 04:01 PM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
Point taken.
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Scott S |
Apr 23 2012, 04:09 PM
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Small Member Group: Members Posts: 1,697 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 633 |
1946 Triumph Roadster!! My girls love it. Not for any sort of long drive however (no top over the two back seats) - and there has to be an adult sitting with which ever little one wants to sit in the back. Really turns heads at car shows, primarily because very few know what it is.
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nolift914 |
Apr 23 2012, 04:27 PM
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Autoxer Group: Members Posts: 183 Joined: 24-May 09 From: Rockaway Beach NY Member No.: 10,399 Region Association: None |
here is BMW's version of the 914
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