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> SOT...Looks like more of us are getting tail draggers
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post Dec 22 2012, 01:29 PM
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Whoa! That ducktail seems to balance the kink in the Targa roofline nicely. Hadn't noticed that before. Thanks.
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post Dec 22 2012, 02:40 PM
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Funny ... used to be, 911 owners looked down their noses at 914s - looks to be the other way around now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Dec 22 2012, 06:20 PM
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the phrase "911 owners used to look down their noses at 914's" is a VERY gentle way of describing the treatment of ANY 914 in the early 70's. I was there and I experienced it first hand..
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post Dec 29 2012, 05:25 PM
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Picked up my "new" 911 yesterday. Details are:

1987 Carrera Targa with 3.2 and G50. 167K miles. Original paint. Rebuilt G50 (with receipts) around 10K miles ago and complete upper end rebuild (also with receipts) around 50K miles ago. Lots of receipts since the early 1990's. PPI showed excellent compression and leakdown numbers. No smoke or drips.

Got this car for an excellent price (military owner transferring overseas). Needs new tires and some cosmetics but overall is a great running car.

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post Dec 29 2012, 06:03 PM
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QUOTE(billh1963 @ Dec 29 2012, 06:25 PM) *

Picked up my "new" 911 yesterday. Details are:

1987 Carrera Targa with 3.2 and G50. 167K miles. Original paint. Rebuilt G50 (with receipts) around 10K miles ago and complete upper end rebuild around 50K miles ago. PPI showed excellent compression and leakdown numbers. No smoke or drips.

Got this car for an excellent price (military owner transferring overseas). Needs new tires and some cosmetics but overall is a great running car.



Bill, is the goal to have one of every color ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

(your almost there!!)
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post Dec 29 2012, 06:12 PM
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I started in 911's and after having owned several since 2002 (993's, 996's, and a 997) I went to the 914 side of the house last year. I still like the 911 so when this one fell in my lap I couldn't resist it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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post Dec 29 2012, 06:18 PM
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I think I could walk away from my 914 for a mid-eightys 911 SC Coupe...

thats been a car I've wanted for a loooonng time.
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post Dec 29 2012, 06:27 PM
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The G50 is such a nice change from the 901 (and a hydraulic clutch, too!)....
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post Dec 29 2012, 06:32 PM
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QUOTE(gandalf_025 @ Dec 22 2012, 07:20 PM) *

the phrase "911 owners used to look down their noses at 914's" is a VERY gentle way of describing the treatment of ANY 914 in the early 70's. I was there and I experienced it first hand..

In late '72, sfter I'd bought my 914, I noticed that when I passed 911's & flashed them there was no reponse. When I passed a 356 it was walls of lights.
Funny, because these were the people that originally gave thumbs down to the 911. Yet we 914 owners were accepted by 356'ers. Eventually, when the 911 owners realized we 914 owners could whip them on a tight auto-x course they came around.
I've had 3 tail draggers & one 914. I now have one 914. Guess which one I prefer, though a 73 E or S would bring out more testosterone.

Still regret selling my 73 CIS T to Ferg.
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post Dec 29 2012, 09:43 PM
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I've always regretted selling my 993C4S:

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The newer cars were phenomonal cars...fast, beautiful, and very complex. I really like this '87. I do not feel intimidated by the car (electronics are really limited) and it makes all the right sounds and has all the right smells!
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post May 15 2013, 11:44 PM
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One way ticket to Bellingham please...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post May 16 2013, 07:44 AM
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post May 16 2013, 10:07 AM
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QUOTE(billh1963 @ Dec 29 2012, 07:25 PM) *

Picked up my "new" 911 yesterday. Details are:

1987 Carrera Targa with 3.2 and G50. 167K miles. Original paint. Rebuilt G50 (with receipts) around 10K miles ago and complete upper end rebuild (also with receipts) around 50K miles ago. Lots of receipts since the early 1990's. PPI showed excellent compression and leakdown numbers. No smoke or drips.

Got this car for an excellent price (military owner transferring overseas). Needs new tires and some cosmetics but overall is a great running car.

Obligatory pictures:

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i268.photobucket.com-12871-1356823512.1.jpg)

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Looks like the previous owner put 8's in the back. All it needs now is 7's in the front and a little lowering.
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post May 16 2013, 11:33 AM
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Nice. I picked up a 77 911s a few months ago so I had something fun to drive while I restore one of my 2 rusty 914s. After Sixnotfour posted about a mid-year he had that was in good shape and cheap I started scanning. Paid less than that one, nearly half of what the guy was asking, no leaks, no rust, no smoke, just putting in turbo tie rods this weekend and good to go. Timing is everything.

I told the better half I would sell it after I fix the 914, we shall see about that....
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post May 16 2013, 12:24 PM
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Have had my 914 for 26 years. In 1994 I bought an '87 Carrera coupe. Wonderful car. I absolutely loved it but, 13 years later, I sold it because we needed a more practical sedan. Sometimes I regret the sale but it was it was the right thing to do at the time. Some of my friends criticized my choice of cars to let go but that's the way it is. The 914 remains and the Carrera is a fond memory.

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post May 16 2013, 02:50 PM
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QUOTE(gandalf_025 @ Dec 22 2012, 04:20 PM) *

the phrase "911 owners used to look down their noses at 914's" is a VERY gentle way of describing the treatment of ANY 914 in the early 70's. I was there and I experienced it first hand..


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Had a new '73 1.7 in SoCal. Wish I had a buck for every time I heard, "it's just a Volkswagen". It's taken a long time for enlightenment to take hold.
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post May 16 2013, 03:49 PM
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I don't take sides... never did, never will. Both are amazing cars. I cut my teeth on beetles which led to a natural progression to both the 914 "and" the 911.

Bottom line: They're "all" just Volkswagens. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post May 16 2013, 04:03 PM
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Yep, and 356s too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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911s are great cars but I still prefer the 914 mid engine converted to sixer status. I have had a lot of fun building the car while learning at every turn along the way.

I have been very fortunate in having several cars which included several Alfa Romeo's (spiders, GTV, GTC), Lotus Esprit, Austin Healey, and several Corvettes. Each has its own special place. The one I really enjoyed most was the 914 Porsche Project. 911s are great cars, but for personal reasons I will never own one. The 914 or Boxster are the ones that fill my Porsche needs.
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post May 16 2013, 09:23 PM
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