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> 914 at UK Boxster launch, Beautifully restored /6
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post Nov 29 2004, 12:38 PM
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Last week several of the main UK delaerships held receptions to officially launch the 2005 Boxster there. They had a collection of nice cars - C-GT, 356, 908 and this stunning 914/6. Funny thing was that many of the Porsche mechanics had never seen a 914 up close and they put it up on the lift to take a closer look.

This car, which has just been finished, was the original UK press demonstration vehivle back in 1970, so it started its life at these very same dealerships.


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post Nov 29 2004, 12:39 PM
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post Nov 29 2004, 12:40 PM
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post Nov 29 2004, 12:40 PM
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post Nov 29 2004, 12:41 PM
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post Nov 29 2004, 12:42 PM
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So Dave can start to drive it again after all these years. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Nov 29 2004, 12:45 PM
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He drove it 160 miles, but is still waiting for a last document before he can take it across the borders into Holland. Should be able to take it home in about 3 weeks. He was pretty nervous pulling out onto the A4 traffic with a cold engine in Chiswick after not driving it for 13 years!

It now has Mike Mueller bearings and is very nice to drive apparently.

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post Nov 29 2004, 12:56 PM
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WOW, what a beautiful car....I'm very honored and am currently flush with excitment knowing some of my parts are on that car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
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post Nov 29 2004, 02:37 PM
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Great looking /6. Funny place to put the steering wheel on a UK demo vehicle though!
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post Nov 29 2004, 03:27 PM
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Porsche never made a RHD 914 so it makes perfect sense to have a LHD press vehicle;) (I just happened to be reading "Excellence was expected" last night) There was a company that converted some at a pretty healthy premium (I seem to remember ~40/yr @ $1500ea - but dont quote me, check the book). The steering column was easy due to porsches use of a collapsable linkage, but they had to fabricate the dash and seats from scratch (were using the early non-sliding passenger seat).

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post Nov 29 2004, 03:36 PM
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Nice tile floor, too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

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post Nov 29 2004, 03:44 PM
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Hey all,
If you cannot stop watching this car, there are lots of pictures (also of the restoration) and articles of this beautiful 6 on his own site:
check it out
also some very nice shots of the red 914/8 on there

have a look it's worth it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)

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post Nov 29 2004, 06:33 PM
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QUOTE(smdubovsky @ Nov 29 2004, 01:27 PM)
Porsche never made a RHD 914 so it makes perfect sense to have a LHD press vehicle;)  (I just happened to be reading "Excellence was expected" last night)  There was a company that converted some at a pretty healthy premium (I seem to remember ~40/yr @ $1500ea - but dont quote me, check the book).  The steering column was easy due to porsches use of a collapsable linkage, but they had to fabricate the dash and seats from scratch (were using the early non-sliding passenger seat).

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Crawford did the RHD conversions....
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post Nov 29 2004, 06:42 PM
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Wow!!! Dave's car really turned out absolutely stunning (serious understatement)

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post Nov 29 2004, 09:56 PM
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I have about 50 more detail shots, but I'm sure Dave will post them on his website.

The paint is absolutely perfect - there is a shot of a 356 reflected in the paint and its stunning. Barry Curtis did a great job (I don't recall who painted it though).


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post Nov 29 2004, 09:58 PM
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and there were some 'other' cars there as well...


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post Nov 29 2004, 10:00 PM
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post Nov 29 2004, 10:01 PM
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post Nov 30 2004, 05:18 AM
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I just mailed Dave to congratulate him with the results.
He invited me to come over and check out the car as soon as he's got it in Holland
Can't wait!
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post Nov 30 2004, 06:29 AM
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Wow, that's exactely what I consider as my personal DERAMCAR (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)

But, did anybody recognize that the car has got a wrong rear bumper?
It's a model year 1970, so the rear bumper should have the sharp edges around the licence plate area, as shown at the old pic:
(IMG:http://home.planet.nl/~fagan001/DGU914H/1970__03__Whitsun_Crystal_Palace_as_Course_Car.jpg)

Here's the newly restored one with the 1971+ bumper:
(IMG:http://home.planet.nl/~fagan001/DGU914H/2004__16__Barry_Curtis.JPG)

Anyway, highly desirable ...

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