OKTEENERFEST 2015: 914-6 GT - the Giant Killers, Sept 17-20 in Banner Elk, NC - over 100 attendees and 62+ 914s! Options

[Steve Snyder]

Of the (38) 914s registered, here is the engine breakdown (no pun intended):

STOCK ENGINE:
(1) 1.8 /4
(17) 2.0 /4
(4) 1.7 /4

NONSTOCK ENGINE:
1911/4
2056/4
2056/4
2056/4 dual 40 IDF webers
2.8/4 twin plug
2.4/6
2.4/6 mfi punched to 2.7 rs spec
2.4/6 E cams 10:1 comp
2.5/6
2.5/6 race motor
2.7/6
2.7/6 dual plugs, solex cams.
2.8 Twin Plug
3.2/6
3.6/6
LS2 Corvette

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Sorry I'm so late, but I had to nail down our move date to make sure it would not interfere... move is Sept. 1, so all clear! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[poorsche914]

Sorry I'm so late, but I had to nail down our move date to make sure it would not interfere... move is Sept. 1, so all clear! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Glad to see you will make it Steve.

We currently have 41 cars with 63 attendees registered. As Bob mentioned earlier, be sure to book your hotel room soon as any rooms left from the reserved block will be released on Aug 17

And now for some more numbers fun...

FACTORY COLORs:
(2) alaska blue met
(3) ancona blue met
(2) bahia red
(2) black
(3) canary yellow
(1) copper met
(1) green met
(1) diamond silver met
(2) irish green
(1) LE bumble bee
(2) LE creamsicle
(1) light ivory
(1) ravenna green
(1) signal orange
(8) silver met
(1) sunflower yellow

CUSTOM COLORS:
(1) Grand Prix White
(1) Gray
(1) green and orange
(1) Opal blue
(1) Red, White & Yellow!
(1) Sebring Green
(1) Sunoco Yellow/blue
(1) Viper yellow
(1) Yellow with Graphics

WOW! Talk about a rainbow of colors (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

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[poorsche914]

Attendees were asked "When did the addiction begin?"
Here are the results:

ADDICTION BEGAN:
(3) 1970
(1) 1971
(3) 1972
(2) 1973
(2) 1975
(2) 1978
(2) 1979
(1) 1981
(2) 1982
(2) 1985
(2) 1986
(1) 1988
(1) 1990
(1) 1992
(1) 1993
(1) 1994
(2) 1998
(4) 2000
(1) 2001
(1) 2002
(1) 2006
(2) 2011
(1) 2013
(1) 2014
(1) What addiction?

If you are planning to attend, please register soon. There is a promise of TWO M-471 914s being shown if the car number hits 50 by the 17th of August (which is also the day any unbooked rooms are released to the general public).

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[Mblizzard]

Just getting back from the sandbox. No not the one here, the one in AFG. But should have a few boxes to open with goodies!

[naro914]

For all of you that have attended in previous years, or those who have signed up for the email updates, you should have an email from me this morning.

For the rest of you, I am reminding everyone that there is 1 week until the room block at the Best Western is released . Since that is our host hotel where we will be having registration, both evening dinners and general social gatherings, and is one of the only hotels in the area, if you were on the fence or simply forgot to register, NOW is the time!!

If you stay in the Best Western, breakfast is included with your room every morning. We will have a blocked off area to park just for us. And they will also have a wash area set up for us so everyone can pretty up their cars when they arrive or after the Friday drive!!

Also...we have been given the challenge by George Hussey that if we get 50 914's to register by August 17, there will be at least 1 (maybe more!!) rare M471 factory wide body cars!! In addition to George's car, there will be a lot of 914's attending with unique and storied histories, so you don't want to miss out!!

So get your registration in, book your room, and plan on being with us in September for a wonderful 914 weekend!!

[Mblizzard]

The good folks at World Upholstery & Trim are sending a set of high quality 914 embroidered floor mats. Will fit all years. I will post a picture as soon as I get them. Assuming they are not lost in the mail. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

These mats are extremely nice! Top quality stuff. Anyone need these?

[Mblizzard]

Not sure of what all is in the package but the great folks at Zymol car care have sent a package containing some 30 lbs of serious car care products.

Will post the details soon!

I can't even begin to say how cool these care care kits from Zymol are! They even included a coupon code for 30% off! These are Porsche specific kits!

[poorsche914]

Awesome stuff!

We are now at 43 cars and 68 attendees (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

Not signed up yet? What are you waiting for???

Register Here

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[db9146]

I registered for my 17y.o. son and I last night. This will be our first road trip in the -6. Working on it now to get it in tip top shape.

For folks around Atlanta or coming through Atlanta on the way up, any thought of caravaning up on Thursday?

[JFJ914]

I registered for my 17y.o. son and I last night. This will be our first road trip in the -6. Working on it now to get it in tip top shape.

For folks around Atlanta or coming through Atlanta on the way up, any thought of caravaning up on Thursday?

There will be 4 of us going up Thurs. Last year we left from Lewis Broyles house in Canton, so I suppose that's where we'll leave from this year. PM me your contact info and I'll let you know when we decide what we're doing (last minute probably).

[Mblizzard]

I registered for my 17y.o. son and I last night. This will be our first road trip in the -6. Working on it now to get it in tip top shape.

For folks around Atlanta or coming through Atlanta on the way up, any thought of caravaning up on Thursday?

There will be 4 of us going up Thurs. Last year we left from Lewis Broyles house in Canton, so I suppose that's where we'll leave from this year. PM me your contact info and I'll let you know when we decide what we're doing (last minute probably).

Make sure you give the 17y.o. son extra bail money if you roll with the Broyles group!

OK maybe not an actual requirement but a great group to be around.

[iamchappy]

I wish I could attend this gathering. Nice group of cars.

[poorsche914]

I wish I could attend this gathering. Nice group of cars.

Would love to see your 914 at a future Okteenerfest (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

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[DRPHIL914]

Been trying to finish up a few projects in the car , seats were finished this week and are installed. My new fuchs are on the car. Body work etc will have to wait until next year. Right now car is running good. Trying to make it a father/son trip if he can get away from school for a few days!
Those are some nice prizes that have already been donated!

Not much discussion about parts swap meet. Is that still in the picture?

[naro914]

Not much discussion about parts swap meet. Is that still in the picture?

so here's the thing about the swap meet: I just don't know if there's anyplace for us to hold it. Last year we did it because the hotel had a HUGE field where people could set up and bring big trailers of stuff. This year, we have a normal hotel parking lot, so I'm really not sure how/where we can do something like a swap meet. We will have a big section closed off for just our cars, but it won't be big enough to set up. In the picture below, I circled an area that will hold 50 or so cars, and the "X" on the building is where most of us will be staying. I don't know if we have access to that field right next to the lot, I'll ask....



Weather permitting, the Car Show will be at a field/park right in the middle of downtown Banner Elk which will be fine/big enough for our cars, but not really for much else I don't think. Plus, being town owned property, they would probably require some sort of permit to sell kinda thing...not something I want to get into.

Everyone is MORE than welcome to bring stuff to sell, I'm just not 100% sure where we can set people up. I'll check on the field.

[naro914]

OK good news!! I just heard from the hotel and YES we can use that back field by the parking lot for trailers, and for a swap meet if anyone's interested.

I think we have about 10 people that said they are trailering. I don't know anything about the field - how to get in our out...maybe in the upper right? That road Advent Lane is a dirt road.

If we get a chance to run up there before the event, I'll have more details. Otherwise we may just have to play it by ear to see how to organize things once we get there.


So...the swap meet is ON! Anyone trailering or swapping may just have to be patient so we can all work together with the space we have, but we should be fine.

[naro914]

I was also told that there are only a handful of our blocked rooms left and that the entire rest of the hotel is sold out. So...get your event and hotel room registration done NOW!!

[Mblizzard]

Not sure if all of you know 356 Devotion as a 914 parts supplier. But Adam has agreed to send some massive amounts of items for the event!

How about new fuze blocks, fuze covers, window cranks, new door handles, door handle rosettes, and gas caps.

They have some nice stuff. I have the fuse box cover on my car from them and it is a quality item. Pretty sure Most of us could use all of these parts.

[Mblizzard]

Not sure if all of you know 356 Devotion as a 914 parts supplier. But Adam has agreed to send some massive amounts of items for the event!

How about new fuze blocks, fuze covers, window cranks, new door handles, door handle rosettes, and gas caps.

They have some nice stuff. I have the fuse box cover on my car from them and it is a quality item. Pretty sure Most of us could use all of these parts.

Guys - While you may not typically use 356 Devotion and 914 parts in the same sentence, Adam has committed a huge amount of parts to this event! I think they are serious about providing parts and service to 914 owners. Look at this list and see what you think?

1. 914 Fuse Box Cover 5 QTY.
2. 914 Fuse Box Block 5 QTY (OEM quality here has cutouts for the fuse box clip where it gets installed on the car)
3. 914 ’70-early ’73 window crank handle - 4 QTY these crank handles will work to ’76 chrome metal that comes with the center screw.
4. All 914 door release handle, chrome - 4 (2 cars worth)
5. All 914 door rosette chrome Metal - 4 (2 cars worth)
6. All 914 door rosette black plastic - 4 (2 cars worth)
7. 914 Fuel Caps 2

[Mblizzard]

Just been doing a bit of math. At this point our sponsors have donated almost $7K in support and event prizes. Take a look at the sponsor list and know that these are the people that are committed to the 914 and want your business.

With our current 70 people signed up, that's about $98 worth of loot per person!

Doesn't get much better than that!