Home  |  Forums  |  914 Info  |  Blogs
 
914World.com - The fastest growing online 914 community!
 
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way.
Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
 

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

3 Pages V  1 2 3 >  
Reply to this topicStart new topic
> Photos of my LE #4742914360, A big thank you to all those who helped with this project
Creamsicle New Zealand
post Aug 7 2016, 04:31 PM
Post #1


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 83
Joined: 5-February 15
From: New Zealand
Member No.: 18,403
Region Association: Australia and New Zealand



Hi all, well this project has finally finished (well 98% finished) after approx. 3 years from go to woe. I became aware of 4742914360 approx. 18 months ago when I joined the 914World forum and put up a WTB for a LE. I was approached by a number of LE owners (thank you to all those people) but the one that got me was from Brian and Kate from the UK who had this car being fully restored by Original Customs. Brian and Kate had decided to change tack during this resto so offered it to me. I received the car in Dec. last year without the interior being completed as I wanted to have some input myself into the resto here in New Zealand. I must say it is not cheap restoring a car from NZ but in the end it has been a great and rewarding journey.
One of the great rewards in all this were the people who I put my trust in and who came thru with honesty and integrity. I purchased the car unseen other than photos and from a PPI done by a highly respected person on this forum. Some times I was nervous and wondered if I should fly up to the states to personally view the car but as mentioned above I decided to trust certain people and they rewarded me with that trust.
A resto like this can only be achieved by a number of people, I would like to thank them here -
Brian and Kate
Michael Nagy (previous owner before Brian and Kate)
Mark DeBernardi from Original Customs
Jeff Bowlsby
Rob Sime
Craig from Camp914 who went out of his way many times for me
The car is not perfect, no car is, but it is in excellent condition. Please feel free to critique I will not be offended or take it personally.
The motor is non original but is period correct.
I have enclosed photos when Michael sold it to Brian and Kate, at that stage Michael had saved the car from the crushers.
I hope this gives other people inspiration to tackle those big restorations and to keep these magnificent cars from the crushers.
Steve
Attached Image
Attached Image
Attached Image
Attached Image
Attached Image
Attached Image
Attached Image
Attached Image
Attached Image
Attached Image
Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
altitude411
post Aug 7 2016, 04:42 PM
Post #2


I drove my 6 into a tree
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,306
Joined: 21-September 14
From: montana
Member No.: 17,932
Region Association: Rocky Mountains



She's a sweetie... Thanks for posting the pics. Very clever balancing act on the trailer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
JeffBowlsby
post Aug 7 2016, 04:42 PM
Post #3


914 Wiring Harnesses
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 8,438
Joined: 7-January 03
From: San Ramon CA
Member No.: 104
Region Association: None



Excellent Steve, what a great adventure with beautiful results you can be very proud of.
User is online!Profile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Shadowfax
post Aug 7 2016, 04:47 PM
Post #4


Show us the meaning of haste
***

Group: Members
Posts: 509
Joined: 19-January 15
Member No.: 18,340
Region Association: South East States



I don't know. Looks pretty perfect to me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Enjoy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/creamsicle914.jpg)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Gmanscott55
post Aug 7 2016, 05:08 PM
Post #5


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 182
Joined: 3-February 16
From: Sunset Beach,Ca
Member No.: 19,630
Region Association: Southern California



Gorgeous car Steve!! Well done and you should be very proud of that beauty. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Cal
post Aug 7 2016, 05:49 PM
Post #6


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 614
Joined: 19-November 14
From: Philadelphia
Member No.: 18,138
Region Association: North East States



Wow, great looking LE......more photos please.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
KELTY360
post Aug 7 2016, 05:59 PM
Post #7


914 Neferati
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 5,024
Joined: 31-December 05
From: Pt. Townsend, WA
Member No.: 5,344
Region Association: Pacific Northwest



Yeah!! I remember the post when that car was found. Always great when they get rescued and restored to greatness. Congrats!

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Beach914
post Aug 7 2016, 06:01 PM
Post #8


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 959
Joined: 28-March 10
From: Aliso Viejo
Member No.: 11,519
Region Association: Southern California



Well done ! What else needs to be said .....
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Cracker
post Aug 7 2016, 06:08 PM
Post #9


Advanced Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 2,148
Joined: 2-February 10
From: Atlanta (area)
Member No.: 11,316
Region Association: South East States



Looks too good to drive... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

T
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Krieger
post Aug 7 2016, 06:09 PM
Post #10


Advanced Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 4,685
Joined: 24-May 04
From: Santa Rosa CA
Member No.: 2,104
Region Association: None



Looks fantastic! Get it on the road and enjoy it ASAP!
User is online!Profile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
mark04usa
post Aug 7 2016, 08:38 PM
Post #11


'70 1.7 Tangerine
**

Group: Members
Posts: 351
Joined: 14-September 09
From: Austin TX
Member No.: 10,805
Region Association: Southwest Region



Great job on this car, Steve. Let us know how much fun it is to drive (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Cairo94507
post Aug 7 2016, 09:35 PM
Post #12


Michael
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 9,649
Joined: 1-November 08
From: Auburn, CA
Member No.: 9,712
Region Association: Northern California



Great job and outcome. Enjoy it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
User is online!Profile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
ConeDodger
post Aug 7 2016, 09:52 PM
Post #13


Apex killer!
***************

Group: Members
Posts: 23,543
Joined: 31-December 04
From: Tahoe Area
Member No.: 3,380
Region Association: Northern California



Great job with the seats! This is an excellent car! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
porbmw
post Aug 7 2016, 10:55 PM
Post #14


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 811
Joined: 10-September 08
From: Vancouver, B.C.
Member No.: 9,534
Region Association: None



NICE!

18 months is a very short turnaround in my books (well, my books are gathering dust)!
Congrats!
Have a blast with it!
Are you aware of any other teeners in NZ?
Yours will, most assuredly, turn heads.
Paul (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Elliot Cannon
post Aug 7 2016, 11:04 PM
Post #15


914 Guru
*****

Group: Retired Members
Posts: 8,487
Joined: 29-December 06
From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast)
Member No.: 7,407
Region Association: None



Fantastic car. How many 914's in New Zealand?
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Cuda911
post Aug 7 2016, 11:25 PM
Post #16


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,489
Joined: 20-May 14
From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA
Member No.: 17,376
Region Association: Southern California



Excellent!! Great to see this car saved from the crusher and brought back to its glory.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
taby98
post Aug 8 2016, 12:04 AM
Post #17


914NZ
*

Group: Members
Posts: 2
Joined: 29-April 04
From: New Zealand
Member No.: 1,997
Region Association: Australia and New Zealand



Nice work Steve !

Ralph
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
porschetub
post Aug 8 2016, 02:22 AM
Post #18


Advanced Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 4,695
Joined: 25-July 15
From: New Zealand
Member No.: 18,995
Region Association: None



QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Aug 8 2016, 05:04 PM) *

Fantastic car. How many 914's in New Zealand?


Not many Elliot ,don't know the real numbers,my car was imported new but many have been imported from the US as far as I know.
It is really rather expensive to do much on our cars here,in my case 98% of my parts have to be imported from the USA so shipping is an issue being this far away.

User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
rick 918-S
post Aug 8 2016, 04:52 AM
Post #19


Hey nice rack! -Celette
***************

Group: Members
Posts: 20,350
Joined: 30-December 02
From: Now in Superior WI
Member No.: 43
Region Association: Northstar Region



Nice! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
User is online!Profile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
billh1963
post Aug 8 2016, 08:30 AM
Post #20


Car Hoarder!
****

Group: Members
Posts: 3,402
Joined: 28-March 11
From: South Carolina
Member No.: 12,871
Region Association: South East States



Beautiful! Well done (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post

3 Pages V  1 2 3 >
Reply to this topicStart new topic
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 



- Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 28th March 2024 - 09:23 AM