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post Dec 25 2016, 08:45 PM
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Just getting around to reading my newest Excellence magazine. There's an article about a really nice survivor '76 914 belonging to a Dave Cheek- wondered if he lurks around here...
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post Dec 25 2016, 09:49 PM
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QUOTE(SKL1 @ Dec 25 2016, 06:45 PM) *

Just getting around to reading my newest Excellence magazine. There's an article about a really nice survivor '76 914 belonging to a Dave Cheek- wondered if he lurks around here...


He has, and always will continue to lurk around here. Thanks.

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post Dec 26 2016, 12:24 AM
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QUOTE(SKL1 @ Dec 25 2016, 06:45 PM) *

Just getting around to reading my newest Excellence magazine. There's an article about a really nice survivor '76 914 belonging to a Dave Cheek- wondered if he lurks around here...


He has, and always will continue to lurk around here. Thanks.

Dave


A really well written article by Dom Miliano about a GREAT 914.

I gotta give you some heavy props for such a sanitary car. Such a good life it's had with you ~

Thanks for making us proud of YOU !
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post Dec 26 2016, 07:16 AM
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QUOTE(SKL1 @ Dec 25 2016, 06:45 PM) *

Just getting around to reading my newest Excellence magazine. There's an article about a really nice survivor '76 914 belonging to a Dave Cheek- wondered if he lurks around here...


He has, and always will continue to lurk around here. Thanks.

Dave


A really well written article by Dom Miliano about a GREAT 914.

I gotta give you some heavy props for such a sanitary car. Such a good life it's had with you ~

Thanks for making us proud of YOU !


Thanks for the kind words.
Dom and his "assistant" wife Pat spent 4 hours photographing my car. He is a true genius. Add to that the interview, and we pretty much spent the whole day in preparation for the article. I can't thank him enough for such a great job. It has really reinvigorated my enthusiasm for my 914 as well as all 914's. I also have to thank all the experts on World who have helped me with maintenance over the years. Without this forum it would be difficult to keep a 40 year old car running like it should.

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post Dec 26 2016, 09:44 AM
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Congrats Dave. Can someone post pics of the article?
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post Dec 26 2016, 09:58 AM
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I love seeing another original owner too! But I do have you beat by 5 years (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)


(have to admit I'd be tempted to backdate a big bumper car if I had one, but definitely NOT that one!! Love the originality!)
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post Dec 26 2016, 10:41 AM
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I used to see Dave's car at the NNJR Porsche Club meets back in the 80's. What a beautiful car it was then, and I know it's still great. What you California people may not understand is how quickly these cars rusted out even then! and Dave's pristine example was an inspiration. I had a nice black one but I had to drive it every day. The survivors are the ones that have lower mileage.

Anyway, I tried to buy his car back when the 914 bug bit me again, and he graciously said "no" and told me he had every car he ever owned. So no go! And there's a phrase that goes with it, something like "Cheek Keeps."

He's a true 914 enthusiast, he communicated with me earlier this year when I bought (and overpaid for) a 1971 survivor.

Too bad I let my Excellence subscription lapse!!

Best to you, Dave.

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post Dec 26 2016, 12:49 PM
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Congrats Dave! Need to find a copy of this article!
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post Dec 26 2016, 01:47 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) Congratz Dave!

FYI for those who don't know, Dave had graciously supplied reference pix of his 914 a few years back in the O&H Forum's "The few, the rare..." nailed topic. It's well worth a look, even if you've read the article.

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post Dec 26 2016, 03:40 PM
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Once again thanks for all the kind words. For those that don't subscribe here are some pictures of the article. They really don't do justice to the photography by Dom Miliano or the print quality of Excellence. It has always been a dream of mine to be featured in, what I consider, the "Pebble Beach" of Porsche magazines.
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post Dec 26 2016, 04:45 PM
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Nice to see the 914 getting some press !
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post Dec 27 2016, 06:56 AM
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Nice to see the 914 getting some press !

I've also noticed, since the meteoritic rise of 914-6's, that we a commanding more respect at both general an Porsche specific car shows.

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post Dec 27 2016, 09:46 AM
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Congratulations Dave. I too consider Excellence to be the Pebble Beach of Porsche magazines. It is my hope that one day my Six might get a mention in there - when it gets finished.
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post Dec 27 2016, 09:46 AM
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Congratulations Dave. Your car is beautiful!
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post Dec 28 2016, 10:24 AM
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Some have asked when and where they can obtain the February issue of Excellence. It is on the newsstand now. I know Barnes & Nobel has it.

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post Dec 28 2016, 12:18 PM
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Great article, great car Dave. It's a real time capsule and I admire how you have cared for it. When I saw this thread, I went to the local bookstore and got the Excellence issue.

The article reminds me of my first 914 (I'm only on my second now) which was a silver '76 that I bought in 1979. I, like Dave in his first year of ownership, just drove the hell out of it. It was dependable and fun; what else could you want? Sadly, I had to sell that car in 1986 as we bought a property with 4wd access.Attached Image
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post Dec 28 2016, 04:14 PM
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I agree with the featured car's owner D. Cheek: the 4-lug Mahle cast-alloys do look better on the 914 than the 4-lug Fuchs forged-alloys. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
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post Dec 29 2016, 07:26 AM
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I agree with the featured car's owner D. Cheek: the 4-lug Mahle cast-alloys do look better on the 914 than the 4-lug Fuchs forged-alloys. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)


And, I'm probably the only 914 owner on the planet that loves the BUB's (But Ugly Bumpers). Keeping them fresh for 40 years has been a challenge though.

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post Dec 29 2016, 03:12 PM
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Stunning car! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Dec 30 2016, 06:17 AM
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QUOTE(dcheek @ Dec 29 2016, 05:26 AM) *

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I agree with the featured car's owner D. Cheek: the 4-lug Mahle cast-alloys do look better on the 914 than the 4-lug Fuchs forged-alloys. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)


And, I'm probably the only 914 owner on the planet that loves the BUB's (But Ugly Bumpers). Keeping them fresh for 40 years has been a challenge though.

Dave


BUB's age better than SBB's (small beautifull bumpers)
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