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> Brutus Lives, 916 number 1 slowly coming back to life
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post Jan 13 2017, 09:24 PM
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William Grier and I have been assembling Brutus for a few weeks now. We began with a naked tub which had received a nearly 2 year complete body restoration and paint job. We reached a major milestone today......see video. Note: the wheels that are currently on Brutus are borrowed from a 1973 911RS.

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post Jan 13 2017, 09:48 PM
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Very interesting. Care to update the story of Brutus?
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post Jan 13 2017, 09:54 PM
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post Jan 13 2017, 10:04 PM
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I attempted to add the video attachment from my iPad but I guess it didn't work. Obviously I'm out of town but when I return home in a few more weeks, I will download it again from my desktop. Unless In the mean time I can figure out why it didn't load properly.
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post Jan 13 2017, 10:06 PM
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QUOTE(KELTY360 @ Jan 13 2017, 07:48 PM) *

Very interesting. Care to update the story of Brutus?


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post Jan 13 2017, 10:17 PM
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QUOTE(KELTY360 @ Jan 13 2017, 07:48 PM) *

Very interesting. Care to update the story of Brutus?


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Brutus was the first 916 produced and is the only one with a 914-6 VIN. Purchased a few years ago and it's new owners had the body completely restored by Kirk Schueman (same guy that did George's 916 and his M471). William and I are doing the assembly in our own private carpeted room at Auto Atlanta.
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post Jan 13 2017, 10:31 PM
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There is a good section on Brutus in the second RS book.
When I was visiting Porsche in late 1974 Brutus was parked in the customer delivery yard.
No camera then so no pics. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
I knew it was a different 914 but not how significant it was.
I look forward to a good photo essay in due course !

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post Jan 13 2017, 10:37 PM
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I attempted to add the video attachment from my iPad but I guess it didn't work. Obviously I'm out of town but when I return home in a few more weeks, I will download it again from my desktop. Unless In the mean time I can figure out why it didn't load properly.


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post Jan 13 2017, 10:42 PM
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QUOTE(smg914 @ Jan 13 2017, 09:04 PM) *

I attempted to add the video attachment from my iPad but I guess it didn't work. Obviously I'm out of town but when I return home in a few more weeks, I will download it again from my desktop. Unless In the mean time I can figure out why it didn't load properly.


Link works for me... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Hmmmm, "Cool"
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post Jan 13 2017, 11:39 PM
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QUOTE(altitude411 @ Jan 13 2017, 08:37 PM) *

QUOTE(smg914 @ Jan 13 2017, 09:04 PM) *

I attempted to add the video attachment from my iPad but I guess it didn't work. Obviously I'm out of town but when I return home in a few more weeks, I will download it again from my desktop. Unless In the mean time I can figure out why it didn't load properly.


Link works for me... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Hmmmm, "Cool"


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post Jan 13 2017, 11:43 PM
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post Jan 14 2017, 12:26 AM
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QUOTE(smg914 @ Jan 13 2017, 07:24 PM) *

William Grier and I have been assembling Brutus for a few weeks now. We began with a naked tub which had received a nearly 2 year complete body restoration and paint job. We reached a major milestone today......see video. Note: the wheels that are currently on Brutus are borrowed from a 1973 911RS.

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Neat, thanks for sharing.
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post Jan 14 2017, 06:11 AM
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Obviously I'm out of town but when I return home in a few more weeks

Need me to exercise the M471 while you are away?
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post Jan 14 2017, 10:33 AM
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post Jan 14 2017, 07:18 PM
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How is William? Does he still have the green 6, #1205?
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post Jan 15 2017, 08:57 PM
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How is William? Does he still have the green 6, #1205?

William has been a joy to work with. And yes he still has 1205.
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post Jan 15 2017, 09:08 PM
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Thanks Glen. I really look forward to installing the Brutus emblem. It's been quite a challenge putting Brutus back together. Finished installation of the ventilation system today.
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post Jan 15 2017, 09:13 PM
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I was at the Peterson vault museum tour today, saw brutus . The tour guide informed the group that there were 4 of them made. Not sure if he meant 916s ? Which we know 11 were made. Is the car currently at Peterson the one described on this thread? It also wore a 2.9 badge. If anyone has more info on what I saw today I’d appreciate it. Thanks

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post Oct 24 2018, 06:23 AM
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I just came across a great article on this car in the August issue of Panarama (PCA magazine). Sounds like a one of a kind, even amount 916s. It originally belonged to Ferdinand Piech’s daughter, Corina. The article says it had a unique prototype 2.9L putting out 345 hp.
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