1971 Daytona 500 Pace car?, Who knew that it was a 914/6? |
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1971 Daytona 500 Pace car?, Who knew that it was a 914/6? |
Jamie |
Feb 25 2017, 11:49 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,031 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Georgetown,KY Member No.: 2,939 Region Association: South East States |
I was just looking through the list of Daytona 500 pace cars and learned that a 914/6 was the pace car in 1971, one of only 2 non-USA branded cars to have that distinction. This is just a bit of trivia info for us true 914 owners! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Trivia#2, what was the only non-USA brand to serve as pace car?
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Tom_T |
Feb 25 2017, 12:17 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
Jaime, like this?
Porsche+Audi was using that race & others with 914 pace cars & safety cars as part of their ad campaign, as in the ads below (not D-500, obviously), & building on the 914-6's racing successes. The old "Race on Sunday, sell on Monday" adage! The first ad below was also part of the "The ________ Porsche" series of ads for the 914s. I can't find my ad pic of the 914-6 Race Record with all wins & one loss, titled: "You Can't Win Them All" - so maybe someone else will post it here for you? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
rgalla9146 |
Feb 25 2017, 12:42 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,552 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
Looks like the 500 was the only race paced by a 6
The others look like 4s |
sixnotfour |
Feb 25 2017, 12:48 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,430 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Looks like the 500 was the only race paced by a 6 The others look like 4s (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) what color was the Daytona -6 ?? |
Tom_T |
Feb 25 2017, 01:44 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
Looks like the 500 was the only race paced by a 6 The others look like 4s No, it's just the only one I have on this laptop! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I don't know what color the Daytona one was, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
74ravenna |
Feb 25 2017, 06:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 471 Joined: 19-October 14 From: nh Member No.: 18,032 Region Association: North East States |
Where is it today?
Steve |
914Sixer |
Feb 26 2017, 07:22 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,882 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
At one point George at AA had one of the -4 pace cars. He bought it from the first owner. It had all the decals on it. Not sure where it is today.
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dlkawashima |
Feb 26 2017, 03:26 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,749 Joined: 1-October 10 From: San Jose Member No.: 12,234 Region Association: Northern California |
Looks like the 500 was the only race paced by a 6 The others look like 4s (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) what color was the Daytona -6 ?? http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=29783&st=0 http://www.mamodels.com/shop/sports-cars/9...1-daytona-race/ (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-2-1114090038.jpg) |
struckn |
Feb 26 2017, 07:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,069 Joined: 9-November 11 From: South Central York Pennsyvania Member No.: 13,764 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Took this picture of this one was at the AACA Museum during the Porsche Swap Meet a couple years ago. The Driver was Mark Donahue.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-13764-1488160385.1.jpg) |
KELTY360 |
Feb 26 2017, 08:31 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,031 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Took this picture of this one was at the AACA Museum during the Porsche Swap Meet a couple years ago. The Driver was Mark Donahue. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-13764-1488160385.1.jpg) That wasn't a pace car; it was a prize given to the winner. However, the pace car for that weekend was also a 914. Here's a link for more info: 1973 Riverside IROC |
Tom_T |
Feb 27 2017, 01:03 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
Well in any case, it looks like they found another use for the rear tits! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
Tom_T |
Feb 27 2017, 01:07 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
That wasn't a pace car; it was a prize given to the winner. However, the pace car for that weekend was also a 914. Here's a link for more info: 1973 Riverside IROC Great pix Marc! It brings back memories of my buddies & I going out there a few times back in the day - especially "The end"! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
Mark Henry |
Feb 27 2017, 01:40 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
The first F1 safety/pace car was a yellow 914 at the 1973 Mosport Canadian Grand Prix.
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gms |
Feb 27 2017, 02:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,695 Joined: 12-March 04 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 1,785 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
This is Alan Johnson in a Ginther prepared roadster taking a victory lap
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Tom_T |
Feb 27 2017, 02:19 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
This is Alan Johnson in a Ginther prepared roadster taking a victory lap Thanx Glenn, I figured it was a victory lap car cuz it looked like the racer version with the low wind deflector "windscreen" & didn't know if it was a Ginther car, but am not as versed on the race & pace/safety car details as are some of you guys. So your, Mark Henry's, Marc in OR etc.'s expertise in that area is greatly appreciated! I'm surprised that TC hasn't chimed in yet with a gazillion of his pix from the races - one each per post of course, to keep his count max'ed out! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I included it anyway, along with pix of a couple of 914 safety cars, just for the Halibut. I like the old school PORSCHE+AUDI logo on the side of it too. There's a guy in SoCal who has restored one of Chick Iverson Porsche+Audi VW Bus delivery/parts runner buses with the it's original colors & that P+A logo. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
ConeDodger |
Feb 27 2017, 05:01 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,587 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
Our member, Brian Adkins has the Canadian Grand Prix Pace Car...
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Tom_T |
Feb 27 2017, 05:14 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
I recall at one of the first Long Beach GPs, which I went to during my college years (73 or 74), had a yellow 914-2.0 running around the track/pits/streets, but I don't think it was a pace car - maybe a safety car, or maybe just a promo lap for the local P+A dealers.
I think it was the Toyota GP back then too, so it was odd to have a non-sponsor car running around there, but maybe they were a secondary sponsor & got some "fan face time"? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
Pursang |
Feb 27 2017, 08:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 232 Joined: 19-January 13 From: Beaverton Member No.: 15,386 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Great thread y'all. Thanks for sharing. Made my day.
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SKL1 |
Feb 27 2017, 08:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,601 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
My sister lived in Daytona in the 70's and knew one of the PR guys at the track. He took me around the banking in a 914-6 for a few laps and I got a card saying "member of the 100 mph club"...
IIRC there were a couple 6's at the track- this was in '71 or '72 I believe. Probably one of the same cars. Unfortunately I don't have a picture of it- a little before the cell phone era (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (back in the early 70's, my dad was a race physician at several races at Blackhawk Farms and paced several races in his bahia red '71 914... I was a corner worker at the time) |
Tom_T |
Feb 27 2017, 09:34 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
My sister lived in Daytona in the 70's and knew one of the PR guys at the track. He took me around the banking in a 914-6 for a few laps and I got a card saying "member of the 100 mph club"... IIRC there were a couple 6's at the track- this was in '71 or '72 I believe. Probably one of the same cars. Unfortunately I don't have a picture of it- a little before the cell phone era (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (back in the early 70's, my dad was a race physician at several races at Blackhawk Farms and paced several races in his bahia red '71 914... I was a corner worker at the time) I gave both of my kids rides in my BMW 325e to join the 100 mph club too! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) My son was quite disappointed that Big Sis' got to go first, but he wasn't with me on that 1st trip through the desolate desert road. So he was happy once he got his turn. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Perhaps he'll get the chance again in my 914 when it's up & running again!? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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