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> A little 914 content on Petrolicious, How I *really* feel about 914s...
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post Apr 3 2017, 11:21 AM
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My thanks to Bracken Helmes, the most disarming interviewer I've come across. Also, possibly, the most fun.
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post Apr 3 2017, 11:51 AM
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This was a great article! Thanks for posting it! I read through the whole thing and really enjoyed it.


Side note,

Bracken is the newsletter editor for Yosemite region PCA. Very nice and approachable dude.

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post Apr 3 2017, 11:53 AM
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I knew I would always tell people that I thought my car was beautiful and they just would never 'get' it.

You were able to put into words what I have been trying to organize inside my head for a while now. It's the minimalism, the utilitarianism - how what it is supposedly 'missing'; is what defines it just as much as what it isn't missing.

I know this may sound silly... but after doing this (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) to myself after reading the article - I actually feel better now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I always talk to my car when I drive. On our way home from work today (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) we are going to have a great talk. Thank you.. I owe you a beer!
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post Apr 3 2017, 12:57 PM
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post Apr 3 2017, 01:47 PM
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Well done Pete ; all we need now is a bumper sticker "Not a Fiat X1-9" For all those folks you meet at the gas station !
Hope to see you in San Pedro, Luft 4.
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post Apr 3 2017, 02:20 PM
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Thats was the best read I've had in a long time....Thank you.

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post Apr 3 2017, 03:11 PM
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Terrific read....thanks for posting.
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post Apr 3 2017, 04:08 PM
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Awesome read. Thanks Pete! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Apr 3 2017, 07:34 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) I enjoyed it!
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post Apr 3 2017, 07:47 PM
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Was enough to convince me to bite the bullet and subscribe to 000.
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post Apr 3 2017, 07:52 PM
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Thanks for this. Combined with the 1970 Car Magazine review of the 914-6 posted today, this made for a great evening's reading.
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post Apr 3 2017, 08:03 PM
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post Apr 3 2017, 08:09 PM
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Great read! Saw this on rennlist too. Anxiously awaiting my new issue of 000- supposed to arrive Saturday!
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post Apr 3 2017, 08:31 PM
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Wonderful article. And his mention of enjoying an eighties Merkur XR4Ti was a plus for me also. Thanks for posting the link.
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post Apr 3 2017, 09:23 PM
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Even for a guy who has driven the best of the best, he never forgot his roots and heaps praise on the humble 914. Hats off to Pete.
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post Apr 3 2017, 09:23 PM
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Great article
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post Apr 3 2017, 10:41 PM
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QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Apr 3 2017, 11:57 AM) *

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(Re)learning to keep it simple.

Thanks, everyone...

QUOTE(scallyk9 @ Apr 3 2017, 07:31 PM) *

Wonderful article. And his mention of enjoying an eighties Merkur XR4Ti was a plus for me also. Thanks for posting the link.


So how about a pic of that Xerati? Saw a cool blue 1988 or 1989 on 15-inch Cossie wheels on my way to Novato Cars and Coffee last Sunday and honked at him from the GT4 and gave him a big thumbs up. Bet he won't get that one again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Yes, I am still a Merkur nerd, and miss mine.
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post Apr 3 2017, 11:07 PM
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Pete wrote
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but when you look down at the speeds and do the math in the R, it is never good math.
, great line!

Great read, almost felt as if there in person listening to you guys talk, extra kudos for mentioning your wife!
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post Apr 3 2017, 11:29 PM
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Thanks for posting. I enjoyed reading!
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