Virginia Teener, Two mid-engine Porsche's in my garage?!?! |
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Virginia Teener, Two mid-engine Porsche's in my garage?!?! |
Gatornapper |
Sep 22 2017, 06:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,215 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States |
Tried to find where new members introduce themselves then figured this is as good a place as any.
Well, today I bought my 3rd mid-engine Porsche - one I never dreamed I want or own, but as it dropped from heaven into my lap, I had to take it. I drive a stunning dream car - a 2011 Cayman S, loaded, PDK, Sport Chrono, Turbo II wheels and much more - my 2nd Cayman. Always thought the 914 was the ugliest car Porsche ever made - but then, IT IS MID-ENGINE! Well a true barn find (in a friend's barn for 12 years, but not his, about 40 miles from me) dropped in my lap this week, and I had to take it......a mint condition, virtually no-rust 1976 914 with an almost flawless body and interior - for a cost so low that if I told you I'd be arrested for stealing it! Been a restorer of old Triumph motorcycles for years and never ever had a thought of restoring an old car - other than any old Porsche other than a 914! But as condition of this 914 was incredible and the cost of this '76 was close to nothing, I could not refuse. Am so glad to find this forum to help me through getting this car on the road. I do know it was running perfectly when it was driven in my friend's barn - he had been in it a lot that day, and was in it when it rolled in the barn, running better than new. I'll fill you all in on the details shortly after my introduction here, and look forward to meeting many of you. I'm a frequent forum poster, and my thread on finding & restoring my 1972 Triumph Bonneville is one of the oldes and longest an highest rated threads on its forum - over 2,000 posts & replies, over 200 pages, and 5-Star rated: http://www.triumphrat.net/classic-vintage-...-to-riding.html I know I'm going to need a lot of help & wisdom, and glad to find a resource that can help! GN |
euro911 |
Sep 26 2017, 01:53 AM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,849 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
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One of the most important upgrades is ditching the plastic fuel lines that run through the center tunnel (if it hasn't already been done). There are a couple of sources for stainless steel fuel lines and they're sold by good standing members on this forum ... Robert (Rotary'14) is out here on the west coast, and Chris (Racer Chris) is on the east coast. Looking forward to seeing your barn find (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Harleys, Hondas and Yamahas in my stable too, but started off with a '38 Trophy 500 back in the early '70s ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biker.gif) |
Gatornapper |
Sep 26 2017, 08:17 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,215 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States |
Thanks Mark - haven't seen them yet, but pretty sure the new fuel lines the PO is providing are stainless - the only way to go for sure.
Can't get to car til next week as we are in Outer Banks, NC enjoying the winds, waves & rain from Maria....;-) Would love to see what a '38 Trophy 500 looked like - guessing it was a hot bike then.....but are you sure it was a '38? Didn't think the Trophy 500 existed then.....pretty sure what you had was a Tiger 500........ GN (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) One of the most important upgrades is ditching the plastic fuel lines that run through the center tunnel (if it hasn't already been done). There are a couple of sources for stainless steel fuel lines and they're sold by good standing members on this forum ... Robert (Rotary'14) is out here on the west coast, and Chris (Racer Chris) is on the east coast. Looking forward to seeing your barn find (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Harleys, Hondas and Yamahas in my stable too, but started off with a '38 Trophy 500 back in the early '70s ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biker.gif) |
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