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Old racers, Found some pics from Lime Rock |
Dion |
Apr 15 2018, 07:32 PM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,762 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The yellow/orange 914 was at Lime Rock when I was attending their Skip Barber open wheel formula school. This was in 1996.
The white one was at a vintage race at Lime rock in I believe this was ‘05 or ‘06. Anyone here? Glenn’s IMSA thread had me searching for pics. Enjoy. Attached thumbnail(s) |
rick 918-S |
Apr 16 2018, 04:54 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,408 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
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flyer86d |
Apr 16 2018, 05:01 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 419 Joined: 12-January 11 From: Corea, Maine Member No.: 12,585 Region Association: North East States |
The white 914-6 was a familiar sight at vintage races at Lime Rock. I don’t know the owner but I believe that it had a 2.7 or 2.8. It was nicely turned out.
I would help a friend at the Vintage Fall Festival with his Lola Mk 1. Haven’t attended in the past couple of years as it was the weekend my daughter would return to college. There was always a bunch of the old PCA Group there. Good times. Charlie |
gms |
Apr 16 2018, 08:27 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,694 Joined: 12-March 04 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 1,785 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Thanks Dion we always enjoy the vintage pix!
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Dion |
Apr 16 2018, 10:13 AM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,762 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
That’s cool Charlie. I’ve been to most of the fall festivals since ‘94.
Missed ‘98 and ‘01 due to the birth of my children, Heheh and missed last years because of colleges now. :-) Love the IMSA cars Glenn! My son meeting Sir Sterling Moss a couple years back. What a gracious and very cool fella. What a legend. Attached image(s) |
brant |
Apr 16 2018, 01:23 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,607 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
the yellow car is stickered to indicate it also is a club race pca car
neither show markings to indicate that they were imsa cars they both look to be PCA cars... very different race history than IMSA I bought some parts recently from the white car car is still running, but the guy is getting older and downsizing his spares his grandson is selling things on facebook from that cars spares brant |
Dion |
Apr 16 2018, 01:59 PM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,762 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Hi Brant, I knew they weren’t IMSA cars. I was referring to Glenn’ thread as inspiration
for looking for old race pics. I sent Glenn some of the pics I had from Pocono IMSA days in the ‘80’s. I was just wondering if anyone knew who ran the orange one as I never had a chance to meet the driver. . I may have posted this one before: Attached image(s) |
pete000 |
Apr 16 2018, 02:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,885 Joined: 23-August 10 From: Bradenton Florida Member No.: 12,094 Region Association: South East States |
Very cool, thanks for sharing !
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Camaro Mike |
Apr 16 2018, 06:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 88 Joined: 19-December 14 From: SW Chicagoish Member No.: 18,234 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Yes, thanks for sharing these.
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stownsen914 |
Apr 16 2018, 07:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 912 Joined: 3-October 06 From: Ossining, NY Member No.: 6,985 Region Association: None |
I remember the yellow 914 racecar. Brant is right that it was run in PCA club racing. I think the builder/driver's name was Tony, but I don't remember the last name. I recall it being nicely done.
And the blue one from Pocono is Doug Arnao's Fiero-based tube frame car. It did come up in another thread a while back. Charlie will remember the car too. Very cool car. Double wishbone suspension with inboard shocks at all four corners. IMSA made 914s illegal around 1987, and it didn't get to race much there. Doug converted it for SCCA GT2 and won a lot of races with it. Cool pics - thanks for sharing! Scott |
Dion |
Apr 16 2018, 08:21 PM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,762 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Thanks for the info Scott, and to everyone else compliments.
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Dion |
Apr 16 2018, 09:21 PM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,762 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Brant, found some more of the white 914:
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Dion |
Apr 16 2018, 09:22 PM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,762 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
A Crusader, not sure of year but had a 914 transaxle:
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Dion |
Apr 16 2018, 09:27 PM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,762 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
A different type of mid-engine. Anyone remember the Cart PPG Porsche Indy project?
After the Quaker state livery the following year sported Fosters. It never took to the track the day I was at Nazareth. Teething problems Teo Fabi in the back wearing the white overalls Attached thumbnail(s) |
stownsen914 |
Apr 17 2018, 09:17 AM
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Dion |
Apr 17 2018, 09:52 AM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,762 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Scott,
It was a Lime Rock vintage race back I want to say 2011. I remember the fella saying that EMPI had a hand in building them. He only knew of 7 that were fully constructed. I’m not sure of type of power plant but my note on back of pic said 914 trans-axle and suspension pieces. Oh and not a Porsche crest but ... a crest... Attached thumbnail(s) |
Dion |
Apr 17 2018, 09:56 AM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,762 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Crusader cockpit:
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stownsen914 |
Apr 17 2018, 02:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 912 Joined: 3-October 06 From: Ossining, NY Member No.: 6,985 Region Association: None |
I googled the Crusader, and came up with more pics of the same car and a bit of background. Sounds like a small run of them was built around 1964. They had VW engines and some Porsche running gear. Brakes and trans were mentioned, but maybe they used Porsche suspension too. In 1964 it would've most likely been 356 parts, but maybe they got early 911 stuff?
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mettelman |
Apr 17 2018, 03:30 PM
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KELTY360 |
Apr 17 2018, 04:59 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,028 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Scott, It was a Lime Rock vintage race back I want to say 2011. I remember the fella saying that EMPI had a hand in building them. He only knew of 7 that were fully constructed. I’m not sure of type of power plant but my note on back of pic said 914 trans-axle and suspension pieces. Oh and not a Porsche crest but ... a crest... That's a Lincoln crest. I had the same piece on the hood of my '47 Lincoln. |
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