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Member Intro - Mr Beckstar |
Mr Beckstar |
May 31 2018, 06:03 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 25 Joined: 28-April 18 From: Australia Member No.: 22,082 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
Hi all I’m new to the forum and this is my first post outside the classifieds. I happened along this impressive site whilst searching for parts for my Type 4, 2 Litre, twin Solex VW Bus engine. I don’t own a 914 sorry (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
I’m located on the beautiful East coast of Australia a bit over 1 hour drive North of Sydney. I knew nothing about 914’s before I arrived. In fact, now that I’m a bit more edumicated, I’ve realised a 914 was at the VW Nationals in Western Sydney last year. I had no idea why it was at the show or what it was! Anyway, I’ve lurked around the forums a bit and now have a bit of an idea what the fuss is about. Whilst I do own big heavy practical underpowered wallowing VW Bus, I’m a motoring enthusiast from as long ago as I can remember, and I certainly do appreciate the 914 concept and its execution. I’m rather intrigued to know how the type 4 feels when it’s got a light nimble body. Anyway, that’s my modest intro. It would have been longer but I got stuck in the sandpit and found some rather dubious threads that were a bit like watching a train wreck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
porschetub |
May 31 2018, 04:24 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,701 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) you will find the folks on here great and the FS/WTB section is a great source for parts as your engine is not really that different.
Lived in your country for 5yrs over on the west coast mainly ,great place . Owned a 72 microbus,and a 74 1303L Bug,remember lots of Kombi's around as they were built in Australia in fairly large numbers. The T4 motors over there were ROW versions with no smog gear,my van had a 1.8 fitted by the PO and was a strong reliable engine. Appears many bus's get exported to the UK and Holland from Australia because they are mostly rust free and RH drive. |
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