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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) |
Mr Beckstar |
May 31 2018, 04:48 PM
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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 |
Hopefully I’ve now reached the acceptable pics quota (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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KELTY360 |
May 31 2018, 06:47 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 |
Keep trying. We’ll tell you when to stop. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) BTW, 914s and VW buses seem to go together. Once upon a time I even traded in a ‘73 914 on a ‘72 tintop Westy. |
Mr Beckstar |
Jun 1 2018, 02:18 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 |
Keep trying. We’ll tell you when to stop. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) BTW, 914s and VW buses seem to go together. Once upon a time I even traded in a ‘73 914 on a ‘72 tintop Westy. Okay, you asked for it KELTY360, one thing I’ve got is LOTS of photos! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Not so much relationship between them in Australia. I can’t remember seeing one on the road here. I read on a web site they were never made in right hand drive so I guess they weren’t really imported into Australia much. The average car enthusiast in the 70’s in Australia was buying big V8’s. The 914 is kind of the opposite philosophy I guess. |
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