 Woohoo, found a GT, Very early 914/6 |
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| davep |
 Jun 16 2005, 07:34 PM
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914 Historian  Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,138 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada   |
So, I'm chatting with a friend, and he says so-n-so has his GT up for sale. I followed up on that, and got to chat with the owner. A very early VIN, and chassis # 8. This car came over in May of 1970, probably in the same shipment as the Richie Ginther car. It's first IMSA race was in 1971 and ran against Brumos #59.
The GT's had a long lead time, so this one was built from a regular car and the kit. Even the kit was difficult to get. A 906 engine was used, not a upgraded original. In some races the car ran with a windshield, and in others ran with the Richie Ginther screen. The A pillar was made removeable as the Speedster was. I hope to get the chance to see the car in person and take some photos. |
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| GWN7 |
Jun 16 2005, 07:37 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
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| michel richard |
Jun 16 2005, 08:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,291 Joined: 22-July 03 From: Longueuil, Québec Member No.: 936 |
Will you try to buy the car ? If not, can you pass contact info along ? Not sure I would be a serious buyer, but if the car is already in Canada, I might think about it. Michel Richard |
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| spare time toys |
Jun 16 2005, 08:06 PM
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hooked on grilling food. Group: Members Posts: 4,059 Joined: 3-April 04 From: West Plano Tx Member No.: 1,884 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Get photos of how the windshield is done. I think I would like to duplicate that feature. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) |
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| Joe Bob |
Jun 16 2005, 09:48 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Yeah...I'm doing a removable windscreen on my 356....
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| sixnotfour |
Jun 16 2005, 11:10 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,423 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Is it this one ? owned by a Canadian, A fellow here ,WA . owned the corvette and wanted the 914 untill he heard the price.
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| davep |
Jul 10 2005, 09:56 AM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,138 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
Yes, that is the car. Finally got to spend a few hours looking at it. The car is an old workhorse, not a concours car. Nothing quite like a factory GT. It was built with a fuel cell according to the prevailing rules of the time. That meant that the oil cooler setup in the front was unlike anything the usual GT's had. In fact, there is a lot about the car that is different from the usual GT's. However, it was raced very successfully against the other cars on the scene. It was only when the 2.8L RSR came out that it was non-competative.
I borrowed the extensive documentation on the car so that I could go over the racing records. Very interesting history. The car is for sale, but given its pedigree, it is not cheap. You can contact me for more info. |
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| serge914 |
Jul 10 2005, 10:17 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 273 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Laval Quebec Canada Member No.: 723 |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif)
You can't look at a GT without taking pictures. |
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| DrifterJay |
Jul 10 2005, 02:44 PM
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I break stuff... Group: Members Posts: 1,034 Joined: 25-May 03 From: Oceanside, California Member No.: 737 Region Association: None |
pictures...hungry for pictures!
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| spare time toys |
Jul 10 2005, 02:53 PM
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hooked on grilling food. Group: Members Posts: 4,059 Joined: 3-April 04 From: West Plano Tx Member No.: 1,884 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Get your head back down. Nice to see you pop up though. So you going to bring back a couple million Dinar? |
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| SirAndy |
Jul 10 2005, 04:55 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,625 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif) |
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| davep |
Jul 10 2005, 05:13 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,138 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
Originally canary, then blue, now light ivory.
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| davep |
Jul 10 2005, 05:14 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,138 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
Front fenders are steel, rears are glass.
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| davep |
Jul 10 2005, 05:16 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,138 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
Original (signed) lid.
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| davep |
Jul 10 2005, 05:17 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,138 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
Fuel cell and oil cooler.
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| davep |
Jul 10 2005, 05:19 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,138 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
Front end. The engine runs so sweet. Most photos are on my 35mm, so I have to await processing.
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| davep |
Jul 10 2005, 05:25 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,138 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
I learned a lot about racing setup as well. Race settings are nothing like street settings. His GT1 uses 1800 lb/in rear springs.
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| Red-Beard |
Jul 10 2005, 05:31 PM
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"Ya canna change the laws of Physics" Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,124 Joined: 11-February 03 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 288 Region Association: None |
Soooooo, how much are we talking? I might sell my house for the right car...
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| serge914 |
Jul 10 2005, 07:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 273 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Laval Quebec Canada Member No.: 723 |
It is quite amazing that this car is lying so close to me and I never heard of it or saw it on a race track.
I am affraid that my wife wont let me sell the house (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) |
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| Aaron Cox |
Jul 10 2005, 08:09 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
interesting steel/glass flare combo...
also - not the satndard fuel tank or oil cooler setup. too cool! american racing torque thrsut style wheels.... big money these days (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) minilites on the back.... cool!!!\ AA |
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