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Looking for a 6..., or, where did my fathers car go? |
rgolia |
Oct 14 2020, 06:59 AM
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GeoJoe Group: Members Posts: 703 Joined: 5-February 10 From: PA Member No.: 11,329 Region Association: North East States |
Great story Bill. Hope all is well is the new digs.
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BillJ |
Oct 14 2020, 08:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,087 Joined: 4-March 13 From: charlotte, NC Member No.: 15,610 Region Association: None |
They are RG! I still have to do that write up on the bumper conversion. Car is looking good too.
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Lucky9146 |
Oct 14 2020, 10:54 AM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California |
Amazing story and thanks for sharing. Truly is a small world. Glad you got to drive it that is very special! Did not know there was another Black Forest in Denver.
Very cool. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) |
BillJ |
Jan 11 2021, 11:47 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,087 Joined: 4-March 13 From: charlotte, NC Member No.: 15,610 Region Association: None |
Update: I MAY be driving this car this year at VIR vintage races. SO excited and my dad would be thrilled. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Cairo94507 |
Jan 11 2021, 03:11 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,698 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
What an amazing story; glad you and your father were reunited with his car. Cool that you drove it and may indeed drive it again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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BillJ |
Jan 11 2021, 03:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,087 Joined: 4-March 13 From: charlotte, NC Member No.: 15,610 Region Association: None |
And of the 31 years i have been track driving VIR is by far my favorite track of all. Just such a great track in pace, distance, and rhythm.
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930cabman |
Jan 12 2021, 04:38 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,996 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
Great story, in these days we can use positive inputs. Thanks for sharing
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Jett |
Jan 12 2021, 09:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,629 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Seattle Member No.: 17,686 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
That was a great read, and thanks for sharing!
When you race, we want pics (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
flat4guy |
Jan 12 2021, 09:51 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 442 Joined: 10-October 16 From: nor cal Member No.: 20,484 Region Association: Northern California |
What a great story - nice to see some good news for a change.
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r_towle |
Jan 12 2021, 09:56 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,560 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Wonderful story!
Now....what is it gonna take to buy it? |
BillJ |
Jan 12 2021, 10:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,087 Joined: 4-March 13 From: charlotte, NC Member No.: 15,610 Region Association: None |
Not ready for that just yet and he isnt selling!
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tscrihfield |
Jan 13 2021, 08:45 AM
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Drive Fast and Take Chances Group: Members Posts: 643 Joined: 8-September 10 From: Amelia Ohio Member No.: 12,156 Region Association: None |
It is an interesting story for sure! So i had just moved back to Charlotte from DC after a year of work. While in DC i purchaed a really nice 75 914. First night back in Charlotte with the car and it threw the fan belt which struck the coil and knocked off the wires. In the dark i put the wires back incorrectly and produced some copious smoke. Had the car flatbedded home. After replacing coil, points, spark.plug wires, etc decided to have a shop look at the dizzy. Two local choices i found were a vw shop and black forest racing in Denver. BFR was closer so went there. Walked in the shop and there was everything from 356s to a 17k mile 88 Turbo and a strong showing of 914s. Introduced myself and the owner John looked a little surprised and asked if my dad had the same name. I said he did and that did he happen to know my father and his car? He said not only did he know the car he had driven it and actually still works on the car! He then dials up the owner and says you wont believe who just walked in the shop. New owner is super nice guy and its just amazing how truly small is this world. Car is certainly in great shape. Motor is super stong and i did indeed get to drive it. I was very careful of course as there are no tags and just in the neighborhood. Oh and John fixed my distributor for the 75 super quickly and priced very fairly. John is a fantastic guy at BFR. I met him only by chance as I don't get to his region too often. He brought a survivor 914 to the Ault Park Concours in Cincinnati when Porsche was the Featured Marque and I happened to be the circle host for his car. I basically ended up sitting to and talking with John and his wife all day. Come to think of it, I need to make a trip just to see him. Awesome story! Glad you were reunited with the car and have one of your own to enjoy! |
rlotesta |
Jan 13 2021, 11:15 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 19-May 20 From: Wheaton IL Member No.: 24,282 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Total shot in the dark here but wondering if anyone happens to know the whereabouts of an original six that my father turned into a track car in the 80s. It was originally white, then painted all black and flared, and when it left his ownership around 2005 or so it was yellow and black. It was set up for HSR and had an imsa air dam. 2.7 powerplant if i remember right. Was definitely a track only car with cage and fire suppression, etc. Sold out of the Charlotte NC area. My dad passed a couple years ago but he really loved driving that car and I am curious if it is still around. I am going to see if I can track it down through paperwork but I thought I would ask here too. Thanks In 2019 my daughter purchased for me my 1976 I sold 28 years ago. She located it through the Porsche 914 Owners Association. |
BillJ |
Apr 22 2021, 08:36 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,087 Joined: 4-March 13 From: charlotte, NC Member No.: 15,610 Region Association: None |
That was a great read, and thanks for sharing! When you race, we want pics (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Here they are! Attached thumbnail(s) Attached image(s) |
BillJ |
Apr 22 2021, 08:38 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,087 Joined: 4-March 13 From: charlotte, NC Member No.: 15,610 Region Association: None |
And the car when my dad first turned it into a track beast in 1984
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JmuRiz |
Apr 22 2021, 08:45 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,421 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Excellent!!!
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