History of a one-time racer?, 9140430756 has lived a pretty hard life :( Options

[Rufus]

Hi Folks -

I'm trying to learn more about the history of my car, 9140430756.

Here's what I know so far:

1. The 1st prior owner is Rick Kikes; interestingly he's involved in drag racers and land speed record cars.
2. Mr. Kikes bought the car from Marlo Treit, another LSR guy, reportedly in about '96 or '97. This is where the trail runs cold. Marlo recalls buying the car in Arizona, but hasn't retained any info on the guy he bought it from. Marlo says the car was a racer, without a windshield when he bought it.
3. According to Larry Lee's records, it was "titled to the VW/Porsche distributor in New York (World Wide VW) on 2/23/71". (I'm curious what this might mean.)

Attached are recent photos of the chassis after stripping. Noted from the pics are that:
* The car has a -6 rear section clipped together with what's reportedly a -4 front section. ('haven't put eyes on the frunk personally to confirm, but trust that's accurate.)
* <Presumably> the VIN stamping from the original -6 rear section has been welded into the RF fender area. The Manufacturer's tag, fender ViN stamping, and title all match.
* There's evidence of a previous roll bar installation on the floor.
* The windshield has been removed and welded back on.
* There's what appears to be chassis stiffening added in the rear. It can be seen in the wheel wells and in the rear trunk. The stiffening inside the rear trunk resembles factory 'GT' stiffening.

Any help, insight, knowledge or ideas regarding the car’s history would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

... Bob

[Gustl]

Hi Bob,

everything I have on this VIN is an old thread out of the good old roadglue forum from January 2009:

Hello folks - I'm new here (and to to 914's)

I own a 'real' '70 914-6 (9140430756) that was returned to street configuration by a previous owner after spending at least part of its life as a full race car w/gutted interior, roll cage, roof/windshield removed, flares, etc..
I tried researching its past, but haven't been able to dig up any firm documentation of it's race history after talking to a couple of the previous owners.....and then the trail runs cold. It presently has no engine/transaxle, but retains flares (rear-steel, front-'glass).

I've ordered a Porsche C of A, and will register the car on the 914/6 Registry once I have all the necessary info to report (the car is still on the opposite coast, so I have not seen it personally yet....but, yes, I did have someone I trust check it over for rust before purchasing it.)

I'm wondering if anyone has any info on the car's past based on the VIN?

A couple of pictures are attached FWIW, but I'm certain it looked a lot different back when it raced.....

Thanks in advance for any help!!

Bob

but based on the very beginnig and ending of this thread, I would guess that might have been you ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)