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My 2nd 914 Restomod |
Blown59 |
Jan 13 2021, 09:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 66 Joined: 21-July 19 From: St Louis Member No.: 23,315 Region Association: None |
I just acquired this 914 two days ago and I like the pedigree that goes along with it.
From what I gather through my quick skim of documents which accompany this car, this 1971 was first leased in CA back in 1971. It was leased by a member of the US Coast Guard. The 2nd owner seems to have been a member of the CG too. I am not certain about owner #3, who owned this from 1983 through 1998. In 1989 he purchased the fuel injected 2.0 that is now in the car replacing the 1.7 it came with. I believe the car came from CA to Missouri in about 1996 and was later acquired by owner #4 in 1998. The plates on the car expired in 1999 and the car has been parked since. I have the original temp ID when issued from new as well as several years of CA inspection and smog docs along with several receipts for items purchased through its life. Odometer has clicked over, believing this to have 101,809 miles. July 1992 CA smog has mileage at 55,155. This car has very little rust and what is there is only surface, nothing cancerous except inside the rear trunk. There are a couple of dime sized holes above the muffler's heat shield. And I absolutely love that it has a quad tipped Monza exhaust. Not that the exhaust is great, but its in great shape... Chrome tips aren't rusted, has the factory tape in tact and in good shape. I like that its going to be coming off and added to my collection 'O parts for nostalgic sake. Now for the pics.... |
mepstein |
Jan 13 2021, 10:43 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,255 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
If you google 914-6GT and click on images, you will get 100 different cars for inspiration.
Have fun. |
Blown59 |
Jan 13 2021, 11:26 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 66 Joined: 21-July 19 From: St Louis Member No.: 23,315 Region Association: None |
If you google 914-6GT and click on images, you will get 100 different cars for inspiration. Have fun. Thanks! Ive used a few terms, but nothing has really stood out. Maybe your term will produce more. Singer's New York provided the inspiration for my last one. I really loved the Chalk, but to repeat? I thought I should try something different. Though, I have considered the Chalk repeat with a "fluorescent" like lime green instead of the orange. Maybe instead of color matching the bumpers, doing them in the green too? Something different... Then again, theres a part of me that says stay yellow... There was a guy that did some renderings on here one time... Anyone know or remember who he is? |
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