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post Nov 15 2021, 02:06 PM
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So I just found out that PANO will be mailed late this month and next. Printer issues.

Anyway, my white 914-6 Test Mule has 10 pages of coverage in the November issue starting on page 88.

The article was written last January and the photo shoot was at Amelia Island in May.

The November Pano can be viewed online now on the PCA website


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If anyone is interested I have a a few more detailed photos that didn't get used in Pano that I could post and answer questions.

Enjoy

Steve
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post Nov 15 2021, 02:42 PM
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Everyone is interested. Please put them up!
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post Nov 15 2021, 03:09 PM
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I just read the article. Really cool car. It looks great. The factory front 916 bumper looks amazing compared to the aftermarket reproductions.
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post Nov 15 2021, 03:52 PM
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Yep, I was totally (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) how that front end matched up to the flares perfectly! I was going to ask who's front end that was, but you answered my question.
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post Nov 15 2021, 04:13 PM
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Please post Steve

In addition your old white track/autocross car is one of my absolutely favorite 914s of all time would love to see some details on that also

Thanks Steve
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post Nov 15 2021, 04:20 PM
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QUOTE(mgarrison @ Nov 15 2021, 04:52 PM) *

Yep, I was totally (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) how that front end matched up to the flares perfectly! I was going to ask who's front end that was, but you answered my question.

Well, I’m assuming it’s factory because it looks like the 916 prototype cars and completely different from any aftermarket one I’ve ever seen. The entire car looks great and it’s a very special “one off”. I never knew it existed.
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post Nov 15 2021, 04:48 PM
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If anyone is interested I have a a few more detailed photos that didn't get used in Pano that I could post and answer questions.

Enjoy

Steve



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post Nov 15 2021, 04:58 PM
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Congratulations Steve....very nice PANO article.
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post Nov 15 2021, 05:38 PM
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Mr. Southard,
The car looks fantastic!

Bravo!
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Man that car looks awesome! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Nov 15 2021, 07:10 PM
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Is that Porsche crest on the hood a factory piece? Metal or decal?

Car looks bad ass BTW!
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Nov 15 2021, 01:09 PM) *
The factory front 916 bumper looks amazing compared to the aftermarket reproductions.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif)

I really wish someone would make an actual repro of the original 916 front/rear bumpers.

Every single aftermarket one i have seen looks like shite, and that includes the ones on my car.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

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post Nov 16 2021, 08:45 AM
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The front bumper cover is a factory 916 piece. Reinhard. the second owner put it on the car because it was cheaper than a chrome one. He crested a hill on the test track and ended in in chain link fencing. He bought the car after that and did the repairs himself and like all of us was watching the $$$.

The front hood crest is a decal.

Reinhard Lechner, the test engineer who bought the car from Porsche is a very interesting person. When I started my research maybe 3 years ago I found him on LinkedIn. This was one of his first projects in his 30 year stint at Porsche. When I emailed him and asked if he was indeed the 2nd owner of this car he replied back in about an hour with the comment, "How nice to hear that my old car is somewhere in the world". During several email conversations he later apologized for not having any pictures. "At those time’s we had no computers and smart phones."

One of the things Porsche tested on this car is a movable steering wheel. Rotate a lever under the dash and the wheel moves up & down. Remember this 1970. Porsche first moving steering wheels was in a 928 years later and not in anything until the 1990's. It looks crude as all they did was cut the knee pad

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post Nov 16 2021, 09:54 AM
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QUOTE(9146GUY @ Nov 15 2021, 03:06 PM) *

So I just found out that PANO will be mailed late this month and next. Printer issues.

Anyway, my white 914-6 Test Mule has 10 pages of coverage in the November issue starting on page 88.

The article was written last January and the photo shoot was at Amelia Island in May.

The November Pano can be viewed online now on the PCA website

If anyone is interested I have a a few more detailed photos that didn't get used in Pano that I could post and answer questions.

Enjoy

Steve



I cant wait to see and read the article! it was great to meet you and see the car in person at ameila in May, such a cool piece of Porsche history.

Phil
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post Nov 16 2021, 06:12 PM
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I saw the car at Amelia Island. Great car! I look forward to the Panorama article.

There are some photos in a previous Amelia Island Werks Reunion thread.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...sland&st=40
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Nov 16 2021, 12:35 AM) *

QUOTE(mepstein @ Nov 15 2021, 01:09 PM) *
The factory front 916 bumper looks amazing compared to the aftermarket reproductions.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif)

I really wish someone would make an actual repro of the original 916 front/rear bumpers.

Every single aftermarket one i have seen looks like shite, and that includes the ones on my car.
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I agree the aftermarket repros don't look right.

How would one make an actual reproduction? Where are the original molds? With Porsche and therefor untouchable or long destroyed? Is there an original set of 916 bumpers sitting in someone's garage? Who with a 916 would allow their bumpers to be removed and used for mold making? If made, how much would one cost and how many would be sold? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Nov 16 2021, 12:35 AM) *
QUOTE(mepstein @ Nov 15 2021, 01:09 PM) *
The factory front 916 bumper looks amazing compared to the aftermarket reproductions.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif)

I really wish someone would make an actual repro of the original 916 front/rear bumpers.

Every single aftermarket one i have seen looks like shite, and that includes the ones on my car.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Have money, will throw it in your general direction. Anyone? Please?

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post Nov 16 2021, 06:44 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Nov 16 2021, 07:30 PM) *

QUOTE(SirAndy @ Nov 16 2021, 12:35 AM) *
QUOTE(mepstein @ Nov 15 2021, 01:09 PM) *
The factory front 916 bumper looks amazing compared to the aftermarket reproductions.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif)

I really wish someone would make an actual repro of the original 916 front/rear bumpers.

Every single aftermarket one i have seen looks like shite, and that includes the ones on my car.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Have money, will throw it in your general direction. Anyone? Please?

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thedarktower.org-179-1637109014.1.gif)

Can’t it now be laser scanned without even touching the car? Then 3D printed? Maybe?
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post Nov 16 2021, 07:32 PM
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A really nice article in Pano. One little issue I have is the engines for the 916; there was apparently only 3 that were 2.4 S spec, and 7 that were 2.7 RS spec. A fellow I am assisting with research has a 2.7 RS spec with a 1972 serial #. There were a few 2.7S 911's constructed in 1972 as precursors to the 1973 911RS. But the 916 had them beat!
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Really enjoyed the write up and the photos. Thanks for sharing
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