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> Doug Arnao Run-off 914-6, back to the track
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post Oct 26 2023, 09:24 AM
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A couple years ago while knee deep in my house remodeling project this outstanding 914 race car came to auction with no reserve. I thought this might be a perfect chance to build a GT-3 SCCA racer so here I go!

Bring A Trailer Auction

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post Oct 26 2023, 09:34 AM
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Doug had a great history with the car finishing as high as 3rd in 1989

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post Oct 26 2023, 09:41 AM
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Hari Matsuda bought the car in the 1990s turned it into a roadster and added a radical custom body. He raced the car in PCA for many years.

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post Oct 26 2023, 09:42 AM
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IT'S A TRAP!!! lol

I remember that car from the 90s (I race in New England Region). "026" is Northern New Jersey Region, I can inquire from my buddies if they have any history on it (I'm a tech inspector and steward, too).

Unless you have an affinity for keeping it original, you might look into running it open-top.

Which engine are you going to run? All the six-bangers in GT3 run a 33mm SIR. Weight is all the same, regardless of engine. Might just need to find out which engine works best with the SIR.

Good luck, and keep us posted in The Paddock forum on your progress.
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post Oct 26 2023, 09:50 AM
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Hari then decided to turn the car into a Boxster with a 3.6L. In 2017 he decided to sell the car and somehow it ended up with Don Ramsay at Air Cooled Classics in Knoxville TN.

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post Oct 26 2023, 09:54 AM
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The car looks like a full tube frame without any remaining 914 chassis. Where is the fuel cell? That is going to be an interesting project.
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post Oct 26 2023, 09:54 AM
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QUOTE(GregAmy @ Oct 26 2023, 10:42 AM) *

IT'S A TRAP!!! lol

Aren't they all (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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Unless you have an affinity for keeping it original, you might look into running it open-top.

Going to run as roadster

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Which engine are you going to run? All the six-bangers in GT3 run a 33mm SIR. Weight is all the same, regardless of engine. Might just need to find out which engine works best with the SIR.

Working on air cooled 3.0L six, details to follow
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post Oct 26 2023, 09:59 AM
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I kinda like the Boxster version better ....
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post Oct 26 2023, 09:59 AM
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I assume you will be trying to use my old the body kit.
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post Oct 26 2023, 10:00 AM
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I kinda like the Boxster version better ....
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It is long gone

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post Oct 26 2023, 10:02 AM
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I assume you will be trying to use my old the body kit.
Steve


Yes! Steve gave me a great deal on a new fiberglass body a couple years ago
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post Oct 26 2023, 10:04 AM
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QUOTE(slivel @ Oct 26 2023, 10:54 AM) *

The car looks like a full tube frame without any remaining 914 chassis. Where is the fuel cell? That is going to be an interesting project.

At this point no it does not
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post Oct 26 2023, 10:16 AM
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QUOTE(gms @ Oct 26 2023, 12:04 PM) *

QUOTE(slivel @ Oct 26 2023, 10:54 AM) *

The car looks like a full tube frame without any remaining 914 chassis. Where is the fuel cell? That is going to be an interesting project.

At this point no it does not


cmon, the streering rack looks 914!! what more do you want (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Oct 26 2023, 10:17 AM
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Hopefully @Doug914 will add complementary
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post Oct 26 2023, 10:25 AM
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QUOTE(gereed75 @ Oct 26 2023, 11:16 AM) *

QUOTE(gms @ Oct 26 2023, 12:04 PM) *

QUOTE(slivel @ Oct 26 2023, 10:54 AM) *

The car looks like a full tube frame without any remaining 914 chassis. Where is the fuel cell? That is going to be an interesting project.

At this point no it does not


cmon, the streering rack looks 914!! what more do you want (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


there you go!

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post Oct 26 2023, 01:04 PM
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Glenn is that the Fiero/Huffaker chassis ?
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Love this!


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post Oct 26 2023, 05:54 PM
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QUOTE(gereed75 @ Oct 26 2023, 11:16 AM) *

QUOTE(gms @ Oct 26 2023, 12:04 PM) *

QUOTE(slivel @ Oct 26 2023, 10:54 AM) *

The car looks like a full tube frame without any remaining 914 chassis. Where is the fuel cell? That is going to be an interesting project.

At this point no it does not


cmon, the streering rack looks 914!! what more do you want (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

When it was run in SCCA the cowl was required to be stock, not a whole lot else.
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post Oct 26 2023, 09:19 PM
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QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Oct 26 2023, 05:20 PM) *

Glenn is that the Fiero/Huffaker chassis ?

It might be, I have to ask Doug
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