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| Marcel Aircooled |
 May 13 2024, 09:38 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 28-April 24 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 28,087 Region Association: Europe  |
QUOTE(rjames @ May 13 2024, 05:23 PM)  Funny, after seeing the first picture I thought 'Great looking car. It would look even better without the Porsche decal on the side' ...and then your 2nd picture proved me right. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Great looking car and congrats on passing inspection! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) LOL, thanks Robert! Yeah, I think she is already drawing enough attention without the decal ;-). Really hope to find a bit more background on what has been done in the past to this car as it looks like she has been taken really good care of and some nice mods were done. |
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| Geezer914 |
May 13 2024, 09:55 AM
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Geezer914 Group: Members Posts: 1,433 Joined: 18-March 09 From: Salem, NJ Member No.: 10,179 Region Association: North East States 
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Very nice! It should be almost rust free coming from California. Good luck with the car,lots of fun.
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| krazykonrad |
May 13 2024, 10:03 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,127 Joined: 21-February 06 From: Canton, GA Member No.: 5,610 |
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| Jack Standz |
May 13 2024, 10:47 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 278 Joined: 15-November 19 From: Happy Place (& surrounding area) Member No.: 23,644 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Marcel Aircooled @ May 13 2024, 06:46 PM) Perfect, thanks guys! Guess I'll just continue my introduction here. So my name is Marcel and I live in Hilversum in The Netherlands. I have been into aircooled VWs and Porsches for over 30 years and always had a sweet spot for the 914 but never owned one until recently I sold my 1968 Porsche 912 and bought a 1973 2 liter 914 from a well known ACVW and Porsche specialist here in The Netherlands. Here's how the car looked when I bought it. Very nice looking 914. And the garage too! Welcome to the 914World! |
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| Marcel Aircooled |
May 13 2024, 11:12 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 28-April 24 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 28,087 Region Association: Europe |
QUOTE(Geezer914 @ May 13 2024, 05:55 PM) Very nice! It should be almost rust free coming from California. Good luck with the car,lots of fun. Tnx! Yeah, the paint job was done quite well. Only a bit of blisters on the left bottom of the windshield frame that I hope to address this coming winter. Not sure where it was delivered originally but it looks like it spent the last 16 years in CA. Planning to get the Kardex to find some more history. |
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| Marcel Aircooled |
May 13 2024, 11:25 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 28-April 24 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 28,087 Region Association: Europe |
QUOTE(Jack Standz @ May 13 2024, 06:47 PM) QUOTE(Marcel Aircooled @ May 13 2024, 06:46 PM) Perfect, thanks guys! Guess I'll just continue my introduction here. So my name is Marcel and I live in Hilversum in The Netherlands. I have been into aircooled VWs and Porsches for over 30 years and always had a sweet spot for the 914 but never owned one until recently I sold my 1968 Porsche 912 and bought a 1973 2 liter 914 from a well known ACVW and Porsche specialist here in The Netherlands. Here's how the car looked when I bought it. Very nice looking 914. And the garage too! Welcome to the 914World! Thank you for the welcome! The pic above is at Kieft&Klok the ACVW specialist who brought the 914 to The Netherlands. My house and garage are from 1928 and the garage is very small but the 914 just fits. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)  Not perfect for working on the car but happy to be able to keep her inside. |
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| FlacaProductions |
May 13 2024, 12:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,606 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California
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Good thing it's not a '74 with bumper tits both front AND back!
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| burton73 |
May 13 2024, 01:08 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,538 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California
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Welcome to the world. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
As you can see it seems that the guys in the Benelux are having a great time with there 914s You guys have a short driving season compared to the guys in the west /south west of the USA. But love the pictures of all the cars that show up and participate in the organize tours, workshops and "wrenching days" . that Dax1969 was talking about. He is going to be a great resource for you as well as a great guy. I find that people in the 914world are great guys and I have been here from 2007 on. We have lost a number of 914 Brothers over the years but a lot of there experience is here in the site if you ask the search Engen your question then 914world I find Google the best as it gives me a list of postings on the subject you ask for. Best regards from Los Angeles and Welcome, welcome, welcome to 914world Best Bob B. PS You have a very nice car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
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| Marcel Aircooled |
May 13 2024, 01:36 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 28-April 24 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 28,087 Region Association: Europe |
QUOTE(FlacaProductions @ May 13 2024, 08:44 PM) Good thing it's not a '74 with bumper tits both front AND back! I know! Had to take the front bumper guards of my 912 to make sure it fitted (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) 73 is the best year for 914 though if you ask me. |
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| Marcel Aircooled |
May 13 2024, 01:46 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 28-April 24 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 28,087 Region Association: Europe |
QUOTE(burton73 @ May 13 2024, 09:08 PM) Welcome to the world. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) As you can see it seems that the guys in the Benelux are having a great time with there 914s You guys have a short driving season compared to the guys in the west /south west of the USA. But love the pictures of all the cars that show up and participate in the organize tours, workshops and "wrenching days" . that Dax1969 was talking about. He is going to be a great resource for you as well as a great guy. I find that people in the 914world are great guys and I have been here from 2007 on. We have lost a number of 914 Brothers over the years but a lot of there experience is here in the site if you ask the search Engen your question then 914world I find Google the best as it gives me a list of postings on the subject you ask for. Best regards from Los Angeles and Welcome, welcome, welcome to 914world Best Bob B. PS You have a very nice car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Thank you for the very warm welcome Bob! I already found a lot of information here. It's a great resource! Will make sure to follow your advise and hook up with the Dutch/Belgium 914 scene. My 1968 912 was originally delivered to LA Beverly Hills dealer Estes Zipper and I even got in touch with the first owner, a vascular surgeon from LA. |
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| wonkipop |
May 13 2024, 02:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,367 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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beautiful specimen @Marcel Aircooled
good to see europe being repopulated with 914s returning across the atlantic. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) the Rose Hulman window decal is interesting. my business partners youngest son is about to leave sunny australia for chilly indiana to attend rose hulman institute of technology as an undergraduate. it is regarded as the #1 engineering undergrad school in the USA and quite possibly the world. he is a smart boy and we will miss him. what the decal probably means is your 914 was owned at some stage of its life by an engineer and graduate of the school. likely a very good sign. |
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| Marcel Aircooled |
May 14 2024, 12:36 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 28-April 24 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 28,087 Region Association: Europe |
QUOTE(wonkipop @ May 13 2024, 10:37 PM) beautiful specimen @Marcel Aircooled good to see europe being repopulated with 914s returning across the atlantic. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) the Rose Hulman window decal is interesting. my business partners youngest son is about to leave sunny australia for chilly indiana to attend rose hulman institute of technology as an undergraduate. it is regarded as the #1 engineering undergrad school in the USA and quite possibly the world. he is a smart boy and we will miss him. what the decal probably means is your 914 was owned at some stage of its life by an engineer and graduate of the school. likely a very good sign. Thanks! You might be right. The adjustable Koni's and added stabiliser bar in the rear, the electronic ignition, the oil temp and pressure gauge all show to me this was done by someone who was after some performance improvement. |
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| Stef914 |
May 14 2024, 12:56 AM
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Beautiful car/color … I really like the classic Dutch plate too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Had to remove my front / rear bumperette to fit it into my tiny garage too … I might add same Persian tapestry like you have tho (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Enjoy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| Marcel Aircooled |
May 14 2024, 01:39 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 28-April 24 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 28,087 Region Association: Europe |
QUOTE(Stef914 @ May 14 2024, 08:56 AM) Beautiful car/color … I really like the classic Dutch plate too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Had to remove my front / rear bumperette to fit it into my tiny garage too … I might add same Persian tapestry like you have tho (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Enjoy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Sweet! Yours is probably what should be the original color on mine. Silver metallic, right? Not too bad too! |
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| Marcel Aircooled |
May 14 2024, 01:45 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 28-April 24 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 28,087 Region Association: Europe |
Still missing the 2.0 badge on mine.
 Hard to find the gold one but found one at PMB Performance. A friend who is living in the US is bring it over next month as the shipping and import taxes would have been triple the cost from the badge... |
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| campbellcj |
May 14 2024, 06:42 AM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,547 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California
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Looks like a great 914! Congrats and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
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| wonkipop |
May 14 2024, 07:08 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,367 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(Marcel Aircooled @ May 14 2024, 01:45 AM) Still missing the 2.0 badge on mine. Hard to find the gold one but found one at PMB Performance. A friend who is living in the US is bring it over next month as the shipping and import taxes would have been triple the cost from the badge... you know it might never have had the 2.0 badge. is it an early 73? like in the first 1000 or so. the first batch of cars whether 1.7s or 2.0s didn't get the badge. just had 914. quite rare if thats the case. |
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| Marcel Aircooled |
May 14 2024, 07:27 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 28-April 24 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 28,087 Region Association: Europe |
Production month was 3 1973 so don't know how early that is? Didn't they start the model year in August the previous year? The holes for the badge are there already so might as well add it.
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| Marcel Aircooled |
May 14 2024, 07:28 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 28-April 24 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 28,087 Region Association: Europe |
QUOTE(campbellcj @ May 14 2024, 02:42 PM) Thank you Chris! |
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| TROJANMAN |
May 14 2024, 08:08 AM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,271 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
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