1973 914 [R.I.P.], Victim of Circumstance |
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1973 914 [R.I.P.], Victim of Circumstance |
Jacques |
Nov 22 2005, 01:54 PM
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Technician Group: Members Posts: 149 Joined: 20-April 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 3,954 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) Day after Joe's BBQ/Weigh-In.. Met with an untimely death. >> Please observe and lower flags to half-mast (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)
(IMG:http://forums.minidisc.org/gallery/1132278227/gallery_16593_156_21129.jpg) (IMG:http://forums.minidisc.org/gallery/1132278227/gallery_16593_156_32228.jpg) ::edit:: a bit difficult to explain; this particular 914 always had a 'dangerous' limit. The engine and throttle response will take the blame for this one. I never really gave up on this turn even once the car had rotated (didn't slam the brakes). Although the engine had much more power over stock, i could never get reliable, smooth acceleration/power delivery. |
Aaron Cox |
Nov 22 2005, 01:56 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
GMR wound?
sorry jacques.... when did it happen? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) come in too hot, or hit the dirt? |
Aaron Cox |
Nov 22 2005, 01:57 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
also - glad to hear you are ok man (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smiley_notworthy.gif)
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lapuwali |
Nov 22 2005, 01:58 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743 |
Ow. I take it there was unintended contact between the rear of the car and that hillside?
Crashing sucks... |
dlo914 |
Nov 22 2005, 01:59 PM
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Whatchu' lookin' at?!?! Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 6-September 04 From: San Gabriel, CA Member No.: 2,697 |
awww...not the red one (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) that thing was awesome a full throttle (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) ths 14' will be missed.
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Allan |
Nov 22 2005, 02:01 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
Wow dude!!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)
Glad you're okay.. Details please... |
Aaron Cox |
Nov 22 2005, 02:06 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
pictures disappeared (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)
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bondo |
Nov 22 2005, 02:15 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
Holy crap! I'm glad you went into the hill instead of of the cliff! That could have been VERY bad. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)
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Aaron Cox |
Nov 22 2005, 02:16 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
BTW- if that is GMR/GRR how did you get ahold of a tow? no cell reception.
globalstar sat phone? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) |
1973914 |
Nov 22 2005, 02:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 16-May 03 From: Washington, DC Member No.: 703 |
Came out of that left hander too hot and momentum was carrying you toward that apex on the right hander too hot, tried to steer out of it and cleared the front but hit the rear quarter?
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Jacques |
Nov 22 2005, 02:35 PM
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Technician Group: Members Posts: 149 Joined: 20-April 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 3,954 Region Association: Southern California |
Finally earned my 'mile marker' from GMR/GRR (4.25) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif) Will go nicely with my other two (Angeles Crest & Mt. Wilson) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)
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Jacques |
Nov 22 2005, 03:11 PM
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Technician Group: Members Posts: 149 Joined: 20-April 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 3,954 Region Association: Southern California |
Glendora, indeed. Luckily I had a full 'pit crew' on hand to go to the bottom of the mountain and get help (Trucks, Tool Kit, Towing) apparently AAA Tow drivers are not allowed on certain parts of these roads, and the driver refused to come to my area. So I had a 4 car funeral procession down into San Dimas/Glendora where I was able to leave my car for a couple hours. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif) Once I finally got down the Mt., I was able to daisy-chain 3 different towing companies (AAA 7mi. x2 + Chevron 10mi. = 27mi. free) to get me back to Pasadena/Altadena where I am storing the car, to part out. My other cars will reap the benefits!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif) In Memoriam (1973 - 2005) (IMG:http://forums.minidisc.org/gallery/1132278227/gallery_16593_156_46628.jpg) |
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Mueller |
Nov 22 2005, 03:19 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
oh nooooo Mr Bill......sorry to hear of this....glad you walked away....damn, another 914 gone
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jhadler |
Nov 22 2005, 03:32 PM
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Long term tinkerer... Group: Members Posts: 1,879 Joined: 7-April 03 From: Lyons, CO Member No.: 529 |
Wow, that sucks... But a good thing you're okay, and that you didn't go to the other "curb"...
Sorry about the car, but is it really dead? The one picture of the rear didn't look all that bad. Certainly not a write-off at least... Or was there suspension and chassis damage that we can't see? -Josh2 |
markb |
Nov 22 2005, 03:37 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California |
I think you mean in memorium. |
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John |
Nov 22 2005, 03:39 PM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
I'm glad you are OK.
I always say you should not drive that way on the street. Please reserve that for the racetrack. You are lucky nobody else was involved. No excuses |
Jacques |
Nov 22 2005, 03:44 PM
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Technician Group: Members Posts: 149 Joined: 20-April 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 3,954 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) Yeah, i should've taken a picture of the other 'curb' .. that would have gotten me down the Mt. a bit faster, albeit in an ambulance! -- As for the car, it's gone for good, the doors won't close, body lines are all twisted. I'll get my cell phone pics up soon. Those first two were taken by a guy on a motorcycle, said he had totalled a couple bikes himself.
I told him to take as many pictures as he wanted as long as he sent them to my email (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/type.gif) |
Root_Werks |
Nov 22 2005, 03:49 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,326 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) Glad you are okay, sorry to hear about the car.
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Jacques |
Nov 22 2005, 03:49 PM
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Technician Group: Members Posts: 149 Joined: 20-April 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 3,954 Region Association: Southern California |
oh yeh thanks,.. actually memorium isn't a word?! I like memorandum! (ok Memoriam) |
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yeahmag |
Nov 22 2005, 03:52 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,422 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California |
Wow man... Sorry to hear about that.
-Aaron |
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