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> 1973 914 [R.I.P.], Victim of Circumstance
Jacques
post Nov 22 2005, 01:54 PM
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(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)

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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.
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post Nov 22 2005, 01:56 PM
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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?
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post Nov 22 2005, 01:57 PM
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also - glad to hear you are ok man (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smiley_notworthy.gif)
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post Nov 22 2005, 01:58 PM
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Ow. I take it there was unintended contact between the rear of the car and that hillside?

Crashing sucks...
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post Nov 22 2005, 01:59 PM
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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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post Nov 22 2005, 02:01 PM
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Wow dude!!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)

Glad you're okay..

Details please...
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post Nov 22 2005, 02:06 PM
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pictures disappeared (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)
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post Nov 22 2005, 02:15 PM
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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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post Nov 22 2005, 02:16 PM
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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)
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post Nov 22 2005, 02:31 PM
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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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post Nov 22 2005, 02:35 PM
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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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post Nov 22 2005, 03:11 PM
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BTW- if that is GMR/GRR how did you get ahold of a tow? no cell reception.

globalstar sat phone?  <_<


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.
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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)

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post Nov 22 2005, 03:19 PM
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oh nooooo Mr Bill......sorry to hear of this....glad you walked away....damn, another 914 gone
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post Nov 22 2005, 03:32 PM
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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?

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post Nov 22 2005, 03:37 PM
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QUOTE (Jacques @ Nov 22 2005, 01:11 PM)

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I think you mean in memorium.
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post Nov 22 2005, 03:39 PM
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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
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post Nov 22 2005, 03:44 PM
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(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)
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post Nov 22 2005, 03:49 PM
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) Glad you are okay, sorry to hear about the car.
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post Nov 22 2005, 03:49 PM
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I think you mean in memorium.


oh yeh thanks,.. actually memorium isn't a word?!

I like memorandum! (ok Memoriam)
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post Nov 22 2005, 03:52 PM
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Wow man... Sorry to hear about that.

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