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> here's another GT research - #0375
Gustl
post Sep 1 2006, 03:16 PM
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Does anybody know aomething about 914.0.43.0375 ??

here's my current knowledge:

- dealer converted GT - by Sun West Porsche, Tucson AZ
- raced in various SCCA and IMSA events (no known successes)

- restored by PCNA in 1991
- vintage raced since then


tell me all you know (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

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davep
post Sep 2 2006, 07:20 PM
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http://saz.pca.org/History/years_ago.htm

I've emailed Jeff Gamble.
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post Sep 3 2006, 05:25 AM
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just received new info:
these two pictures *should* show #0375


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post Sep 3 2006, 08:23 AM
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I thought it was the purple car , some one saw at sears point and posted pictures (i couldnt find em ,I think it was martinbaker or trekkor)
I saw it 1992 San Diego porsche parade when it was recently completed restoration at PCNA. I didnt know back then that it was a GT before that.
I was too impressed with the Sunauto , Alfa/sienfeld and the Tangerine scream Gagnon cars.
scanners broke, I do have some photo's showing no roll bar etc.
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post Sep 3 2006, 08:30 AM
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I spoke at length with this Gentleman, he told me had done the conversion, with factory parts which he had purchased from Jurgen Barth back in the day. I have about 20 photos of the car. I guess it depends on your personnel definition of a real 914-6 GT, but this is a real six with a factory supplied GT kit, I believe he said it is now a 2.4 liter engine.


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post Sep 3 2006, 10:07 AM
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Sun-West car was Signal Orange. Yes, the Sun-West car was just a stocker when we started to AutoX it with SCCA solo 2 and some PCA time trials. All started with the dealer/Harry Newman wanting to help the 914/6 lagging sales so he entered the car in the new Schitz Beer sponsored solo 2 series here in Tucson. That event was covered by Road&Tracks Allen Gurdler. Besides myself Harry also entered his girl friend Alice Hoffer and the dealer mechanic Al Latowski for added exposure. In fact his plan worked so well he won the Porsche/Audi National Sales contest for selling the most 914/6 (per capita) in the country. We were basically undefeated and qualified for the Divisional SCCA solo 2 run-off in Las Vegas... we had mechanical (shifter) difficulties and didn't win the Divisional award.

From communication with Jeff Gamble who drove the car.
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post Sep 3 2006, 12:31 PM
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well, that's some great info

many thanks @all (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)

would it be possible to find a photo of the orange Sun-West car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

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post Sep 3 2006, 12:53 PM
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Martin, do you know the VIN of that purple #40 car? is it #375?
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post Sep 3 2006, 03:16 PM
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Last owner I have is Jon Wactor, Del Mar CA

6/1991 Pano
"GT specs, light ivory, raced, all records"

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"as the flares (from Jurgen Barth), chassis stiffeners, oil cooler in nose, and is flieder lilac, the same color as the 1971 longtail 917 hippie car, but without the green stripes). I had it restored by the Porsche Cars North America shop back in '91/'92. Fine car that I love to get out and vintage race. Jon"
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post Sep 3 2006, 04:16 PM
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Wow everyone, thanks for the knowledge!
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post Sep 3 2006, 04:32 PM
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QUOTE(davep @ Sep 3 2006, 11:53 AM) *

Martin, do you know the VIN of that purple #40 car? is it #375?



How's this Dave?


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post Sep 3 2006, 05:21 PM
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Oh yeah, that nails it. Well, the only thing I can ask is: is 0375 the Sun-West car or not. Gustl how does all this info fit together?

More from Jeff:
Don't know the VIN # of the Sun-West 1970 race car however Harry Newman did not converted it to a GT.... When the orginal engine expired it was replace with a 2.2S w/ 46IDA Carrera 6 Webers. The car was sold to X CanAm racer and Parade overall winner John Williamson who installed wide fenders and a Turbo charged engine for the 73 Parade in Monterey. John owns Ottos in Venice Beach Ca. Perhaps John could give you more information. I would also be interested to know the history as I was the Handler of the car to many autoX overall wins in the SW.


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post Sep 3 2006, 09:21 PM
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post Sep 3 2006, 10:57 PM
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QUOTE(davep @ Sep 4 2006, 01:21 AM) *

Gustl how does all this info fit together?



wow - this all sounds really good to me

the most importand thing to know would be if the early orange car is the same car as the purple car - #0375 ...


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post Sep 4 2006, 01:29 AM
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Guessing probably not , 375 appears white, the tangerine car can be seen in otto's , scrapbook ,misc. pics ,bare flares and turbo motor.
http://www.ottosvenice.com/


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post Sep 4 2006, 04:52 AM
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why do you think #0375 is white?

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post Sep 4 2006, 07:44 AM
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Gustl, I've enquired at Otto's. Lets hope for more good info.
Can you reveal more about the info from your initial post, and the background to the Canary tub you thought was 0375? These cars seem to go through several incarnations, it is so difficult to track the history now.
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post Sep 4 2006, 11:28 AM
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Dave, first off all many thanks for your great investigativ work!

I've got an inquiry from my german friend, who's the master mind of the GT list from the Porsche 914-6 Club Germany. I guess that he accidently came accross this VIN and wanted to find out more about this car.

I've just eMailed him for more info - and to discover from where he's got the info shown in my initial post.

I'll let you know when the answer arrived

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post Sep 27 2006, 06:30 PM
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An email from Jeff Gamble prompts me to give this thread a (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_bump.gif)

Any progress Gustl?
Anyone able to contact John Williamson?
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post Sep 27 2006, 07:33 PM
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QUOTE(Gustl @ Sep 1 2006, 02:16 PM) *

Does anybody know aomething about 914.0.43.0375 ??


nope, but i have about 400 pictures of 914.0.43.0374 ...
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