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> My new car is (almost) here! Update 4/14, 1974 1.8 Phoenix Red in Peoria
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post Mar 19 2007, 08:27 PM
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I was holding out for 2.0 but this one is so beautiful I just couldn't pass it up. Don't know if I've seen a brown interior with the Phoenix Red but it kinda reminds me of my original first love, the long gone Signal Orange 1971 1.7 of college fame.

22,000 original miles, sold by the son of the original owner after his death. Tucson AZ car, currently resides near LA, should be picked up by Passport FedEx in the next week. Possible CW delight with original paint. Will keep it as original as possible (at least that's what I say now). I have only seen pictures until now, can hardly wait.

Next stop: Peoria, IL to Brad's place. He'll go over the mechanicals, tune it up. When he's done, I'll go down from MI to pick it up. Maybe pick up a set of Fuchs from Elkhart on the way back...along with a factory manual set.

The most important thing I want to say is THANK YOU to all you World member for your help. I've made lots of friends, all willing to answer e-mails and questions, even willing to look at cars. Jeff Gacek, Craig Camp914, the good doctor in Atlanta, Pat Garvey, Steve Gaglione, Jim Chambers, Warren Oliver, mrgreenjeans, Tom Bliznick, Joe Sharp, Nate Eckler, mikez, dheinz, Cap'n Krusty, others I'm just forgetting right now.

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post Mar 19 2007, 08:29 PM
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post Mar 19 2007, 08:30 PM
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QUOTE(orthobiz @ Mar 19 2007, 10:29 PM) *

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post Mar 19 2007, 08:30 PM
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post Mar 19 2007, 08:31 PM
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post Mar 19 2007, 08:33 PM
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post Mar 19 2007, 08:36 PM
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post Mar 19 2007, 08:36 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) . . .what else can be said? Great looking car!
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post Mar 19 2007, 08:37 PM
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Jesus Christ that car is beautiful. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)

You scored a real winner. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) good job.
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post Mar 19 2007, 08:37 PM
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post Mar 19 2007, 08:39 PM
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QUOTE(type47fan @ Mar 19 2007, 07:36 PM) *

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) . . .what else can be said? Great looking car!



All I can say is WOW....that looks brand new....Nice!!

Congrats...

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post Mar 19 2007, 08:57 PM
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Paul, aka-orthobiz

Congratulations you did very good. It's a beauty!!!!

914's like yours only come around once in a lifetime. You are also smart to have Brad Mayer fine tune it. Smart move, Brad's the best out there!!!

Tom
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post Mar 19 2007, 09:08 PM
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Wow incredible. That must have set you back a mint. I saw one that had a 45K restoration on it that did not look any better than that. Congratulations!!!
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post Mar 19 2007, 09:14 PM
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That is SWEET! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) Congrats. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Mar 19 2007, 09:42 PM
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Very Very Very Nice!!!!!

That thing is clean...
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post Mar 19 2007, 09:55 PM
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Um wow, that's the ticket right there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)

Where in Michigan, I grew up there and will be back for a good amount of time this summer would love to see the car in person.

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post Mar 19 2007, 10:19 PM
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wow, that is amazing, it looks like it just came off the showroom. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Mar 20 2007, 01:47 AM
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I bought one brand new in '73 and it didn't look that good. Congrats!

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post Mar 20 2007, 10:05 AM
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Can you say "pristine cherry"? Time capsule is another term that comes to mind. It really looks like a museum car & if she is that cherry I'd be terrified to drive her anywhere except inside the Superdome or something like that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ! Well done & schweet score!


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post Mar 20 2007, 10:20 AM
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Wow, looks fantastic! Great find!
I'm on the way from Brad's to Michigan so if you need a break, I'll trade you you beer/food/bed for the opportunity to drool on that 914. (Your choice of my drool or the baby's!)

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