Home  |  Forums  |  914 Info  |  Blogs
 
914World.com - The fastest growing online 914 community!
 
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way.
Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
 

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

 
 Reply to this topicStart new topic
> Satellite views of 914's, Anyone got one besides me?
cooltimes
post Aug 31 2007, 12:46 PM
Post #1


Advanced Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 2,508
Joined: 18-May 04
Member No.: 2,081
Region Association: None
view from a satellite.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Air_Cooled_Nut
post Aug 31 2007, 12:53 PM
Post #2


914 Ronin - 914 owner who lost his 914club.com
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,748
Joined: 19-April 03
From: Beaverton, Oregon
Member No.: 584
Region Association: None
What's the URL for that mapping tool? I only use Google Maps (love it!).
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
cooltimes
post Aug 31 2007, 01:18 PM
Post #3


Advanced Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 2,508
Joined: 18-May 04
Member No.: 2,081
Region Association: None
QUOTE(Air_Cooled_Nut @ Aug 31 2007, 01:53 PM) *

What's the URL for that mapping tool? I only use Google Maps (love it!).



I forgot.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
rmital
post Aug 31 2007, 01:29 PM
Post #4


Northeast optimist
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,947
Joined: 12-December 05
From: Park Ridge, NJ
Member No.: 5,268
...couldn't get a good or clear image...I used Google.
At the upper center portion of the image is a graveyard of teeners. Stored at a parking lot in Northern NJ. They are unfortunetly rotting away. About 5 years ago they would have been a great find....barely parts cars at this point.


Attached image(s)
Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
mskala
post Aug 31 2007, 02:25 PM
Post #5


R
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,925
Joined: 2-January 03
From: Massachusetts
Member No.: 79
Region Association: None
QUOTE(cooltimes @ Aug 31 2007, 02:46 PM) *

This is a view from a satellite. The view is the house and a 914 I owned over a year ago. Anyone else got a view of their 914 like that.


This pic cannot be a satellite pic. Look at the angle at which it's taken. Something as high as a satellite will be looking essentially straight down and you will not see the sides of a house. Probably a helicopter pilot who likes old cars (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
User is online!Profile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
purple
post Aug 31 2007, 02:29 PM
Post #6


Pigeon feeders attract me
***

Group: Members
Posts: 938
Joined: 24-July 07
From: Houston, TX
Member No.: 7,942
Region Association: None
my dad was involved in satellite stuff back in the cold war days, i think this thing called landsat took pics with lots of angle like that, mskala. I'll ask him about it tonight and come back.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
kfieler
post Aug 31 2007, 02:30 PM
Post #7


kfieler
**

Group: Members
Posts: 71
Joined: 26-July 07
From: Southern California (Mojave Desert)
Member No.: 7,949
Here is a Google photo of my 1973 914 1.7 taken at the residence of the guy I purchased it from...

Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
kfieler
post Aug 31 2007, 02:33 PM
Post #8


kfieler
**

Group: Members
Posts: 71
Joined: 26-July 07
From: Southern California (Mojave Desert)
Member No.: 7,949
Here's a Google photo of my 1974 914. It has been sitting exposed in the desert for 10+ years. Just waiting for the current owner to find the keys and the title so I can trailer it home!

Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Lavanaut
post Aug 31 2007, 02:33 PM
Post #9


Hungry Mind : Thirsty Gullet
***

Group: Members
Posts: 916
Joined: 20-June 06
From: Bend, OR
Member No.: 6,265
Region Association: Pacific Northwest
Not sure if everyone's familiar with Google Street View (not to be confused with Google Maps or Google Earth), but it's pretty freakin crazy. I bet there are all sorts of 914s captured at street view level. It's not available in all cities (including mine, sadly). But if you live in a major metropolitan area, there's a fair chance.

Map locations with a camera icon here have Street View available. Click on the camera icon, then click on a blue-shaded area on the detail map that's displayed to see the street view. I found my friend's car sitting in front of his house. Crazy stuff.

If anyone finds their 914 on there, post a link here! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif)

Friday, OH YEAH!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Air_Cooled_Nut
post Aug 31 2007, 02:41 PM
Post #10


914 Ronin - 914 owner who lost his 914club.com
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,748
Joined: 19-April 03
From: Beaverton, Oregon
Member No.: 584
Region Association: None
Holy crap LavaNut! I just used that to "walk" down a street in San Fran., turn a corner, and zoom in on a car's fully-legible license plate!!!

Scary and cool at the same time. I'm surprised Portland, OR, isn't on there since they're in our backyard, so to speak (Google, that is).
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
kfieler
post Aug 31 2007, 02:42 PM
Post #11


kfieler
**

Group: Members
Posts: 71
Joined: 26-July 07
From: Southern California (Mojave Desert)
Member No.: 7,949
I stopped at this graveyard last weekend while on a "recon trip" around California's Mojave Desert (Google photo). The fenced area is full of old british and european cars. In addition to probably a dozen bugs and busses, I saw a couple of old TR-6's, an old 912 and an early 914! Sorry I can't be more specific on the location... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Yes, I am in the process of trying to contact the property owner. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
cooltimes
post Aug 31 2007, 03:03 PM
Post #12


Advanced Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 2,508
Joined: 18-May 04
Member No.: 2,081
Region Association: None
QUOTE(mskala @ Aug 31 2007, 03:25 PM) *

QUOTE(cooltimes @ Aug 31 2007, 02:46 PM) *

This is a view from a satellite. The view is the house and a 914 I owned over a year ago. Anyone else got a view of their 914 like that.


This pic cannot be a satellite pic. Look at the angle at which it's taken. Something as high as a satellite will be looking essentially straight down and you will not see the sides of a house. Probably a helicopter pilot who likes old cars (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)


The skyline photo in this link below is a mock up of satellite plans later in that year, 2005.
http://blog.searchenginewatch.com/blog/050523-125208
The satellite photos of my 914 photo came from a satellite source in 2007.
rich POV for my non artistic pockets but I was able to view them anyhow.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
davep
post Aug 31 2007, 03:38 PM
Post #13


914 Historian
*****

Group: Benefactors
Posts: 5,143
Joined: 13-October 03
From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0
Member No.: 1,244
Region Association: Canada
I can't get anywhere near that close in my area. I think mine was shot using an old Brownie from the moon.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
cooltimes
post Aug 31 2007, 04:33 PM
Post #14


Advanced Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 2,508
Joined: 18-May 04
Member No.: 2,081
Region Association: None
QUOTE(davep @ Aug 31 2007, 04:38 PM) *

I can't get anywhere near that close in my area. I think mine was shot using an old Brownie from the moon.


That's funny.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
ClayPerrine
post Aug 31 2007, 10:19 PM
Post #15


Life's been good to me so far.....
***************

Group: Admin
Posts: 15,463
Joined: 11-September 03
From: Hurst, TX.
Member No.: 1,143
Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
Here is Betty's 914 sitting in front of our house.


Attached Image


The house to the left of ours is owned by Bob McKinney, who has a blue 75 2.0L 914 that he bought new.


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
cooltimes
post Aug 31 2007, 11:27 PM
Post #16


Advanced Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 2,508
Joined: 18-May 04
Member No.: 2,081
Region Association: None

I did a view of Automobile Atlanta but had to scroll a lot to locate. Not as large as I had remembered.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
jasons
post Sep 1 2007, 09:34 AM
Post #17


Jackstand Extraordinaire
****

Group: Members
Posts: 2,002
Joined: 19-August 04
From: Scottsdale, AZ
Member No.: 2,573
Region Association: None
I have one of mine under the cover (Red Arrow). And, my old 944S2 (Blue Arrow).



Attached image(s)
Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
computers4kids
post Sep 1 2007, 12:59 PM
Post #18


Love these little cars!
****

Group: Members
Posts: 2,443
Joined: 11-June 05
From: Port Townsend, WA
Member No.: 4,253
Region Association: None
QUOTE(cooltimes @ Aug 31 2007, 11:46 AM) *

This is a view from a satellite. The view is the house and a 914 I owned over a year ago. Anyone else got a view of their 914 like that.




Look close and you will even see me standing by the other vehicle in the picture.

A real 916 in New Jersey... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)


Attached image(s)
Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
p914
post Sep 2 2007, 01:15 PM
Post #19


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 518
Joined: 7-September 03
From: Sunny South Florida
Member No.: 1,117
Region Association: None
With Google earth you can tilt the angle of your pictures to get a different view.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
« Next Oldest · 914World Garage · Next Newest »
 

Reply to this topicStart new topic
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 

Display Mode: Standard · Switch to: Linear+ · Switch to: Outline

Track this topic · Email this topic · Print this topic · Subscribe to this forum

- Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 16th May 2024 - 01:35 PM
Invision Power Board v9.1.4 © 2024  IPS, Inc.
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community!
We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ...