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Just found this site today, new member |
mel reckling |
Nov 28 2007, 11:06 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 107 Joined: 28-November 07 From: north royalton, ohio Member No.: 8,385 |
I had no idea there was a great place like this. Here's my story:
In 1982 I imported a couple of grey market cars from Europe, one was a yellow 1972 914-6 vin 9142430107. At the time I was in the middle of a 16 year career in the car biz and in 1985 was one of the top 50 Toyota salesmen in the U.S. and actually sold a Mazda Cosmo once. I always loved cars and had accumulated 9 of them, mostly imports and included: A 1979 BMW 635CSI(grey market) A 1972 914-4 A 1976 MGB A 1976 VW SCIROCCO A 1975 914-4 A 1977 Datsun 280z A 1959 BMW R69 m/c A 1974 Honda 550 m/c A 1973 BMW Bavaria It was a pretty cool 'stable' of toys. Besides that I got a demo from work to drive. As the years went by I started getting tired of throwing money constantly at the BMWs and trying to keep the cars dry in the moist climate of the Great Lakes. I learned if any of them got wet they would dissolve like sugar. Not having the proper dry storage facilities to house more than a couple of them I started to off the most of them. I sold the 635 in 1989 when it was no longer economically feasible to do what it needed. The rest were gone by the mid 90s except for the Datsun and the 914-6. Time passes so quickly that suddenly it's the late 2000s and I realize that 25 years had gone by since the Porsche had even been on the road. So there it has sat in a very dry garage alongside it's (also yellow stablemate) Datsun. The cars have not deteriorated a bit and 7 years ago I got the Z back on the road for 2 days until it developed a dry rot gas line leak that has not been repaired so it has sat again. I don't know if I did much harm by sitting it so long, but by it being 'on ice' for 25 years has that added a bit of history to the car? I believe it could be one of the only 72s in the U.S. It's never had a bit of rust to this day. I am glad this site is dedicated to a car that I've considered one of my 'children'. I look forward to all this site has to offer. |
SLITS |
Nov 28 2007, 11:10 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
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Now put it on jackstands and tear it apart. That would qualify you for a full membership. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) |
rick 918-S |
Nov 28 2007, 11:32 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,443 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) A real VW/Porsche 6! Cool!
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KaptKaos |
Nov 28 2007, 12:00 PM
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Family Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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Betty |
Nov 28 2007, 12:43 PM
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Driver Group: Members Posts: 511 Joined: 10-December 04 From: Hurst, TX Member No.: 3,255 Region Association: South East States |
Yep, what he said!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) How about pictures of all the cars? Very nice taste in vehicles I might add. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Our two 914's are our "babies" too... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) .... oh, and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
johannes |
Nov 28 2007, 12:44 PM
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Club Porsche 914 France President Group: Members Posts: 3,084 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France |
Hi (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
One more member. We come here from all over the world. For example I am ZE french guy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) |
SirAndy |
Nov 28 2007, 12:53 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,622 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
and i'm the resident german (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_flagge6.gif)
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) welcome! yes, the '72 914-6 are somewhat rare around here ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Andy PS: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
davep |
Nov 28 2007, 01:01 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,138 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
And I am one of the resident Canucks, plus a 914 historian who is very interested in learning a bit more about that 72 914/6. I'm just across Lake Erie from you.
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purple |
Nov 28 2007, 01:12 PM
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Pigeon feeders attract me Group: Members Posts: 938 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 7,942 Region Association: None |
and I'm a resident Texan... spent all 9 months and the first year of my life in a 71 914.
Too bad it's not down here. bodies stay in great shape, it's the engines that are hammered down here! OH, and welcome! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
PeeGreen 914 |
Nov 28 2007, 01:19 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Oh, I see those very often where I am from (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Wow, that sounds like you have a very sweet little car. Restore that baby. Oh, and... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
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markb |
Nov 28 2007, 01:57 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 |
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72 /6's are quite rare, so please take LOTS of pics of it as it sits now, then LOTS MORE as you restore it back to pristine condition. |
McMark |
Nov 28 2007, 03:24 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
welcome, that's a great story. Looking forwards to pictures and if you are so inclined, there are some threads in the Originality forum that could really benefit from you experience.
:welcome: |
mel reckling |
Nov 28 2007, 03:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 107 Joined: 28-November 07 From: north royalton, ohio Member No.: 8,385 |
Thanks for the welcome everyone. Like I said I just found this place today. All my pics are from 20+ years ago when cameras used things called 'film'. Damn, I feel so old.
A friend is coming over tomorrow so if he remembers to bring his digital camera I should have some shots up by this weekend. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
angerosa |
Nov 28 2007, 03:46 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 21-August 07 From: Reston, VA Member No.: 8,023 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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Dr Evil |
Nov 28 2007, 04:04 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,995 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
You fit right in here (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) We seem to have some similar tastes.
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jd74914 |
Nov 28 2007, 04:07 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,780 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
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Welcome to the monkey house (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I can't wait to see pictures of you car . . . |
mel reckling |
Nov 28 2007, 04:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 107 Joined: 28-November 07 From: north royalton, ohio Member No.: 8,385 |
welcome, that's a great story. Looking forwards to pictures and if you are so inclined, there are some threads in the Originality forum that could really benefit from you experience. :welcome: Would be more than glad to lend a hand any way I could. Steer me in the direction of these threads you mentioned, there are quite a few in there. |
Allan |
Nov 28 2007, 04:34 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 |
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mel reckling |
Nov 28 2007, 04:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 107 Joined: 28-November 07 From: north royalton, ohio Member No.: 8,385 |
and I'm a resident Texan... spent all 9 months and the first year of my life in a 71 914. Too bad it's not down here. bodies stay in great shape, it's the engines that are hammered down here! OH, and welcome! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) My brother lives just north of you on Lake Livingston. Actually the trick is to keep them dry. The way I look at it, if the Datsun sitting next to it hasn't dissolved by now it must be really, really dry. The 914 is a totally unrestored original. I've read there is some value in that to some collectors, who knows? |
lotus_65 |
Nov 28 2007, 04:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,608 Joined: 21-March 05 From: minneapolis, mn Member No.: 3,795 Region Association: Northstar Region |
not me, but i can hear the salivation from here!
welcome to the insanity! |
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