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| gothspeed |
 Feb 17 2009, 05:53 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None  |
Hello All, I am new to this forum! I want to tell a rather long story as quickly as possible, as to why I am here ...... after many years of owning numerous porsches from 914s on up to a 993TT .......... and even crossed the line with f-cars ........... I find myself longing for the car I have 'always' dreamed of owning but at the time, did not have the resources to manifest.
I lived by the mckenna porsche dealer and as a youngster I used to regularly ride my bicycle to 'visit' the porsches. I would spend half hour to an hour just wandering the lot admiring their beauty. One time a sales person made my day and actually let me sit inside one of them ...... it was a 'turbo look' carrera! After using my older brothers car to deliver pizzas I managed to save enough to buy a 'very used' 1955 vw bug. I continued to work ...... then saved enough for a 1.7 914 which IMO was 'the best porsche ever' because of the mid-engine design. I loved it but I still wanted more ......... I saved even more, then bought a 914 2.0 LE creamsicle .......... it was awesome!! It was fast, handled well and it would spank my friends rx-7 every time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)!! Then I was bit by the slantnose turbo's looks ....... I could not afford a real one so I saved enough for a 1983 sc convertible with a steel slant kit. Oh the power was a huge contrast!!! I was 23 years old with a 'slantnose' and in pure heaven! Fast forward into a 3.2 carrera then a late 930 turbo ....... skipped the C2 turbo and straight into a 993TT ............ during all that time I was fabbing and modding my exhausts upgrading turbos, fuel enrichments and more efficient inter-cooling ........ it was fun .......... but as powerful as my 993TT was, I was not totally happy ...... something was missing ..... the car felt too civilized ....... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Then came along a friend of mine whom let me drive his ferrari 512TR ............. it was loud, low, mid-engined and barbaric ........ I was smitten ......... so off I went and bought a ferrari F355spider ...... it is quick, very low, rough ride, mid engined and the sound ........ pure euphoria ....... I was and still am, very happy with it ........... but it most notably reminds me of what I really missed in my 911 series porsches all along .......... in that my F355 is low, noisy and more importantly a mid-engine layout ..... just like my old 914s (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)!!!!!! I look back to my early car days and recall how much I loved the 916 and the 914-6 GT .......... because of the mid-engine and those beautiful flares (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) !!!!............ I have 'always wanted' a 914 with GT flares!! So I am currently in the process of acquiring a 2.0 914 ........ and will install those 'holy grail-like' flares ........ because back when I was delivering pizzas as a teenager ....... that was the most beautifully functional porsche ever made (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif). Thank you for reading!!! oz |
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| JoeSharp |
Feb 17 2009, 06:06 PM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
First of all (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
Second of all, come out to El Toro on Sunday and see the cars in action. You can meet some of us and talk about the cars. |
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| MrKona |
Feb 17 2009, 06:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 597 Joined: 25-July 05 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 4,469 Region Association: None |
I finally get to be first to say (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
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| MrKona |
Feb 17 2009, 06:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 597 Joined: 25-July 05 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 4,469 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Joe Sharp @ Feb 17 2009, 04:06 PM)  First of all (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Second of all, come out to El Toro on Sunday and see the cars in action. You can meet some of us and talk about the cars. I thought i was first... welcome to the insanity! |
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| JoeSharp |
Feb 17 2009, 06:09 PM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
Sorry Brian, next time I'll try to take more time.
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| Sleepin |
Feb 17 2009, 06:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,647 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Grand Junction, Co. Member No.: 8,357 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Great read! Welcome!
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| sww914 |
Feb 17 2009, 06:29 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,439 Joined: 4-June 06 Member No.: 6,146 Region Association: None |
We're glad to have you!
You've embarked on a slippery slope. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| yellow914 |
Feb 17 2009, 06:46 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 183 Joined: 28-March 08 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 8,861 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(sww914 @ Feb 17 2009, 04:29 PM) We're glad to have you! You've embarked on a slippery slope. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Only due to the perpetually leaking oil! |
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| gothspeed |
Feb 17 2009, 07:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Joe Sharp @ Feb 17 2009, 04:06 PM) First of all (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Second of all, come out to El Toro on Sunday and see the cars in action. You can meet some of us and talk about the cars. This sounds like a regular event in El Toro of all places just down the 405 from me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) .......... this sounds like a great time!! ..... is it all 914s? QUOTE(MrKona @ Feb 17 2009, 04:07 PM) Thanks!! I have been lurking for a little while and noticed a great many of you guys have some very nice examples!QUOTE(Joe Sharp @ Feb 17 2009, 04:09 PM) Sorry Brian, next time I'll try to take more time. QUOTE(Sleepin @ Feb 17 2009, 04:25 PM) Great read! Welcome! awesome!! .............. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) QUOTE(sww914 @ Feb 17 2009, 04:29 PM) We're glad to have you! You've embarked on a slippery slope. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) QUOTE(yellow914 @ Feb 17 2009, 04:46 PM) QUOTE(sww914 @ Feb 17 2009, 04:29 PM) We're glad to have you! You've embarked on a slippery slope. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Only due to the perpetually leaking oil! What helped tip the scale on this project, was this game video on you tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMyIlbteFm0 The silver car won me over looks wise ......... excepting the graphics and yellow part in front ............. it is perfect!! Hopefully mine will mirror that one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| JoeSharp |
Feb 17 2009, 07:28 PM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
The event in El Tero is a PCA event and sometimes I (IMG:style_emoticons/default/jsharp.gif) lunch for them. We have some regulars here that race there and some PCA 914 owners members that don't come here at all. I'm about 6 miles form the track in Huntimngton Beach.
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| gothspeed |
Feb 17 2009, 10:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Joe Sharp @ Feb 17 2009, 05:28 PM) The event in El Tero is a PCA event and sometimes I (IMG:style_emoticons/default/jsharp.gif) lunch for them. We have some regulars here that race there and some PCA 914 owners members that don't come here at all. I'm about 6 miles form the track in Huntimngton Beach. Very nice of you to invite (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ....... I am just up PCH from you in Long Beach just past the marina (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) ..... is there a site that shows the track location and layout? BTW this forum is busy ... I had to scroll down quite a bit to find this thread .. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) |
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| JoeSharp |
Feb 18 2009, 04:44 AM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
Your welcome. The PCA changes the course all of the time.
Yeah, it's really busy here, it you don't pay attention you find yourself on page 3. I have to bump the WCR thread now. |
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