Mary....I have always said that in a 914 you can take the suggested corner speed and DOUBLE it for our cars.......

This thread and Buttercup are awesome! Great to read about the 914World community coming together to accomplish such a feat! Nice updated photos of Buttercup also.

Okay, I have just spent the last 2 1/2 to 3 hours reading this thread from start to finish and stopping to look at videos and photos. I suggest you all do it again as it is almost the 1st year anniversary of the Buttercup Build. Just a great reminder of what this group is all about!


Shoe

Timely, Don. Very timely

We should all set a reminder to do that once a year - for a lot of reasons...

The pre-build visit to Garden City was on January 29 thru 31 with Rick Ollah (rick 918-S), Mike Ginter (Gint) and myself (Kansas 914).

The actual build was February 18 thru 21 was was attending by 914World members Ed Morrow, Mike Lesniak, Clay Perrine, Wayne Fry, Bill Andrews, Donald Russell and me.

I thought I was going there to build a car - but ended up building lifelong friendships.

Cheers!

I wish I could have been there. Nursing my geriatric doggie at the time.

ing this to the top to help a new member find it. Feel free to read it again people, the story never gets old.

Nice timing on the BUMP - one of Mary's goals was to drive the car by the first day of Spring 2010 - and thanks to all those that helped the goal was more than achived!

I think this picture was taken on or about March 17th (one of my favorites).

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Very nice looking car!!

Still wear the Buttercup yellow T nearly every week. That was a blast.

12 hour drive, 3 hours sleep, 36 hours of work / fun, 12 hours home. All in the snow!

Only 12 hours(with a co driver) in a luxury minivan. Must have been nice. Took me more like 16 or 17 hours in a crusty, rusty old 914 loaded with parts. WOULDN'T CHANGE A THING!!!

You guys rock!

We need a Buttercup reunion build.

Just a reminder, today is the anniversary of the ButterCup build. If you haven't read this story, or read it lately, DO IT NOW!!!


HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BUTTERCUP!!!!




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What is even more cool is the fact that on this anniversary day of the build, my post just happens to be post number 914, how awesome!!!


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I just found the Buttercup DVD and watched it again today. Great car, great owner, great world members, and great donations from people like you!

Thanks again to all who participated!

It was a super few days. My yellow T shirt is wearing a litttte thin but I still wear it.

I just returned from one of my storage units to get pinball parts and found the video in one of the boxes I brought home. I'll watch it after The Masters is over.

We still have the card and picture up on the mantle in the living room.

Great idea Don! Lots of new members here that have never heard this story and I have an update on Buttercup.

Last fall just before being put away for the winter Buttercup developed a fuel leak. Over the winter Mary and I made plans and this past June my wife and I flew to Nebraska. Staying with Mary and Ron I was able to fix a bunch of small issues and BC is back on the road. In between wrenching sessions we did some really great sightseeing and created more once in a lifetime memorable experiences just like the original build was.


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Very cool. I remember this build happening. Glad to see they are still enjoying this beautiful car.

Great time in our lives. This is how we roll here. Great to see the car again. Nice work Ed!!

I remember this wonderful undertaking as well. When people witness the good deeds of others they become better men themselves.

Great to get an update on this special car and good on you Ed for going the distance to keep Buttercup on the road. Everybody wins!

Wow, blast from the past! Great thread made possible by a bunch of great people. Glad to see Buttercup is still on the road.

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Update time!

It was 13 years ago today that Buttercup ran for the first time in many years. For the newbies here there's video back on page 31 of this thread.

This past October I visited Mary and we took Buttercup out to the airport. That turned into an adventure! Light bucking on the way out there worsened as BC warmed up. On the way back she stalled at a light and wouldn't restart. The points had closed up. A few minutes on the side of the road with a screwdriver and we blasted back home. Looking forward to next time!

And today is also Mary's daughter's birthday. Happy Birthday Elissa!

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Very nice Ed! Hi Mary! Happy Birthday Ellisa!

13 years... how time flies.

Glad Buttercup is still up and running. And looking great.

Such a pretty car. I'm thrilled its still up and kicking!

Zach

Viva Buttercup!......and all those who contributed encouragement, parts and their valuable time and expertise. This thread should be required reading for newbies who don't remember it. The spirit and generosity of the 914World community is embodied on these pages.

So glad to see Buttercup still on the road and looking great. I still have the Christmas tree ornament Mary sent to all who participated....thanks Mary.

All the best...Marc

Very cool and so nice to see Buttercup still going strong!

This still resides on my mantle.

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The official motto of PCA is "It's not the cars, it's the people." 914World doesn't have an official motto. We don't need to say it. Things like this speak louder than words.

So nice to see this thread! I had a chance to meet Mary last October when I was passing through and we had lunch together. Even though we had never met, it was like old friends who had known each other for years. Next time I'll plan better so I can see Buttercup too!

13 years and still happy memories of that weekend wrenching on Buttercup. Why not plan a 15 year reunion? See how many of US are still running

I hear ya brother!

This time we can show up with our 914s.

Last time some of us flew in and went through the parts to see what was needed before the event. It would be great to drive next time.

Bumping this to the top for someone.

Shoe

Thanks!

Man, 13yrs. Time does fly. So much change since then. So glad I got to participate in this

Might need a year advance notice to inspire people to get their cars on the road again.

Wow! 13 years!?!?! Time flies.

I could go for some of Mary's ginger snaps.

Hmm, that may just be doable.