That 914 linked from Jalopnik was pitted next to us. Family from La Honda, CA, IIRC. Didn't sound like it was running right, they did a lot of valve adjustment.
The Gulf 914 is Mitch Parella from Albany, CA. He has a muffler shop up there, and I've seen him on the Melee and some of the other vintage runs around the Bay Area.
I had my 914 parked in our pit too - we were expecting some $500 offers for it, but no dice