I was running the SCCA autocross at El Toro today, and when I went to leave I noticed a 914 parked next to Bill Schenker's pit (Nasty-fast black Miata). Despite how tired I was and how much I wanted to get outta there, I stopped to take a look, and low and behold it was a real 6! Probably a good thing nobody was around it or else I probably would've been there for another several hours. Does she belong to anybody here? It was white with a serial # in the 300s I believe.
Mark D.
Full Version: Spotted: Original 6 at El Toro airfield..
Sorry I can't tell you who owns the 914-6 you saw at El Toro, but I CAN tell you what I saw at that same airfield in 1966. My dad was stationed there and he came and got me out of school and took me to the base to see LBJ. I was just a kid, so I was able to move through the crowd and stick my hand out as he walked by with the SS agents. He shook my hand! His hand was the size of a baseball glove!
So, a little (a lot) off topic, but you reminded me of my experience when I saw the line that said El Toro. My dad also would take me to see the cool planes they had there at that time. F4's, F8's, A4's and a bunch of old stuff that would fly in from elsewhere.
So, a little (a lot) off topic, but you reminded me of my experience when I saw the line that said El Toro. My dad also would take me to see the cool planes they had there at that time. F4's, F8's, A4's and a bunch of old stuff that would fly in from elsewhere.
No problem. Cool story... My buddy saw someone get killed in an F86 there at an airshow. 
I just see a lot of really good driving there, and the occasional cool car. A beautiful Pantera, even more beautiful Lister, and now a -6. Plus all my friends are there. Fun times!
Mark D.
Sorry I can't tell you who owns the 914-6 you saw at El Toro, but I CAN tell you what I saw at that same airfield in 1966. My dad was stationed there and he came and got me out of school and took me to the base to see LBJ. I was just a kid, so I was able to move through the crowd and stick my hand out as he walked by with the SS agents. He shook my hand! His hand was the size of a baseball glove!
So, a little (a lot) off topic, but you reminded me of my experience when I saw the line that said El Toro. My dad also would take me to see the cool planes they had there at that time. F4's, F8's, A4's and a bunch of old stuff that would fly in from elsewhere.
I just see a lot of really good driving there, and the occasional cool car. A beautiful Pantera, even more beautiful Lister, and now a -6. Plus all my friends are there. Fun times!
Mark D.
QUOTE(mgardstr @ May 7 2011, 07:31 PM) 
Sorry I can't tell you who owns the 914-6 you saw at El Toro, but I CAN tell you what I saw at that same airfield in 1966. My dad was stationed there and he came and got me out of school and took me to the base to see LBJ. I was just a kid, so I was able to move through the crowd and stick my hand out as he walked by with the SS agents. He shook my hand! His hand was the size of a baseball glove!
So, a little (a lot) off topic, but you reminded me of my experience when I saw the line that said El Toro. My dad also would take me to see the cool planes they had there at that time. F4's, F8's, A4's and a bunch of old stuff that would fly in from elsewhere.
It's a shame you didn't to drive the shitbox when it was working right.
Schenker is quick but Brit got to him on concrete at the Wendover NT.
T 1 14 Bill Schenker 1999 Mazda 10AE Miata Cal Club Re
[14] Corona Del Mar, CA MiataRodstr/ChaseCam/OSGiken/ SP
1)51.570 50.197 50.080 97.079
2)48.181 *46.999* 47.307
144 Britain Smith 1974 Porsche 914/6 Oregon Reg
[44] Hillsboro, OR Wevo/BRAG/FatCat
1)51.143 50.394 50.230 96.245.............running on 5 cyls day 1
2)46.959 *46.015* 46.153
Yeah, I saw that. Awesome run! I don't know what you mean by 'working right', but when I drove her she was obviously WAY more capable than I was. I was in way over my head that weekend. That's a lot of car to be driving with little over a year of autocross experience. Plus I was sick as shit that whole month! I can't imagine how much of a handful she is now.
Mark D.
Mark D.
QUOTE(BMXerror @ May 8 2011, 09:50 AM)
Yeah, I saw that. Awesome run! I don't know what you mean by 'working right', but when I drove her she was obviously WAY more capable than I was.Mark D.
It was running on 5 cylinders sometimes but most often on 4 or so.
One bad plug wire and clogged idle jets.
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