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TurbOH Brad
I like to collect memorabilia, and particularly books. The pictures posted here don't even depict half of the stuff I own. I am an eclectic car guy (not just Porsches), but here are some of the neatest stuff I have in my Porsche section of the collection.

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Very cool piece, still works, still in great condition, has been in the family for years. I have a second one that is in a bit worse shape, but also has a box. The one in the picture is always on my bookshelf, while the other one is tucked away in a closet.

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Neat little pewter paperweight. I got this in my "press packet" in the Porsche hospitality suite at Sebring earlier this year. I keep it on display.

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Excellence was Expected is the BEST Porsche reference material I have ever run across. Golden Era is the best reference material on the best era of racing (which Porsche dominated for a while).

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I don't wear it often, as I don't want to ruin it, but I also got this hat down at Sebring. Darren Law, Marco Holzer, Pat Long, Joerg Bergmeister, Seth Neiman, and Marc Leib all signed it, and I love it!

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The first race I ever went to was won by Penske Porsche RS Spyders. They sounded amazing, and I was instantly enamored. I even got to help push one to the grid.

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The coolest poster I own. an original print from the Excellence was Expected book. Must be at least as old as I am...lol. I haven't had it long, but I really like it and proudly hang it in my living room.

IPB Image I like collecting models, but I am absolute pants at putting them together. Still in the package, been discontinued for a while, but not worth a ton yet. Got it for a song.

The cornerstone of my livingroom decoration is the following set of posters. I got them directly from Porsche North America earlier this year. Very cool, and I am glad I got them.

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The bookshelf is getting a bit full. It must be time to get another bookshelf!

Well, that's what I have for now. What do you have? I love this kind of stuff, so keep it coming!

scotty b
All I have is a set of original 1957 VW beetle taillights in the original Hella box in the real paint. Nothing special. Oh you meant 914 related ? Just a set of original in the Hella box euro front lenses.....nothing special
Cairo94507
I don't know, probably my original, never installed, european 914-6 VW Porsche emblem. I have had it for about 25 years just waiting for the right car. I just don't know if it going to go on my '71 or not.
FourBlades
I picked up a Pocher 993 model last year. They are getting rare...

Have not built it yet.

Favorite die cast is the Exoto Sunoco 917/30. Just insane detail of the ultimate Porsche. Saw the original at Rennsport III, looks just like the model, lol.

John
URY914
I have a SUNOCO 917/30 press kit. I've never seen one come up for sale.

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I also have a 1973 914 that I bought in 1979. biggrin.gif
TurbOH Brad
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I have a SUNOCO 917/30 press kit. I've never seen one come up for sale.

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FourBlades
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I also have a 1973 914 that I bought in 1979. biggrin.gif


I bet it still had the original rust on it then. biggrin.gif

They only rust the first time once you know...

John
Strudelwagon
I have an original VW dealership sign minus the light box...you know, the one that was outside every dealership in North America in the 70's-90's. Its 6' x 8' blue and white plexiglass.

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Michael N
I like my old school PCA badge. From what I can tell it is 60's/ 70's. I like the fact it is some what period correct on the 914/6.

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dlestep
...I have a valve cover gasket kit from '79 or '80, still in its' packaging from Holbert Porsche.
jimtab
I have the P_0_R_S_C_H_E badge on the bar from my 1957 coupe...my first porsche.....I told the buyer it was stolen....didn't tell him who dunit......
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J P Stein
The last of my collection passed to me by a 914 guy. It's time for me to pass it on to a suitable AXer that will wear it proudly......it's gnarly enough for a 914 guy. biggrin.gif
BuddyV
I picked up approximately (90) Porsche pictures.... seem to be part of a dealer calendar collection. Not complete - and no 914s - but very cool!

Don't know if there is any value. I figure I will frame a few of them and rotate them periodically.....

Very cool... and fun.
Andyrew
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The last of my collection passed to me by a 914 guy. It's time for me to pass it on to a suitable AXer that will wear it proudly......it's gnarly enough for a 914 guy. biggrin.gif

Wcc 2005 these were given away! I LOVE that hat..
flipb
I inherited a large collection of model cars and car books. Many are still in my parents' house in Georgia; many more are in boxes, but here are a couple that are on display in my house and relevant to the topic at hand!

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76-914
QUOTE(Strudelwagon @ Jul 11 2011, 08:26 PM) *

I have an original VW dealership sign minus the light box...you know, the one that was outside every dealership in North America in the 70's-90's. Its 6' x 8' blue and white plexiglass.

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That's totally cool. At first glance, it appeared as if it was your garage door! Our home is totally done in "Outsider Art" and needs your VW sign to compliment! biggrin.gif
Randal
QUOTE(J P Stein @ Jul 11 2011, 09:49 PM) *

The last of my collection passed to me by a 914 guy. It's time for me to pass it on to a suitable AXer that will wear it proudly......it's gnarly enough for a 914 guy. biggrin.gif



That is a great hat.

Does it have a matching T-Shirt, if not we should make a few and give them out as awards.
eric9144
I have a very large collection of 1/32 Slot cars--the details are amazing--lots of Porsche/Ferrari/Lola etc Race cars from the 60's and 70's...The wife had me box them up and put them away (for now happy11.gif ).

The detail on them is amazing--much better than most 1/18th die cast cars you see...I'll see if I can drag them out this weekend and take some pictures, they should be seen...
Vysoc
This piece is the pride of my new garage. It is the Rear Wing from the Flying Lizard #44 - GT3 RSR, one of the rear mounts was cracked in an incident at Lime Rock Park in 2010. I have a connection from the team and was able to purchase the wing, as long as I signed a waiver for no use. I fabricated the uprights and the endplates and it turned out pretty nice. It is a nice conversation piece and is amazingly light and well built, the box it arrived in had 997 part #'s.

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TurbOH Brad
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This piece is the pride of my new garage. It is the Rear Wing from the Flying Lizard #44 - GT3 RSR, one of the rear mounts was cracked in an incident at Lime Rock Park in 2010. I have a connection from the team and was able to purchase the wing, as long as I signed a waiver for no use. I fabricated the uprights and the endplates and it turned out pretty nice. It is a nice conversation piece and is amazingly light and well built, the box it arrived in had 997 part #'s.

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This is my favorite Porsche Piece. flag.gif beer3.gif

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Wow, that is really neat. I have always enjoyed the Lizards. Seth is a great guy, and he always has the best drivers and team members.
carr914
QUOTE(Vysoc @ Jul 12 2011, 04:00 PM) *

This piece is the pride of my new garage. It is the Rear Wing from the Flying Lizard #44 - GT3 RSR, one of the rear mounts was cracked in an incident at Lime Rock Park in 2010. I have a connection from the team and was able to purchase the wing, as long as I signed a waiver for no use. I fabricated the uprights and the endplates and it turned out pretty nice. It is a nice conversation piece and is amazingly light and well built, the box it arrived in had 997 part #'s.

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This is my favorite Porsche Piece. flag.gif beer3.gif

Vysoc


Pete, that looks great - glad i was able help you with the "Correct" Factory screws

Al Meredith
I have the 25 Juhre 914 set. Poster, die cast and pin. I can't remember when this was available . 1970 + 25 = 1995 ? I also have the 911 poster of the car in the air over a rise with rocks flying. My name is on the license plate. The ad that Porsche ran with this picture said " no wonder all rocket scientists are German" I think.
ripper911
Probably this...
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Vysoc
Thanks T.C.,

Those screws were perfect and now I have some extra's.
I have a bunch of photo's of the process if anybody wants to see it but I do not want to side track the spirit of this thread.

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Those are your screws in the end plates T.C.!

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eric9144
All right, so I didn't go and pull out the big box, but I did realize that I kept most of the old Porsche slot cars out so here we go with the picture barrage...The First picture here is to establish scale--these are 1/32 fully functional slot cars, very fast, I've used 'most' but not all of them...

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First with the 917's...
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More 908's, actually two of my personal favorites...
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Now for some of the non-Porsche's...GT40...
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Cant race old Porsche's without old Ferrari's...
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Another one of the Ferrari's from the McQueen LeMans series...
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Here's the Vette I showed for scale, as you can see the level of detail is truly amazing...
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More...
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One more just because it's an awesome car, the Corvette Grand Sport as it ran @ Sebring in 1964...
TurbOH Brad
I just got a new addition to the collection!

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It's no ordinary copy of "The Unfair Advantage" (not that any copy of the best book in the world could be considered "ordinary").

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BK911
Wow, pretty neat stuff.

Matchbox collection:
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And 1:43 AJR racing #23 signed by Lucas and Sascha.
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VaccaRabite
Of car stuff?
The 2 posters I got from Pat Garvey at Matt's summer party in ?2010? that decorate the walls in my garage, the Mid-Engine Invasion banner that hangs in the same bay.

No pics right now.

Zach
BK911
Oh, how could I forget this? Signed picture from Lucas and Sascha!!

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Oh, how could I forget this? Signed picture from Lucas and Sascha!!

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I'm jealous! smilie_pokal.gif
tscrihfield
This is mine... 1998 Porsche Le mans GT1 poster signed by all of the champs minus Bob Wallek... but it has McNish, Ortelli, Aiello, Muller and Alzen

Love this piece....

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TurbOH Brad
I just got this Joest Racing press packet a few weeks ago, it's pretty awesome!

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