Took a nice drive today, from Santa Cruz I drove to Livermore to meet up with Jeff Tucker (Jeffs74~914), then we drove up to Patterson and met up with the birthday boy, Scooter (AnAllOutRacer). Drove for a couple of hours down a road that I swear was paved JUST for the enjoyment of 914's! Stopped a few places along the way to take some snap shots, enjoyed the clean air, mixed with the smell of burned rubber, and D-Jet fuel injection, it made for the PERFECT Sunday afternoon. Only three people made it today, but what fun we had. It was short notice and a long drive so it wasn't a big shock then no one else came. Here come the pictures.

This is us where we met up at the Shell station in Patterson. (can you tell it was a little bit windy . . . )

Another shot of the three brave teeners

We had a visitor while we were waiting. The sheriff pulled up and stopped on the street right next to us. Sat there for a few minutes, and then took off. Maybe we will all get tickets in the mail . . .

Here are the individual shots to introduce you to the teeners.

Here is Jeff's

I guess it helps to add the picture . . . DUH!

Once again, Jeff's:

Mine, STILL without windshield trim . . .

And Scooters:

Stopped to check fluid levels, oh yeah, and we checked the car's too!

Nice barn back there, I thought perfect picture op:

I did it again!

Here is the pic I promise:

Heard a roar coming from the street, it was a gang of motorcycles that we would soon be passing, couldn't hack it on such a windy road, GET A 914!!!

Endless purple flowers, and three teeners, what a sight!

(in regards to the finger, I never claimed to be a proffessional photographer, I just do what I can! HAHA)
*Kinda ruined a really good shot . . . *

I did better here, but I couldn't back up enough (stupid barbed wire) to get a good shot of all three, so I compromised and got a good shot of mine!

I think I am going to win an award for forgetting the most pictures in a single topic! The problem is (Brad, Andy . . . ) the submit post, and Browse buttons are soooo damn close together! Anyways, here she is:

One more of the pretty purple flowers, and then we will move on.

Teeners teetering on the edge of nothingness . . .

I climbed a mountain to try and get a good shot for all you 914 nuts out there, and do I get a thank you :finger2: hehehehehehehehe

Sweet looking cars! I'll take 'em. Package deal for the three, right?

Regards,

Karl

Here is the road that we tackled no problem (I think highway patrol would have had a problem) But we had no problem!

One last shot of the road ahead, and then we didn't stop again until Jack in the Box! I had tons of fun, and anytime anyone wants to do this again, Just post it here, and I am in!

Karl, yeah package deal, will trade all three 914's for the original 916 in the classifieds. (although you might wanna ask the other guys first, as I don't share too well . . . )

Thanks for getting those pictures up so fast Chris! That road was amazing!!!! I have never been so tired from a leasurly Sunday drive!! I am glad you could join us! Happy B-day Scooter!! Was that 40 or 30?? I think I need baffolds in my oil tank too keep the oil light off when hitting all of those hairpins at 40mph!! Lets do it again some time!

PS: Everything has a price!! Lets talk Karl!! lol

Jeff

Cool pics guys. I noticed the gas prices in the one pic. Was that 1.89/Gal for REGULAR, 2.09 for PREMIUM? Right now, we are paying 1.23 - 1.29 for Regular in Alabama. You can find it for 1.19 over in Georgia. My daily driver is a F-150 SuperCrew 4X4 with a 5.4l V8. I am very in-tune to gas prices!!!

Hey, dont rub it in!! Thats down from $2.29! But I run 91 octain so $2.09 is down from $2.59

I happy!!

Not!

Jeff

Ouch! I think I would have to trade my truck for one of those hybrid things! Anyway, looks like you guys had a blast with those gorgeous cars. Can't wait to get mine back on the road.

Mike

I recently paid as much as $2.67 for premium in Scotts Valley. It broke my heart. I wish I didn't have to use premium, but I have a 1998 Lexus GS400 (4.0L V8) and it wont accept anything but! I really am thinking about parking the stupid thing and taking the 914 out more. It gets better mileage, runs on regular, and is 37 times more fun to drive! Hmmmmmmm, maybe I will take it out tomorrow.

-Chris


$1.23 for regular, you know what I have to say to that . . .

nice looking cars! looked like a lot of fun

Nice Cars Guys!!!

Looks like fun!

I wish i joined you guys I had to many honeydo
things to get done . The weather was good though it
was a little windy here in the san ramon valley. It has
been a long time since i've been on those back roads. Looks like
you had a great time. Great pictures!!!
Hope to join you next time



ELMONTE 70 914/6 2.2

Elmonte,
would've loved for YOU to have come along, we talked many times
about what it would've been like to have a 6 on those roads!

You certainly would've let us taken turns in your 6, right?


Big thanks to Chris & Jeff for going on the drive & helping me start
my 40th off just Right!


Doing it again soon? Oh Hell YEAH!!!

Can a 40 year old guy still be called Scooter?

Thanks for posting the pictures. Enjoyed it!

My birthday is Memorial Day. If a 41 year old can be called Gint, then Scooter sounds fine to me.

Gint, you old guys just need more coaching. Your new nicknames have to sound like "grampy" or something like that. I'm sure if we asked around this BBS, they'd be happy to come up with new ones for y'all. lol.

kim.

btw, nice pics! thx for posting 'em.

Great pics!, Loved the curvie road!!

Looked like a great drive!!! I hope to join you next time!!! <_<