Last weekend, the Premier Porsche dealer in Cincinnati hosted an intro for the new Cayman with the tie-in to other, noted and classic mid-engine Porsche offerings from the past. Three 914s were prominant in the display as well as other models that I'm sure you will recognize. The 550s pictured are not authentic, however, but were well executed and presented. The 914s were genuine, and were not tribute cars, clones, or reproductions

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I thought the orange 914-4 1.7 sold on eBay few weeks age little over $ 20k

That's funny, I didn't see you there. You got a photo of me though! Last photo on the first post right behind the 550 spyder. I'm actually next to the guy who owns the red 914 race car that was there. I saw Ken there but missed you. Maybe I'll see you at the next event? Was a great evening, and a great tribute to us mid engine lovers!
Thomas

Different car. The one in this is actually belongs to another Cincinnatian. Same location though.

Awsome.....

Nice event!

... but I make it 4 x 914s - 2 yellows & 1 orange street 914s up front + the red/burgundy 914 racer with the wing in the middie racers row.

What is the story on the 904? If that isnt real it certainly is very convincing.

Was that the orange car that was at the Cincinnati VW/Porsche Reunion and parked next to me?

Nice!

Nice display!

Damn, I didn't even know about this event... You gotta give a heads up to us poor yokels who aren't in the know!

wow Nice shop space!! .........

They are nice aren't they, that's the me porsche dealer corporate look. I'm friends with a local facilities mgr (porsche, Audi, mb, Aston, land rover) and these dealer shops are amazing!

I have been told (hearsay?) that the 904 was not a regular production line factory assembled car, but rather a 904 made with a correct 4 cam engine and correct repro parts and factory NOS items.......

The guy who owns the orange 914 pictured in the showroom is Brad Shisler. Brads' residence is listed on my internet program as being Columbus, Ohio. His car is a previous PCA Parade Concours winner. I do not recall the name of the owner of the orange 914 that was parked next to your car at last Septembers' Reunion.

Paul

Ross,
Checking license plates, the orange 914 in the showroom IS the same car that was parked next to you at the VW/Porsche Reunion.

Paul

I thought it was similar. Beautiful car!

Brad Shisler orig.owner 914 car is beautiful. One of the best orig. 914's around. (see photo) from our MW 2005 meet.
Tom

Nice pics- looks like a great gathering.

Yessir!

Thomas

Correct, I was spending some quality time with a group of porschefiles just last night and the question did come up from me to someone who knows Porsches very well!

The story is as follows,
Marvin Simes (no longer with us) who owned Die Werkstatt in Dayton Ohio built this car. It is known and recognized more than any other 904 replica out there. If you ask Ken the owner he will tell you that this was one of the burned up chassis that he found in a barn and he had it restored but this is not true. John Dixon owned this fabbed chassis and it was purchased as well as the four cam engine and built.

Truely a very convincing example......

To be fair, impartial, and as unbiased as possible, I should also include some photos of distant cousins of the rear-engined VW Beetle.......