looked to be the best turn-out I'd ever seen with both sides of the street filled and some double parking going on...
Only two 914s that I saw. Left coast Eric and the white Oddysee motored one...

Very cool....thanks for sharing!

Looks like you got there early ...

Really early Andy. I think I rolled in at 7:30 and out by 10:00. Duty called or I would have stayed. Did you make it out there?

Great shots Rob ! Thanks for sharing; one question, what does RGruppe refer to ?

I was thinking of attending today but wasn't sure if it was the correct "alternate" Saturday. I need to benchmark my calendar.

Nice 510 restoration with a late model JDM (sr20DET ?) power. Great pics BTW !

Jim
The R gruppe "Club" (not factory affiliated) refers to some of the early 911's /big hp lightweights built by the factory, or prepared by privateers for hard core racing, rallying, cafe racers and still able to be street driven (for the most part). The "Club" is invitational only . R gruppe member #1 is Freeman Thomas /automotive designer. I think approx 300 members today. Not for us 914 guys...but wait; Rick has an R gruppe 9146 that he is currently restoring at his shop in MN. I also met 2 guys at Renn 5 that each had a 9146 in the R gruppe ...the other 9146 was a conversion car.
Secret handshakes anyone?

Martin it's actually a very nicely detailed 240SX motor with a ZX 5 speed. There was a second right hand drive Bluebird 510 as well but he just cruised through. I had a long chat with the 510 guy and he looked over the pictures of my 240Z.

You know for such an exclusive club, these are the most welcoming guys I have encountered in the car world...

I'm from the M group.....

I remember a Chasin' Classic Cars episode with Wayne Carini who attended one of the R Gruppe meetings.

Menno

The R Gruppe has over 700 members.....several are good friends of mine here on the east coast. We try and meet once a month for early morning breakfasts followed by fast pase drives afterwards....it's a lot of fun. I believe there are several members that frequent the forum here.

I am also an R Gruppe member and know several others who own and love their 914s. As everyone here knows the teeners are great cars in their own right. But if you are able to hot-rod a 914 you easily can make a 911 killer. I am always tinkering with my car and look forward to every drive since the car is such a blast.

Since I own an SC and a 914 I am always amused by the the us versus them mentality (914 versus 911 tail dragger snobs) I see a few members exhibit. We are all classic air cooled car guys who enjoy wrenching. We appreciate the engineering that went into our rides and the culture of great support and friendship these cars provide. Many here have all sorts of Porsche products, some quite new and some quite vintage. There is a lot more common ground in appreciating and working our rides than not.

Not expecting to change any minds, just thoughts for consideration.


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Here..here!!! Well said my friend!!

But hardly relevant. This is a thread about the R gruppe get-together at EASY... At what point did any "us vs them" get brought up?

I've shown up to the EASY events with my 55 oval vw.

But hardly relevant. This is a thread about the R gruppe get-together at EASY... At what point did any "us vs them" get brought up?

Point taken. Hope I don't start a bad precedent.