Me to, yet we were enjoying the drive, and talking during the drive. Hard to be quiet while having so much fun.

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OMG John,
I've been eager to see what you'd turn out and am so happy you were able to put this together. Love the start with all the vivid color.
Today's my birthday and this is the best present ever! Well, apart from my fishing rod when I was a kid.
Unbelievable job from a very talented guy!
Thanks,
The other John T.

PS If you consider going to Mont-Tremblant for the Jacques Duval tribute on September 28-29, you know you've got lots of friends here happy to put you up for the first leg of the journey and the return trip!!

And with that last post I finally lose my "newbie" status - Finally, after 13 years on here and 32 years of 914 ownership! Another great birthday surprise.

Happy Birthday, John!

Here's a walk along the display lineup at around 10:22 am. Not yet arrived are David Case and his Burgundy 73, Mark Henry and his Orange 74 6-conversion, PatrickB and his Silver diesel conversion (due to breakdown), MrBee and his 74 Bumblebee, and wobbletop's blue 70 six.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lnsz1zWjxCQ

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Tee shirt link and other stuff for those who liked my TEE shirt. I have been looking for this all morning.

https://shop.spreadshirt.com/garage/

Just to prove I was there... My 914 waiting for a tow.

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The start of our parade laps on the historic Mosport track to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Porsche 914. and things start to fall off the car almost immediately...namely, a camera.

All engine sounds and yakking preserved for you, Walter!

John T., we may not have got useful video from that camera, but at least we have our commentary about losing it.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDs6KZ5z5Ms

Ordered up my shirt
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Thanks Tony

After Canadian drive, repairs required

Had a couple of concerns and explained them in my build-off post

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John T., we may not have got useful video from that camera, but at least we have our commentary about losing it


David,

And I have a few more recorded comments, more videos coming soon.

Just want to say again what a great time we had.
I had a preconceived notion that there might be a few Porsche "snobs" that would turn their nose up at my car... I know it's a long way out from how most people would want theirs to be. Keep in mind most of the work on this car was done long before I bought it, and that the body was built out of 2 different cars to begin with. I wouldn't have built the car this way, but I did buy it this way (mostly).
If their was any of that (and I don't think there was) people kept it to themselves. People just asked questions, and showed I think genuine interest.
Great bunch of people to hang with! Looking forward to getting together again in the future. Don't think we'll make Mont Tremblant though.

last weekend - celebrating 914 50th.. rare treat.
this weekend - just upstaging 911s again.. ho hum.
Guys, in seriousness, I spoke to PCA UCR president Michael Pohlmann at this morning’s Cars & Coffee in Mississauga (see pic). He is practically begging us to show our 914s at the Concours event Labour Day weekend in Burlington. btw - prizes and logo’d t’s will be 914-themed. He was so persuasive that I just registered. See you there.
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Tempting but a long ride.

Hi Tony. We'll send pics.
How is that Creamsicle doing? We Canadians here in the Great White North loved it and thank you again for bringing it last weekend. It has me thinking of returning my car to its original Phoenix Red someday. (I just KNOW you have heard of this colour.. yes, we use a "u" in that word - haha.)

A few more pics from the PCA site.

https://pcaucr.org/914-50th-anniversary-at-...05cd6bace/10747