I am picking up my first 914 this morning. A ‘75 1.8.
I am driving it home from Colorado Springs to California over the next couple of days.
A little over 1200 miles. Should be a fun trip.

Sounds like an epic trip... pls keep posting!

Let the adventures begin.

That's a good model. L Jet seems to be more reliable.

Congratulations. That is a nice drive. I did the exact same trip in '09 Boxster S 2 years ago.

Welcome to the club! You will never find a better group of people in my opinion.
Sounds like a long first drive - you've checked the car out thoroughly I hope?
Please post pics, as this gang will ride your A$$ until you post some.
Welcome!

We love pictures, especially scenic travel pictures!

Do you have roadside assistance with you?

Congrats, have a safe drive

Need photos of journey.

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Oscar

@fisterd congrats! yes share some pics during ur trip!
I can help u post pics every now and then if u need help. I can share my phone number to you so u can easily text me pics and description if u want details also on ur thread.

Congratulations Darin!

Bob B

Thanks all! Will mostly be driving. Will post when I can.

Congratulations
Welcome
Godspeed

Have a great drive home!

Awesome and congrats!

Where in CA are you located?

Welcome-first round is on me when you get back to SoCal for having the chops to drive it. Right on.

I did LA to Michigan a few years ago, no hiccups. Best of luck! Also an L-jet but it sure didn't care for the mountains a whole lot...

Paul

Hello FisterD.......went to Boulder to school growing up in LA....made the trip at least 10 times to be honest....slept in the car (1970 914/6) often and I am 6'4". Construction on I-70 and I-15 was constant back then.....now a luxury drive. Motels are fun take your time. And absolutely positively take the top off!! The entire trip and the entire time you own the car. That's just me though. Have fun and drive safe and watch the temp gauge.
See you in SoCal.
gg

Somewhere in CO

Utah

Did Colorado Springs to Salt Lake City today. No hiccups. About 600 miles. It got hot in Utah this afternoon. Car ran a little hot, but to be expected with the ambient temps. Never overheated.
Crossed 2 summits with no issues. One was 9400 ft elevation.
28mpg!
Tomorrow should be final leg into NorCal to bring her home.

That is a real nice car......you will remember this trip for the rest of your life....jus' sayin'
gg

....Nice first trip!

Enjoy the trip.

Great looking car and welcome to a great club. Mark

very nice car. any plans for exhaust?

Epic morning! Did a 100mph speed rum on the Bonneville Salt Flats on my way through Utah!

How many people can say that within 24 hours of aquiring a 814, they get to do a speed tun on the BSF!?!?
Too much fun!

you were 10 miles from me , exit 99 I 80..
Great Trip.. btw a week ago the salt was not that great..

@Fisterd looks like ur enjoing ur long drive with ur nice newly acquired 914.
It seems you have a stock height on ur suspension which is good for this kind of long drive and with just right tire size. Oh if u still have the ljet, that will be the best also.
Good I still have parts of Ljet for my future use.

Take care on your left journey home! God bless!

Make sure you wash the underside of the car extremely well, that salt gets in everything and corrodes like a mother!

You've got an eye with the camera. Beautiful pictures!

Made it home yesterday about 6 pm.
What an epic adventure! Got to know the car a lot better. It ran great the whole way.
I averaged 29 mpg, which I think is great for a 44 year old FI system.

Awesome Car,
Congrats on stepping out and driving your new 914 half way cross country!

About to send a message if ur back home already.
Thank you Lord for the safe trip, beautiful and reliable car!

Again congratulations on your purchased! acquiring more 914 is coming! hehehe

Love your 914, speed run on the flats...... didn’t know you could do that...too cool

A few final shots of the trip.

Won’t let me add pics....?

Now you need to make Fister 914 exhausts! Congrats.

Great car and congrats on the drive. Awesome pics. Welcome to addiction...

Hey Darin, welcome to the club! I have FD on facebook and had bought your 993 Stage 2's in black w/ wide ovals for my 95 993. They were awesome.

Glad to see you on the 914 side too!

And

.........where in CA are you?

Really sharp car ,enjoy it .