That is such an honor-Congratulations, you deserve it.
Cheers,
Michael

Wow Marty! Quite an honor for sure. I remember watching her work, photographing the car while parked in the display tent. I was so impressed with her obvious interest in the car and her attention to detail!

I just went to the site and bought the book. I had no idea it was being produced - thank you for letting us know!

That is so farout Marty, congratulations and well deserved. Car looks beautiful

Very nice to see it good hands. Congratulations on the new stewardship!

Too bad it’s not a real Porsche.

Seriously Marty, that’s an epic honor and richly deserved.

Thank for the kind words Marty! Kristina was thrilled that her picture made it on the cover, she has a ton of pictures in the book and was helping the editor throughout the process.

I was lucky enough to get a peek at the book a while back, and I really think it captures the entire Rennsport weekend. Hope all that purchase the book enjoy the memories.

For those who don't know, Kristina is a 914 girl...our 73' 914 2.0 that we have owned since 1996 is HER car



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Finally got around to applying the replacement SONAUTO targa roof livery !
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@MATTYLITE and me used a wooden yardstick and several strips of masking tape, for pulling the backing off of the sticker in a uniform procedure; keeping out the bubbles bumps and creases from forming, while applying.
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Another poster from Michael Keyser that I framed up, the start of the 1970 LM24; first time that the drivers did not use a 'Run to your car style. # 40 way in the back of the grid. My local Ace hardware store in Silver Lake has an art dept 'Baller Artware, where I get my framing supplies + glass. Picture framing is easy and about 50% savings over frame shop prices!
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Could title the poster " The day a 914 ran with the titans"

great shot

Yessir...good eye titled 'Battle of the Titans. Also in French, Deutsch, Italiano. Michael 'Still-Framed lots of his motion picture shots that he took during the 1970 event. I grabbed many of his posters from his online store. Once upon a time he offered this 'Titans poster signed by dozens of drivers. I missed out on that one !

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great photo.
like a herd of rhinos coming out of the bush.

imagine the noise at that moment.

@wonkipop kinda like the Mood of Steve McQueen in the opening scene of his (Solar Studios) movie 'Le Mans...heartbeat and adrenaline rush when that clock struck 4
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We have the exact same picture framed in our den. But ours has Vic Elford's autograph on it.

@ClayPerrine Quick Vic did set the fastest lap time in the1970 race, but his 917 was a DNF. Our #40 came with a yellowed/ old crusty Sonauto factory poster signed by Vic; which was stuffed in the rear trunk.
I restored it pretty much & framed it !
Marty

Marty I have gotten behind and am just seeing this! I know Kristina and she does fabulous work and I have even posted on this site some of the pictures she has taken of my car.
Congratulations Sir, and well deserved!!!
Edit, I just bought the book it says only 7 left! Sure glad I found this.

@Lucky9146 Jim glad you picked up your RR7 book, and only 7 left ¿?
At the recent Air+ Water show in Costa Mesa I met up with one of the editors of RR7 book; said that #40 was choice #C for the cover. So there were an A) and B) in the running...they must have had a strong liking of the 9146gt and Sonauto LM24 history to pull that rabbit out of the hat !

oh yeah.

outstanding moment in cinema.
quentin tarantino would just love to equal it but never can.
(too post modern as a director? - the fate of all of us after the 20th century officially ends sometime around 1979 as the ramones once stated in one of their songs).

highlights for me.

SM (or is that MD) slides the rear window shut.

exhaust explodes.

mother protects her childs ears.

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its his masterpiece.
pure STYLE. zero fashion.
as i understand it a lot of cinema students take it very seriously these days.

lurking in the background at all times is the underdog of all time.
#40 backed by a french porsche dealer.
its a fairy tale that came true.

even the pyscho engineer dr f piech must have gotten on the booze the night they won.
everything. and the whole lot was his evil creation.

@wonkipop Tarantino recently purchased & refurbished the Vista Theatre in East Hollywood. It was built in 1923, and it now looks Fantastic ! He screens a mix of new and old; hopefully he will show the (now digitized improved) Steve McQeen LeMans movie. I did see the (improved) flick in Hollywood a few years ago at the TCL Chinese theatre>>front row and Dolby sound, it was Good
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you are a lucky man.
i have not seen Le Mans on the BIG screen in a proper cinema since i was at university back in the late 70s.
that would have been great. esp sitting in the chinese theatre in LA.

@wonkipop The ChineseTheatre viewing of the movie several years ago had a Post screening panel discussion, M/C was Alain de Cadenet and guest speakers; Derek Bell, 'Quick Vic Elford, and Chad McQueen.
Best take away were the team Ferrari vs team Porsche discussions by Derek and Vic...just superb !!

Bet that was cool to see, and thanks for posting about the Vista Theater, it would be worth the trek up if he does decide to air LeMans there. Hope so!

Future LeMans Classic family (junior) member from Paris, reporting for training on the Sonauto car.
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...of course he will need some local laps at Willow Springs in the Type4 2L, just to learn a bit
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Great picture!!!!

Uh oh Dad, that is the look. lol Cute

The next generation, it just doesn't get better.

Keep up the good work dad

Make damn sure you retain those pictures!

He's going to want them later...

I WOULD NOT trust digital (electronic storage) ONLY.

I'd make prints NOW!

So Cool!

I'm trying to find a picture of me now.

I was a little bit younger and checking out the engine of a performance go cart my dad had.
Even back then I was a gearhead...

I'd actually driven around "Watkins Glen" in that by that time, inside mom's womb.

Just shortly after I was born, I went Cape Cod to California and then to Texas SLEEPING on the engine cover of a VW bus.
My "lullaby" was a Type 4.
Parents said I went to sleep instantly on it.
Those were different days...

That explains it

My care package arrived today from the UK; some nice 'Paris swag for placement somewhere on the #40

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Check out this awesome vid from our friends over at TINKERGINEERING of #40 at Luftgekühlt 10!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fTf4g_lCA4

Cool

Beautifully done - left me wanting more.... way more!


Hmm... a documentary of the "Trials, Tribulations, and Life of a car named #40" might be a very good thing?!?!?!?!?!

I'm envious of Tinker's dad!

To have a daughter like that is "apex" bragging rights in the Automotive world!

I'd bet he is PROUD!

Now, the video should have been longer...

From here, I guess?
https://www.isaydingdong.co.uk/ourshop/prod...lver-100mm.html

Absolutely Keith ! @KSCarrera ... you had mentioned this place earlier here in the thread, fast delivery as well. They have a good selection of livery that I will use on another 914 proj car.
Marty

Thanks for the link, my /6 conversion had been asking for something cool

My pleasure - it really is a great company with some amazing products. So easy to deal with.
Glad it worked out for you!
Take care
Keith

Somewhere in Europe? for sure !
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Somewhere in Europe ? nope !
Luftgekhült 10 at Universal Studios backlot...real enthusiasts, real car, the rest Prop buildings, smoke + mirrors. Couldn't resist their multiple requests for a friendly 'Light off of the 906 engine ¡
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Hahaha very cool. I thought it was real but my view of Europe comes from Hollywood movies

Traded in the shop rags/ 46 ida carb covers for a couple of cool 'Lids that I designed. My local upholstery shop>>who re-stiched the #40 Scheels, did his magic on these.
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The Tops were instructed to be in diamond-tuft black, but he did these in red, with red pulls; I still dig the final product although a bit too much red.

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Engine bay will look at bit more detailed while on display/ or parked in between exhibit laps...
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Marty.
I think they look great, it adds a bit of color to the engine compartment for display, and will help to remember to take them off.

Thx Jim ¡ I also had a layer of thick black (boat covering) canvas sewn just under the tops>> help keep any fumes from eating away at the fancy material

This AM in Carson CA/ PECLA...scored one of Jeff Zwart's new books
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