At Luft 10 Universal Studios Jeff was on the team at Luft who choose the cobblestone street / European scene area for #40 display placement. He noted #40 in his autograph

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#40 took out the entire 2.5L gt class as well
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and the next year Ritchie Ginther ,,failed with a 911..should have taken a 914GT...

54 years ago...
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Kremer Racing says...
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Ritchie + team did pretty good here Stateside with the 9146 in SCCA...and grateful for his windscreen design

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At the LM24 in June of 1970, #40 was beat by this Ferrari> which placed 5th overall + 4th in its class; can't beat them all !
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That big engine Ferrari only beat your 914-6 GT by 20 laps.

And your GT beat both the Solar productions 908/2 camera car and the top finishing 911 S by 3 laps.


And they still had the nerve to call the 914 a NARP.

Speaking of NARPs...in 2010 when the Porsche/ Cayenne powered Riley crossed the Daytona 24h finish line P1 overall, none of the Normal factory brass quite knew what to do. Yes the crowd waved their trinket Porsche flags, but after the Brumos (flat 6 powered) Riley didn't take home the gold there was a P/R disconnect. Who'd a thunk a 5L Cayenne SUV powered prototype would even Podium Finish...it's a darn NARP. Ben Lozano (LBP co.) saved the day and took to the microphone for his 'Informative speech + Rolex Trophy acceptance
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Wilson intake manifold I/D# detail;
AKA the flying mailbox which was also on the NARP engine in the NARP 'Action Express #9 at Daytona24 2010
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Prototype for the venting of the GT fill-cap, using a bronze-mesh style mini breather. I mounted at the highest point, and sits in the top of the tank (slosh) balance tube. I might take this another step and set up an activated charcoal canister to further capture any vented fumes. Unfortunately when we closed the deal on #40, there was nothing at the top of the 100 Liter gt tank...seller just says "Because racecar"

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#40 met up with my black six at the 1995'ish Pomona Fairgrounds for the PCA tribute to Vasek Polak road race; photo by my bud Scott.
In 2015, we met at RR5 in Laguna Seca and he gave me a few pics from that day in Pomona !

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From the movie

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Newest issue of 'Automobil Sport/ Germany has the Universal Studios Luft 10 coverage + #40 content too.

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...#40 honorable mention
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Hey Marty, can I request that you post some dimensions (length/width) and location (distance from either the floor or rear window) of the firewall access panel? Going to try to replicate it in my 6 conversion.

Yessir...I'll get some dimensions for you>> and post here.
M

@troth the measurements will be as looking Aft' from within the 914 cabin.
This picture shows the basic layout, dark gray felt material, and the 4) sheet metal screws holding the metal plate (8" Height / 7½" Width) in place. Your firewall cutout should be smaller, in order to leave a metal edge where the fasteners will secure to.
Your Center Line is established as Center of targa window. The 10½" distance = bottom of where the window sits on the metal 'Step of interior bodywork>> to the Top of metal plate location...next diagram.
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@troth Diagram with location/ dimensions, 18ga. Sheet metal is nice + stout.
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Thanks Marty that's perfect!

My pleasure !¡

Some leftovers from our 'Prototypes on the gt exhaust headers...making some desk swag from the scrapped parts
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For the Forty !

Sunday chores>>heat-cycle the #40; can't get the big Hoka walking shoes in there...so down to gym socks Not too chilly in SoCal today 74°f , but rain inbound this week.

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From the Rennsport7 archive; when the crew in the Tent says that they need 'Someone to steer the 917K several feet while they move into position>> my bud Ralph Sr. says "I know where Neutral is on that car " !
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if only my sunday chores were that pleasant.


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its not chilly down here - its farken super hot.
and its march?
if this weather keeps up for next weekend its going to fry all those oh so delicate F1 cars.

Heat cycle to cure the ceramic coating on the heaters?

Nope...ceramic coating on headers is 90% 'Cured in the bake ovens at the contractor's facility: last 10% was cured on the 30 minute run-stand at Aase engine builders.
We just run up to temp and get the heat in engine oil up to temp, and wait for the Thermostat to cycle open to the front oil cooler.

We don't drive her on public streets, but that would heat the oil quicker.

Marty

Just received a treasure trove of early #40 negatives from Keith @KSCarrera in the UK ! We will get started on getting a digital file started/ prints >>and post up here in this thread.
Thank you Keith ¡¡

My pleasure!

Albert Blue for @914leichtbau

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Sharpie markers in the middle and Left 10mm/ Right 13mm wrenches

As I have worked on my rear flares, I’ve been guessing at the width. I can’t change what I have but I was wondering if I have come close. If you remember the measurement from inside the wheel well to the lip of the flare? Thanks Marty

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@Shivers next time we have the tires off, we can check for you. My '74 gt tribute did have the rear quarters 'Pushed outward after welded in place, in order to clear the wheel/ tire combo.
The LeMans car has factory prototype flares, that are much wider (all 4 corners) than standard gt flares (like m471) or the steel re-pops available these days.

I’m adding 2” front and rear to some m471’s with a little reshaping. Not quite like yours but they were my inspiration.

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When I had the '74 flared in '89, the body shop asked if I wanted 2" more sheet metal added; but we just TiG welded the standard gt style. Worked out good
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@shivers I think that you are at the Le Mans spec WIDE gt flare with your +2"
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And I will wear it proudly Sir.

OK, we saw this at a Dealership cars + coffee and had to order one: Pink Pig with a #40 meatball
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Das Schwein
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Made by Almond Surfboards in California for Porsche
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Someone should show Gunner in HI this...

Oh, I'm someone!!!

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too good.

but .........
as if i am not delicious enough for the noahs cruising around down here without making the surfboard look like a tasty entree.

That is bitchen. Glad I didn’t see that before I started painting my skateboard
I’d still be running tape.

Nice Marty . I have had a couple almond surfboards.looks great on your car .
I saw the Porsche one on Display in Beverly Hills whilst visiting our daughter.

Can you do a shot of the engine bay? I would like to see how it is all set up

At the risk of being a downer, as cool as that is, it belongs on a wall, not on the car. #40 needs no embellishment to draw attention to true beauty.