Several years ago Wiesenthal (?sp) an artist in Amsterdam, created a limited number of large scale 914's. Most of them went to European collectors. A few made it to the U.S.A. I have been trying to find one for several years since I learned these rare porcelain models existed. I have a Porsche friend who lives in The Netherlands. I asked him about these models several months ago. It turns out he has done business with the artist in the past. He asked the artist if any of these 914's were still available. None were, but the artist said he was willing to make a few special for me. I commissioned 3 to be produced. I told him to use the bright colors of his choice, unlike any that had been done before. Four were made. Two of them were damaged in the glazing process and destroyed. I am keeping the blue one. I am making this burgundy one available to one lucky 914World.com member.

I could probably sell it for much more on eBay, but I want this special item to go to a good home. In an effort to be fair, I will follow the lead of seanery and the t-shirts. I will have a lottery for the chance to buy this piece. (kinda sounds like AA. Last rare one ...... yadda, yadda, yadda)

The model is truely fantastic. It is 16 inches long. There a no flaws or damage that I have found. It is sturdy, but remember - it is made of fragile porcelain. I would prefer to be able to arrange for hand delivery. I would hate for it to be broken in the mail. I will be in the S.F. area in two weeks. SD or LA in about a month. Maybe you need a good excuse for a road trip to Vegas?

The price is $180. Please post here or e-mail me if you want to be included in the lottery. I ask PLEASE do not enter if you have thought of reselling it for a profit.
LMK if you have any questions or want more photos. I will select a winner at midnight on friday Sept 19th.

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throw my hat (name) into the pot. It will make a nice xmas present for the boy. I'll come & pick it up if I win.

I wish I had 180$. We could hold a Hooters dinner in SF while you where here and I could pick the P car.


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Hi Guys

They were made for the 30th Anniversary International 914 Meeting in Lohmar in Germany.

Here are a couple of pics my black one.

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Second pic

They were made by the artist for the Dutch 914 Club
They were available in red, black (both shown) and gray with a black roof
I believe the club still has a few for sale

I'm not of any help here, cause I'm no longer on uh.... speaking terms with those wankers
(I've actually been kicked out of the club)

I'll check for some e-mail addies tonight and I have some cool pics of the artist at work too

cheers,

Jeroen

PS Vegas, who's your Dutch friend?

You would GWN7! That's just a trip up the block for you!! Do you really think there's no way to ship it properly? I bet you (or I) could pay extra and have it packed up really well.

Chris H.

Actually Vegas is one of my favorite citys to visit. Been there about 9 times. Still haven't seen it all. We used to get cheap flights out of here (about $100). Arrive Thursday, leave Sunday night. Catch a show or concert on both Friday and Saturday. Weekend getaway for two in the middle of winter for under $1000.

And I have to buy dinner at Hooters for VegasRacer next time I'm there.

Those are cool, the detail is stunning. It would be really cool to get some that are not finished and do a very high detail paintjob on them. My aunt does this type of stuff and uses a lot of colors. You could detail it just like a real car. (Silver bumbers, black trim and tires, and so on...)

Just a thought...

I don't have the budget for an item like this, but I can figure out a way if I win.

So, TOSS ME IN THE HAT!!!!

Looks neat, and I just moved to a new house and need MORE 914 stuff! Count me in!

-Steve

Very cool...If you will take paypal put me in the lottery...

They have too much positive camber in the front end. I'm out.





B

Wait !! back up.........
Our Jeroen, a bad boy?....given the boot? The mind boggles.

Fess up, son. I, for one, wanna hear all the nasty details

He is a quiet Rebel.



B

Well, I used to do the website for that club
It was quite a site as well. It was the very first clubsite world wide that got approval from Porsche AG.
It used to be almost 100 pages in size...

Then they got a new chairman and some other new board members
And they thought they could fuck with me and some of my friends
I warned them not to piss me off 3 times but they wouldn't listen

So within 5 minutes, "their" website shrunk form close to 100 pages to 1 page (sorry, this site is temperarily off line for re-construction)



Then all hell broke loose.

They even hired a lawyer, trying to get the site back on the air
Threatening to sue my ass for it.
Told them all to
Ofcourse they didn't have the balls to sue me, so instead they kicked me out of the club
(well, that's not definitive yet, the members will have to vote about it)

But anyway, here's a couple pics of the ceramic model coming to shape

cheers,

Jeroen

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Jeroen - Thanks for the photos of the artist at work. My friend (Roy) commented about the 356 in the studio under a tarp plus the pet mouse in the kitchen. (I sent you some info. about Roy in an e-mail) I have never see the red one, but I think the one up for grabs is more of a 'rust' color.

I got e-mail entries from L. and R..

YES I do take PayPal, and YES I will carefully ship it if you win.

Here are two shots of my blue one.

OK I'm in! Please add my name to the hat. I hope I win!!!!!


Chris H.

I am in San Jose...a 914 collector...no shipping required! I'll give it a good home...!

Sorry Bowlsby. You gotta play by the rules like the rest of us!

Heh heh!

I wanna join in too

Because - a.)Today is 9-14. b.) This topic has drifted back to page 3. and c.) It's my thread and I can .....
I have decided to red flag this contest and randomly select the winner a few days early.
The name I drew from the hat is ..................................... GWN7.

Congratulations Bruce !!!

I go to all the trouble to import this model from Europe, and now it is going to be leaving the US of A.
I am pleased that the winner entered the drawing not for selfish reasons, but with the hope to give this car as a Christmas gift to his son. All very commendable motives, and also a bit of added security to promote the continued interest in teeners for the next generation.

I wish I had at a dozen more of these cars so everyone who entered could get one.
Maybe if you're really good Santa will bring you one.
Naah. It's to late for that. So just go out and raise hell and have fun.

Congrats GWN7!

Do you think it possible to get more made? It was done once, is the maunfacturer still around?

And thanks for holding the raffle. That was a very nice thing to do.

Anything is possible with enough lawyers, guns and money.

Thank you. I'm sure he will be surprise as I am right now on Chrismas day.

It's not going to be far out of the USA, Winnipeg is only 60 miles North of the border.

Thanks

doesn't he read this list?

Not as often as I like. When were working on his car, he just asks me. I have a binder with teener facts & figures in it. Print anything off sites that I think I might need. Just incase the server crashes again.

I keep telling him to look the info up on the clubsite. When he can actually drive on his own (9 months here with a beginners, before you can drive alone) I'm sure he will be more interested.

hey bruce, go get that sucker cast for a copy so we all can have one in the color of our choice! figure in the cost of initial cast, cost of the repro, a little for beer money for you, and a bit to go to the club til and we are making copies!!!


just a thought..... copy rights be damned !!!!!

I agree! Make mine in black please.

And if it is an accurate 914, then there is no copyright in the model anyway; the rights to the design are to Porsche only. And we know they don't give a rat's ... about it.

Sorry, I wouldn't do that. Only because I respect an artists propritry rights of their creation.

I am looking at having some smaller scale models made out of pewter, but they won't be available for some time. I'll let you know when there are available. It involves making a master and having a mold manufactured. The master must be strong enough to withstand the mold manufacturing process.

If this works you will be able to order them in whatever colour you want.

im taking a ceramics class in my HS. wonder if i could whip one up???? i need a model

What about the 1:1 scale model parked in your driveway?