cool pics of tow car!, maybe this should be the front page pic |
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cool pics of tow car!, maybe this should be the front page pic |
brant |
Nov 2 2005, 10:24 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,739 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
So a friend of mine that lives in New Mexico is one of the good guys. I don't think he is on the board regularly, but maybe this thread will pull him out of lurker status. He has been into 914's for probably 20 years and has a few. You might recognize his name from Pano advertisements and he runs a small shop doing porsche repairs and projects for folk.
Anyways, I love this picture. Its real! and it proves his enthusiasm! I'll put some of the quoted text from his email too: " here's a new take on going to the races, tow the RV and toys wiht the race car. I doub't that you saw this at the club races." "Its like towing a drag chute abouve 70 mph, but remarkably stable to drive. We encountered a 35mph headwind on the way home that was a real drag, but going to La junta we generally were able to do 65 to 70 mph and close to 20 mpg in 4th gear. Coming home it was about 15 mpg and a tough tow at 55 in third You can post in on the club if you'd like. " Attached image(s) |
brant |
Nov 2 2005, 10:24 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,739 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
another:
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brant |
Nov 2 2005, 10:24 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,739 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
and another:
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GaroldShaffer |
Nov 2 2005, 11:14 AM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,627 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None |
can you get some detail pics of how the hitch is installed? I want to do something like this for a small AX trailer. I have a few details of this setup but I am open to other options.
Edit - this is not my car This post has been edited by itsa914: Nov 2 2005, 11:17 AM Attached image(s) |
GaroldShaffer |
Nov 2 2005, 11:15 AM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,627 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None |
one more
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TROJANMAN |
Nov 2 2005, 11:19 AM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,275 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
i didn't believe yu when you told me brant, but seeing is believing. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)
and that's only a 2.0. wow! |
Root_Werks |
Nov 2 2005, 11:43 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,426 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
That is pretty cool. I always admire the people that drive thier cars to track events, track them and then drive home. It's what the cars where built to do. Sweet hitch! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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TROJANMAN |
Nov 2 2005, 12:03 PM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,275 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
another pick of the hitch
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Ferg |
Nov 2 2005, 12:06 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None |
"The Camping Porsche" (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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Gustl |
Nov 2 2005, 12:49 PM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,618 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria |
I'd say these two pics fit perfectly to this thread (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
(IMG:http://www.914-club.de/original/914boot1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914-club.de/original/914boot.jpg) this is a 1.7 from Swizerland the owner went across the alps to bring his little boad to the mediterranean sea parts of the tour lead him over 6,300 ft (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif) |
VaccaRabite |
Nov 2 2005, 12:55 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,554 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Back in the 1970s (and earlier) it was common place for cars to tow things. Course, it was also commonplace to drive 55 and not have someone shoot at you. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
I don't know that I would want to pull boats with a 914, though. Getting it in the water might not be a problem, but getting it out again... Zach |
Series9 |
Nov 2 2005, 01:11 PM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,444 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
Who is that? and where is he?
TurtleGirl and I are so alone down here. |
TROJANMAN |
Nov 2 2005, 01:17 PM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,275 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
joe, i think the guy's name is Gary Smith. here is what brant had to say about him in another post "Gary I think lives in Edmundo? Is that the spelling? I've been to his house once, halfway between taos/santa fe." nice guy.. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) |
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SirAndy |
Nov 2 2005, 01:31 PM
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) talked to him through email a few times, great guy! hey joe, he's in Embudo, i saw his car parked when we drove back from taos, didn't have time to stop and chat because i was in a hurry to get to your place for beers! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) Andy |
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Flat VW |
Nov 2 2005, 01:44 PM
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Illegal Soapbox Derby Racecar Group: Members Posts: 1,692 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Phoenix, AZ Member No.: 3,105 |
Our 75' car has a hitch installed by the po (more than 20 years ago).
I always wondered what the heck a person would possibly pull with it, now , I guess, I know. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) John |
Series9 |
Nov 2 2005, 01:56 PM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,444 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
You have a 75 foot car? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif) |
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Series9 |
Nov 2 2005, 01:57 PM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,444 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
OK. I remeber that. We'll have to lure him down with free beer. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) |
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Flat VW |
Nov 2 2005, 01:59 PM
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Illegal Soapbox Derby Racecar Group: Members Posts: 1,692 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Phoenix, AZ Member No.: 3,105 |
There's one in every crowd...... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif) John |
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GaroldShaffer |
Nov 2 2005, 02:40 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,627 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None |
john could you post a picture or two of how it is mounted to the car?
On a side note I looked in my parts stash and I don't have a door handle, sorry. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) |
JeffBowlsby |
Nov 2 2005, 02:54 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,663 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
Here are some pics of a hitch install:
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