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> Another Anniversary, 52 years now
gandalf_025
post Apr 25 2025, 07:06 AM
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Hard to imagine it was 52 years ago that I dragged my dad to Park Porsche in Lawrence Mass. to co-sign the loan for this car..
I was 18 and actually wanted a 750 Honda.
My parents weren't impressed and said... Go Buy a NIce Car.. And here we are....

It was a lifetime ago....

Haven't touched it for a long time.. But it is still out in the garage...

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Nate W
post Apr 25 2025, 07:35 AM
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That’s really cool. What an awesome investment, 52 years of enjoyment and worth many multiples of what you paid for it
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post Apr 25 2025, 07:50 AM
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Very cool - wonder where that 68 LTD is these days.....
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post Apr 25 2025, 07:50 AM
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I had a similar story back in 1971 and also wanted a 750 Honda but needed up with a 57 Checy truck , later on I did get my motorcycle but it was a 900 Kawasaki .
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post Apr 25 2025, 08:05 AM
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WOW! That is so cool that you've had the car for that long. So many memories!
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post Apr 25 2025, 08:12 AM
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Congrats!! Now get it out and drive it. They (all cars) literally rot just sitting. They need to be driven to be preserved.
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post Apr 25 2025, 08:23 AM
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It did cure me of bikes till 1979 and I drove past
Parkway Cycles in Everett and saw this in the showroom.

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The 914 needs assembly after strip and paint.
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post Apr 25 2025, 10:41 AM
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A CBX was on my list for many years, no longer a bike guy

hope to see your 914/6 posted, great story
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post Apr 25 2025, 10:56 AM
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Here it is when stripped…

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And after paint

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post Apr 25 2025, 03:34 PM
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QUOTE(Ron914 @ Apr 25 2025, 06:50 AM) *

I had a similar story back in 1971 and also wanted a 750 Honda but needed up with a 57 Checy truck , later on I did get my motorcycle but it was a 900 Kawasaki .


Funny I had a new 1970 CB750 in high school. In 1970 it was $1,440. out the door. I was in 11th grade.
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post Apr 25 2025, 05:18 PM
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That’s amazing! Congratulations and please get out and drive that baby. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
Drive it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Paul
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post Apr 25 2025, 06:11 PM
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QUOTE(Nate W @ Apr 25 2025, 09:35 AM) *

That’s really cool. What an awesome investment, 52 years of enjoyment and worth many multiples of what you paid for it


Well, adjusted for inflation it's worth a small fraction of the initial investment, sorry (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Apr 25 2025, 07:28 PM
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post Apr 25 2025, 08:45 PM
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Congrats. Nice to hear these stories as it will be 55 years this November as mine was delivered on Veterans Day, Nov 11, 1970. Turns out that was a special day in more ways than one, as I found out I was accepted to med school the same day...

Still have the car and it will never leave the family. Last month's Panorama had a picture from the 1972 Parade concours, and my car was in the picture!!
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post Apr 26 2025, 08:16 AM
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Nice. Did you ever have to use that 30day, 100% guarantee?
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post Apr 26 2025, 09:44 AM
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QUOTE(barefoot @ Apr 25 2025, 08:11 PM) *

QUOTE(Nate W @ Apr 25 2025, 09:35 AM) *

That’s really cool. What an awesome investment, 52 years of enjoyment and worth many multiples of what you paid for it


Well, adjusted for inflation it's worth a small fraction of the initial investment, sorry (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Hey it’s my job to be the buzz kill.

Let’s just call it sideways - certainly not a small fraction of inflation adjusted initial cost. If the vehicle is well kept it’ll take about two hours to move a 914/6 at $44k.

52 years of enjoyment might be considered priceless by some. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

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post Apr 26 2025, 09:50 AM
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Nice. Did you ever have to use that 30day, 100% guarantee?


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post Apr 26 2025, 09:50 AM
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QUOTE(burton73 @ Apr 25 2025, 05:34 PM) *

QUOTE(Ron914 @ Apr 25 2025, 06:50 AM) *

I had a similar story back in 1971 and also wanted a 750 Honda but needed up with a 57 Checy truck , later on I did get my motorcycle but it was a 900 Kawasaki .


Funny I had a new 1970 CB750 in high school. In 1970 it was $1,440. out the door. I was in 11th grade.

Since I’m in the calculator already

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post Apr 26 2025, 01:56 PM
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QUOTE(gandalf_025 @ Apr 25 2025, 07:23 AM) *

It did cure me of bikes till 1979 and I drove past
Parkway Cycles in Everett and saw this in the showroom.

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It is still sttting next to the 914

The 914 needs assembly after strip and paint.


I worked at Bill’s MC repair and got to ride a CBX Yoshimura
Build. Holy ship!
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post Apr 26 2025, 02:03 PM
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@gandalf_025

I am always glad to see you post this. You are still ok and so is the car
I’m at 42 years, I hope I never catch up.
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