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[Dr Evil]

Who out there could use a rebuilt transmission for their beloved 914? How about if the chance to win said transmission were only $20!? Well, here is your chance!


What: Transmission auction, includes free labor for life and free used repair parts for life, free shipping to winner if in the lower 48!

For: To raise money for the Lee Cyr Memorial Build-off

Cost: $20 per ticket, $80 for 5, no limit on how many tickets you can buy!

Details: During my clinic at McMark's shop in Napa, SirAndy donated a good side shifter core for me to rebuild. I had so many great used parts and the core was in such good shape it was not a problem and the finished result is a perfectly working 901 transmission with stock gears. Many of the people there helped out with the rebuild by disassembly and cleaning (SirAndy, RobW, others whom I cannot recall) so that all I had to do was inspect and assemble. I had many great parts that went into this box, some of which were donated by the builders at the clinic like Dr. Roger (if you donated, speak up and be counted). There was so much generosity going on that I could not keep track of everyone. Pretty damn cool.
To get a gear box of this build you would have to provide me with a usable core or buy one from me ($200), pay for rebuild labor ($500) and used parts. This box is worth at least $1000-1200 if gotten from other builders like Carquip on ebay. The current configuration of the box is side shifter, but if it is won by someone who needs a tail shifter then I will gladly convert it over so you may use it. This box will give you many tens of thousands of miles of happy shifting if cared for per the manufacturers recommendations.

I will gladly be on retainer for any concerns or repairs should it need them for the duration of ownership! This box comes with FREE REPAIR LABOR FOR LIFE! If it has problems, all you need to pay for is new parts (wholesale price) unless I have great used which will be free, and shipping (<$100 via Greyhound coast to coast).

You can not afford to miss this deal! Buy tickets early and in mass to increase your chances.

We will be holding off on drawing until we reach $1000 in ticket sales. If we reach the $1000 mark soon, besides being completely awesome, then we will establish a date for the draw and continue selling tickets until said date. The duration of this auction depends on participation, so buy lots of tickets!

Any extra proceeds will be donated to Lee Cyr's passion, NET radio.

To purchase your ticket(s):

Rapid payment -Contact RobW for info

Check – contact Kansas914 for address details

Here is a chance to get something awesome and to help your 914 brothers and sisters!

[ottox914]

Sending PM, in.

We had a member of our auto x club die in his garage 2 seasons ago, working in one of his race cars. Motor running, did not leave a window open... We have done some fund raising and do a yearly new student driver school, similar to a "tire rack" teen driving school, in his memory. I designed the curriculum, all the instructors, workers are club members, we charge 20/head, and loose our shirts on the cost of the track rental, but the club sucks up this cost in our yearly budget.

I regret that I can't get to the build off, but can offer some $$$ in the form of this donation. Great idea on the trans raffle.

[ConeDodger]

Sending PM, in.

We had a member of our auto x club die in his garage 2 seasons ago, working in one of his race cars. Motor running, did not leave a window open... We have done some fund raising and do a yearly new student driver school, similar to a "tire rack" teen driving school, in his memory. I designed the curriculum, all the instructors, workers are club members, we charge 20/head, and loose our shirts on the cost of the track rental, but the club sucks up this cost in our yearly budget.

I regret that I can't get to the build off, but can offer some $$$ in the form of this donation. Great idea on the trans raffle.

Phil Ethier? I thought he died of a heart attack?

[ottox914]

Sending PM, in.

We had a member of our auto x club die in his garage 2 seasons ago, working in one of his race cars. Motor running, did not leave a window open... We have done some fund raising and do a yearly new student driver school, similar to a "tire rack" teen driving school, in his memory. I designed the curriculum, all the instructors, workers are club members, we charge 20/head, and loose our shirts on the cost of the track rental, but the club sucks up this cost in our yearly budget.

I regret that I can't get to the build off, but can offer some $$$ in the form of this donation. Great idea on the trans raffle.

Phil Ethier? I thought he died of a heart attack?

Not Phil, he is very much alive and kicking. 2 yrs ago his mother passed, and concluding the estate probably took 10 years off his life. Last year, when it was FINALLY wrapped up, he ended up with a sum of money. And if you know Phil, and his love of old cars, british cars, and Lotus, you can only have one guess as to what he did... a Caterham, with an authentic dry sump 1600 kent motor, titled as a '74 lotus 7, making it vintage correct for some of the "old" events in our state, which consider vintage to be '74 and older. That car on 205's is a force on the auto cross course. It travels in an enclosed trailer pulled by a suburban. Phil is finally riding in style with the car of his dreams behind. As sad as many of us were when Paul died, seeing Phil re-born with the stress of the estate gone, and him back in the seat of a brit-mobile proves all is right with the universe again.

I gotta get that turbo motor done, and go Caterham hunting. Mine's still a '73, so I'll have him by one year and plenty of HP, but I'll be 800 or so heavier. Should be a blast. Sure hope I can win a trans to put that power down...

[ConeDodger]

Sending PM, in.

We had a member of our auto x club die in his garage 2 seasons ago, working in one of his race cars. Motor running, did not leave a window open... We have done some fund raising and do a yearly new student driver school, similar to a "tire rack" teen driving school, in his memory. I designed the curriculum, all the instructors, workers are club members, we charge 20/head, and loose our shirts on the cost of the track rental, but the club sucks up this cost in our yearly budget.

I regret that I can't get to the build off, but can offer some $$$ in the form of this donation. Great idea on the trans raffle.

Phil Ethier? I thought he died of a heart attack?

Not Phil, he is very much alive and kicking. 2 yrs ago his mother passed, and concluding the estate probably took 10 years off his life. Last year, when it was FINALLY wrapped up, he ended up with a sum of money. And if you know Phil, and his love of old cars, british cars, and Lotus, you can only have one guess as to what he did... a Caterham, with an authentic dry sump 1600 kent motor, titled as a '74 lotus 7, making it vintage correct for some of the "old" events in our state, which consider vintage to be '74 and older. That car on 205's is a force on the auto cross course. It travels in an enclosed trailer pulled by a suburban. Phil is finally riding in style with the car of his dreams behind. As sad as many of us were when Paul died, seeing Phil re-born with the stress of the estate gone, and him back in the seat of a brit-mobile proves all is right with the universe again.

I gotta get that turbo motor done, and go Caterham hunting. Mine's still a '73, so I'll have him by one year and plenty of HP, but I'll be 800 or so heavier. Should be a blast. Sure hope I can win a trans to put that power down...

Ahh yes! Paul Weidner. I think as I recall, he was a British car guy too. My apologies to Phil for the premature obituary.