Cross Country Drive - It's On!!, I'd like to meet you and hear your 914 story... please read update Options

[Eric_Shea]

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The LA Lit and Toy Show, March 7th?
The SoCal All Porsche Swap and Car Show March 8th?
Amelia Island March 13th in Jacksonville, FL?

It seems to me that (with a slight detour to Las Vegas) the cities of Albuquerque, Dallas and Mobile might make up a nice romp across the country.

Thoughts? Ideas? I think it would be cool to drive a 914 from coast to coast. Especially being a featured mark at Amelia. It would be nice to document it. GoPro, Instagram, Blog??? Maybe a few gear head get togethers along the way?

Still thinking about it but... It's beyond intriguing for sure.

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*******************UPDATE******************

The trip is now in stone. I'll be traveling across the country to meet 914 owners and document their "914 Experience" for a mini-documentary/film. So, don't be camera shy!

Here's the current schedule. Feel free to offer suggestions along the way:

March 7th - 8:00AM - LA Lit and Toy Show - LAX Hilton
March 7th - 5:00PM - Beach Party Send Off - Big Corona Beach, Corona Del Mar, CA
March 8th - 8:00AM - 2:00PM - SoCal All Porsche Swap and Car Show - Anaheim, CA
March 8th - 7:00PM - Hoffbrahaus, Las Vegas, NV - Dinner
March 9th - 12:00 Noon - Wildflower Baking Company, Flagstaff, AZ - Lunch
March 9th - 7:00PM - Turtle Mountain Brewery, Albuquerque, NM - Dinner
March 10th - 12:00 Noon - Big Texan, Amarillo, TX - Lunch
March 10th - 7:00PM - Gas Monkey Grill, Dallas, TX - Dinner
March 11th - 12:00 Noon - Herby K's, Shreveport, LA - Lunch
March 11th - 7:00PM - Conchon, New Orleans, LA - Dinner
March 12th - 12:00 Noon - Felix's, Mobile, AL - Lunch
March 12th - Live Oak, FL - Personal
March 13th - 12:00 Noon - Jacksonville, FL - Lunch
March 14th - 5:00PM Beach Party

Sign up... the world wants to hear what 914 ownership is all about.

[57lincolnman]

Hmmmm... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

The LA Lit and Toy Show, March 7th?
The SoCal All Porsche Swap and Car Show March 8th?
Amelia Island March 13th in Jacksonville, FL?

It seems to me that (with a slight detour to Las Vegas) the cities of Albuquerque, Dallas and Mobile might make up a nice romp across the country.

Thoughts? Ideas? I think it would be cool to drive a 914 from coast to coast. Especially being a featured mark at Amelia. It would be nice to document it. GoPro, Instagram, Blog??? Maybe a few gear head get togethers along the way?

Still thinking about it but... It's beyond intriguing for sure.

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I did this drive in the reverse direction. 13 states and nearly 10k behind the wheel of my '75 914 from Atlanta to Vancouver Island, British Columbia and then down the Pacific Coast Highway to LA. I drove across the top tier of the US on Route 2 through WI, MN, and ND. Then I dropped down to I-90 to make better time and find decent hotels. In Minot, I opened the rear trunk in a Hampton Inn parking lot and the wind tried to use it as a sail. It broke the welds on the passenger side hinge. I crossed the Rockies in the Idaho panhandle, climbed out of the Columbia River Gorge in the truck lane (not fun!) and crossed the Rockies again in the Cascades. It was all down hill into Seattle. From there I drove across the Canadian border into Vancouver and took the ferry over to Nanaimo, BC on Vancouver Island. I entered a vintage sports car rally there for three days with the 914. They call it the Rain Coast for a good reason! After a stop in Seattle for a valve adjustment, oil change, and getting the hinge re-welded I set off down the Pacific Coast through Oregon and into SF. In nearly 10k of driving, I had a windshield wiper that came loose, a fuel pump that crapped out (luckily I carried a spare with me), and a trailing arm bushing that went bad. A quick stop at Elephant Racing in San Mateo and I was back in on the road again with some suspension upgrades too. I called it "rolling improvements". Do it! You will have memories for a life time. The 914 is a great touring car and is actually comfortable on the long hauls. It even survived a hail storm in MT (every collector car owner's worst nightmare). You'll make lots of friends along the way.