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914 Vindications |
Cuda911 |
Sep 17 2015, 12:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California |
Having owned, driven, and raced newer Porsches, I received quite a bit of flak when I got my 914 itch.
Yet, I feel vindicated at virtually every event. In our local San Diego PCA region, the "Top Time of Day" autocross trophy goes, over and over, to Steve Grosskemper in his 914. That's against GT3's, Ferrari's, Lotuses, everything. At the Porsche Parade, again the 914's dominate over and over (Mr. Dave Darling, awesome). At the local concourse events, 914s routinely win trophies (Hooray Andy!) The mechanic who maintains my cars, Mike Mulligan of MRD Racing, is Chief National Scrutineer of PCA racing. He races 914s and a 914 is his daily driver. The 914 was the honored car at Amelia Island concours, one of the world's most prestigious concours events. My parts supplier, Tom Gould of TC's Garage, is a long-term 914 owner, driver, and aficionado. Margie, a local PCA member and former Porsche factory race driver, drives a 914. Nearly every time I drive one one my 914s for more than two miles, I get kudos from random people. From an aesthetic standpoint, the 914 can't be beat. So, for all the times that 914s have been maligned, I feel vindicated over and over for my love and appreciation of 914s. They are simultaneously one of the most amazing cars ever designed, built, and functioned. Others, including Janis Joplin, can keep their 356's. Other than the dollar value of a 356, I'll take a 914 any day, on all fronts. OK, back to your regularly scheduled programming. |
914Sixer |
Sep 17 2015, 05:55 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,989 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Seems a lot of people are taking notice. Maybe be Porsche will get the hint and start building a updated version of the 914. On the back side we are now having to deal with the speculators.
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Cuda911 |
Sep 17 2015, 01:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California |
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Elliot Cannon |
Sep 17 2015, 04:44 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
Maybe be Porsche will get the hint and start building a updated version of the 914. They did. They call it the Boxster. 1000 lbs heavier, heated seats, air bags, air conditioning. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Actually, that sounds pretty good don't it? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) If you're an old bastid. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
horizontally-opposed |
Sep 17 2015, 09:14 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,443 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
1000 lbs heavier, heated seats, air bags, air conditioning. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Actually, that sounds pretty good don't it? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) If you're an old bastid. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Three out of four of those things sound great. About the first one, though… I've been a fan of the 914 since I was a wee lad. All the Porsches I've driven since then haven't changed my mind—and may have only reinforced my respect for the design and execution of the nine one four. pete |
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