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| URY914 |
 Dec 6 2006, 08:42 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind.  Group: Members Posts: 124,174 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None  |
Another site I belong to had a thread about Richie Ginther and someone asked what happend to his 914's. His shop was in Culver City Ca. I think I've seen photos of a -6 that has been restored and the owner drives it in vintage touring events.
Anyone know anything? Here his is with EFR at the wheel.... Attached image(s) 
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| krazykonrad |
Aug 25 2017, 01:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,141 Joined: 21-February 06 From: Canton, GA Member No.: 5,610 |
Not to get too far off topic, but is there that much of an aero advantage to cutting off the windscreen? I've always wondered.
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| GregAmy |
Aug 25 2017, 01:18 PM
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QUOTE(krazykonrad @ Aug 25 2017, 03:03 PM)  Not to get too far off topic, but is there that much of an aero advantage to cutting off the windscreen? I've always wondered. Yes. That's a lot of frontal area that doesn't have to move air around the car, and air that isn't flowing into the car windows with no way out, all for cars with low horsepower. Of course, the rear window in the 914 is removed as well. Very common for all "serious" Prod racers of convertibles*, even today. GA *Edit: targa cars can be built as either open- or closed-top, depending on the racers' desire. Miata builders, for example, have found a big aero advantage to cutting off the windshield versus putting on the hard top. There's even discussions on the Prod forum about the potential advantage of lining up the rollcage tubes themselves to reduce drag. |
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URY914 Richie Ginther's 914 race cars, where are they? Dec 6 2006, 08:42 PM
davep I have been, quietly, wondering the same thing. I... Dec 6 2006, 09:39 PM Travis Neff Bought up by Brumos? I only say that as they have... Dec 6 2006, 10:18 PM sixnotfour Unsung 914 Hero
Here is one of his cars,
http://ww... Dec 6 2006, 10:24 PM john rogers I think this is one of his? Dec 6 2006, 10:36 PM sixnotfour Here is some recolection of the man,interesting re... Dec 6 2006, 10:40 PM sixnotfour From the book Dec 6 2006, 10:46 PM ein 6er paul,
i found this googling around .....
Bob Hin... Dec 8 2006, 04:34 PM
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paul,
i found this googling around .....
Bob Hi... Oct 30 2023, 07:19 PM ein 6er also found this at air cooled racing (scroll down ... Dec 8 2006, 06:32 PM Brad Roberts Alan Johnson's office is 5-6 blocks from me.
... Dec 8 2006, 06:35 PM 90quattrocoupe
Alan Johnson's office is 5-6 blocks from me.
... Aug 31 2017, 12:38 PM john rogers Alan usually gives part of the chalk board talk in... Dec 8 2006, 07:39 PM SLITS Bill Cuddy owned one of the Ginther built cars and... Dec 8 2006, 07:43 PM kart54 I just found one more of the Ginther cars. It was ... Jan 31 2007, 07:10 PM URY914 Randy,
that pretty cool!
Thanks for the upda... Jan 31 2007, 07:42 PM GregAmy Dare I necro-bump this thread...?
A recent articl... Aug 22 2017, 03:30 PM GeorgeRud Didn't Ginther run 914-4s? I seem to remember... Aug 22 2017, 03:38 PM dlkawashima The Frank family owns the #29 car.
http://www.914... Aug 22 2017, 03:48 PM GregAmy
The Frank family owns the #29 car.
Oh, that's... Aug 22 2017, 04:05 PM GregAmy As best I can tell from various sources...Richie G... Aug 22 2017, 03:55 PM DM_2000
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Porsche Panorama July 1973 is part II of the prep... Aug 22 2017, 08:28 PM ConeDodger
Porsche Panorama July 1973 is part II of the pre... Aug 22 2017, 10:24 PM mgphoto
Porsche Panorama July 1973 is part II of the pre... Aug 25 2017, 10:54 AM Dave_Darling One of the old Pano articles talks about the Garre... Aug 22 2017, 09:50 PM carr914
Bought up by Brumos? I only say that as they hav... Aug 23 2017, 04:51 AM gms In 1970 there were six 914/6s prepared as Ginther ... Aug 23 2017, 05:48 AM Mr. Olympic Blue 2 You The Frank racing guys were SO nice to talk to at R... Aug 23 2017, 10:45 AM GregAmy
A 914/4 from the 1972 effort that driven by Dwig... Aug 23 2017, 11:09 AM gms
[quote name='gms' post='2519936' date='Aug 23 201... Aug 24 2017, 02:01 PM rhodyguy At the Frank site, does the spec tab for the 4 not... Aug 23 2017, 02:02 PM GregAmy Specs option does not have a hyperlink. I'd li... Aug 23 2017, 02:35 PM maf914
Another site I belong to had a thread about Richi... Aug 23 2017, 04:08 PM GregAmy The current Jul/Aug 2017 edition of Vintage Motors... Aug 24 2017, 06:09 AM SKL1 Still have a set of Solex 40-P11/4 carbs I got fro... Aug 23 2017, 06:32 PM GregAmy :trophy: Aug 25 2017, 10:58 AM rhodyguy The spring loaded carb studs are an interesting to... Aug 25 2017, 12:39 PM gms
Not to get too far off topic, but is there that m... Aug 25 2017, 01:22 PM stownsen914
Not to get too far off topic, but is there that ... Aug 30 2017, 06:38 PM 9146GUY Ok so you guys are asking about the old Ginther ca... Aug 25 2017, 03:06 PM DM_2000
Ok so you guys are asking about the old Ginther c... Aug 30 2017, 05:04 PM GregAmy Found a copy of the 1972 SCCA Prod regs...no allow... Aug 30 2017, 07:10 AM chfrank
Found a copy of the 1972 SCCA Prod regs...no allo... Nov 24 2017, 11:21 PM rstover
I bought a new porsche in Oct. of 1983 and I a... Aug 30 2017, 05:19 PM JKW I believe that car is owned by Edith Arrowsmith in... Aug 30 2017, 05:34 PM 9146GUY Answering a couple of questions:
The cars had the ... Aug 31 2017, 08:35 AM Maltese Falcon From my library ; Richie Ginther's L.A. shop p... Nov 25 2017, 01:13 AM Maltese Falcon ...another Ginther's shop
Nov 25 2017, 01:16 AM Maltese Falcon ...Ginther's shop
Nov 25 2017, 01:18 AM Maltese Falcon ...Last one
Nov 25 2017, 01:20 AM rgalla9146 Great thread !
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The 1970 Celebrity race cars were Ginther prepped... Nov 19 2018, 05:36 PM seanery great thread! :trophy: Nov 19 2018, 08:08 PM blabla914 Who is talking you out of this?
Though I have to ... Nov 19 2018, 08:16 PM GregAmy
Who is talking you out of this?
Was that for me? ... Nov 20 2018, 07:14 AM blabla914 It's Foley, he says my chassis is too nice to ... Nov 21 2018, 07:24 PM blabla914 sorry I messed up on the scanner. didn't reali... Nov 21 2018, 07:30 PM blabla914 part II
Nov 21 2018, 07:32 PM blabla914 Some people may recognize the stripes in the car w... Nov 21 2018, 07:34 PM Curbandgutter
Some people may recognize the stripes in the car ... Nov 26 2018, 07:51 PM Rufus Anyone know how the 6 Ginther cars compared to GTā... Oct 31 2020, 09:58 PM SKL1
Didn't Ginther run 914-4s? I seem to remembe... Nov 1 2020, 12:02 AM gms Great to see the car is coming back to the states,... Oct 31 2023, 08:48 AM |
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