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| VAB914-6 |
 Feb 8 2020, 10:18 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 8-February 20 From: Virginia Member No.: 23,899 Region Association: North East States  |
I am new to the 914 world, no pun intended. In my mind I have it that I am going to build a 914-6 GT of some sort. I have looked at several examples of "project cars" from Patrick Motorsports. The silver and red tribute build and the "mean green" seemingly have many of the things I would think make up a very good car.
I have many questions: how practical is a 3.8L in a strengthened 914-6 for daily driving? Needing heat and defrost as I live in and near the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia. What kind of up keep, don't want to be fiddling and tinkering with it, just want to drive it and maintain it? Anyone having experiences with Patrick Motorsports? Anyone having suggestions as to other builders/ shops? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) I need advice....thanks in advance. |
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| mepstein |
Feb 8 2020, 06:14 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,649 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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What’s your budget?
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| VAB914-6 |
Feb 9 2020, 02:34 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 8-February 20 From: Virginia Member No.: 23,899 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Feb 8 2020, 07:14 PM)  What’s your budget? As always, there is a budget. However at this stage of this "project" I am seeking information. I'm not sure giving you a dollar amount helps you respond to the original question(s). Are you personally familiar with Patrick Motorsports? Do you have experiences with other builders/ refurbishers? |
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| mepstein |
Feb 9 2020, 09:20 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,649 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(VAB914-6 @ Feb 9 2020, 03:34 PM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Feb 8 2020, 07:14 PM) What’s your budget? As always, there is a budget. However at this stage of this "project" I am seeking information. I'm not sure giving you a dollar amount helps you respond to the original question(s). Are you personally familiar with Patrick Motorsports? Do you have experiences with other builders/ refurbishers? Budget has a lot to do with it. You are describing what I'm guessing is a $150K build from PMS. If your budget is $60K, then it's not worth looking at them. Yes, I did work at a Porsche builder/refurbisher for a couple years. We mostly did 911's because when you told a 914 guy that what he was describing would cost $150K, they got silent. The 911 guys wrote a check. |
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| VAB914-6 |
Feb 11 2020, 05:27 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 8-February 20 From: Virginia Member No.: 23,899 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Feb 9 2020, 10:20 PM) QUOTE(VAB914-6 @ Feb 9 2020, 03:34 PM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Feb 8 2020, 07:14 PM) What’s your budget? As always, there is a budget. However at this stage of this "project" I am seeking information. I'm not sure giving you a dollar amount helps you respond to the original question(s). Are you personally familiar with Patrick Motorsports? Do you have experiences with other builders/ refurbishers? Budget has a lot to do with it. You are describing what I'm guessing is a $150K build from PMS. If your budget is $60K, then it's not worth looking at them. Yes, I did work at a Porsche builder/refurbisher for a couple years. We mostly did 911's because when you told a 914 guy that what he was describing would cost $150K, they got silent. The 911 guys wrote a check. Thanks....good to know. |
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