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HISTORY LESSON, I need a history critic / english major |
ninefourteener |
Aug 5 2003, 02:27 PM
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Perfectly Normal Guy :) Group: Members Posts: 1,216 Joined: 3-June 03 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 779 |
914 club....
Get this, Scott Air Force Base is having a base-wide picnic this Friday, and I was asked to show my teener at a very small car-show for military only. Here's the kicker..... I get the day off, but I have to write a brief, 1 page "history" on the car. I think this is because several schools will be visiting... not sure. Anyway... I AM NOT AN EXPERT. This is what I came up with. Some things might be right, some things might be completely wrong.... but I did the best I could. I know.. kinda stupid, but I could really use your help on this. Considering I own maybe 1 of 4 or 5 in the entire Saint Louis area, I want it to sound good. So.. I need some constructive critisism. Text posted on the next page............. |
Lawrence |
Aug 5 2003, 06:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,661 Joined: 5-February 03 Member No.: 244 Region Association: None |
Good essay, Sergeant, but it's editorial content seems slightly negative about the car.
I wasn't old enough to remember 914s in 1976, but I doubt there were significant customer complaints about cars rusting out. Very few cars back then were fully galvanized. It's an issue now for collectors/enthusiasts. Also, there ARE rust-free cars outside of California... but they are prized by their owners, and much more expensive once you move into the rust-belt, Northeast or Deep South. I don't think it's fair to say that "most" 914s were left to rot or abandoned in junkyards. Oh, and there has been a following for 914s longer than 5-10 years. One complaint that *was* valid back then was slightly vague shifting. I think Alfred/Jeff may have the original ads and reviews.... Chief B. |
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