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| JMPVW73 |
 Oct 31 2006, 01:19 AM
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lets hear it.
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| jk76.914 |
Oct 31 2006, 05:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 809 Joined: 12-April 05 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 3,925 Region Association: North East States |
My first 3 or 4 cars were Corvairs, including a '63 Spyder convertible and a '65 Corsa 140. You see, I'm an old fart. Trouble with the Corvairs was, my newest one was about 12 years old, and when I tinkered with it on the weekend, I never got to do a job right, because I had to button it up by Sunday night so I could drive it to work on Monday morning. And then there was the rust. And having to park it outside year 'round at my apartment complex.
So I finally got a new, reliable car, but always missed my Corvairs. They kind of got under my skin, being an engineer and all. Finally, I got enough bucks to own a toy car on the side, but I still wanted newer and more reliable. So I picked Alpha Romeo Spyder, Fiat Twin Cam Spyder, and 914, and said that the first one to come along with low miles, well maintained, and in decent shape I'd buy. I drove an Alpha Romeo, but it was old and beat so no-go. The next car to come up was a '76 914 2.0 with appearance group, new paint (Porsche platinum metallic over original light ivory), all receipts, and 43000 miles. So I bought it. Paid premium- $6000 in 1983, but I haven't looked back. Still got it. Still no rust. Thanks to my lucky stars neither of the other cars came along first! That's the story. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Jim |
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JMPVW73 How did you get into 914's? Oct 31 2006, 01:19 AM
highways I came of age in the backseat of one... wait there... Oct 31 2006, 01:39 AM sportlicherFahrer Worked at a German car shop that had one for sale.... Oct 31 2006, 02:25 AM BarberDave :trophy:
A friend had a beautiful Signal Orange... Oct 31 2006, 04:16 AM blitZ My older brother bought one new back in 73, we had... Oct 31 2006, 06:05 AM jimkelly I'm 42 now but when I was 12 or so I had a hot... Oct 31 2006, 06:21 AM type47 had an '81 vanagon that i drove for years that... Oct 31 2006, 06:35 AM dekman Had a silver '88 turbo at the time...my son tu... Oct 31 2006, 06:51 AM 1bad914 I've had VW's since I was 18, (now 46) I w... Oct 31 2006, 07:07 AM Headrage Back in '72 I had a friend whos brother had a ... Oct 31 2006, 08:10 AM BIGKAT_83 I've owned mine since 82. When I got the car i... Oct 31 2006, 08:39 AM itsa914 I always wanted a 911, but never had the $... Oct 31 2006, 08:39 AM
johannes I received this for X-mas in 1972 ...:drooley:
ht... Oct 31 2006, 08:48 AM bbrown My Dad and I test drove one in 1970, it was gold a... Oct 31 2006, 09:02 AM brownaar My dad had an adriatic blue /6 when I first starte... Oct 31 2006, 09:32 AM computers4kids I was 16 years old and had so much hair that I had... Oct 31 2006, 09:59 AM Matt Meyer I need to be able to check two buttons.
For as l... Oct 31 2006, 10:16 AM So.Cal.914 1970 I was 12 yrs old and my Uncle got a brand new... Oct 31 2006, 10:45 AM fitsbain My aunt had mine sitting in her driveway. She was ... Oct 31 2006, 10:55 AM Lou W Back in 1978, I got a ride in a -6 that a friend o... Oct 31 2006, 10:55 AM Eric_Shea Was a bug guy that graduated. Oct 31 2006, 11:22 AM 914fan I open the door!
Love at first site. Who wo... Oct 31 2006, 11:24 AM JMPVW73 Good to see so many great replies. I didnt expect... Oct 31 2006, 11:31 AM dmenche914 Two bad i can't select two options for the vot... Oct 31 2006, 11:41 AM Vacca Rabite I was in a club that restored WWII british armored... Oct 31 2006, 11:47 AM Toast I had 2 1969 VW Beetles before the 914. My baja bu... Oct 31 2006, 12:04 PM morph was a bug and ghia owner. built a 1835 motor for a... Oct 31 2006, 12:19 PM SirAndy growing up in germany in the '70s i never like... Oct 31 2006, 12:28 PM ptravnic Dad got one when I was about 12. I wanted one so ... Oct 31 2006, 12:29 PM alpha434 Wanted something that I could fiddle-f#$% aro... Oct 31 2006, 12:32 PM biosurfer1 always liked the looks, but like most uminformed p... Oct 31 2006, 12:32 PM JOHNMAN Dad bought his new in 74' and we reworked and ... Oct 31 2006, 12:38 PM Thoward914 Fell in love with the look of 911's during Hig... Oct 31 2006, 12:44 PM maxwelj None of the buttons fit... Was really into sport... Oct 31 2006, 12:56 PM /L. My dad bought me a new 1969 VW and my stepbrother ... Oct 31 2006, 12:57 PM mikelsr The first time I remember seeing one was in 1972. ... Oct 31 2006, 01:04 PM grantsfo 1970's:
Around 1971 my dad sold his red 1964 ... Oct 31 2006, 01:29 PM BMXerror I've always loved sports cars, and when my pop... Oct 31 2006, 01:38 PM turboman808 I have always been interested in small 2 seaters a... Oct 31 2006, 01:48 PM jhadler After the demise of my 1st autox car (VW GTi), a f... Oct 31 2006, 02:26 PM Qball In 1978 my friend bought a 75 914 off the orig. ow... Dec 7 2006, 07:04 AM jsteele22 I was a kid when they came out, too young to be re... Oct 31 2006, 03:10 PM HerrDW Out of lurk mode for my first post, this one seeme... Oct 31 2006, 04:02 PM Brad Roberts I get into 914's by opening the door (or busti... Oct 31 2006, 04:07 PM Toast HerrDW
:wttc: Oct 31 2006, 04:27 PM jd74914 My story goes something like this:
My dad bought ... Oct 31 2006, 05:24 PM Pat Garvey |
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