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| Gustl |
  Jun 22 2007, 04:02 PM
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914 enthusiast & historian  Group: Members Posts: 11,780 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria   |
Maybe some of you already noticed that the gemini blue 916 isn't for sale any longer at Cars Dawydiak. A couple of weeks ago there appeared the "Thank you, but sold" info (see here).
The car sold to Austria, to a well known Porsche dealer ... let's call him Mr.X. I was in contact with him several times and we always had interesting topics to discuss. This week I received a mail from him, where he told me that the 916 will arrive soon, but the car would stay in Austria for a short time only. So I tried to get the day off and visit Mr.X to take a look at the 916 ... there would be not so many chances to see a real 916 in person. Due to the long journey my day started a 3:45 a.m. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) When I arrived after a 5 hrs drive, we talked a little and then he showed me his "storage" ... about 30 Porsches side by side (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) He told me that I could watch the cars without any hurry, and ... the 916 is the last in row ... the key is in the lock. There was very little place, so the photos might look way strange, but who cares ... I really touched a genuine Porsche 916. After a while he came back to me and told me that he would have to finish some work at the office (next door to the car storage), but then he would like to drive the 916 - and I could come with him, if I want (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) The 916 arrived yesterday evening and he didn't drive it yet. So, if the engine runs, we could enjoy a test drive (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) And so it happend - half an hour later he opend the back door of the storage and started the car. A little gas at the station, warming up the engine smoothly, and then ... fun Sorry, I can't describe this in an appropriate way, it was just amazing. That sound while acceleration, the screaming tyres in the roundabout and some other corners, what a blast!!! I even took a little onboard video with my digicam, but it's poor quality ... I'll upload it tomorrow and post a link, and off course some photos from today. But now I need to go to bed - I really need sleep - this was an 18 hrs day for me ... For now, that's it ... here's one photo as foretaste (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Attached image(s) 
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Gustl OMG - had the best day of my life Jun 22 2007, 04:02 PM
Ferg :clap: You Lucky Dog!!! :driving:
... Jun 22 2007, 04:05 PM George H. Nice
forget sleep lets see the pic's :droole... Jun 22 2007, 04:07 PM Demick Great story! Thanks for sharing Jun 22 2007, 04:09 PM Johny Blackstain :envy: :envy: :envy: :envy: !!!... Jun 22 2007, 04:10 PM SirAndy :trophy: that would have made my day as well ... ... Jun 22 2007, 04:11 PM sendjonathanmail please say you got a vid of the test drive....plea... Jun 22 2007, 04:11 PM So.Cal.914 Cool Wolfgang...You dog. :D Jun 22 2007, 04:12 PM markb Wow, very cool.
I can't wait to see the pics. Jun 22 2007, 04:40 PM iamchappy I love that car and I've never met it. Jun 22 2007, 04:40 PM jaminM3 Is this a well known car or something?
Is is ... Jun 22 2007, 04:55 PM Gint Giddyup! Bring on the video... Jun 22 2007, 05:13 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com
Maybe some of you already noticed that the gemini... Jun 22 2007, 05:15 PM jgara962 That's a great story. You are dedicated to dr... Jun 22 2007, 05:35 PM Bleyseng yes. thats a amazing 916 and I saw it once in pers... Jun 22 2007, 06:39 PM gregrobbins Great story Wolfgang. Thanks for sharing.
So Geor... Jun 22 2007, 07:00 PM 914-8 great story!
that's a cool car, but man, ... Jun 22 2007, 07:14 PM bernbomb914 914-8 so what why be a negitive wet blanket about ... Jun 22 2007, 08:28 PM
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914-8 so what why be a negitive wet blanket about... Jun 22 2007, 10:06 PM
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914-8 so what why be a negitive wet blanket about... Jun 23 2007, 08:35 PM Doug Leggins Way to go Wolfgang!!!! Your post a... Jun 22 2007, 09:58 PM Gustl please say you got a vid of the test drive....plea... Jun 23 2007, 01:55 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com
please say you got a vid of the test drive....ple... Jun 23 2007, 09:12 AM Gustl here are the videos - [b]bandwith alert
1st vide... Jun 23 2007, 02:34 AM Gustl while waiting for the upload to be complete - here... Jun 23 2007, 02:37 AM Gustl well then, here's the 916-test-drive-onboard-v... Jun 23 2007, 02:57 AM Thomas J Bliznik
well then, here's the 916-test-drive-onboard-... Jun 23 2007, 05:58 AM Gustl I wish it was possible we all could take up a coll... Jun 23 2007, 08:41 AM Bartlett 914 You are a lucky guy Wolfgang. I love that car. I h... Jun 23 2007, 06:20 AM Gustl That car seems so perfect that the idea of "R... Jun 23 2007, 08:45 AM Johny Blackstain Wolfgang- well done brother :clap: . Engine soun... Jun 23 2007, 06:36 AM Gustl The USA is back down to one 916 now.
au contraire ... Jun 23 2007, 08:52 AM thesey914 Gustl, Wow amazing -shame the cars going back to t... Jun 23 2007, 07:46 AM Gustl shame the cars going back to the factory paint (wh... Jun 23 2007, 08:55 AM Gustl here are some impressions of my first views throug... Jun 23 2007, 09:14 AM Gustl just a view exterior photos - as you can see, ther... Jun 23 2007, 09:26 AM Gustl here are some interior shots Jun 23 2007, 09:37 AM Gustl under various hoods :) Jun 23 2007, 09:42 AM Bartlett 914 Wolfgang. Thanks for sharing all those great photo... Jun 23 2007, 09:47 AM KELTY360
What is funny to me is to see the 60's Ford F... Jun 23 2007, 12:12 PM Gustl Looks like one of the '64 Monte Carle Rallye c... Jun 23 2007, 01:20 PM Gustl here are the most interesting numbers
check out ... Jun 23 2007, 09:54 AM 914Tom hi Gustl,
a porsche dealer in austria ?
:rot... Jun 23 2007, 10:10 AM Gustl
hi Gustl,
a porsche dealer in austria ?
:ro... Jun 23 2007, 10:17 AM 914Tom
[quote name='914Tom' post='915008' date='Jun 23 2... Jun 23 2007, 12:38 PM Gustl sorry gustl, maybe it was the clown ....
hey Tom ... Jun 23 2007, 01:24 PM Gustl the steel roof Jun 23 2007, 10:12 AM Gustl windshield antenna Jun 23 2007, 10:15 AM Gustl Becker Mexico Cassette full Stereo
center storag... Jun 23 2007, 10:22 AM Gustl last photos - a nice detail: the inside of the tar... Jun 23 2007, 10:25 AM computers4kids Wolfgang...the pics and videos are awesome...thank... Jun 23 2007, 10:39 AM Gustl
Wolfgang...the pics and videos are awesome...than... Jun 23 2007, 01:04 PM computers4kids
[quote name='computers4kids' post='915017' date='... Jun 23 2007, 02:50 PM JRust "JAW DROP" I'm speechless! Truly... Jun 23 2007, 10:55 AM Johny Blackstain Wolfgang you are a dog! I'm so jealous. ... Jun 23 2007, 10:57 AM Gustl You also mentioned there are 4 here? I know of Ge... Jun 23 2007, 01:14 PM JPB That is the holliest of holly grails :trophy: Jun 23 2007, 02:36 PM Maltese Falcon Good fun Gustl, my shop also had a visit from a 9... Jun 23 2007, 10:02 PM shelby/914 Must have been a very exciting day and well worth ... Jun 23 2007, 11:15 PM type47fan Great documentary of your experience, Wolfgang... Jun 24 2007, 12:34 AM  |
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