Actor James Garner dies at 86, Pictures with 914s |
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Actor James Garner dies at 86, Pictures with 914s |
johannes |
Jul 21 2014, 12:37 AM
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Club Porsche 914 France President Group: Members Posts: 3,084 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France |
Se some pictures of James Garner with a 914 captured in the TV series the Rockford Files. From Kevin Clarke's facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/kevinclarke914/med...3121&type=1 ... |
Vysoc |
Jul 21 2014, 08:10 AM
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Vysoc Group: Members Posts: 588 Joined: 27-August 09 From: Young Harris, Georgia Member No.: 10,737 Region Association: South East States |
He did a fantastic job in the movie "GRAND PRIX" a must see for all racing fans!!!
And they said that he could hold his own as a driver!!! James Garner...RIP!!! I used to love doing the Rockford backward donuts in the snow in my 71 Bug in Iowa parking lots!!! Vysoc (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) |
rhodyguy |
Jul 21 2014, 08:19 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,188 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
back in the day on the R.F., his in reverse 1/2 spin to going forward was all the rage. often times with not much success. 2 porsche quotes from the show.
"what do you think i am? some secretary in a mid engine porsche?" jim's cute attorney as he takes off in her 914, "i hope he doesn't speed shift it into 2nd gear". sure enough, he barrels out of a parking lot with a fast push to 2nd with out nary a grind. apparently he was a very accomplished semi pro on the track. |
KELTY360 |
Jul 21 2014, 08:46 AM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,081 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Apparently he cut his driving teeth up on Mulholland Dr. in the hills of LA. He is mentioned early in a great thread on the bird board about the road racing that used to take place at night up there.
Mulholland Tales RIP |
pcar916 |
Jul 21 2014, 09:37 AM
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Is that a Lola? Group: Members Posts: 1,523 Joined: 2-June 05 From: Little Rock, AR Member No.: 4,188 Region Association: None |
He was also a scratch golfer... very coordinated dude.
And I'm old enough to remember his tv show called Maverick. |
URY914 |
Jul 21 2014, 09:40 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,027 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
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rick 918-S |
Jul 21 2014, 10:13 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,680 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Great guy and actor. I always enjoyed watching his flicks.
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aircooledtechguy |
Jul 21 2014, 10:28 AM
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The Aircooledtech Guy Group: Members Posts: 1,966 Joined: 8-November 08 From: Anacortes, WA Member No.: 9,730 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
A real class-act both on and off the screen/track. RIP. . . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif)
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Chris H. |
Jul 21 2014, 10:29 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,043 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Didn't his secretary on the show drive the 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) ?
RIP Jim Rockford! |
dlkawashima |
Jul 21 2014, 10:37 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,749 Joined: 1-October 10 From: San Jose Member No.: 12,234 Region Association: Northern California |
It was his lawyer, Beth Davenport, that drove first a yellow one, then the '74 (which looks to be Phoenix Red) on the show.
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rhodyguy |
Jul 21 2014, 10:46 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,188 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
beth davenport!! i thought i was delving into obscurity with the quotes and pull the name out of your memory bank. HIGH 5!!!
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MartyYeoman |
Jul 21 2014, 01:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 19-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 839 Region Association: Northern California |
Enjoy!
Attached image(s) |
brant |
Jul 21 2014, 01:58 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,739 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
those look like 3 different cars?
side stripes on one, not the others 74 style wheels on one, and what looks like maybe hubcaps on another? black painted 74 rear bumper with tits on one, chrome bumper on the early car brant |
Chris H. |
Jul 21 2014, 02:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,043 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
It was his lawyer, Beth Davenport, that drove first a yellow one, then the '74 (which looks to be Phoenix Red) on the show. I stand corrected! If she was a lawyer she could afford 3! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Or maybe she did 1 year leases... |
Cuda911 |
Jul 21 2014, 02:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California |
Years ago, my aunt an uncle were at a BBQ in Sherman Oaks, CA. Somehow, a spark from the grill had lit a lounge chair on fire and everyone was running around trying to get the hose connected to put it out.
There was a knock on the front door, and some guy said "I was driving down the street and saw smoke, and stopped to see if you needed any help." It was James Garner. |
sbsix |
Jul 21 2014, 02:28 PM
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only the lead dog enjoys a change in scenery... Group: Members Posts: 452 Joined: 10-January 12 From: Santa Barbara, CA Member No.: 13,990 Region Association: Southern California |
My favorite actor of all time. Loved him in everything because he seemed so unaffected by fame & fortune. Rockford Files was great; I loved Noah Berry Jr, who played Rocky his dad, I was madly in love with the actress that played Beth Davenport and Garner's character was perfect....plus Angel, his sometime sidekick.
Back in the day, I used to hit the bar at Paradise Cove in Malibu where they filmed the scenes at his trailer, just in case he might be around. Sure will miss him. |
rhodyguy |
Jul 21 2014, 06:36 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,188 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
rita moreno. she played the hooker with a heart. one of the first women i took notice of growing in that special adolescent way. hot latina chic in west side story.
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ablesnead |
Jul 21 2014, 06:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 157 Joined: 16-September 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,395 Region Association: None |
I agree with his racing philosophy...quote I have no interest in straightaway speed, but in taking a thirty mile an hour corner at 29.9999.
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infraredcalvin |
Jul 21 2014, 07:12 PM
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Distracted Member Group: Members Posts: 1,552 Joined: 25-August 08 From: Ladera Ranch, CA Member No.: 9,463 Region Association: Southern California |
RIP
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dudzy's914 |
Jul 21 2014, 07:14 PM
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The youngin' Group: Members Posts: 271 Joined: 21-December 13 From: Hatfield, MA Member No.: 16,784 Region Association: North East States |
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