914-6/904 project begins Options

[Unobtanium-inc]

Are the Karmann notchback coupes worth anything now? There was a good while when they were looked down upon, and valued less than their standard coupe siblings.

--DD

The notch has a strong cult following, but then so does the 76 912E. But I don't believe they will ever be worth more than the standard coupe. People love to revel in the limited production of them, but forget that they didn't sell a lot for the same reason they didn't sell a lot of new Coke, it's because no one liked it when it came out, and it isn't a universal taste now.
I sold over a dozen Notch's over the years, but at least half of them went to guys who wanted a backdoor cheap cabriolet. Only a few have sought out the Notch for it's peculiar roof line, most people still think the same as when they were new, it's awkward at best and ugly at worst. I like them, but wouldn't pay more than a regular coupe for one.

[euro911]

I like them, because I'll never be able to have one of these

[Unobtanium-inc]

I had a rare opportunity to study and photograph a very early 904 yesterday, 904-0014. A friend was very kind and let me crawl all around the car he has had for over 40 years. He was also a wealth of info on the cars since when he bought his car it was in a million pieces, so he knows every inch of it after 40 years of assembly.
It was cool and also once again surprising how small they really are!

[Unobtanium-inc]

I have has 0 time to work on the car for the last few weeks. Trying to get as many cars out the door before the snow hits I guess. I did score an important piece yesterday though, a rear clip from a SAAB Sonett. Why a Sonett clip? Because Porsche used SAAB tail lights for the 904. The guy made me take the whole clip. I was on my way to Delaware yesterday and grabbed this in Jersey.

[Unobtanium-inc]

A couple of guys have emailed me privately so ask about progress on the car. I've been stalled for the last 6-7 weeks trying to get as many cars on the market before the holidays hit. We put our last car of the year on ebay today so the project will continue in the coming weeks.
This picture was interesting, both were built in 1963, so different yet so the same.

[904svo]

I had a rare opportunity to study and photograph a very early 904 yesterday, 904-0014. A friend was very kind and let me crawl all around the car he has had for over 40 years. He was also a wealth of info on the cars since when he bought his car it was in a million pieces, so he knows every inch of it after 40 years of assembly.
It was cool and also once again surprising how small they really are!

I remember when Tim got that car in pieces. I love it! that's why I bought a
904 kit car.

[Unobtanium-inc]

I had a rare opportunity to study and photograph a very early 904 yesterday, 904-0014. A friend was very kind and let me crawl all around the car he has had for over 40 years. He was also a wealth of info on the cars since when he bought his car it was in a million pieces, so he knows every inch of it after 40 years of assembly.
It was cool and also once again surprising how small they really are!

I remember when Tim got that car in pieces. I love it! that's why I bought a
904 kit car.

And he paid $10,000 for it, best investment ever!!!!!!!!

[veekry9]

https://www.facebook.com/EmoryMotorsports?fref=photo
A perfect wheel for the 904/14-6

[Mueller]

Cool wheel...

No price, guessing if you have to ask how much I cannot afford them!

[MJHanna]

Cool wheel...

No price, guessing if you have to ask how much I cannot afford them!

Looks like the alum spare wheel from a 944 turbo

[JmuRiz]

Reminds me of the CLK wheel, Scotty knows about these and I used to have as set for the vintage Benz:
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[euro911]

I have a set of those 1999 CLK wheels for the Vanagon (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

They're 16x7" and the bolt pattern is 5x112mm.

[veekry9]

Perfect wheel...

No price, guessing if you have to ask how much I cannot afford them!

Four or more will be made,so yeah,tre expensive.Perfect tho,with nine holes.
I posted Toolguy's Ghia they did and liked it,so went back and found a lot of great -8 refs.
Man,they're havin a blast,what with the dyno runs.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...22522&st=20
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...2522&st=120

[Unobtanium-inc]

Ok, this question goes out to you heavy mod guys. One of my first engineering problems is I need to lower or eliminate the front shock towers. Has anyone adapted a side mount suspension? Or lowered the shock towers with a shorter strut?

[SirAndy]

I think Britain did a front suspension without the shock towers on the yellow race car ...
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[SirAndy]

I think Britain did a front suspension without the shock towers on the yellow race car ...
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Front suspension stuff starts on page 16.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=113579

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[Unobtanium-inc]

Cool, thanks, I'll check it out.

[veekry9]

An upper control arm,pretty much necessary,the fender line so low.

[mgp4591]

I think Britain did a front suspension without the shock towers on the yellow race car ...
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Front suspension stuff starts on page 16.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=113579

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Doesn't the Anklebiter have a transverse front suspension too?
Or you could go the Corvette C5 route with upper and lower control arms and a transverse leaf spring on the upper arm and standard shocks measured for travel...

[veekry9]

An emulation of the 914 chassis trimmed,sectioned,stiffened,caged.
A scale model of a tub in CF sandwich panels,verr light,stiff.
Outrigger ally monocoque torque boxes front and rear.
Tough to get it lighter than the genuine article.
Flogging the ideas around,open minded approach.