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post Mar 2 2020, 10:30 PM
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Letters of Transit ...#40 originally made its way to the USA via Air Freight , small treasure found in the glove box.
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post Mar 2 2020, 10:36 PM
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post Mar 3 2020, 12:28 AM
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My restorer may have an extra set of 908 calipers, NOS, but not cheap. He’s got one of the Stoddard GT cars. Holler if interested and I’ll hook you up.

I co- exec - produced the 2015 documentary of Le Mans, Steve MCQUEEN: The Man and Le Mans. During filming, our directors were able to find the missing 1M feet of footage shot for the film. Somewhere in my various hard drives I recall footage of the #40 car and other 914s during a number of the original setup shots with the drivers, if I can remember correctly. I did remember being pleasantly surprised to see these videos, which had no sound. When I can get into my storage locker I will see what I can find and share.

Magnificent car, and happy it stayed in the US. I would love to see it in person one of these days.
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post Mar 3 2020, 08:00 PM
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The King of Cool on the LeMans set with his Solar Productions Co., straight outta' Hollywood.
#40 making a cameo appearance on pit row, to the left (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Ferrari driver maybe Masten Gregory ¿
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post Mar 3 2020, 10:19 PM
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QUOTE(Maltese Falcon @ Mar 2 2020, 10:21 PM) *

QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Feb 26 2020, 12:07 PM) *

QUOTE(Maltese Falcon @ Feb 26 2020, 01:24 PM) *

Clay,
The story that I got from the prior ownership is that; in the event of windshield breakage/ windshield blowout on the high speed section of the track...pit stop replacement was hastened by the use of high-speed German duct tape ! There were a few extra red rolls that came along with our car purchase, cool spares.
And yes Betty can get up close and personal with #40 anytime we bring it out to events!
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So they duct taped in the windshield instead of using butyl? Duct Tape can do ANYTHING!


Clay...#40 even came stocked with spare rolls of red duct tape (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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post Mar 3 2020, 10:20 PM
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QUOTE(Maltese Falcon @ Mar 2 2020, 10:30 PM) *

Letters of Transit ...#40 originally made its way to the USA via Air Freight , small treasure found in the glove box.
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post Mar 3 2020, 10:59 PM
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QUOTE(davehg @ Mar 2 2020, 10:28 PM) *

My restorer may have an extra set of 908 calipers, NOS, but not cheap. He’s got one of the Stoddard GT cars. Holler if interested and I’ll hook you up.

I co- exec - produced the 2015 documentary of Le Mans, Steve MCQUEEN: The Man and Le Mans. During filming, our directors were able to find the missing 1M feet of footage shot for the film. Somewhere in my various hard drives I recall footage of the #40 car and other 914s during a number of the original setup shots with the drivers, if I can remember correctly. I did remember being pleasantly surprised to see these videos, which had no sound. When I can get into my storage locker I will see what I can find and share.

Magnificent car, and happy it stayed in the US. I would love to see it in person one of these days.


When this board really is too cool…
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post Mar 3 2020, 11:06 PM
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Now that's my kind of carry on !
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post Mar 17 2020, 06:30 PM
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another TDF photo

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post Mar 20 2020, 07:04 PM
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A couple pics from today, another view of the 908 front brake
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Some 914 tail end swag


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post Mar 20 2020, 07:13 PM
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Cookie cutters (purchased from the great Slits), temp shop rollers while the LM 24hr Fuchs wheels are cleaned up,
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post Mar 20 2020, 07:22 PM
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I removed the black plastic plug and noticed that the factory has welded a U-shaped steel reinforcement on the outer sides of the jack point. Smart thinking !
From all the years of using my jack points on my black six...they are almost deformed at the top edges.
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post Mar 20 2020, 07:25 PM
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Simple race car interior...Love this wheel and tach ¡
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post Mar 20 2020, 07:37 PM
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Congrats!!!! A great car going to a very deserving owner.
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post Mar 20 2020, 10:00 PM
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Congrats!!!! A great car going to a very deserving owner.


Thank you Sir ¡!
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post Mar 20 2020, 11:03 PM
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Check the ash tray, I heard the drivers during Le Mans would light up and smoke during the long laps, Putting the cigarettes out just for the pit lane drive by hiding them from the fire marshals...
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post Mar 20 2020, 11:09 PM
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I love that this car hasn't been "erased." So cool to see some of its details. Thanks for these, Marty! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Mar 21 2020, 01:09 PM
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QUOTE(pete000 @ Mar 20 2020, 10:03 PM) *

Check the ash tray, I heard the drivers during Le Mans would light up and smoke during the long laps, Putting the cigarettes out just for the pit lane drive by hiding them from the fire marshals...


NO sightings of these 2 brands and the scent in the cabin is 914 extraordinaire ¡ Even blindfolded, any longtime 914 owner can tell when you're inside a 914. This one no different: old patina' carpet, oil/fuel, and a bit of vinyl scent . Then again I have a very sensitive sniffer...
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post Mar 22 2020, 08:40 AM
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This is probably my favorite thread on this forum.

I love the pics and the stories.

#40 is why I own a 914. And a Cayman since this is the car that introduced me to mid-engined.

Congrats!
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post Mar 22 2020, 11:22 AM
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Very interesting on the little things like the reinforced jack point...

Thanks for continuing to post all the pictures and info!
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