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> 916, John's car out for a little fresh air
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post Aug 13 2005, 05:17 PM
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John's beautiful 916


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post Aug 13 2005, 05:18 PM
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post Aug 13 2005, 05:19 PM
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post Aug 13 2005, 05:24 PM
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post Aug 13 2005, 05:27 PM
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FYI - not a 916 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)

But a beautifull six! I like the color! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif)
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post Aug 13 2005, 05:28 PM
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QUOTE (slivel @ Aug 13 2005, 04:17 PM)
John's beautiful 916

nice car! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)

but why call it a 916?
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post Aug 13 2005, 06:39 PM
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looks like a nice clean build and an excellent color!
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post Aug 13 2005, 06:50 PM
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"John" who ?
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post Aug 13 2005, 06:57 PM
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Steve--is John's GT color Anthracite ? It's a tight car (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif)
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post Aug 14 2005, 10:05 AM
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To clarify, John Straubs car is not a factory built 916 but somewhat similar to Bob Gagnon's home built 916 (no longer his but sold in about 1992). John's car has many acquired authentic parts including a 916 gearbox.
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post Aug 14 2005, 10:24 AM
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would you happen to know the VIN ?
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post Aug 14 2005, 11:45 AM
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QUOTE (slivel @ Aug 14 2005, 09:05 AM)
To clarify, John Straubs car is not a factory built 916 but somewhat similar to Bob Gagnon's home built 916 (no longer his but sold in about 1992). John's car has many acquired authentic parts including a 916 gearbox.

i would be interested in a list of authentic 916 parts on that car ...

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post Aug 14 2005, 12:01 PM
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No, sorry I don't have the VIN. But next time I see John I ask him for more detail on the car. John is a long time member - over 30 years, I believe, (and past president) of Porsche Club of America, San diego Region. I've known him for the 16 years that I have been a member - he's a great Porcshe enthusiast and has some beautiful vintage Porsches. He has shown his cars in many of the Porsche Parades Concours events over the years. Yesterday he said that he is going to get back into driving events and I suggested that I enjoy running with Historic Sports Car - West and that he might too, so maybe his car will be out more often if the future.
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post Aug 14 2005, 12:03 PM
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QUOTE (slivel @ Aug 14 2005, 02:01 PM)
No, sorry I don't have the VIN. But next time I see John I ask him for more detail on the car. John is a long time member ...

i've known John since 1975...
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post Aug 14 2005, 12:25 PM
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Definitely not a 916, since it has a targa top.
Very nice 914/6 GT though.
Either 9140430749 or 9140431445
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post Aug 14 2005, 06:16 PM
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Wow! Nice car. I didn't know he was in to 914s. FYI - John is also the PCA coordinator for Special Interest Groups; his contact info will be in the back of any issue of the PCA mag. His email is: vintgracer@aol.com
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post Aug 14 2005, 06:35 PM
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QUOTE (Maltese Falcon @ Aug 13 2005, 04:57 PM)
Steve--is John's GT color  Anthracite ? It's a tight car (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif)
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) and what color is that? It may be what I'm going to use...
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post Aug 14 2005, 07:48 PM
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Please don't paint your car a mid-80s MB color.

Please paint your car anything but met. dark grey.

(as long as it's silver, or maybe a VW color)


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post Aug 14 2005, 09:48 PM
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authentic parts including a 916 gearbox.


How would you know? Is that what they told you?

916 gearboxes were (I believe) used with 906 and other mid engined race cars. These were modified 915 gearboxes and were not (to my knowledge) specific to the 11 or so prototype 916's.

It is a good looking (freshly painted) 914-6 track car. It's probably lighter than our track car.
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post Aug 15 2005, 12:14 AM
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Felix, anthracite= 1979 911/930 color, I can get the paint code # off my car if you need. The MBZ anthracite had a touch more gold in it / the Porsche= more black.

John, AFAIK, there were more 916 transaxles to go around than the actual 916 cars. AJR in San Diego had the transaxles listed for sale in '78-'79. I bought & resold several, and kept one for my six. Although the AJR units still needed some internal work, and a shift rod fabbed- everything was there including the specific rear housing that had the mount ears for the 914 ! These were all magnesium, but I run an aluminum case on the street.
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