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| gandalf_025 |
 Apr 25 2025, 07:06 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,486 Joined: 25-June 09 From: North Shore, Massachusetts Member No.: 10,509 Region Association: North East States  |
Hard to imagine it was 52 years ago that I dragged my dad to Park Porsche in Lawrence Mass. to co-sign the loan for this car..
I was 18 and actually wanted a 750 Honda. My parents weren't impressed and said... Go Buy a NIce Car.. And here we are.... It was a lifetime ago.... Haven't touched it for a long time.. But it is still out in the garage...  |
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| Nate W |
Apr 25 2025, 07:35 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 88 Joined: 23-February 21 From: Oceanside, Ca Member No.: 25,250 Region Association: Southern California 
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That’s really cool. What an awesome investment, 52 years of enjoyment and worth many multiples of what you paid for it
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| FlacaProductions |
Apr 25 2025, 07:50 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,903 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California
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Very cool - wonder where that 68 LTD is these days.....
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| Ron914 |
Apr 25 2025, 07:50 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 254 Joined: 19-April 22 From: Huntington Beach,Ca Member No.: 26,487 Region Association: Southern California
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I had a similar story back in 1971 and also wanted a 750 Honda but needed up with a 57 Checy truck , later on I did get my motorcycle but it was a 900 Kawasaki .
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| Krieger |
Apr 25 2025, 08:05 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,801 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None
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WOW! That is so cool that you've had the car for that long. So many memories!
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| Superhawk996 |
Apr 25 2025, 08:12 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,997 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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Congrats!! Now get it out and drive it. They (all cars) literally rot just sitting. They need to be driven to be preserved.
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| gandalf_025 |
Apr 25 2025, 08:23 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,486 Joined: 25-June 09 From: North Shore, Massachusetts Member No.: 10,509 Region Association: North East States |
It did cure me of bikes till 1979 and I drove past
Parkway Cycles in Everett and saw this in the showroom.  It is still sttting next to the 914 The 914 needs assembly after strip and paint. |
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| 930cabman |
Apr 25 2025, 10:41 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,050 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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A CBX was on my list for many years, no longer a bike guy
hope to see your 914/6 posted, great story |
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| gandalf_025 |
Apr 25 2025, 10:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,486 Joined: 25-June 09 From: North Shore, Massachusetts Member No.: 10,509 Region Association: North East States |
Here it is when stripped…
 And after paint  |
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| burton73 |
Apr 25 2025, 03:34 PM
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Senior member, and old dude Group: Members Posts: 3,805 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Ron914 @ Apr 25 2025, 06:50 AM)  I had a similar story back in 1971 and also wanted a 750 Honda but needed up with a 57 Checy truck , later on I did get my motorcycle but it was a 900 Kawasaki . Funny I had a new 1970 CB750 in high school. In 1970 it was $1,440. out the door. I was in 11th grade. |
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| SO.O.C914er |
Apr 25 2025, 05:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,542 Joined: 18-July 16 From: Mission Viejo Ca Member No.: 20,199 Region Association: Southern California |
That’s amazing! Congratulations and please get out and drive that baby. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
Drive it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Paul |
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| barefoot |
Apr 25 2025, 06:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,366 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(Nate W @ Apr 25 2025, 09:35 AM) That’s really cool. What an awesome investment, 52 years of enjoyment and worth many multiples of what you paid for it Well, adjusted for inflation it's worth a small fraction of the initial investment, sorry (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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| sixnotfour |
Apr 25 2025, 07:28 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,805 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) 1978 for $6500 , 914-6,, my turbo corvair was 13yrs old , Needed a modern air cooled...I was 18...
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