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VegasRacer |
Sep 11 2003, 12:26 AM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,709 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None |
Several years ago Wiesenthal (?sp) an artist in Amsterdam, created a limited number of large scale 914's. Most of them went to European collectors. A few made it to the U.S.A. I have been trying to find one for several years since I learned these rare porcelain models existed. I have a Porsche friend who lives in The Netherlands. I asked him about these models several months ago. It turns out he has done business with the artist in the past. He asked the artist if any of these 914's were still available. None were, but the artist said he was willing to make a few special for me. I commissioned 3 to be produced. I told him to use the bright colors of his choice, unlike any that had been done before. Four were made. Two of them were damaged in the glazing process and destroyed. I am keeping the blue one. I am making this burgundy one available to one lucky 914World.com member.
I could probably sell it for much more on eBay, but I want this special item to go to a good home. In an effort to be fair, I will follow the lead of seanery and the t-shirts. I will have a lottery for the chance to buy this piece. (kinda sounds like AA. Last rare one ...... yadda, yadda, yadda) The model is truely fantastic. It is 16 inches long. There a no flaws or damage that I have found. It is sturdy, but remember - it is made of fragile porcelain. I would prefer to be able to arrange for hand delivery. I would hate for it to be broken in the mail. I will be in the S.F. area in two weeks. SD or LA in about a month. Maybe you need a good excuse for a road trip to Vegas? The price is $180. Please post here or e-mail me if you want to be included in the lottery. I ask PLEASE do not enter if you have thought of reselling it for a profit. LMK if you have any questions or want more photos. I will select a winner at midnight on friday Sept 19th. Attached image(s) |
VegasRacer |
Sep 11 2003, 12:27 AM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,709 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None |
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VegasRacer |
Sep 11 2003, 12:29 AM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,709 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None |
more accurate color in sunlight
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GWN7 |
Sep 11 2003, 12:39 AM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Nice
throw my hat (name) into the pot. It will make a nice xmas present for the boy. I'll come & pick it up if I win. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
Brad Roberts |
Sep 11 2003, 03:42 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
I wish I had 180$. We could hold a Hooters dinner in SF while you where here and I could pick the P car.
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discus |
Sep 11 2003, 05:54 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 27-January 03 From: UK near Stratford upon Avon Member No.: 199 |
Hi Guys
They were made for the 30th Anniversary International 914 Meeting in Lohmar in Germany. Here are a couple of pics my black one. Discus Attached thumbnail(s) |
discus |
Sep 11 2003, 05:55 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 27-January 03 From: UK near Stratford upon Avon Member No.: 199 |
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Jeroen |
Sep 11 2003, 07:27 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
They were made by the artist for the Dutch 914 Club
They were available in red, black (both shown) and gray with a black roof I believe the club still has a few for sale I'm not of any help here, cause I'm no longer on uh.... speaking terms with those wankers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (I've actually been kicked out of the club) I'll check for some e-mail addies tonight and I have some cool pics of the artist at work too cheers, Jeroen PS Vegas, who's your Dutch friend? |
Chris H. |
Sep 11 2003, 07:38 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,053 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(GWN7 @ Sep 10 2003, 10:39 PM) Nice throw my hat (name) into the pot. It will make a nice xmas present for the boy. I'll come & pick it up if I win. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) You would GWN7! That's just a trip up the block for you!! Do you really think there's no way to ship it properly? I bet you (or I) could pay extra and have it packed up really well. Chris H. |
GWN7 |
Sep 11 2003, 08:51 AM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Actually Vegas is one of my favorite citys to visit. Been there about 9 times. Still haven't seen it all. We used to get cheap flights out of here (about $100). Arrive Thursday, leave Sunday night. Catch a show or concert on both Friday and Saturday. Weekend getaway for two in the middle of winter for under $1000.
And I have to buy dinner at Hooters for VegasRacer next time I'm there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
Rockaria |
Sep 11 2003, 08:58 AM
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ZippidyDoDah... Group: Members Posts: 817 Joined: 2-May 03 From: Southwest, USA Member No.: 645 Region Association: None |
Those are cool, the detail is stunning. It would be really cool to get some that are not finished and do a very high detail paintjob on them. My aunt does this type of stuff and uses a lot of colors. You could detail it just like a real car. (Silver bumbers, black trim and tires, and so on...)
Just a thought... |
seanery |
Sep 11 2003, 09:03 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
I don't have the budget for an item like this, but I can figure out a way if I win.
So, TOSS ME IN THE HAT!!!! |
siverson |
Sep 11 2003, 09:37 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,457 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California |
Looks neat, and I just moved to a new house and need MORE 914 stuff! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Count me in!
-Steve |
JeffBowlsby |
Sep 11 2003, 10:38 AM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,806 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
Very cool...If you will take paypal put me in the lottery...
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Brad Roberts |
Sep 11 2003, 12:26 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
They have too much positive camber in the front end. I'm out.
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J P Stein |
Sep 11 2003, 12:51 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Jeroen @ Sep 11 2003, 05:27 AM) I'm not of any help here, cause I'm no longer on uh.... speaking terms with those wankers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (I've actually been kicked out of the club) cheers, Jeroen Wait !! back up......... Our Jeroen, a bad boy?....given the boot? The mind boggles. Fess up, son. I, for one, wanna hear all the nasty details (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
Brad Roberts |
Sep 11 2003, 01:10 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
He is a quiet Rebel.
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Jeroen |
Sep 11 2003, 04:51 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
Well, I used to do the website for that club
It was quite a site as well. It was the very first clubsite world wide that got approval from Porsche AG. It used to be almost 100 pages in size... Then they got a new chairman and some other new board members And they thought they could fuck with me and some of my friends I warned them not to piss me off 3 times but they wouldn't listen So within 5 minutes, "their" website shrunk form close to 100 pages to 1 page (sorry, this site is temperarily off line for re-construction) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) Then all hell broke loose. They even hired a lawyer, trying to get the site back on the air Threatening to sue my ass for it. Told them all to (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pissoff.gif) Ofcourse they didn't have the balls to sue me, so instead they kicked me out of the club (well, that's not definitive yet, the members will have to vote about it) But anyway, here's a couple pics of the ceramic model coming to shape cheers, Jeroen Attached image(s) |
Jeroen |
Sep 11 2003, 04:53 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
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Jeroen |
Sep 11 2003, 04:53 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
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