Fun Read!!
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Fun Read!!
Thanks,
Bill
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Bill
65' 356 SC Cab Irish Green
82' SC Targa
81 VW Westfalia with 2015 Forester Engine
BMW 64'-R50/2, 75'-BMW R90/6, 74' BMW R90/6, Yamaha BW350
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Re: Fun Read!!
Assuming he knows all about Miatas, I wonder why he’d own such a 914. Regardless, a fun story to read.
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Re: Fun Read!!
I have to say the author has a great sense of humor. The only 914 I ever owned had 12K miles on it when I bought it and 18K miles on it when I sold it so I must say that I enjoyed mine while I had it.
1965 356C 2000 BMW 740i Sport 1967 Honda CL77 There is never enough time to do it right, but always enough time to do it over.
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Re: Fun Read!!
A 914 in good tune is a delight to drive. I bought a 74, 2 ltr limited edition in California in 87 for $700. Yes it needed some work but especially after I rebuilt the engine it was very fast, very reliable. I drove up to Mount Palomar via S6 which road may have been built just for a mid engined car with a low polar moment of inertia.
An absolute blast and the disc brakes never showed signs of fade on the way up but they did smell a little hot on the way down. If you live down that way it is a road to put on your bucket list.
An absolute blast and the disc brakes never showed signs of fade on the way up but they did smell a little hot on the way down. If you live down that way it is a road to put on your bucket list.
If I had known I would live this long I would have pushed the envelope a little harder.
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Re: Fun Read!!
fun reading, and yes i'm just getting use to pumping my Dellortos GOT A LAUGH OUT OF THAT. i bought a new 73 914, i liked. we went back to South Dakota and back in those day most of the states back there had no speed limit. the 914 would cruse at or slightly above 100 all day. i'd like to have another one, but then i like odd stuff.
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Re: Fun Read!!
I got a kick out of it... I owned 15+ 914's starting when I was 18 years old. I was thinking about getting one to build an EV 914 !!!
Thanks,
Bill
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82' SC Targa
81 VW Westfalia with 2015 Forester Engine
BMW 64'-R50/2, 75'-BMW R90/6, 74' BMW R90/6, Yamaha BW350
Bill
65' 356 SC Cab Irish Green
82' SC Targa
81 VW Westfalia with 2015 Forester Engine
BMW 64'-R50/2, 75'-BMW R90/6, 74' BMW R90/6, Yamaha BW350
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Re: Fun Read!!
carbs were never good when retrofitted onto a 914 engine. Fuel injection starts every time and is highly reliable, even at 50 years old. Wish my 356s had it. I drive my 75 2.0 (silver metallic needs paint) every day and love it, I keep my five 356s in my dehumidified display area afraid of getting a road nick on them!!!
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Re: Fun Read!!
i think silver was a bad color then. mine lost its clear coat in less than a year.George Hussey wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 9:43 am carbs were never good when retrofitted onto a 914 engine. Fuel injection starts every time and is highly reliable, even at 50 years old. Wish my 356s had it. I drive my 75 2.0 (silver metallic needs paint) every day and love it, I keep my five 356s in my dehumidified display area afraid of getting a road nick on them!!!IMG_1458.jpg
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Re: Fun Read!!
Had my daily driver '75 914 2.0 for 12 years - was a great car and only stranded me one time due to a bad relay board. Sold it to George Hussey for a 944 due to two boys that needed a place to ride. Photo from Fort Ord in the mid-1980s.
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Re: Fun Read!!
You are a "Bad Boy" George H. Just like most of us on this site. I just don't have as many toys as you do. ............Jim.
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Re: Fun Read!!
George, Nice collection......... Drive those puppies !!!
Thanks,
Bill
65' 356 SC Cab Irish Green
82' SC Targa
81 VW Westfalia with 2015 Forester Engine
BMW 64'-R50/2, 75'-BMW R90/6, 74' BMW R90/6, Yamaha BW350
Bill
65' 356 SC Cab Irish Green
82' SC Targa
81 VW Westfalia with 2015 Forester Engine
BMW 64'-R50/2, 75'-BMW R90/6, 74' BMW R90/6, Yamaha BW350