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| posted on June 1st, 2008 at 09:51 AM |
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My new purchase.......what is it?
Went and picked this up last week with the girlfriend. I got to buy the car, she got to drag me into every shop on Chappel St, Melbourne...man theres
a lot of shops on that street.
Anywho, Id NEVER driven one of these things before. It meant for a nervewracking drive out of Melbourne up to Sydney. Still to get plates on it as the
lady removed the personal plates before I purchased. It needs a couple of front suspension/tie rod boots replaced. Anyone know of Vintage friendly
pink slip shops in Sydney?
Cheers,
Steve
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| posted on June 1st, 2008 at 10:06 AM |
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Its a Porsche 914/916 depending on what engine it has..... and it should handle great being a mid engine design
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| posted on June 1st, 2008 at 10:36 AM |
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916s had diffrent wheel arches.
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| posted on June 1st, 2008 at 11:09 AM |
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Hi
You look like a tall guy, how do you fit in it? Nice car BTW.
Steve
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| posted on June 1st, 2008 at 04:22 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by 11CAB
Its a Porsche 914/916 depending on what engine it has..... and it should handle great being a mid engine design
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They are all 914's arent they??
Just one is called a 914/6?
Dont think there s a 916?
Whatever - give Richard a call at V Force - there is a couple of 914's floating round the shop at the moment
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on June 1st, 2008 at 05:29 PM |
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Hey, nice one Hutcho. I see your mood is Hyde - now you got your new ride does this mean there`s a bit of Jeckyl to be expected from you?
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| posted on June 1st, 2008 at 05:44 PM |
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Hey, nice one Hutcho. I see your mood is Hyde - now you got your new ride does this mean there`s a bit of Jeckyl to be expected from you?
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Probabley only when he has to go shopping for hours on end with the better half
Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel
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| posted on June 1st, 2008 at 05:46 PM |
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Its a Porsche 914/916 depending on what engine it has..... and it should handle great being a mid engine design
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They are all 914's arent they??
Just one is called a 914/6?
Dont think there s a 916?
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Here's a 916 for sale for a cool $325,000
http://914-6.blogspot.com/2006/12/1972-porsche-916-for-sale-325000.html
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| posted on June 1st, 2008 at 08:01 PM |
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Yeap see what you mean bout the rims, Yeah Gasburners would be very cool...........
SORRY BOUT THAT!
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| posted on June 1st, 2008 at 08:20 PM |
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2 ltr's look good on these too. Nice pick up
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| posted on June 2nd, 2008 at 08:38 AM |
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Thanks Guys. Well, Im about 5'11. It does have a very low roof line. Just below my belly button. It really does feel like your ass is on the ground
when sitting in it but once your in, its very roomy! You can stretch your legs straight out in front of you and theres still more room! Like being in
a go cart. Sticks to the road very well.
Couple of bits and pieces I need, Ill have to give Richard a call.
Thugbug/Towdster...there was definately a bit of Jekyl coming out after 4 hours of shopping.
11Cab, That is one expensive VW/Porsche!
Yeah Ol, see! Man, Ive been looking and asking around everywhere and I cant even find a set of Rivieras! Where have all the wheels gone? Grey, Id LOVE
a set of 2 ltr Fuchs.....got some? ;-)
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| posted on June 2nd, 2008 at 10:23 AM |
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there are a copy of sets of 2 ltr rims about, I think a few trader around have the repro ones, I'll try and dig up any info I can find.
How easy is it to go to 5x130 on that??
SORRY BOUT THAT!
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| posted on June 2nd, 2008 at 08:58 PM |
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Nice 914, I had 2.0l wheels on my beetle. they were american eagle repros, and were great value.
check out classic vee dub. They list them, but currently out of stock. Might be able to get them in for you
http://www.classicveedub.com.au
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| posted on June 3rd, 2008 at 05:08 PM |
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Thanks, guys...
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| posted on June 3rd, 2008 at 05:51 PM |
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I have always liked the 914/ 6 i always thought they looked like they were going backwards all the time
and RED is always fastest get some gas burners
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| posted on June 5th, 2008 at 02:02 PM |
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If anyone has any Rivieras, 2ltrs, Gasburners, 16' Fuchs, Mahles etc let me know! I dont car if theyre 4 or 5 stud!
Ta...
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| posted on June 5th, 2008 at 02:57 PM |
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I saw a real sweet 914/6 at V force today. But they do sit low. Reckon you`d need one of those jason lift chairs to help you out of the cabin.
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