The Porsche 914

MID–OHIO REGION PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA
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March 2014
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T he Spin.....................................................................5
The Board................................................................................6
The Editor’s Garage....................................................................7
The Apex.............................................................................8
Porschephile.................................................9
Around the Zone....................................................................10
New Member Socializer.......................................................11
Board Minutes..........................................................................12
The 914..............................................................................14 &15
DE........................................................................................16
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The Board
Elected Officers
PRESIDENT *
VICE PRESIDENT *
TREASURER *
SECRETARY *
Betsy MacDonnell
Chip Henderson
Kevin Hennessy
Robert Balchick
320 Medick Way
9152 Candleridge St. NW
716 Curve Rd.
7701 Charlotte Hull Court
Worthington, Ohio 43085
Pickerington, OH 43147
Delaware, OH 43015
New Albany, Ohio 43054
(614) 885-8413
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NEWSLETTER EDITOR *
MEMBERSHIP *
ACTIVITIES *
CONCOURS / P2O® *
Virginia A. Huffman
Trina Allison
Gerhard Hillmann
Ron Thomas
1452 Lorraine Ave.
2474 Koester Trace
121 S. State Street
5776 Summerwood Xing
Columbus, Ohio 43235
Lewis Center, Ohio 43035
Westerville, OH 43081
Galena, OH 43021
(614) 286-1777
(614) 507-2016
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TECHNICAL *
CHARITY *
WEBMEISTER *
PAST PRESIDENT *
Jeff Brubaker
Mike Stoner
Randy Robinson
John Brandt
4797 Twp Rd #213
4200 Dublin Rd.
3042 Crescent Drive
Marengo, OH 43334
Dublin, Ohio 43221
Columbus, Ohio 43204
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DRIVING EVENTS *
DRIVING EVENTS, CO-CHAIR
Frank Todaro
Chip Henderson
7325 Macbeth Drive
9152 Candleridge St. NW
Dublin, OH 43016
Pickerington, OH 43147
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Ron Thomas
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P.O. Box
Galena, Ohio 43021
Newark, Ohio 43055
Dublin, Ohio 43017
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David Hayden
7392 Preston Rd NE
http://www.morpca.org
Newark, OH 43055
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GOODIE STORE
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Mark Onosko
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Brian Peterson
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The Editor’s Garage
Published Monthly by the
Mid–Ohio Region, Porsche
Club of America
Featured in this month’s issue of DOS is a Porsche
that holds many special memories for me -the
914. At sixteen , the 914 was my first mid-engine
convertible and I was hooked! Smiling, my father
handed me the keys, hopped in the little white
Porsche with me and showed me how to drive
a clutch. We took the top off and after a few
practice runs in the driveway off I went. All was
going really well until I had to stop at the light
on the hill! I caught the attention of the local
police (more than once) after rolling backwards,
sputtering forward and holding up everyone
behind me. With the police pushing me , I learned
very quickly how to pop a clutch in a Porsche ! My
older sister, Gaby, also had a beautiful blue 914
and we drove (raced) our 914’s everywhere that
summer.
Editor
Virginia A. Huffman
1452 Lorraine Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43235
(614) 286-1777
[email protected]
Membership
Trina Allison
2474 Koester Trace
Lewis Center, Oh 43035
(614) 507-2016
[email protected]
Just a few updates ...I have tried to include all
upcoming events on the calendar , and will
continue to make any changes as needed. We
will be changing the Board Meeting location
to Mitchell’s at Polaris beginning in April, and
will also kick off the month with the first Third
Thursday and DE!
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of the Mid-Ohio Region, Porsche Club of America.
Statements and opinions within are those of the authors
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I hope to see you at an upcoming event soon!
Virginia
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The Apex
As I am writing this, the current outside air temperature
is sixteen degrees Fahrenheit. I think it was four degrees
when I left for work this morning. Four degrees – are
you kidding me?!! It seems like this winter has gone
on forever! Last week I thought I saw polar bear in my
backyard. It turned out to be my neighbor looking for
her wiener dog in the snow. That is how bad this winter
has been. This snow and cold needs to just go away.
Some people like it. Not me. As far as I am concerned,
the only redeeming quality to winter snow is that I
can practice my rally racing skills without leaving the
neighborhood. My Scandinavian flick is coming along
nicely by the way.
Panamera owner who is a little frustrated by the fact that
everything seems to revolve around the 911. He feels
like there doesn’t seem to be a lot of love and attention
given to those “other” cars in the Porsche line-up. Being
a long-time 944 owner, I hear you Brother – loud and
clear. Despite the fact that just about every Porsche ever
built carries automotive DNA that makes it historically
or mechanically significant in one way or another, the
911 always steals the limelight. Yes, the 911 is a truly
great car, but the Cayman is no slouch – in some ways
it is even better. The same can be said for the Boxster
and the Cayenne. And if you have ever been behind the
wheel of a Panamera Turbo S, you know why it wears a
Porsche badge on the hood. The car is epic.
Eventually, the sun will come out of hiding and all of
this snow will be gone for good. March will turn into
April and April means we get to go back to the track. So
Jimmy, there is light at the end of this cold, dark tunnel.
The April Driver’s Ed weekend is at the end of the
month this year, so the chances of getting good weather
for the weekend is much better than in previous years.
Plus, our new format provides a little something extra
for everyone. For our experienced track junkies, we
have reserved the track on Friday for a “Lapping Day.”
So for a very reasonable fee, you can spend the whole
day shaking off the rust and getting reacquainted with
the Mid Ohio racetrack at your own pace. For the lessexperienced drivers, we have put added emphasis on
providing high quality instruction both on the track and
in the classroom. Plus, we have once again invited Pro
Driver Dan Clark to join us for the weekend. Dan will
be available to drivers for individual coaching sessions
- regardless of their experience level (more to come on
that). And lastly, for those of you who have thought
about giving a Driver’s Ed event a try but are still a little
unsure about it, we are, for the first time, offering an
introductory program on Sunday that will give you a
good look at what the driver’s education program is all
about – without putting your car on the track. All in
all, it promises to be a great weekend of cool cars and
fast driving - not to mention getting to hang-out with
a bunch of other gear heads and speed addicts. What
could be better than that? Signing-up for the DE is easy
- the link can be found on the MORPCA web site. Signup now while we still have slots available! So here is the deal. I challenge all of you non-911 owners
to come out and show us what your P-car can do. Can
you put a Panamera on the racetrack? Heck yes! Can
you autocross a Cayenne? You bet you can. Does your
Porsche only have 4 cylinders? No problem. Bring it on.
This club exists to support Porsche owners - all Porsche
owners. Come out and show us what you’ve got - and
have some fun!
I will see you at the track!
Chip
On another note - the other day I was talking to a
PCAmember from a region down in Louisiana. He is a
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Get to know
A Porschephile “Star” &
Their (un)Reasonably
Priced Car
Jeff
Brubaker
What type of Porsche(s) do you
park in your garage / driveway?
1986
1984
1981
1973
1973
1999
930 (Black),
930 (Black),
911 (Red) Panzerwagen,
911 (Aubergine) vintage racer,
911 (Bahia Red) "in progress",
Boxster (White) (nicknamed
Mach Schnell the track rat car shared with
Mike and Gerhard).
When did you join the club and
what was your first club event?
Joined in 1986 at a local
autocross, geez that makes me
feel old...
What was your first Porsche
and what could be your next
Porsche?
First – 1971 911-T Light
Ivory. Should have kept it.
Next – I'll let you know when I find
it.
What Porsche would you
possess “if you win the
lottery?”
Car Movie – Smokey and the
Bandit, the original, the sequels
were junk. Had you going there
didn’t I, just kidding, it has to be
the classic Le Mans featuring
Steve McQueen.
How about one of each if you
please! Otherwise maybe I would
go for a just released 918,
because as a hybrid it probably
gets better fuel mileage (then
Kevin’s smart car).
Car Song – "Ready Steady Go"
(Paul Oakenfold). OK, it is not
actually about a car, but just try to
drive slowly while it's playing loud!
What was your: Driver’s
License test car; First car;
Worst car; and Best car?
Racing Series – ALMS now
Tudor United Sports Car Series
(USCS).
DLtc – Mom’s Volvo, which later
became mine.
Other car related thing – I still
like Top Gear (UK) but they are
running out of ideas, and the
American version is more of a
train wreck you get to watch in
slow motion. I watched Chasing
Classic Cars for a while but now I
just can't get past Wayne Carini's
mustache.
First – 1966 VW Beetle. Most
likely as it was cheap and reliable
at the time (to win, first you must finish).
Worst – 1980’s Mercury Marquis,
I got it for essentially nothing and
it still wasn’t worth it.
Best – Sorry can’t do it, it would
be like picking your favorite child.
What club activates do you
take part in?
What is your favorite car movie,
car song, racing series, and
other car related thing.
bunch of folks in the region. DE
is probably my favorite.
What was the best car event
you have been to and one you
still want to go to?
Best – The Rolex Daytona 24 has
been one of my favorites for
years.
To Do – someday I hope to make
it to the 24 hours of Le Mans.
What would you like the club to
be known for?
Illegal street drag racing & drifting
(arenas where Porsche has yet to make
its mark ).
What other interests do you
have outside of MORPCA?
Hmmm, something to do with cars
I guess, I'll ask my wife and let
you know, next time Lori wanders
out to the garage.
I try to attend as many MORPCA
events as I can. We have a great
Lightning McQueen round:
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Pronounce Porsche :
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Prefer your Top:
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Prefer your Go:
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Prefer your Control:
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Prefer your Cooling:
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Prefer your Engine:
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Prefer your Gears:
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Prefer your Fuel Door:
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Prefer your Beverage:
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Prefer your Steak:
❏ "Porsh", ✖ "Porsha", ❏ "Porch", ❏ "VeeDub", or ❏ “Racecar”
✖ Hard, ❏ Targa, ❏ Convertible, or ❏ “Roll Cage”
✖ RWD, ❏ FWD, ❏ AWD, ❏ 4WD
✖ 3 pedals, ❏ 2 pedals & paddles, ❏ 2 pedals, or ❏ 1 pedal (brakes just slow you down)
✖ Air (oil) or ❏ Water
❏ Front, ❏ Middle, or ✖ Rear
❏ Four, ✖ Five, ❏ Six, or ❏ more
✖ LF, ❏ RF, ❏ LR, ❏ RR, ❏ Hood, or ❏ Rear Plate
❏ Can, ✖ Bottle, ❏ Cup, ❏ Stein, ❏ Cold, and ❏ Wet
❏ Rare, ❏ M Rare, ✖ Med, ❏ M Well, ❏ Well, or ❏ None (Vegan)
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Around The Zone
By Michael Soriano
Zone 4 Representative
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MORPCA Monthly Board Meeting Minutes
February 10, 2014
Submitted by Robert Balchick, Secretary
Social Activities by Gerhard Hillmann
Pistol Packing Porschephiles was a success with 40 in attendance and everyone enjoyed themselves. Upcoming events
include the Tom Stein Beer Tasting 2/22, New Member Socializer 3/15, Third Thursday 4/17, a Drive to the Hershey
Swap Meet 4/18, and a Dine and Drive is being planned for
August to the Motts Military Museum in Groveport. Gerhard is already working on the 2014 Holiday Party and talking to the Germania Club as a possible site.
Meeting called to order by Betsy MacDonell, President- 6:30
PM at the Worthington Inn
Members Present: Betsy MacDonell, Kevin Hennessy, Robert
Balchick, Karen England, Virginia Huffman, Brian Peterson,
Gerhard Hillmann, Ron Thomas, Chip Henderson, Frank
Todaro, Mike Stoner, Trina Allison, Sheila Henderson, Butch
Olds, Craig Reed, Bill Kemp, Bill Cabrel
The minutes of the January, 2014 meeting were approved
without change.
Concours/P2O by Ron Thomas
The P2O website should be live on 3/1, there was a meeting earlier this month with the Granville officials to discuss
event details, and the event will again include a Friday night
gathering, this year at Brews.
President’s Report/Correspondence by Betsy MacDonell
The member survey revealed 5 members interested in increased club involvement and Betsy has been meeting individually with them. Mitchell’s Polaris restaurant has been
confirmed as the board meeting site for April- June and will
also be the site of a Third Thursday in May. Grand Prix Indoor Carting is being considered for a future event.
Driving Events by Chip Henderson, Mike Stoner and Frank
Todaro
All the driving events for this year are in place. We are collaborating with the Eastern Buckeye Region for the April DE
at Mid-Ohio. Club Race will be in September at Mid-Ohio
and the group is working on a permanent name brand for
this yearly event. The Canadian and Ohio 944 Cup Cars will
be participating in this event. An Autocross is planned for
May and the second DE is planned for October at Putnam
Park.
Financial Report by Kevin Hennessy, Treasurer
New fees and charges are being proposed by the club’s financial institutions and board members are addressing the
options. There are still outstanding invoices for advertising
from last year and this is being addressed. The club’s financial
position is stable with $17,763 in checking and $46,032 in
Money Market accounts.
Technical by Jeff Brubaker
The first Trickle Charged Saturday this year will be 2/22 featuring Paintless Dent Removal.
Standing Committee Reports:
Advertising by Karen England
Karen continues to work on more robust advertising including color graphics to add value to our advertisers and sponsors and is also working on creative ideas for new advertising
clients.
Membership by Trina Allison
The club currently has 900 members.
New Business/Roundtable Discussion
Butch Olds is organizing the drive to the Hershey PA Swap
Meet 4/18, Frank Todaro would like to see the club be involved in the Wounded Warrior program. The club is going
to have an organizational party sometime in April to clean
out the storage facility.
Website by Brian Peterson
The club is working on transition to a new website manager
as Brian is stepping down.
Newsletter by Virginia Huffman
The newsletter is being updated and Virginia is collaborating
with other regions to look at best practices, color ads, and
increased content including tech articles. The club is working
to increase the electronic submission of the newsletter to save
costs and provide more timely content, and an effort is being
made to keep the events calendar of the newsletter updateddetails for all the events can be found in the newsletter calendar as well as the website www.MORPCA.org.
The meeting was adjourned- 7:52 PM
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THE PORSCHE 914 - MID-ENGINE MAGIC
By Dean Lewellen
reprinted from Going Places, official newsletter of the
Arizona Region PCA
When the Boxster was formally introduced to North America
Porsche dealers and a select number of PCA notables right here
in Scottsdale, Arizona, in September of 1996, its heritage and
inspiration was traced and credited to the company’s legendary
550 Spyders and RS-60s, the remarkable, two-seat, mid-engine
race cars that established Porsche’s reputation in endurance
road racing in the 1950s and early 1960s. The Boxster concept
car was first shown to the public and hyped as a fresh styling
approach at the North American International Auto Show in
Detroit in 1993. For the next three years, while 10,000 deposits
were collected and we patiently waited for the production
version of the two-seat, mid-engine Boxster to arrive at local
showrooms, all the company’s publicity seemed to deny the
existence of the 119,000 Model 914s built and sold by Porsche
from 1970 through 1976. This denial is mysterious to PCA
members who have owned or still own any version of this
mid-engine magic machine. I still smile when I recall the joy
my 914-2.0 could provide at Pacific Northwest Region Autocrosses and the fun of running flat-out through every corner of
Seattle International Raceway on Driver’s Ed days. Just any one
of our Region’s several 914 owners about their rides and
prepare to become well informed about the attributes of these
wonderful two-seat, mid-engine cars.
Porsche engines and market these cars as Porsches if desired.
These basic agreements would be changed several times as issues
arose before the Type 914 would come to the market.
The first issue was the appearance, which had to be approved by
both Porsche and VW. Porsche did not want the car to look like
their existing product line and Volkswagen did not want the car
to look like any earlier Porsche models. To minimize conflict, an
outside source was chosen to provide the initial design concept
for the new car, which was formally identified as the Type 914.
The industrial design firm of Gugelot Design GmbH, located in
Neu-Ulm, Germany, was working on an automobile body shape
built from a foam core bonded to fiberglass panels as a sandwich
structure which had interested BMW, Daimler-Benz, Karmann,
Porsche and Volkswagen as a future automobile body production
method. This design concept was a front-engine coupe with flush
fender lines, a recessed rear window and elongated running lights
capping the front fenders. The Porsche design team, headed by
Butzi Porsche, credited for the 911 Coupe and Targa designs,
changed the Gugelot concept car to accommodate the mid-engine location and made other styling changes to suit Porsche’s
desires. The second issue was the death of Heinz Nordhoff in
April of 1968, following which the new Director of Volkswagen,
Kurt Lotz, backed out of some of the verbal agreements between
Porsche and Nordhoff as Lotz had little interest in the new
sportier VW version being developed. This issue resulted in a
Porsche and Volkswagen joint marketing venture, fifty per cent
owned by each company, which would sell Volkswagen, Porsche
and Audi products. Porsche could still buy bodies from Karmann, but at a higher price than Porsche thought they had earlier
agreed to pay. The final outcome from all the issues resulted in
Karmann building the Model 914 as a completed, out the door,
ready to roll automobile with the “VW-Porsche” nameplate for
European sales and the “Porsche” nameplate for US sales. The
Model 914/6 bodies were assembled, trimmed and painted at
Karmann’s Osnabruck factory then shipped to Porsche for
engines and final assembly where they went down the same
production line with the Model 911. A total of 3,351 914/6s were
produced at Zuffenhausen in 1970, 1971 and 1972 under this
plan. The total number of 914/4s produced during the seven year
model run was 115,596. It is estimated that approximately 75,000
copies of the 914 models were sold in the United States.
The public was first introduced to the Model 914 at the
Frankfurt International Auto Show in September 1969, and, the
first production cars arrived in North America Porsche+Audi
dealership showrooms in March 1970. But, let’s back up a few
years and look at the Model 914 project from its beginnings as
a three-way joint venture between Karmann, Porsche and
Volkswagen.
In late 1966 and early 1967, Porsche management began
thinking about a less expensive addition to the 911/912 family
of cars. Almost coincidentally, Heinz Nordhoff, the Director of
Volkswagen, was thinking about a sportier car to expand
Volkswagen’s image beyond simple, utilitarian transportation
machines. Ferry Porsche and Heinz Nordhoff shook hands on
an agreement whereby Porsche would design and develop a
new mid-engine sports car for Volkswagen, using the flat-four
cylinder engine Volkswagen was developing for the VW Model
411. The new car would have the bodies built and assembled by
the Wilhelm Karmann GmbH factory in Osnabruck, Germany,
which had previously built bodies for both Porsche and VW. It
was further agreed that this resulting car would be marketed as
a Volkswagen. The two men also verbally agreed that Porsche
could acquire the same body shells from Karmann, install
The appearance of the 914 was a departure for Porsche, but the
mechanicals were tried and true Porsche components. The
MacPherson strut front suspension with the longitudinal torsion
bars was lifted right out of the 911. The rear trailing arm independent suspension geometry was similar to the 911, but the links
and coil springs were new. Both the 914/4 and 914/6 had disc
brakes all around with the 914/6 utilizing vented rotors at the
front. An odd rear caliper was used at the rear on both cars which
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had the hand brake actuator linkage built into it. The dual master
cylinders activating separate front and rear brake systems
through a rear brake pressure limiter made brake caliper bleeding
often difficult for the rear wheels. The 914/4 steel wheels were
mounted on four-lug VW 411 hubs while the 914/6 wheels were
steel or optional magnesium cast wheels by Mahle mounted on
Porsche five-lug hubs. The Mahle wheels were often referred to as
“gas burners”. The 914 had a 7 inch longer wheelbase and was
four inches lower than the 911. The mid-engine location allowed
for substantial luggage spaces front and rear even with the
one-piece, removable top section stored in the rear space.
Zuffenhausen developed a highly upgraded version of the 914/6
which was identified as the 914/6 GT. It had bold, bulging steel
fender flares all around, a solid steel roof, and, was powered by a
906 blueprinted engine producing a minimum of 220 DIN
horsepower. These cars were campaigned world-wide by factory
and private teams. The most notable achievement of a 914/6 GT
was a GTclass win and a sixth overall finish at the 1970 running
of LeMans. This car was prepared by Werk I and entered by a
Frenchman named Auguste Veuillet of Paris. This car is reported
to have run the entire 24 hour race on the same tires and brake
pads--remarkable!
The 914/4 was initially offered with the W-series engine from the
VW 411. This engine was a fuel injected, 1.7 liter, air-cooled,
overhead valve design producing 80 DIN horsepower. The 914/6
used the 2.0 liter, single overhead cam engine from the 1968-69
911T which produced 110 DIN horsepower. This engine had a
capacitive discharge ignition system, a dry-sump lubrication
system and two, triple-choke Weber carburetors supplying fuel.
In 1973, the 2.0 liter four-cylinder engine option was introduced
for the 914/4 when production of the 914/6 ceased after the 1972
model year. The two liter engine capacity was obtained by a bore
and stroke increase and the power was rated at 95 DIN horsepower. The model designations were changed in 1973 to 914-1.7
and 914-2.0. The standard engine was enlarged to 1.8 liters in
1974, equipped with L-Jetronic fuel injection and the power
dropped to 76 DIN horsepower. The 1975 and 1976 914s fell
victim to emission and safety mandates that resulted in ugly
impact absorbing bumper systems front and rear which added
weight and new exhaust systems for more stringent emissions
control which reduced the power output to 88 DIN horsepower
for the 2.0 liter engines. Sportomatic transmissions were advertised options for the 914/6 and a few were actually produced.
Typically, both cars used the five-speed gearbox from the 911.
Because of the engine location, the transmission was turned
around and the shifter mechanism was usually described, kindly,
as “a trifle vague” in the early years cars. The side-shifter transmission with improved linkage was introduced in 1973 which
greatly improved gear selection capability and reduced embarrassing gear clashes when shifting from first to second in a tight
autocross corner. This updated linkage has been retrofitted to
many pre-1973 914s.
The Porsche 914 offered reliability and economy along with a
healthy dose of competition potential and capability. Its inherent
balance and great handling at a reasonable purchase price
brought out the latent competitive spirit in many Porsche owners
and drivers who hadn’t participated in driving challenge events in
recent years. 914s were seen in races, autocrosses, rallies and time
trials at the local club, regional and national levels. Many were
successfully campaigned in international events around the
world.
The introductory price in 1970 for the 914/4 was $3595.00 (East
Coast) and $5999.00 for the 914/6, add $100.00 for West Coast
deliveries. In 1975, exchange rate problems and pollution
controls’ requirements pushed prices to $6300.00 for a 1.8-liter
car and $6995.00 for a 2.0-liter car. Today’s values can vary widely
as the condition of the now near 30 year old cars run the entire
gamut from “beater to beauty”. 914-1.7s and 1.8s can be bought
from $2500.00 to $5000.00. The more desirable 914-2.0 cars range
in price from $2500.00 to $7000.00. The 914/6 is now considered
to be one of the more sought after Porsches and prices keep
escalating higher each year for good and authentic examples of
these coveted cars. Expect to pay from $8000.00 to upwards of
$17,000.00 for a pristine and authentic 914/6. Be aware that show
cars and cars with a historical significance are valued substantially higher than the figures given here. Also, be aware that there
are a lot of “conversions” out there in the 914/6 marketplace-some well done to or nearly to factory specifications, but others
are not so well done. A complete listing of 914 serial numbers is
available in the “The Porsche Family Tree” published by PCA and
available from PCA National offices, which is valuable information for serious shoppers.
The 914/6 was fancier and better equipped with 3-speed wipers,
electric windshield washers and chrome plated bumpers. The
914/6 also had vinyl trim on the “roll bar”, dual horns, headlight
flasher and external trim strips. The instrument panel contained a
central tachometer which went to 7000 rpm on the 914/4 and
8000 rpm on the 914/6. The right dial housed the speedometer
which registered 120 mph and 150 mph for the 914/4 and 914/6,
respectfully. The left dial contained a fuel quantity gauge in the
bottom sector and the 914/6 had an oil temperature gauge in the
top half while the 914/4 had warning lights for fuel level, hand
brake and low brake fluid in the top sector. During the 914/4 and
914/6 production runs, the cars remained basically the same.
Only a few minor improvements were made--adjustable passenger seat in 1972, additional air outlets at each end of the dash and
insulation and sound deadening improvements in 1973. The 914
was never as well developed as other Porsches during its production run which led indirectly to its demise.
Production of the 914 was quietly phased out in Onasbruck in the
winter of 1975-1976. The last cars were sold in the spring of 1976
to knowledgeable buyers who knew these were the last of a
somewhat controversial line of Porsche cars that had a story to
tell. Porsche learned a lot about joint venture partnerships,
obtained priceless experience designing and building a midengine sports car for the road, and produced a truly marvelous,
two-seat, mid-engine car that is still coveted in wide circles of
Porsche owners to this very day.
During the seven year production life of the 914 series, Porsche
explored the outer limits of the chassis’s capability with several
projects. Two cars were constructed and powered by the 4-cam
flat eight cylinder engine from the 908 race cars. One of these
special cars was presented to Ferry Porsche on his sixtieth
birthday. It was detuned as much as possible to make it docile
enough for road usage. Ferry Porsche used the car for commuting
from home to office registering some 10,000 kilometers before
garaging the beast after which this 914/8 found a permanent
home in the Porsche Museum. The racing shop at Werk I in
All 914 photo’s coutesy of Ron Thomas/MORPCA
References:
Batchelor, Dean, Illustrated Buyer’s Guide--Porsche, Forth Edition, 1997
Ludvigsen, Karl, Porsche Excellence Was Expected, 1977
James, Drayton, Editor, The Porsche Family Tree, Published by PCA, 1995
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Driver Education April 26 - 27 &
Friday Lapping Day April 25 @
Mid-Ohio Sports Cars Course
Sponsored by Byers Porsche
2014 Driver Education Event
THE
2014
DRIVING
SEASON
HAS
OFFICIALLY
BEGUN!
There’s still a nip in the air and the pavement is cold, but we’re warming ourselves up by dreaming of the track in
spring! Nothing beats reuniting with old friends and making new ones in the paddock as the spring sun shines. So
please join us for a 3-DAY EVENT at THE MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE on April 25, 26, and 27th.
To shake the brake dust off your wheels, we’re starting off with a FRIDAY LAPPING DAY followed with an
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
INSTRUCTED
DRIVER’S
EDUCATION
(DE)
open
to
ALL
experience
levels.
FRIDAY LAPPING DAY: Is open to Solo Intermediate Students, Advanced Students, and Instructors. There is simply
no other way to get this kind of track time for the money! It’s the best deal out there... don’t miss out. We
expect the Lapping Day to sell out so sign up now. Friday Lapping will offer Expanded Passing (pass with a point
anywhere on the track including in the turns). Therefore, previous experience with this protocol is preferred. For
most, this will mean you've run in the Instructor or Advanced (A) Group or other event with this type of passing.
Those who are experienced in the Intermediate (B) Group and who are capable of solo driving in an expanded
passing environment are also eligible. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact the registrar for
clarification.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY INSTRUCTED DRIVER’S EDUCATION (DE): Is for all experience levels including first-time
drivers. Whether this will be your first time on track or your 100th time, we’ve got something for you... including
innovative instruction programs, post-session-download driver meetings, and a special course on the “rain line” if
we have any wet pavement (don’t count on that... we’re planning on sunny weather!)
This is DE for all run groups, beginner to advanced. We are
committed to advancing our already advanced drivers as well
as providing a lot of solo time for those who are ready.
FIRST TIME DRIVERS: You are strongly encouraged to register
for this event. MORPCA is known for being a well organized
and friendly group... if you’re new to high-performance
driving, or if you’re new to PCA events in general, we will be
very
happy
to
walk
you
through
the
process.
All makes of cars participate in our events, driving a Porsche
in the event is not required. It just needs to be a roadworthy,
well maintained, in good condition coupe or sedan that can
pass tech inspection.
Sign up now!
We’re offering a $50 discount to students if you sign up for all 3 days, and $25 for instructors for all 3 days.
For the 3-Day April DE at Mid Ohio, fees are as follows:
STUDENTS:
Friday Lapping Day (Student) $175
Sat-Sun DE only (Student) $350
Fri-Sat-Sun (Student) $475
INSTRUCTORS:
Friday Lapping Day (Instructor, not instructing for DE) $175
Sat-Sun DE only (Instructor) $75
Fri-Sat-Sun (Instructor) $225
Please don’t hesitate to contact the registrar with any questions you may have.
See you on track!
MORPCA CALENDAR
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March 2014
"Hershey" Swap
Meet Weekend Drive
Fri/Sun April 18/20th
A
MOR
Dr
Hersh
MORPCA Drive & Dine Event
MORPCA - Mid-Ohio Porsche Club of America
Looking for a chance to get out and drive your Porsche in a
caravan of Porsches to attend an east coast PCA staple fun &
deals?
Then mark your calendars and plan to
come out, drive your Porsche, and join Warren "Butch" Olds your tour
guide and your fellow MORPCA members for a Spring weekend of
cross State driving, hanging out at the Hershey Swap Meet, dining with
new friends, and optional visiting of sights in the area.
Itinerary: Meet up by 9:00AM Friday April 18th for a group drive to Hershey PA approximately 353 miles. Stay 2-
nights and drive back on Sunday. Attend swap meet Saturday April 19th. Additional stops under consideration (and left
up to the attendees to plan once committed), Hershey Chocolate Museum, as the swap meet is over at 3:30pm. Drive
home Sunday.
Estimated travel time and a preliminary route from the TravelCenters of America at OH-37 and I-70 to the
hotel. Changes to route to are possible as we search for Porsche roads along the way.
We have reserved 9 rooms in Hershey at the Days Inn for $149.00 per night. Contact Butch for details. Rooms go fast
for this event so do not delay.
RSVP to:
[email protected]
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Restoration Services Special Cars
NEW genuine Porsche
turn signal and tail light lenses
with silver trim now in stock
NOS 911 Chassis ID Plates (67-74) - many years in stock
I AXLES/STEERING
I BADGES/CRESTS
I BODY/INTERIOR
I BRAKES/WHEELS
I EMBLEMS/DECALS
I ELECTRICAL
The lenses with silver trim fit 911 1969 - 72
$155 front $180 rear
I ENGINE/TRANSMISSION
I FUEL/EXHAUST
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MARKETPLACE
MOR MARKETPLACE: Ads are free to members and will be printed until cancelled or for three consecutive months – whichever occurs
first. Dates in brackets [ ] indicate 1st, 2nd, or 3rd printing of ad.
Non–members [$] may run ads for a fee of $5 per month, prepaid by check payable to MORPCA.
Note: 1 picture of your item is welcome, but they must be sent as attached files. Do not inbed them in your email, as they cannot be used.
Send checks to: Kevin Hennessy, 716 Curve Rd., Delaware, OH 43015
Email ads to: Virginia Huffman [email protected]
Parts:
For Sale:
1984 944 Ruby Red with Tan Int. 85,500mi. Car had a repaint,
new tires and wheels, brakes, tune up at a Cleveland dealership
in 1999. It has been driven 5000mi. since. Glass was pulled and
new door rubber and seals all around were installed. Car is
show worthy and runs as good as it looks.
Asking $8995 or best offer. A six album collection of “Porsche”
and “Excellence” magazines as well as six service manuals and
approx. 20 hardbound Porsche books go with the car. Call Mark
at Work-614-466-8936 CP-614-588-9718 or reply to [email protected]
Wanted:
Clean, original 930 Coupe from the American market.
I would prefer an 86-89, but will consider earlier models.
A local car would be great, but if you have a friend
somewhere else who has one,
I will travel for the right, reasonably-priced original car.
Maury Walsh, 17-year MORPCA member.
[email protected] or (614) 325-9743.
For Sale:
1977 911S coupe, silver-metallic, full leather interior with
plush carpeting. Sun-roof. Very clean. Second owner
since 1987. Engine has 31,000 miles on complete rebuild. Engine build sheet available as well as all records since
new. SSI exhaust manifolds and turbo tie-rod ends. Operating after-market AC. Asking $21,000. Dick Snyder,
[email protected] or 740-775-3477.
Over twenty five years of both Excellence and Panorama
available date from mid 1988 to the present. Can deliver
in greater Columbus area. Five hundred dollars takes all
plus shipping if needed . Martin Teeuwen 614 898 7259
or [email protected].
Porsche Memorabilia for Christmas gifts, souvenirs,
collecting, gifting, commemoratives, etc. Mostly new,
some used articles, such as: Porsche wine glasses, wallet,
umbrella, coins, hat, patches, etc.
See items listed on Columbus Craigslist.com Look
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Contact Steve through Craigslist response or at
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March 2014
MOR Marketplace
A dedicated 911 driver spotted in Galena, Ohio...thanks Ron!
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March Anniversaries
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March 2014
Membership Update
Membership Statistics as of February 1, 2014
Primary Members.......................................................... 520
Affiliate Members.......................................................... 378
Life Members.......................................................................1
899 TOTAL MEMBERS
Welcome New Members To Our Region:
Transfer In:
Perry and Angela Doran
6802 Rosewell Lane
New Albany, Ohio 43054
20008 911 Gray
Dean Cooper
520 S State St Unit 202 B
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Transfer from: Cimarron (CMR)
2013 Cayenne Black
John and Shana Kim
6233 Michael Glen Lane
Wadsworth, Ohio 44281
2014 GT3 White
Robin and Tanja Ross
15 Old Orchard Dr
Mt. Vernon,Ohio 43050
1978 911 Blue
Peter Shuler
80 West Starr Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43201
2004 911 Carrera Silver
Jeffrey and Margaret Thurston
1755 Churchview Lane
Upper Arlington, Ohio 43220
2001 911 Turbo Gold
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March 2014
2014 MORPCA Calendar of Events
A MORPCA 'fridge poster
Day
Date
Time
Event
Monday
Saturday
Saturday
Jan 13
Jan 18
Jan 25
6:30 PM
TBA
TBA
Board Meeting
Detroit Auto Show
Pistol Packing Porschephiles
Monday
Saturday
Feb 10
Feb 22
6:30 PM
6:00 PM
Board Meeting
Tom Steiner Memorial
Location
Contact
January, 2014
Worthington Inn
Detroit, MI
Blackwing Shooting Center
Mike Stoner, [email protected]
Michael [email protected]@gmail.com
Gerhard Hillmann, [email protected]
February
Worthington Inn
Columbus Brewing Co. Short North
Mike Stoner, [email protected]
Gerhard Hillmann, [email protected]
March
Monday
Saturday
Mar 10
Mar 15
6:30 PM
5:00 PM
Board Meeting
New Member Socializer
Monday
Thursday
Fri - Sun
Fri - Sun
Apr 14
Apr 17
Apr 18-20
Apr 25- 27
6:30 PM
6:00 PM
TBA
TBA
Board Meeting
Montgomery Inn
Hershey PA Swap Meet
Driver Education
Monday
Saturday
Thursday
May 12
May 17
May 15
6:30 PM
6:00 PM
Board Meeting
Auto Cross with Byers Imports
Third Thursday
Monday
Fri - Sun
Thursday
Fri - Sun
Sun-Sat
Jun 9
TBA
Jun 19
Jun 27-29
Jun 15-21
6:30 PM
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
Board Meeting
Joint DE with NOR
Third Thursday
Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio
Porsche Parade
Worthington Inn
Byers Imports
Mike Stoner, [email protected]
Gerhard Hillmann, [email protected]
Mitchell's Steakhouse Polaris
Dublin
Hershey, PA
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Mike Stoner, [email protected]
Gerhard Hillmann, [email protected]
Butch Olds,[email protected]
www.clubregistration.net
April
May
Mitchell's Steakhouse Polaris
Fair Auto Auction Site
Mitchell's Steakhouse Polaris
Mike Stoner, [email protected]
[email protected]
Gerhard Hillmann, [email protected]
June
Mitchell's Steakhouse Polaris
Nelson Ledges
Mike and Deb Stoner's Home
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Monteray, CA
Mike Stoner, [email protected]
www.clubregistration.net
Gerhard Hillmann, [email protected]
Bill Slone, [email protected]
www.pca.org
July
Monday
Fri-Sat
Thursday
Sun-Sat
Fri-Sun
Jul 14
Jul 10-12
Jul 18
July 19-20
Jul 25-28
6:30 PM
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
Board Meeting
Arthritis Foundation Car Show
Third Thursday
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix
P2O
TBA
Mike Stoner, [email protected]
555 Metro Place North, Dublin, OH 43017
www.arthritisautoshow.com
Quaker Steak and Lube (tenative)
Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Granville, OH
Gerhard Hillmann, [email protected]
www.pittsburghvintagegrandprix.com
www.p2o.us
August
Monday
Thursday
Saturday
Aug 11
Aug 21
Aug 23
6:30 PM
TBA
TBA
Board Meeting
Third Thursday
Drive Motts Military Museum
Monday
Fri - Sun
Thursday
Sept 8
Sept 12-14
Sep 18
6:30 PM
TBA
TBA
Board Meeting
MORPCA Club Race
Third Thursday
Monday
Saturday
Sat-Sun
Oct 13
Oct 4
Oct 18-19
6:30 PM
TBA
TBA
Board Meeting
Member Car show
Driver Education
TBA
TBA
TBA
Mike Stoner, [email protected]
Gerhard Hillmann, [email protected]
Jeff Zimmerman, [email protected]
TBA
Mid Ohio Sports Car Course
TBA
Mike Stoner, [email protected]
Dave Hayden [email protected]
Gerhard Hillmann, [email protected]
September
October
TBA
Hillmann House Galena, Ohio
Putnam Park, IN
Mike Stoner, [email protected]
Gerhard Hillmann, [email protected]
www.clubregistration.net
November
Monday
Nov 10
6:30 PM
Board Meeting
TBA
Mike Stoner, [email protected]
TBA
TBA
Gerhard Hillmann, [email protected]
Mike Stoner, [email protected]
December
Saturday
Monday
Dec 6
Dec 8
TBA
6:30 PM
Holiday Party
Board Meeting
Note: For detailed information on an event, please see the event announcement in DOS, or visit www.morpca.org
Need an event listed? Did we miss something? Email Virginia Huffman, [email protected]
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Mid-Ohio Porsche Club of America
1452 Lorraine Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43235
MID-OHIO REGION/PCA