So Brian hears about someone's partially completed project that the owner has run out of Steam on.
It is a 914/916 with uprated Brakes , Suspension , and Gearbox With wider Mudguards , similar to those shown in 8 cylinder conversion YouTube Videos on this Post.
These Cars were known as VW-Porsche's and were never really accepted by the Porsche Fraternity, despite being a real mid-engined Sportscar!
The 914 came with the Fuel injection Flat four 1700cc motor from the 411/412 VW models and the 914-6 or 916 came with the lowest spec Porsche Flat six motor.
Brian finished off the Bodywork , sprayed it ( Red ,of course!)
But, wait for it, Listen to the Trumpets?, he had just completed a Drag Racing Chevy V8 , and the supposed, new Owner, never came to get it!
302 Cubic inch, special Con-Rods, Pistons and Crank, 2 x 4 -Barrel Holley Carbs, Big Port Aluminium Heads , as used in Trans -am Racing car's in the USA, Iskenderian Full Race Camshaft, Branches . 8500rpm rev limit! In excess of 500 HP.
Obviously, a match made in Heaven, this lightweight car with superb Braking, as well as Great Handling courtesy of the mid-engine!
These Cars came with a removable Targa style Roof section, Brian welded the roof in for more stiffness and rigidity!
Another V8 engined 914 on the Highway!
This car could do a 10 second quarter mile !
A 914-6 for Sale!
Brian had been married before , and one day came home to find , his Wife and 2 kids gone as well as everything in the House. No contact whatsoever, only met his Kids again in their late teens!
Brian's car had a Top Speed in excess of 300KPH!
Meanwhile he had married again and gained a Daughter with this. His wife and him had a little Boy , born with a hole in the heart.
I forget the age but I think it was that , they could only operate on this when the Boy was about 2 years old?
One night Brian's Wife Cindy ,phones Me in a Panic, their Son had been taken to Hospital in an emergency situation, had died on the operating table !
Brian had gone haring off in his Car, no he was not with me, said , please call me as soon as he gets back.
An hour later I get the call. There is a Double Decker section on the Highway in Johannesburg, extremely bumpy , speed limit 80kph.
Brian is now home, has been doing 300kph , largely airborne on that section ( probably trying to kill himself).
I had a long Religious Chat with Brian, he seemed to feel a bit better, but how do you console someone with that kind of loss!
A V8 Model for Sale!
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The Text is my own.
very nice cars video my friend @africaunited i like post and resteemid
Awesome car! those are so light, I can't imagine how fast they are. like a miata with a v8!
this is what I enjoy reading. Thanks for the info down memory lane with so-hatred by Porscha enthusiasts - the 914
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Yeah...that was heart-wrenching, @awgbibb - You were a good friend just being with him - sometimes that's enough
everybody deserves a friend like you. Brian should stay strong and obviously your words and chats with him saved him somehow.
hopefully he will feel better and recover from that trauma. He's got a pretty nice car though.
This is the saddest story. The only thing you can do with a friend who has experienced such a loss is be there, and let them guide the conversation.
Wow beautiful car my dear brother
wow...interesting video.
thank you dear
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Beautiful memories are always memorable
awesome car..........
i wanna buy a car but have not enough money!!!!!!
nice video but be careful all time
hope you stay with us .....
happy to hear and read the contents of the story
Such a sad and sweet story at the same time. Thank you for writing about your friend Brian.
Sorry about Brian's loss - Can never put myself in that situation. I'd hate to find myself there. Not with one of my kids. It's unthinkable.
Enjoying all this car project stuff. It's lank interesting. I want an Alfa GTsomething one day. I really do!! I know the engine parts are so pricey etc - so what, they are pieces of art.
I own a 156 Alfa GT 3.2 V6 ( still waiting for an engine overhaul) All parts purchased , Resprayed ( Red)
Should not be more than a month?
awesome car