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In 1990, I attended a 3-day seminar of track racing. The very interesting weekend ended with a club race on the Sunday in which the participants of the seminar were to function as race officials, each having different responsibilities. My task put me near the pit area and it was there I was to see the type of car that would fascinate me so much for the first time.
It was a Porsche 914. Having engine troubles of some kind, several guys were intensively working on the car. When the engine occasionally ran, it had a wonderful, aggressive sound, and the car appeared very potent, even just sitting there with engine troubles.
I never discovered the details of that car. But one thing was sure, I wouldn’t forget about 914’s for some time. Over the next couple of years I did some sporadic reading on the 914 but it wasn’t before late summer of ‘94 my interest peaked.
At that time, I bought my 1971 914-4 1.7L. I used the car with some frequency in the first time I owned it but it had so many poor solutions all around. Carburettor linkage was one of them. I cannot remember anything but brief moments of syncronicity between the two double Dell ‘Orto carbs! It was fun to drive and the motor was strong, but many other mechanical issues soon appeared. At some point I realized my new baby would have to go through a major overhaul if to function with just a decent amount of reliability and it has been in storage ever since.
My search for parts soon brought me into contact with many fine people in this open and friendly community. Although my 914 was taking a break my interest in these cars never diminished. Parts were sourced, travels were made and events were attended. I am proud to say that it has only taken me 10 years to get all the parts for my 4-4 cylinder conversion going 
Somehow I always knew I wanted a six at some point and that point came in 2002 when I bought my second 914; this time a sorted and driving 914-6 converted car sporting a 3.2L low milage 1989 Carrera engine. WOW - now we were talking!
I am still inclined to finish what I started with the 4 to 4 conversion (anemic 1.7L stock motor to nothing-stock-here brawny 2.0L) not least out of respect for the people that have invested their time in helping me find a million nice parts. So I will. Time permitting….
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