Yesterday I said goodbye to YKR 662J, my 1970 914 that has been in my safe keeping for just over 25 years. It has not been a quick or easy decision to part with the car but for me the time is right, or as right as it ever would be. The car is now with Angus and the team at Greatworth who will be selling the car for me.
It's been a big part of our life for a long time now and we have met some great folk and made some wonderful friendships over the years, and of course all your great enthusiasts here on DDk, the best Porsche forum in the world.
So there we are, it's a great car with a fantastic history and I'm sure it will go to a good home and have many more miles put on the clock. Yesterday was a sad day.
The car is now with the new owner and he is very pleased. I would like to put on record just how brilliant Greatworth Classics have been. Angus and the team always go that extra mile and I could not be happier with the way they have dealt with the sale of my car. We currently read so many tales of dodgy and down right criminal dealers these days but Greatworth really are the good guys, in my book the best. Thanks Angus, Amanda, Paul and Adam, a great team!!
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Steve
1970 Silver 914 - Gone but never forgotten........
#1200
Sad to see but, your'e right, there comes a point when it's time to move on. Had your car been for sale at the beginning of the year, it might well have ended up in Cornwall!
Bootsy wrote:Sorry to read this Steve as I know how much you’ve loved and enjoyed the car over the years
I’m sure you’re doing it for the right reasons
Hope you don’t become a stranger
Hope the sales goes smoothly
Thanks Bootsy, I will hang around and keep an eye on you all..........
Steve
1970 Silver 914 - Gone but never forgotten........
#1200
Looks a very very nice example. You have obviously cherished it.
All the best
Regards
Mike
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73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B https://www.mybespokeroom.com/
Ian Gunney wrote:Steve - what a shock - I always assumed you'd have the 914 for ever!
Hope you stick around on here.
cheers
Ian
I too am shocked! Wish you all the best and hope it finds another good custodian who cherishes it like you have
Cheers
Wayne
93 964 C2
99 Boxster 2.5 > 2.7 hill climber
71 914/6 3.0 - gone
'You see Paul, hill climbing is like making love to a beautiful woman. You get your motor running, check your fluids, hang on tight and WHOA..30 seconds later it's all over!' Swiss Tony
Steve.....not sure what year but think we met at a show - maybe Walton Hall...which always had a good 914 display - and then bumped in to you at various events over the years. I thought your fourteen was a defo 'forever' car....
I'm sure you will have struggled to make the decision...
Best wishes and no doubt see you somewhere sometime.
Take it easy
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Paul
1973 914 1.7 - Signal Orange
1986 911 3.2 Carrera Super Sport Cabriolet - India Red
1977 VW T2 Westfalia Berlin - Sage Green
1992 Suzuki Samurai Sport - Turquoise
Sad to hear you are selling. We met at the flat 4 drive the other year, always thought that your car looked really good, (had a real nose over it when you weren't looking).
Hope the sale goes well and that you stay in the scene
Regards
Sean
1966 912
1969 912/6 hotish rod in build
1974 914 Dead
LI 125 Lambretta (Yeah right it’s a 125)
Mini Cooper s
I wish I've had some spare pennies as I thought it was a loving car The new owner will enjoy it.
“A REMINDER. I would be grateful if those members who have borrowed bits from me in emergencies (e.g starter motor, oil cooler, etc) would return them and/or contact me”. – Chris Turner RIP
Its a sad happy situation for us. Sad that Steve & Christine are selling the car of course. But happy to have looked after it for the last few years and looking forward to helping the next owner start a new chapter its history.
As soon as it stops raining we'll take some pics and post it up in cars for sale. Meanwhile, if anyone on here is interested please get in touch with me directly on 07785 975612. The advertised price will be £22,950.
Angus
The new owner will enjoy it.