When I was 13 and reading car magazines I loved the 911 look and fell in love. My dad was looking for a new family car, and I begged and pleaded that we go and test drive a 911. We drove a 67 911S and I was really in love. I was convinced that my older brother and I could squeeze into the back seat an it was the perfect family car. He bought a Delta 88 with real back seats and an air conditioner that kept the car cold.
When I was 19 I was working three jobs. One full time job, and in the spring shooting weddings. And the biggest money maker was shooting 16 mm films for coaches for the football game. Every coach wants to review the game. Video was not around yet. I filmed a Jr. High, High school and college game all football season. That made me enough money to buy a new 74 914 2.0 that I ordered to my specs.
I had my 914 for 26 years. My new wife and I went on a trip to Arkansas. As a long time bachelor, I did not think about it, and tossed her luggage in the rear trunk. All of her makeup melted being cooked over the heat exchangers. In 1994 she insisted I get a car with AC and a cool trunk.
I looked for many months and looked at a lot of clapped out 911s and rejected them all. Finally in the Tulsa newspaper I saw an ad for sale of my perfect car.
My wife said I started drooling. I wrote him a check on the spot. after 29 years and well over another 100,000 miles my car has every project done to it. Kick butt AC that will keep us cool in any heat wave.
I still smile every time I see it in my garage.