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Acquistion Acquisition * Donors * Body Modifications * First Debut * Transplant * Starting Over * Tricks |
| The D'Ingianni 916 started out as a silver 1974 1.8 Liter 914. When it was acquired in 1992 it had been painted yellow and had a 916 front bumper added. It had been in a small front-end collision during a recent Dallas area ice storm. |
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Other than the front end damage, the car was in good condition. It had the usual, aftermarket additions like the EMPI wheels, and the rear-reflector. The side vinyl had been removed and painted black along with the door handles and rear bumper. |
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| The original 1.8 Liter engine had a big-bore kit added which brought the displacement up to a respectable 1911cc. The mechanics of the car were in very good shape, but it due to the vast number of non-standard additions, and the simple fact that it was a 1974 year model, this car was not destined for the typical affluent concourse scrutiny. | ||
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From the beginning, this car was begging to be something really different. |
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| The interior was in rather good condition, but it had a tear on the rear vinyl and an ugly plastic aftermarket dash-cap. | ||
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One nice interior modification was speaker holes cut into the door panels. The 914 always had poor sound options. The Mardi Gras beads are just a constant reminder of home in New Orleans. |
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| From the beginning, this car was destined to be a 916 replica. However, in 1992, the idea of using steel flares was a rather extravagant luxury. | ||
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A complete fiberglass 916 kit was ordered from Tweeks and delivered to my garage. The fun was about to begin.
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| Owner: |
Vincente D'Ingianni, II |
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