> <This weekend I was lucky enough to see David Letterman's private auto
> collection! Once before I reported here seeing from a distance an
>
> Hi Jay,
>
>
> I was priviledged to see that collection last fall. Dave was nice enough to let
> me drive them if I wanted to. Which one did I choose? Sorry to disappoint you
> guys, but I chose the 914/6! (I've got an old 911 too) It was the most
> outrageous car there, and what a blast on the streets! I wished I had more time
> to drive them all, but you never want to over stay your welcome!
>
> Tom
In the late 1960s (maybe early 70's?) Carroll Shelby prepared 914/6s
for racing. The big competition was the Datsun 240Z. Generally the
Zs did better. I suspect this result had something to do with the
limited production of 914/6- that and the price compared to the 914.
Roland
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