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Solved: Allemano's № 570 - Dick Troutman's VW-Porsche 914 pickup
« on: February 22, 2011, 06:46:15 AM »
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Re: Allemano's № 570
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2011, 04:30:48 AM »
Experts know this strange device?
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Re: Allemano's № 570
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2011, 04:47:07 AM »
VW-Porsche 914 pick-up?
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Re: Allemano's № 570
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2011, 04:56:38 AM »
Yes! Locked for you till your next reply!
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Re: Allemano's № 570
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2011, 12:50:49 PM »
How much time do you're needing?
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Re: Allemano's № 570
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2011, 01:23:07 PM »
Won't have an answer before tomorrow evening. So if you want to unlock, carry on.
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Re: Allemano's № 570
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2011, 01:27:33 PM »
We'll wait.. unless you will be a already a Professional at that time..   ;)

« Last Edit: March 04, 2011, 01:40:25 PM by Allemano »
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Re: Allemano's № 570
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2011, 09:48:36 AM »
The 914 pick-up wasn't included where I hoped to find some information about it, so please unlock and open for all.
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Re: Allemano's № 570
« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2011, 10:02:36 AM »
I have a picture that say's Porsche 914 Amino Pickup Aase Bros.Inc.
Is that what you are looking for?
« Last Edit: March 05, 2011, 10:04:53 AM by Amsterdam »
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Re: Allemano's № 570
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2011, 10:30:35 AM »
Quote from: Amsterdam on March 05, 2011, 10:02:36 AM
I have a picture that say's Porsche 914 Amino Pickup Aase Bros.Inc.
Is that what you are looking for?
Though strikingly similar that seems to be another conversion. At least I have a different name for it!

Here's the unveiled pic:
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Re: Allemano's № 570
« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2011, 10:36:44 AM »
Hmmmmmm.... the omission of the VW part of the name points to the USA, but the Opel Manta taillights say Germany. Was the conversion done by Porsche themselves?
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Re: Allemano's № 570
« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2011, 10:42:42 AM »
It wasn't converted by Porsche, but the trail leads indeed to the U.S..
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Re: Allemano's № 570
« Reply #12 on: March 05, 2011, 12:07:14 PM »
Actually, I think this is the same vehicle that Amsterdam posted.

It is one of two pickup conversions made by Dick Troutman, who (with Tom Barnes) was known for building sports cars for road racing.

He apparently went to Aase Brothers in Anaheim, California, (a salvage yard specialising in Porsches) to buy a 914-6 they had for sale, and mentioned to one of the Aase brothers that he was going to make a pickup out of it. Dave Aase asked if he would make a second pickup out of a 914 of theirs, and it appears that that is the puzzle car.

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The Aase Brother’s used the 914 pick-up as a shop truck to transport all sorts of parts for their dismantling business. Dave remembers that a VW magazine did a feature on the pick-up, and had a full page spread with Renee Vaughn (adult entertainer) posing on the car. The pick-up was painted brown at the time and had Aase Brother’s business advertised on the rear quarters.
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Re: Allemano's № 570
« Reply #13 on: March 05, 2011, 12:30:41 PM »
Quote from: Tom_I on March 05, 2011, 12:07:14 PM
Actually, I think this is the same vehicle that Amsterdam posted.

It is one of two pickup conversions made by Dick Troutman, who (with Tom Barnes) was known for building sports cars for road racing.

He apparently went to Aase Brothers in Anaheim, California, (a salvage yard specialising in Porsches) to buy a 914-6 they had for sale, and mentioned to one of the Aase brothers that he was going to make a pickup out of it. Dave Aase asked if he would make a second pickup out of a 914 of theirs, and it appears that that is the puzzle car.

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The Aase Brother’s used the 914 pick-up as a shop truck to transport all sorts of parts for their dismantling business. Dave remembers that a VW magazine did a feature on the pick-up, and had a full page spread with Renee Vaughn (adult entertainer) posing on the car. The pick-up was painted brown at the time and had Aase Brother’s business advertised on the rear quarters.
That's the ticket! I had this one as the Troutman 914 pick-up and wasn't aware of Tom's explanation.
One point for Amsterdam, one for Tom_I! :)
« Last Edit: March 05, 2011, 12:33:29 PM by Allemano »
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Re: Allemano's № 570
« Reply #14 on: March 05, 2011, 12:38:12 PM »
I had no idea who made it. Thanks for the story Tom_I  :thumbsup:
..and thank you Allemano
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Re: Allemano's № 570
« Reply #15 on: March 06, 2011, 10:36:25 AM »
Troutman did a great job in my opinion.
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Re: Solved: Allemano's № 570 - Dick Troutman's VW-Porsche 914 pickup
« Reply #16 on: March 06, 2011, 11:42:24 AM »
A logical choice for the conversion, since the Porsche 914 looked like a pick-up truck from the start to me...
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