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Posted by: boxsterfan Dec 31 2013, 02:14 PM

Where can i read up on the manufacture of 914's by Karmann? Any old documents, pictures or videos showing the chassis being built as it happened?

Posted by: SirAndy Dec 31 2013, 02:43 PM

DGVWPB
http://www.amazon.de/Das-gro%C3%9Fe-VW-Porsche-Buch/dp/3893652701

Posted by: ripper911 Dec 31 2013, 03:06 PM

That 914 looks funny.

Posted by: euro911 Dec 31 2013, 03:11 PM

I thought I found a youtube video that showed some 914 factory stuff, but don't remember where or what search criteria to enter

Found some pix, most we've probably all seen before:

Posted by: boxsterfan Dec 31 2013, 03:15 PM

Do we have any pics of the chassis being manufactured prior to painting?

Posted by: pdlightning Dec 31 2013, 03:37 PM

Thanks for posting the great pictures.

Posted by: gms Dec 31 2013, 03:39 PM

This Picture is from Werks 1 where they prepare race cars, they are building these cars for the Monte Carlo Rally (1971)

Posted by: damesandhotrods Dec 31 2013, 06:01 PM

I for one being a lazy sod would prefer to peruse the 914 World by way of the search function than bend my brain with a book written auf Deutsch…

Posted by: carr914 Dec 31 2013, 07:32 PM

That's because it's an -8

Posted by: John Jentz Jan 1 2014, 09:43 AM

Thanks, Andy, I ordered one! Happy New Year.

Posted by: tumamilhem Jan 1 2014, 09:49 AM

That's the bigger of the 918-8 prototypes with the quad headlights

Posted by: R8CERX Jan 1 2014, 09:54 AM

Is there a translation to MAYAN?

Or Spanish?

Never learned the supreme language!!

Posted by: SirAndy Jan 1 2014, 02:10 PM

We're still working on that!

Posted by: ripper911 Jan 1 2014, 02:26 PM

Yeah, I know.

Posted by: pcar916 Jan 1 2014, 03:29 PM

There be good 914 reading in Excellence Was Expected** as well. The first two chapters (21 & 22) in the second book of my three-volume set is all about the 914. Other sources have more info as well of course but that's an important one.

To the original question, there are only two assembly line photos in there... well ok. one is of an engine fitment. The other is wheeling around a tub in the yard. But it's good reading regardless.

Note: This is a pricey set but well worth the money if you're interested in historical stuff of all models. They update it every few years to include new models. I got mine in 2004, but I know there's at least one newer version out by now.

** Bentley Publishers

Posted by: sixnotfour Jan 1 2014, 06:51 PM

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Das-grosse-VW-Porsche-914-Buch-/251411500551?pt=Automobilia_DE&hash=item3a894b0e07

Posted by: euro911 Jan 1 2014, 07:43 PM

I have a few Porsche history books, haven't looked at them in years. I'll review them for any additional pix and/or info.

Posted by: johannes Jan 2 2014, 06:10 AM

There are no films of the manufacturing. There are a few footages of the testing, lab and crash test ...

Posted by: euro911 Jan 2 2014, 05:46 PM

Could be true, but I find it hard to believe the factory didn't film any 914 assembly line

Posted by: tumamilhem Jan 2 2014, 06:19 PM

I have some photos of 914s being assembled and on the factory line. Looking for them (thought they were in a particular folder).