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Posted by: itsa914 Jan 9 2005, 10:14 PM

Looks to be an interesting book on ebay. Maybe others have seen this before, but I haven't. I would bid but the price is to high for me and I don't know german. Maybe this would be a book for Andy IPB Image

Anyway looks to have some neat pictures and such.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29223&item=6942733710&rd=1


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Posted by: itsa914 Jan 9 2005, 10:20 PM

wasn't this picture taken at an auto show with other 914s painted with different countries flags colors?


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Posted by: itsa914 Jan 9 2005, 10:21 PM

factory 914-8 headlights


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Posted by: itsa914 Jan 9 2005, 10:21 PM

Laslty, WTF is this???? IPB Image


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Posted by: itsa914 Jan 9 2005, 10:23 PM

ok one more. The true third seat???


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Posted by: Gustl Jan 9 2005, 11:49 PM

Garold, that's the famous "Das Grosse VW-Porsche-Buch"
Many posts here refere to it every now and than. It's one of the best known 914 books, especially in german language.
Due to the fact that it's sold out for more than 10 years it's really hard to find and prices raising up.
But this one is much too expensive IMHO.
At least, here should be the info if it's the first edition from 1989, or the second one from 1991.

Gustl

Posted by: SirAndy Jan 10 2005, 01:40 AM

QUOTE (itsa914 @ Jan 9 2005, 08:14 PM)
Maybe this would be a book for Andy  :)

already got that one! it's a great ressource with lots of pics and really good history writeups and interviews and such ...

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Posted by: SirAndy Jan 10 2005, 01:42 AM

QUOTE (itsa914 @ Jan 9 2005, 08:21 PM)
Laslty, WTF is this???? IPB Image

private prototype (not from the P-factory) that never made it into production.
i believe he used Opel Parts ...

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Posted by: SirAndy Jan 10 2005, 01:43 AM

QUOTE (itsa914 @ Jan 9 2005, 08:23 PM)
ok one more. The true third seat???

no. custom car, the true 3rd seat looked much different.
it went with the normal 914 interior design ...
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Posted by: SirAndy Jan 10 2005, 01:46 AM

QUOTE (itsa914 @ Jan 9 2005, 08:21 PM)
factory 914-8 headlights

no.
the dual headlights were a early prototype. they were supposed to be used *on all* 914s but later scraped due to cost reductions.
there were at least 4 chassis build with those headlights that we know of, but only one (#914111), the red 914-8 has survived as far as we know ...

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Posted by: DJsRepS Jan 10 2005, 04:58 AM

Nice Book does it come with a translator or does one just have to read the pic's!

Posted by: ruddyboys Jan 10 2005, 07:01 AM

Isn't this Porsches updated Schwimmerwagen? IPB Image


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Posted by: Gustl Jan 10 2005, 07:12 AM

QUOTE (DJsRepS @ Jan 10 2005, 11:58 AM)
Nice Book does it come with a translator or does one just have to read the pic's!

for this starting bid the seller should bring it to you and translate it - everytime you'd like to IPB Image

Gustl

Posted by: davep Jan 10 2005, 07:43 AM

There are a few people trying to work on a translation. I could use a few more volunteers for the effort however. Anyone wishing to assist, please contact me.

Posted by: itsa914 Jan 10 2005, 10:45 AM

Dave wish I could help you. Whenever I'm on German ebay I use http://www.freetranslation.com/ to translate to english. IPB Image

Maybe I will take some german classes this summer IPB Image

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