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Posted by: ldsgeek Apr 22 2015, 05:14 PM

I had no idea that this existed, or that Porsche would have allowed it. A 1972 Wankel-engined Vette prototype was based on a 914 chassis. I'm not sure I like the design but it is a fascinating piece of history.

Posted by: Tom_T Apr 22 2015, 05:50 PM

Cool joint project!

Now that I see this pic, I recall seeing it in MT or R&T back then! It was one more eye candy for a starving college student, dreaming of what I might get after graduation & in a good job!

Porsche consulted on many prototypes & models for many other mfgrs - both then & now!

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Apr 22 2015, 11:01 PM

More photos and info on this XP978GT here:

http://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/Exceptional914s.htm

This GM experiment sacrificed a real /6.

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 23 2015, 11:01 AM

Do you know the VIN?

Posted by: ldsgeek Apr 23 2015, 11:32 AM

At least it still exists. You may be able to contact the current owner and see if he can find a Porsche VIN, it might have been stripped when GM sent it Pininfarina and replaced with a GM prototype number.

Posted by: balljoint Apr 24 2015, 06:22 AM

There was a thread here on this car in the not too distant past.

I, for one, would like to know more about it.

Posted by: ldsgeek Apr 24 2015, 01:01 PM

If you follow the link in post three there are four links for this car. The last one is for an article about the current, as of 2005, owner.

Posted by: KELTY360 Apr 24 2015, 01:16 PM

I see Fiero elements in that design.

Posted by: carr914 Apr 24 2015, 07:03 PM

Obviously Chuck Beck took some cues from this

Posted by: carr914 Apr 24 2015, 07:04 PM