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Posted by: sdoolin Oct 4 2018, 01:06 PM

Subject line says it all. I am researching Porsche vehicles with 8 cylinder engines. Wondering if an 8 was ever installed into a 914 - from the factory. I have heard rumors that this happened once or twice on special vehicles for Porsche family. Wondering if it is true, and if there any specs on the car(s)?

Posted by: sb914 Oct 4 2018, 01:11 PM

It's true! There's two . Google.

Posted by: Montreal914 Oct 4 2018, 01:11 PM

Yes 2 were build in 1969.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_914

Posted by: Rand Oct 4 2018, 01:15 PM

Only prototypes in a museum. None went to production. Google it.

Posted by: rhodyguy Oct 4 2018, 01:17 PM

Way cool lights.

Posted by: SirAndy Oct 4 2018, 01:40 PM

http://www.914world.com/specs/prototypes.php

Posted by: 914fahrer Oct 4 2018, 02:42 PM

This is the engine

Posted by: sdoolin Oct 4 2018, 07:49 PM

Thank you guys so much. I am having a blind bourbon tasting at my place tomorrow with the KY region of PCA. Should be about 40 of us.

I have eight different bourbons and all will be poured into unmarked vessels, so folks will have to vote blind. Each of the vessels will be labeled with a different Porsche 8 cyl car (907, 908, 909, 914 (thank you), Panamera, Cayenne, etc). So after the vote based on car number, I will reveal the bourbons (Makers Mark always wins, I don't know why).

Should be a good time...

Posted by: 914-300Hemi Oct 4 2018, 08:07 PM

Sounds like a fun event. Can we crash the party?

Posted by: sdoolin Oct 4 2018, 08:47 PM

Bring it!

Posted by: campbellcj Oct 4 2018, 09:03 PM

If you get, or can beg/borrow/steal a copy of 000 magazine, the 914-8 was covered in the very first volume as I recall. Up at Rennsport I met the photographer who worked on that piece.

Posted by: PanelBilly Oct 4 2018, 09:08 PM

Great party idea. What do you use to clear your palette after trying each one? Brats?

Posted by: sdoolin Oct 4 2018, 09:22 PM

Yes, Brats with German style potato salad and red cabbage. The only 914 here will be mine, most club members are water cooled these days, but still a good time. This is our fourth year, always first weekend in October.

All are invited. It is a good time.

Posted by: sdoolin Oct 4 2018, 09:30 PM

Last years' selection...

Posted by: echocanyons Oct 5 2018, 12:48 AM

I never knew it was a four cam V8. Thanks for the engine shot

Posted by: TheCabinetmaker Oct 5 2018, 08:02 AM

Don't forget the 928

Posted by: TheCabinetmaker Oct 5 2018, 08:02 AM

Wish i was closer!

Posted by: JFJ914 Oct 5 2018, 08:35 AM

It's not a V8. It's a four cam FLAT 8

Posted by: sdoolin Oct 5 2018, 09:29 AM

928 is in the mix!

Posted by: ValcoOscar Oct 5 2018, 09:39 AM

I've seen this exact photo numerous times but beside the obvious differences I just noticed flares

Tires appear stock width????

Oscar

Posted by: DRPHIL914 Oct 5 2018, 10:25 AM

that is an awesome idea!! my nephew lives in Cincy(works for GE) and his boss does something like this every year for his dept directors. they get together in his man cave - been told he has connections at one of the distillers(Buffalo Trace I think) and has several barrels!! - I think you need a Woodford reserve and maybe a Pappy's!- if you don't want to spring for the Pappy, get a Col. GH Taylor- from the same place(Buffalo Trace) but excellent- 12year is awesome. Then confuse them a bit with a non-Bourbon whiskey, Nikka is a Japanese whiskey made in a Cofe' still(a Scottish wiskey still) , it will confuse the heck out of them! wish I was closer, I would join the fun, but this give me a great idea for an outing here for the local PCA group.

Post some pictures and results of your fun- great choices there though---

Posted by: JeffBowlsby Oct 5 2018, 01:12 PM

Don't forget our own