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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ "sensationell" find on eBay - scandinavian folder
Posted by: Gustl Oct 5 2005, 04:14 AM
long time ago there was a thread concerning all the countries the teener was exported to
one indicator was the different language versions of original printed stuff
now I've found a well known '72 sales folder in a "new" language
I'm not sure about the language, but I suggest it's norvegian or danish 
maybe anyone could tell me for sure?
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Posted by: redshift Oct 5 2005, 04:25 AM
Looks Greek to me..
M
Posted by: slugmika Oct 5 2005, 04:25 AM
first i thought it was swedish but now i would say danish
Posted by: Gustl Oct 5 2005, 04:30 AM
I think you could be right 
concidering where you're from 
thanks for that info - for me all scandinavian words look very similar ...
Posted by: slugmika Oct 5 2005, 04:35 AM
actually Finnish is totally different than the other scandinavian.
Other four are so close, that is why i thought it is sweden, which it is not.
Posted by: Gustl Oct 5 2005, 04:45 AM
| QUOTE (slugmika @ Oct 5 2005, 12:35 PM) |
| actually Finnish is totally different than the other scandinavian. |
AFAIK finish is more like hungarian and turkish
Posted by: blitZ Oct 5 2005, 04:47 AM
Nice sales promo, I'll take the blue one...
Posted by: Hammy Oct 5 2005, 04:48 AM
My fuel gauge doesn't light up like that.. 
Posted by: DNHunt Oct 5 2005, 06:51 AM
Look at the bolsters on the seats guys. Man would I like that.
Dave
Posted by: Dead Air Oct 5 2005, 07:19 AM
"Importor Skandinavisk Motor Co." At the bottom of the last page.
Is that a clue?
Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Oct 5 2005, 08:27 AM
Svedish yah? A fantastic find....This brochure looks similar to a few others, is it 1972? That e-brake light and seat bolsters are really cool...
Posted by: olav Oct 5 2005, 08:43 AM
Nice to see they are comparing the 914 to a real race car what ever it is.
Posted by: lotus_65 Oct 5 2005, 09:11 AM
| QUOTE (Dead Air @ Oct 5 2005, 08:19 AM) |
| "Importor Skandinavisk Motor Co." At the bottom of the last page. Is that a clue? |
googled it... stlii don't know where it is!
http://www.volkswagen.dk/mere-vw/smc.asp?frame=mere_vw_smc
Posted by: Gustl Oct 5 2005, 09:47 AM
| QUOTE (lotus_65 @ Oct 5 2005, 05:11 PM) | ||
googled it... stlii don't know where it is! http://www.volkswagen.dk/mere-vw/smc.asp?frame=mere_vw_smc |
well, that's THE clue
like it says in the address-line http://www.volkswagen.dk/
.dk = Denmark !!
besides ... at the page it says:
Volkswagen importeres til Danmark af Skandinavisk Motor Co. A/S, som er et selskab i Semler Gruppen
Gustl
Posted by: airsix Oct 5 2005, 09:48 AM
| QUOTE (olav @ Oct 5 2005, 06:43 AM) |
| Nice to see they are comparing the 914 to a real race car what ever it is. |
Google "Porsche 917 history". Arguably the most reveared/feared/loved/hated race car in history. It literally ruled the earth in it's day.
-Ben M.
Posted by: Gustl Oct 5 2005, 09:51 AM
| QUOTE (bowlsby @ Oct 5 2005, 04:27 PM) |
| This brochure looks similar to a few others, is it 1972? |
yepp, it's the '72 sales folder
I have it in german, english and french ... and danish
AFAIK it was not available for the US market
Gustl
Posted by: ejm Oct 5 2005, 06:28 PM
Interesting that they show an "S" model... looks like different wheels/tires, gauges, horns and??
will a good translation answer any of the "equipment for other countries" questions?
Posted by: SirAndy Oct 5 2005, 06:34 PM
| QUOTE (ejm @ Oct 5 2005, 05:28 PM) |
| Interesting that they show an "S" model... |
yes, there was an "S" model, and not just in denmark ...
Andy
Posted by: ejm Oct 5 2005, 06:45 PM
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| yes, there was an "S" model, and not just in denmark ... |
I know...I've got the US brochure that shows an "S" in '74 IIRC....and my understanding is that the designation raised a few eyebrows at Porsche AG when it was done by the American marketing people....not so?
Posted by: SirAndy Oct 5 2005, 07:06 PM
| QUOTE (ejm @ Oct 5 2005, 05:45 PM) |
| and my understanding is that the designation raised a few eyebrows at Porsche AG when it was done by the American marketing people....not so? |
no.
the "S" was the "S-Paket", where S stands for Sport and Paket means Package, so
S = Sport Package
the "S" included:
Forged Alloy Wheels, front and rear Sway Bars and Halogen Headlights
the "S-Paket" was renamed "Grand-Tourisme-Austattung" in '74 and included a new Frontspoiler design, front and rear Sway Bars and Mahle Alloy Wheels
Andy
Posted by: Dead Air Oct 6 2005, 08:23 PM
Well,
we got one!
VIN 4732903033
2.0L
green front struts
chrome rear bumper
front sway bar
fog lamps and pop up headlights, er, scratch that one...
orange rear struts
full inst.
fuchs alloys
It's an "S" I tell ya!
Confirm??!!
Posted by: Dead Air Oct 6 2005, 08:58 PM
| QUOTE (Dead Air @ Oct 6 2005, 06:23 PM) |
| Well, we got one! VIN 4732903033 2.0L green front struts chrome rear bumper front sway bar fog lamps and pop up headlights, er, scratch that one... orange rear struts full inst. fuchs alloys It's an "S" I tell ya! Confirm??!! |
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Posted by: MarkV Oct 7 2005, 01:22 AM
All 73 2.0's were "S" models, they all came with all the options you listed. I have 4732906003 and is has the same equipment. Should also have a rear sway bay and a console w/ gauges.
Posted by: SirAndy Oct 7 2005, 10:47 AM
| QUOTE (MarkV @ Oct 7 2005, 12:22 AM) |
| All 73 2.0's were "S" models, they all came with all the options you listed. I have 4732906003 and is has the same equipment. |
i seriously doubt that *all* of them came that way. in all the original porsche literature i have seen this is listed as an option.
now, i certainly can see how most buyers could have been talked into these options by the dealers ...
Andy
Posted by: MarkV Oct 7 2005, 12:17 PM
| QUOTE (SirAndy @ Oct 7 2005, 08:47 AM) |
| now, i certainly can see how most users could have been talked into these options by the dealers ... Andy |
Really, I thought all US 73 2.0's came with sway bars, Fuchs, gauge console, chrome bumpers & fog lamps.
In 74 they made everyting an option to cut costs. I have a 73 brochure at home, will have to take a look.
Posted by: Gustl Oct 7 2005, 12:40 PM
just take a look at the '73 brochures
it shows a teener without center console - and another one with the center console, titled
"And to tempt you with extra pleasures, the 914 S."
at the back page they list all tech.data for the "914" and the "914 S"
it's just the same for the US brochure as well as for the CAN brochure
Gustl
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