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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ 914 Market Update in Excellence

Posted by: Rob Ways Sep 17 2003, 09:38 PM

Bruce Anderson writes:

"Are these Porsches classics? I don't know, but the sixes are selling for three times what they did new."

" I continue to be amazed at the new friends these cars keep finding."

"The interest in these cars never seems to wane."

"While I cannot claim that (these) cars will be a wonderful investment, I am sure they will be fun cars to own."

Porsche cocktail parties here we come!!!!!

Posted by: SirAndy Sep 17 2003, 10:07 PM

can you say cheeeeze and then whine (i mean wine ) ...

Posted by: olav Sep 17 2003, 11:23 PM

I guess Bruce hasn't had a 914. Oh well.

Posted by: Brad Roberts Sep 17 2003, 11:33 PM

He has owned several 914's. He currently has a Boxster.

B

Posted by: olav Sep 17 2003, 11:56 PM

Then I wonder why he's so suprised at it's staying power.

hmmm. the next gen Porsche super car is mid-engined.

Hey, I read in Autoweek that the 914 was a failure in the 70's but more 914 were sold in the same time period as boxturds.

third paragraph from the end. I hate journalists that perpetuate myths like that.

http://autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?port_code=autoweek&cat_code=carnews&loc_code=index&content_code=03226990

Posted by: Brad Roberts Sep 18 2003, 12:31 AM

He isnt surprised anymore. They use that same damn quote EVERY year.. dig out the old issues.. LOL

B

Posted by: Brad Roberts Sep 18 2003, 12:35 AM

Here is a email address for her: dkurylko@crain.com

I'm going to email her.

B

Posted by: Charles Deutsch Sep 18 2003, 12:39 AM

AutoWeak seems to have something against the 914 ... they've made similar comments in the past. I wonder what their favorite seventies sports cars are and if they've won their class at Le Mans.

Posted by: si2t3m Sep 18 2003, 07:48 AM

I've read the autoweek garbage...

I'm more interested in the following:

''250- hp Volkswagen V-6 engine next year, but Wiedeking dismissed speculation that potential buyers would shun the model because it won’t have a Porsche powerplant. ''

So, say that Porsche gets this VW V6 into the Cayenne... Could this VW V6 could become a nice ''conversion engine'' and be legal for PCA events???

Also, saw this on the PP bulletin board:

IPB Image

Guy got the pics from Porschemania.
Apparently new from Ruf
911 turbo mechanical, 700bhp, 350kph

Looks like it's made from a boxster (with the rear taillights from a new beetle)... I think this thing has some potential!!!

Marc-André

Posted by: Brad Roberts Sep 18 2003, 12:05 PM

I dont like the headlights.. but I do like the car.

B

Posted by: Hawktel Sep 18 2003, 12:37 PM

I'm not certain why any of the current range of VW motors isn't "legal" for PCA events, if in a 914.
I'd love to have a W6 as a possible conversion though. And if it was PCA Legal, that would be even better.

But what do I know.

Posted by: James Adams Sep 19 2003, 07:24 AM

The text of the 914 market update in Excellence has not changed in 10 years...

Posted by: olav Sep 19 2003, 09:07 AM

I used to like reading Excellence, but now I find it real boring. Like I'm reading the same magazine over and over again. The last one I looked at there was a story about a guy buying a turbo with the X50 option. big deal. That took the cake. If I do look at the magazine now I just go to Borders look at it but not buy it.