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Posted by: TROJANMAN Jun 29 2006, 10:25 AM

I was in thebookstore yesterday when I picked up this British magazine called "Classic and Sports Cars" Their feature story this month is a brief snippet on each model Porsche made and where values are (in pounds of course)
So i wnet back to the office and did a quick web search about it, and found this:


http://www.classicandsportscar.com/profile_Summary.asp?RT=212442&linkMake=31&linkModel=25412

This site gives a really good look into the history of the 914.

Here is a funny exerpt in regards to european sales:
"Closer to home, the targa-top two-seater was still proving to be as unpopular as an ashtray option on a motorbike"

"The 914 comes into its own out of town, on twisty roads, where you can put its handling to good use. "

Posted by: lapuwali Jun 29 2006, 10:54 AM

Unfortunately, they made a number of small factual errors, like referring to the "cable shifter". I subscribe to C&SC, as well as a few other British car mags. Their fact-checking is often embarrassingly bad. Fortunately, they apply good humor and have a regular "Pedant of the Month" section in their Letters.

Posted by: drewvw Jun 29 2006, 10:58 AM

I am a big fan of Classic and Sports Car....been reading it for years. Definitely slanted more toward the british vintage cars but a great publication all the same.

Posted by: maf914 Jun 29 2006, 11:49 AM

I subscribe to C&SC and read the Porsche article also. I noticed the "cable shifter" remark and wondered where that came from.

But, a good magazine just the same. Been reading it for years.