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Posted by: Gustl Nov 16 2008, 04:12 PM

A guy from a german forum asked if anybody knows the car to this drivetrain. Obviously it has to be a mid-engine car and it seems to be something like a race car.
Any ideas??




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Posted by: So.Cal.914 Nov 16 2008, 04:15 PM

Isn't that an Automatic?

Posted by: jd74914 Nov 16 2008, 04:33 PM

Interesting ballhousing. It has a spot for shifter input, but looks like it could have a torque converter. And it has 2-stroke style mufflers, weird. It also has a strange TB setup and looks like a TIV overall.

I'm curious now too.

Posted by: kafermeister Nov 16 2008, 05:13 PM

I'm thinking 914 Sportomatic (auto-stick).

Posted by: GeorgeRud Nov 16 2008, 05:43 PM

Didn't Porsche work on a midengined design for Volkswagen that was eventually scrapped? I think that the transmission certainly does look like a Sportomatic type of transmission.

Great find, I'm hoping that someone has the definative answer!

Posted by: KaptKaos Nov 16 2008, 07:52 PM

+1

I assume it's a prototype drawing, hence the ultra-sporty (albeit inefficient) exhaust.

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Nov 16 2008, 08:52 PM

The engine tin is not 914, but it looks like it would fit...

Posted by: 904svo Nov 16 2008, 08:57 PM

Its a sportomatic for a 914.

Posted by: boxstr Nov 16 2008, 09:30 PM

no idea

Posted by: davep Nov 16 2008, 10:08 PM

914/4 sportomatic.
Can't figure out the gearshift though. Must be a mockup of sorts since you couldn't shift it.

Posted by: Gustl Nov 16 2008, 11:26 PM

here's a pic of the car
check out that there are badges from Mercedes, Porsche and ... VW (??) on the side

did you ever see this thing before ????

what the hell ist this




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Posted by: Brett W Nov 17 2008, 09:57 AM

Looks kinda neat. Slap a a turbo Subie motor in is and it would make a hell of a street cruiser.

Posted by: Ferg Nov 17 2008, 10:20 AM

Cool, It's got wide ATS wheels

Posted by: RJMII Nov 17 2008, 11:48 AM

I wonder how effective that dinky windscreen is at keeping bugs out of teeth, though. A person shouldn't have to wear a full face helmet for cruising the street.

Posted by: SirAndy Nov 17 2008, 06:58 PM

However, that header/exhaust will cost you valuable HP, T4's like a 4-2-1 header system ...
Andy

Posted by: Brett W Nov 18 2008, 10:07 AM

Wearing a helmet lets people know you are serious. Who says you can't wear a helmet when driving a car anyways. Before its over the safety nazis will have us all wearing helmets anyways.