 To what countries was the 914 originally imported? |
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| morph |
 Feb 20 2004, 07:26 PM
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quality parts builder  Group: Members Posts: 1,828 Joined: 25-November 03 From: oregon coast Member No.: 1,389 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
its not proof that they was sold there
but we have shipped parts to all of those countrys except spain, austria,and france. here are some places we didnt expect to send parts to.pureto rico/eygpt/south africa/peru/holland/and korea? who would own a 914 in korea??? germany and the netherlands are right behind california as our biggest buyers. go figure ? |
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| Gustl |
Nov 21 2004, 05:52 AM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,500 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria  |
QUOTE(Jeroen @ Feb 20 2004, 12:28 AM) Austria, Switzerland and Spain... very probably, but I have nothing to prove it being a little bored today, I decided to surf through older topics (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) here'a a scan from front and back side from an Austrian price list from September 1971 - model year 1972 so, this proofs that the 914 was imported to Austria (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) this also proofs, that the 914-6 was available in 1972 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) Attached image(s) 
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| redshift |
Nov 21 2004, 06:09 AM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
I know the South American cars were US imports, that were exported.
I have no idea where I picked that up. (I have had other things that I had no idea where I picked them up..) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) M |
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| Gustl |
Nov 21 2004, 06:15 AM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,500 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria |
... and here's the 1970 price list from Swizerland (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif)
pretty interesting detail: they listed Sportomatic as option for both, 4 & 6 (tried to mark it with the black arrow and red circle) Attached image(s) 
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| Bleyseng |
Nov 21 2004, 09:04 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Ok then, what was the 1972 914 "S" model???? All optioned out? The 2.0L four wasn't available yet...
Geoff (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| Gustl |
Nov 21 2004, 09:20 AM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,500 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria |
QUOTE(Bleyseng @ Nov 21 2004, 04:04 PM) Ok then, what was the 1972 914 "S" model???? All optioned out? The 2.0L four wasn't available yet... the Austrian price list says: 914 S like 914, plus:
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| davep |
Nov 21 2004, 09:57 AM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,141 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
Lets not forget that the Brazilian Aubergine car has a GB engine, that means it was not destined for the US or Canada. If the owner has the original Owners manual then it should state the selling dealer if not the importer.
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| 914Timo |
Nov 21 2004, 12:53 PM
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******* Group: Members Posts: 743 Joined: 13-January 03 From: Finland Member No.: 137 Region Association: Europe |
QUOTE we've asked this before and i don't think even Timo knew what it was - really. You are right. I don´t. But, I know our laws here and I can say QUOTE I've heard the finland option is always on headlights. which seems kinda strange, since 914's do have pop up lights. is (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bs.gif) Sorry. QUOTE They had the headlamp washers on the rubber bumper cap. No, headlamp washers came mandatory here after they had stoped manufacturing 914s. Can not be that. Sorry. My guess is, that Finland option has something to do with the papers, the way the car was imported or something like that. I am sure it is nothing concrete. How can I say that ?? I know there is only about half a dozen 914s imported officially as a new to Finland. I don´t believe Porsche have developed and/or manufactured anything special for us. Today we have here perhaps couple of dozens of 914s here. Most of them are imported during the last 10 years from USA, but I know one from Swizerland too. So, the do sold them there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Oh, and if we have here something special they don´t have in souther Europe, we have cold winters and snow. So, if the Finland options IS something concrete, my guess is it has something to do with the winter and/or snow. Maybe winter tires or extra set of (steel) wheels for winter tires. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| Bleyseng |
Nov 21 2004, 12:59 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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| redshift |
Nov 21 2004, 01:02 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
Swedes had the right side mirror with tiny reflections.
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| 914Timo |
Nov 21 2004, 01:58 PM
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******* Group: Members Posts: 743 Joined: 13-January 03 From: Finland Member No.: 137 Region Association: Europe |
QUOTE a rear window defogger. Thats a good one. It could be that. I`ll find out tomorrow when they came here mandatory. |
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| 914Timo |
Nov 21 2004, 02:05 PM
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******* Group: Members Posts: 743 Joined: 13-January 03 From: Finland Member No.: 137 Region Association: Europe |
QUOTE Swedes had the right side mirror with tiny reflections. Oh, Swedes have lots of crazy stuff .... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I think right side mirror have not been mandatory here very long time. Maybe from late ´80s, but I have to check that tomorrow too. Any other good proposals ?? |
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| 914Timo |
Nov 22 2004, 08:13 AM
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******* Group: Members Posts: 743 Joined: 13-January 03 From: Finland Member No.: 137 Region Association: Europe |
I have not yet found any answers, but I am working on this. I´ll try to find out what really is that Finland-option.
I have one new guess too. It could be mudflaps. They have been mandatory here. I am 100% sure standard (= very high) 914 with out mudflaps would have been illegal here in the late 70s. Today thay are not any more mandatory here and for example I don´t have them in my 914. |
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| 914Timo |
Nov 22 2004, 03:43 PM
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******* Group: Members Posts: 743 Joined: 13-January 03 From: Finland Member No.: 137 Region Association: Europe |
Just heard, C13 Finland option for 928s up to 1987 have included mudflaps and headlamp washers. So, my last guess was not a bad. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif)
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| GTeener |
Nov 22 2004, 03:47 PM
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914 Girl Group: Members Posts: 2,348 Joined: 25-June 04 From: SillyCon Valley Member No.: 2,249 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Carl @ Feb 19 2004, 08:53 PM) How about the Republic of Palo Alto where it's illegal to wash your car? I've applied for a pass-through permit so I can drive the /6 from San Jose to Candlestick for the AX event this weekend. It'll come up before the city council next week. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Not! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pissoff.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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| mercdev |
Nov 22 2004, 07:07 PM
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Read, search, then read some more Group: Members Posts: 166 Joined: 19-July 04 From: Overland Park, KS Member No.: 2,374 |
Didn't the Finland option involve the headlight washer system with the expansion chamber (part 914 628 031 10) ?
I could swear I read this somewhere 'official'. |
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| 914Timo |
Nov 23 2004, 02:46 AM
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******* Group: Members Posts: 743 Joined: 13-January 03 From: Finland Member No.: 137 Region Association: Europe |
QUOTE Didn't the Finland option involve the headlight washer system with the expansion chamber (part 914 628 031 10) ? I don´t believe it. The headlight washer system was not required here up to the end of 70s. I don´t know the exact year, but I think it was sometimes at the beginning of 80s when the headlight washer system was required in all new cars. I asked from other Finnish Porsche enthusiasts about this Finland option. They told me that 911s, 924s, 944s and 928s had the same kind of Finland option too. They told me it included mudflaps. So, I am 99% sure the 914 Finland option is, or at least include, mudflaps. Thats the only explanation that have sens. |
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| nebreitling |
Nov 23 2004, 03:21 AM
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Member Emeritus Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-March 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 478 |
QUOTE(redshift @ Nov 21 2004, 04:09 AM) (I have had other things that I had no idea where I picked them up..) crabs again, miles? |
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| Gustl |
Dec 1 2004, 11:57 AM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,500 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria |
While looking throug the "Caught by Camera" book today, I've found a picture with text, that says that even Portugal had a Importer:
QUOTE Top right, 914/6 GT, produced by the Porsche factory in April 1970 and delivered to the Portuguese Importers Messrs AS Motors Sociedade. This 914/6 GT was bought by its current American owner with 80 km on the clock, who still enters in vintage car races and wins. (Chassis number 9140431571. Engine number 640636, colour lemon yellow). info: 80 km = 50 miles Attached image(s) 
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