Porsche factory 914-8 silver Options

[SirAndy]

How come there isn't a fixed seat on the passenger side? Something phishy

Does the term "prototype" mean anything to you?
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If a prototype, then the design was already there for the dual seats....should have rolled to production. Why create a fixed seat and then change back? Sounds costlier to me..
Never understood why they went fixed at all.

Many of the prototype features were cut due to cost. DGVWPB is full of them with several pages dedicated to the prototype phase of the 914.

There's nothing "phishy" about seeing prototype features on a prototype car ...
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[DBCooper]

Many of the prototype features were cut due to cost.

Good to see the Porsche crest on the hood in other pictures of this car, it legitimizes a lot of cars out there. "Cut due to cost" for production, then added back later by owners striving for greater authenticity. Right?

[JFJ914]

Many of the prototype features were cut due to cost.

Good to see the Porsche crest on the hood in other pictures of this car, it legitimizes a lot of cars out there. "Cut due to cost" for production, then added back later by owners striving for greater authenticity. Right?

No, when Porsche builds a car and puts the badge on it, it belongs there. When we add a badge to a car that Porsche didn't put a badge on, it doesn't! Simple.

[DBCooper]

Porsche built that car and put that badge on it. So we're good since we're replicating something Porsche did for (and probably at the direction of) Ferry Porsche, no?

Here, Ferry with the car, fresh from the Porsche factory:

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[Johny Blackstain]

I understood that the silver 914-8 was a birthday gift for the good Doctor & he didn't like it. Since it was a gift I doubt he had much input on that particular car, & as to weather or not he liked it I can't say for sure.

[rgalla9146]

Golde crank sunroof from a period Beetle
Gearshift moved rearward ? very straight lever.
Surface rust on gearshift lever.
Missing cup on right inside door release.
Unusual interior rear view mirror. Round base, not a 911 or 944 item.
Speakers in headliner ? or interior lamps ?

[porschetub]

I've always wanted to see the exhaust/heat exchangers. I've always wanted to see the details on how the factory did MFI on the 916's

This ones a carbed motor,4 x 48 webers I think?
Never thought about heat exchangers now that would be a bit of work for a one-off car.

Looks like they definitely thought about heat exchangers and nixed the idea. Doesn't look like there are any heat tubes coming up through the rocker behind the speaker pod location. This car seems to have just a piece of carpet covering that area.

In that case it must have the infamous gasoline heater??.

[DBCooper]

I understood that the silver 914-8 was a birthday gift for the good Doctor & he didn't like it. Since it was a gift I doubt he had much input on that particular car, & as to weather or not he liked it I can't say for sure.

Wouldn't make any difference. It was done by the Porsche factory for Ferry Porsche himself, and since it was a gift the car was done in the style they thought the very best, no expense spared. That's authentic and demonstrable provenance, so I'm going to put a badge on my hood, in honor of and respect for Ferry Porsche and especially for his 914-8.

[porschetub]

I understood that the silver 914-8 was a birthday gift for the good Doctor & he didn't like it. Since it was a gift I doubt he had much input on that particular car, & as to weather or not he liked it I can't say for sure.

Wouldn't make any difference. It was done by the Porsche factory for Ferry Porsche himself, and since it was a gift the car was done in the style they thought the very best, no expense spared. That's authentic and demonstrable provenance, so I'm going to put a badge on my hood, in honor of and respect for Ferry Porsche and especially for his 914-8.

Nicely said,in the factories eyes it a car built with pride and quality,no differant than anything they made in that era,the 914 suffered from brand confusion in the states hence the non VW/Porsche badging used in Europe,I have a period correct hood badge on mine and happy to keep it there .
Yes the car was a birthday gift for the good Doctor but I really think the statement about him not liking it may carry some weight,the 908 motor was hardly a street motor afterall.....

[Johny Blackstain]

I understood that the silver 914-8 was a birthday gift for the good Doctor & he didn't like it. Since it was a gift I doubt he had much input on that particular car, & as to weather or not he liked it I can't say for sure.

Wouldn't make any difference. It was done by the Porsche factory for Ferry Porsche himself, and since it was a gift the car was done in the style they thought the very best, no expense spared. That's authentic and demonstrable provenance, so I'm going to put a badge on my hood, in honor of and respect for Ferry Porsche and especially for his 914-8.

I never mentioned the badge on the hood, nor did I mention the car was lacking in any quality.
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[DBCooper]

Oops. I understood your comment to be a continuation of this one, but I see that's my mistake. Sorry.

No, when Porsche builds a car and puts the badge on it, it belongs there. When we add a badge to a car that Porsche didn't put a badge on, it doesn't! Simple.

[Johny Blackstain]

Oops. I understood your comment to be a continuation of this one, but I see that's my mistake. Sorry.

No, when Porsche builds a car and puts the badge on it, it belongs there. When we add a badge to a car that Porsche didn't put a badge on, it doesn't! Simple.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) no prob. I was pointing out that since the car was a birthday gift, most likely a surprise, I doubted that the good Doctor had any input on the car. I'm sure the silver paint & tweed seats were there for his tastes.
On a different note, "porschetubs" comment about the 908 motor not being very streetable makes sense. Yes, the motor was detuned but I have to wonder about the cam profiles; how easy does the engine idle @ a stoplight? If you have to rev the engine to keep it running whenever you're stopped in traffic, I can see that being a reason for disliking the drivability of the car.

[Zimms]

I've always wanted to see the exhaust/heat exchangers. I've always wanted to see the details on how the factory did MFI on the 916's

[Rob-O]

Wow! Now I understand why they didn't put heat exchangers on it. Looks like a bundle of snakes... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)

[Zimms]

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