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| pfierb |
 Nov 3 2007, 06:59 PM
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oldest member  Group: Members Posts: 606 Joined: 1-May 05 From: The sign of good government in Connecticut is to keep raising taxes Member No.: 4,008  |
The Sunday 11/4/07 New York Times automobile section has a good article on the Porsche 914 with pictures titled "The Peoples Porsche" This is good recognition for our cars it is a positive article for the most part.
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| McMark |
Nov 3 2007, 07:38 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Here's a link. I'm reading it now...
Holy crap, we're mentioned! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif) |
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| Hammy |
Nov 3 2007, 09:03 PM
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mr. Wonderful Group: Members Posts: 1,827 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE Porschephiles tend to see the 914 as a mutt. The 914 sullied the Porsche brand by some distinct, if immeasurable amount. VW fans for some reason don’t seem especially eager to lay claim to the 914 either. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I love the mutt, bastard child part. |
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| Pat Garvey |
 Nov 3 2007, 09:14 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,900 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
"Mutt" huh? "Bastard child" huh?
Sounds like the people who hated the Dino to me. Watch us roar! |
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| Dr Evil |
Nov 3 2007, 09:32 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,038 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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I love the "dependable British sports car" part (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
 Nov 3 2007, 10:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
"....zippy shape....." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) uh, not what I'd call 914 architecture. Spare, austere, restrained maybe, ....but "zippy"?
Overall, I'd say it was a moderately flattering piece, with a fine mention of "our World" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) |
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| degreeoff |
Nov 3 2007, 11:39 PM
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I like big butts and I can not lie! Group: Members Posts: 1,622 Joined: 9-February 03 From: Booowieeee MD (near DC) Member No.: 275 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Rock on....and a link for the site to boot!! VENDORS ready your posts!
Josh |
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| highways |
Nov 3 2007, 11:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 613 Joined: 18-June 05 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 4,296 |
Great, now I'm going to have to get some fancier jackstands. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif)
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| ConeDodger |
Nov 4 2007, 01:27 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 24,028 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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Great! A New York Times article. Now I will have to guard this pile of crap 914 parts *someone* left on the back part of my property because the 914 is a classic or something!!!
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| Mid_Engine_914 |
Nov 4 2007, 02:43 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 195 Joined: 22-September 06 From: Left Coast Member No.: 6,888 |
QUOTE(highways @ Nov 3 2007, 10:48 PM)  Great, now I'm going to have to get some fancier jackstands. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) LMAO. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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| Mid_Engine_914 |
Nov 4 2007, 03:17 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 195 Joined: 22-September 06 From: Left Coast Member No.: 6,888 |
QUOTE(pfierb @ Nov 3 2007, 05:59 PM) The Sunday 11/4/07 New York Times automobile section has a good article on the Porsche 914 with pictures titled "The Peoples Porsche" This is good recognition for our cars it is a positive article for the most part. I think the article was great because it went into some detail about the history and design of the car plus it mentioned the connection to the 917. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
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| DNHunt |
Nov 4 2007, 07:43 AM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn. Group: Members Posts: 4,099 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 598 |
Pretty fair article I think. Someone with no knowledge of the car might decide to look into it after reading it so it might spur some interest. Maybe a few more hits here. Anybody that likes the car probably will applaud the article. Anyone who doesn't like the car isn't going to change their mind.
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| dflesburg |
Nov 4 2007, 08:01 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,722 Joined: 6-April 04 From: Warm and Cheerful Centerville Ohio Member No.: 1,896 Region Association: None |
According to Ferry's Autobiography "We at Porsche" I believe many of the stated facts in this article are inaccrurate... But any publicity is good publicity... especially claiming that even 4 cly cars can be worth over 20k...
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