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This is so wrong, Definitely not an upgrade |
JawjaPorsche |
May 22 2012, 04:39 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
More like a "downgrade!"
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jaxdream |
May 22 2012, 07:37 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 974 Joined: 8-July 08 From: North Central Tennessee Member No.: 9,270 Region Association: South East States |
I can't drive 55 !!!!!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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walterolin |
May 22 2012, 07:50 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 685 Joined: 30-November 11 From: Louisville, Ky Member No.: 13,838 Region Association: South East States |
This might be worse than a "VW-PORSCHE" emblem on the back of your 914.
BTW, my daughter in law has an uncle from Germany who came to Kentucky last week to visit. She was trying to tell him about my 914 undergoing restoration, and he was a little confused, and then he brightened and said auf Deutsche "Oh, you mean the Volkswagen!" |
SGB |
May 22 2012, 08:08 AM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
Consider it "period" appropriate. Got any disco cassettes? It was like the 55mph limit to music...
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underthetire |
May 22 2012, 09:07 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
This might be worse than a "VW-PORSCHE" emblem on the back of your 914. BTW, my daughter in law has an uncle from Germany who came to Kentucky last week to visit. She was trying to tell him about my 914 undergoing restoration, and he was a little confused, and then he brightened and said auf Deutsche "Oh, you mean the Volkswagen!" I wish I had a 914 that said VW-PORSCHE ! That means i most likely have a -6 ! |
toolguy |
May 22 2012, 09:12 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,270 Joined: 2-April 11 From: San Diego / El Cajon Member No.: 12,889 Region Association: Southern California |
For those of you who weren't driving in 1973, here's the scoop on '55 MPH' speedos..
. Jan 2, 1974. President Richard Nixon signed a bill requiring states to limit highway speeds to a maximum of 55 mph. This measure was meant to conserve energy during the crisis precipitated by the embargo imposed by the Arab oil-producing countries. A plan, used by some states, limited sale of gasoline to odd-numbered days for cars whose plates ended in odd numbers and even-numbered days for even-numbered plates. Some states limited purchases to $2–$3 per auto, and lines as long as six miles resulted in some locations. So what may seem like good news in todays standards, gas went from 33 cents to 66 cents a gallon overnight. . it killed people and the economy to spend a whole $10 to fill your tank. Here in California, you could only get gas on every other day depending on your plate number. . and was limited to 10 gallons by most stations . .people waited in long lines, sometimes for hours. . . most stations had only an allotted amount of gas and when it was gone, the shut down for the day, even if there were people waiting in line. . lots of unhappy motorists. . . when the supply cam back later on, the price climbed to 99 cents and people didn't squawk because at least they were getting the gas. . . Once again, the oil companies and the oil producing nations made out. . speculation was and still is that this was a giant conspiracy by them and a manufactured 'shortage' and embargo. Same thing going on today. . Wouldn't you be happy to get gas at under $3 ??? |
carr914 |
May 22 2012, 09:15 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 119,041 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
This might be worse than a "VW-PORSCHE" emblem on the back of your 914. BTW, my daughter in law has an uncle from Germany who came to Kentucky last week to visit. She was trying to tell him about my 914 undergoing restoration, and he was a little confused, and then he brightened and said auf Deutsche "Oh, you mean the Volkswagen!" I wish I had a 914 that said VW-PORSCHE ! That means i most likely have a -6 ! Incorrect, as there was a 914 VW-Porsche rear emblem that is different from the -6 |
walterolin |
May 22 2012, 09:27 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 685 Joined: 30-November 11 From: Louisville, Ky Member No.: 13,838 Region Association: South East States |
I would suffer the indignity of a VW-PORSCHE emblem if my little 1.7
four could become an original six. Here is another example of fours with the VW in the emblem: http://www.p914.com/p914_badges_euro.htm |
pt_700 |
May 22 2012, 10:02 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,094 Joined: 4-March 10 From: san jose, ca Member No.: 11,430 Region Association: Northern California |
finally, a needle my car can bury!
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ldsgeek |
May 22 2012, 10:46 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 155 Joined: 27-June 10 From: New Hampshire Member No.: 11,885 Region Association: None |
I'm pretty sure the red 55/85 max speedos were thanks to Jimmy Carter. They came into being in 1980 and were gone by 1982. I had a 1979 CB750 and a 1982 Goldwing and both had 120MPH speedos.
Interesting factoid: the calibrations (numerical) had to stop at 85, to prevent people from trying to bury the needle (like that would work) but the Mustang GT of that period just stopped the numbers, the tick marks and pin went up to 135 so you just needed to be able to count ticks for higher speeds. For those of you who weren't driving in 1973, here's the scoop on '55 MPH' speedos.. . Jan 2, 1974. President Richard Nixon signed a bill requiring states to limit highway speeds to a maximum of 55 mph. This measure was meant to conserve energy during the crisis precipitated by the embargo imposed by the Arab oil-producing countries. A plan, used by some states, limited sale of gasoline to odd-numbered days for cars whose plates ended in odd numbers and even-numbered days for even-numbered plates. Some states limited purchases to $2–$3 per auto, and lines as long as six miles resulted in some locations. So what may seem like good news in todays standards, gas went from 33 cents to 66 cents a gallon overnight. . it killed people and the economy to spend a whole $10 to fill your tank. Here in California, you could only get gas on every other day depending on your plate number. . and was limited to 10 gallons by most stations . .people waited in long lines, sometimes for hours. . . most stations had only an allotted amount of gas and when it was gone, the shut down for the day, even if there were people waiting in line. . lots of unhappy motorists. . . when the supply cam back later on, the price climbed to 99 cents and people didn't squawk because at least they were getting the gas. . . Once again, the oil companies and the oil producing nations made out. . speculation was and still is that this was a giant conspiracy by them and a manufactured 'shortage' and embargo. Same thing going on today. . Wouldn't you be happy to get gas at under $3 ??? |
Katmanken |
May 22 2012, 11:41 AM
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You haven't seen me if anybody asks... Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 14-June 03 From: USA Member No.: 819 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
For those of you who weren't driving in 1973, here's the scoop on '55 MPH' speedos.. . Jan 2, 1974. President Richard Nixon signed a bill requiring states to limit highway speeds to a maximum of 55 mph. This measure was meant to conserve energy during the crisis precipitated by the embargo imposed by the Arab oil-producing countries. A plan, used by some states, limited sale of gasoline to odd-numbered days for cars whose plates ended in odd numbers and even-numbered days for even-numbered plates. Some states limited purchases to $2–$3 per auto, and lines as long as six miles resulted in some locations. Once again, the oil companies and the oil producing nations made out. . speculation was and still is that this was a giant conspiracy by them and a manufactured 'shortage' and embargo. Same thing going on today. . Wouldn't you be happy to get gas at under $3 ??? No speculation, actual fact- it ws a fake oil embargo. In Florida, the "official" story was that there was limited gas coming in and they were shipping it out as fast as it came in to the public. My brother-in-law took me out to the port of Ft. Lauderdale, we climbed up a tower, and with binoculars, he showed me how the gas and oil storage tanks all had floating tops. ALL of the floating tops were bulging from being filled to the max. Couldn't see it from the ground so the public and tanker truck drivers were clueless. Then he pointed out how there were a large number of oil tankers floating offshore, waiting to unload. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
Madswede |
May 22 2012, 01:52 PM
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Flat Out Driver Group: Members Posts: 853 Joined: 13-September 06 From: Rio Rancho NM Member No.: 6,831 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I would suffer the indignity of a VW-PORSCHE emblem if my little 1.7 four could become an original six. I don't get this attitude some people have. It's all good, to each their own, but to me, considering that the 914 was a joint VW-Porsche design effort and (in Europe) marketed that way, I take pride in it. I like VWs! I wish Porsche had done the same marketing here in the US. I know why they didn't, I just wish they'd had the balls to do it anyway. I plan to put some sort of VW-Porsche emblem on the back of my 914. It was a lowly 1.7 turned bus motor 2.0 and is becoming a 3.2 RS monster that Series9 is building. Dunno what this "indignity" is of which you speak... I mean, they were made at Karmann ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Come to that, my "other" favorite Porsche line is the 944-968 model line, which started as another VW-Porsche concept that turned into an Audi-Porsche project with the somewhat lowly 924. Compare it to where the 968 Turbo RS (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) ended up (comparable to the most high end of the Type 993 911s at the time, and probably could have been available for less) and the fact that they only made about a dozen or them or so, one quickly realizes that the marketing of the world's most recognizable sports car casts shadows over innovation. At least until now. I mean, now we have the Cayenne and the Panamera ... Yeah, love the cars ... not so much the company. Here is another example of fours with the VW in the emblem: http://www.p914.com/p914_badges_euro.htm Yeah, that's what I'm planning on getting in black. |
ConeDodger |
May 22 2012, 02:08 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,615 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
55MPH speed limit was Elizabeth Dole's pet project. IIRC she had a position in DOT, perhaps even Secretary of Transportation.
A friend of mine worked in the printing industry. There was a bumper sticker that the Government was handing out back then: "55 It's the Law" My friend Terry and I got together and had 500 bumper stickers made that said "55 It's the Law" and in tiny little letters in the same font, it said "and it sucks..." One night after an autocross we were all hanging out at the local bar when the bouncers threw out some loser. The guy resisted and the local constables were called in to give the guy a temporary residence for the night. While they were busy containing the guy, we snuck up on the squad cars and put our bumper sticker over the Government issue one... Nobody had a camera but we saw those squad cars running around Robbinsdale Minnesota for months with them on. They either didn't notice or didn't care... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
johannes |
May 22 2012, 02:28 PM
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Club Porsche 914 France President Group: Members Posts: 3,084 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France |
55MPH speed limit was Elizabeth Dole's pet project. IIRC she had a position in DOT, perhaps even Secretary of Transportation. A friend of mine worked in the printing industry. There was a bumper sticker that the Government was handing out back then: "55 It's the Law" My friend Terry and I got together and had 500 bumper stickers made that said "55 It's the Law" and in tiny little letters in the same font, it said "and it sucks..." One night after an autocross we were all hanging out at the local bar when the bouncers threw out some loser. The guy resisted and the local constables were called in to give the guy a temporary residence for the night. While they were busy containing the guy, we snuck up on the squad cars and put our bumper sticker over the Government issue one... Nobody had a camera but we saw those squad cars running around Robbinsdale Minnesota for months with them on. They either didn't notice or didn't care... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Ha ha ha ! Good story ... |
JawjaPorsche |
May 22 2012, 02:30 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
Would the VW speedometer work with stock 914 speedo cable? Would it be accurate? Just asking. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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Strudelwagon |
May 22 2012, 03:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 411 Joined: 11-October 08 From: interior, British Columbia Member No.: 9,633 Region Association: Canada |
I would suffer the indignity of a VW-PORSCHE emblem if my little 1.7 four could become an original six. I don't get this attitude some people have. It's all good, to each their own, but to me, considering that the 914 was a joint VW-Porsche design effort and (in Europe) marketed that way, I take pride in it. I like VWs! I wish Porsche had done the same marketing here in the US. I know why they didn't, I just wish they'd had the balls to do it anyway. I plan to put some sort of VW-Porsche emblem on the back of my 914. It was a lowly 1.7 turned bus motor 2.0 and is becoming a 3.2 RS monster that Series9 is building. Dunno what this "indignity" is of which you speak... I mean, they were made at Karmann ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Come to that, my "other" favorite Porsche line is the 944-968 model line, which started as another VW-Porsche concept that turned into an Audi-Porsche project with the somewhat lowly 924. Compare it to where the 968 Turbo RS (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) ended up (comparable to the most high end of the Type 993 911s at the time, and probably could have been available for less) and the fact that they only made about a dozen or them or so, one quickly realizes that the marketing of the world's most recognizable sports car casts shadows over innovation. At least until now. I mean, now we have the Cayenne and the Panamera ... Yeah, love the cars ... not so much the company. Here is another example of fours with the VW in the emblem: http://www.p914.com/p914_badges_euro.htm Yeah, that's what I'm planning on getting in black. What he said! I like it euro style. (and I don't mean chicks with hairy armpits) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
patssle |
May 22 2012, 04:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 28-August 09 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 10,741 Region Association: None |
So it's an actual useful speedometer to measure the speed the car is going 99.9999% of its life?
Versus my speedometer in my Mazda 3 where the portion that I use most is like 25% of the entire speedometer because it needs to show high MPH. |
Michael N |
May 22 2012, 05:04 PM
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Certifiable Group: Members Posts: 1,426 Joined: 6-June 04 From: San Jose, Ca Member No.: 2,164 Region Association: Northern California |
I had a 1982 911 that came with one of those 85 mph speedometers. I drive me crazy not to actually know how fast I was going after 85 mph. I had palo alto speedometer fix it as one of my first changes to to that car.
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Michael N |
May 22 2012, 05:05 PM
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Certifiable Group: Members Posts: 1,426 Joined: 6-June 04 From: San Jose, Ca Member No.: 2,164 Region Association: Northern California |
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jimkelly |
May 22 2012, 05:24 PM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
i like easy to read speedos
jim |
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