what were they thinking when they designed the 9 *1*4, i sure they didnt foresee its cult following or sickness as is said Options

[thelogo]

So when these cars came out what was there so called segment

I know it's said that it's the 912 replacement


And

Karmin ghia replacement


But was this thing really made as just a fill in car .

I personally use it as many things , it fill many roles well not something we usually associated with a small 2 seater


It may be the 2nd best handling car around

No.1 , 944




But how was it marketed and presented to the motoring public when it came out .Obviously it was not marketed as buy this car and it will still be cool 35 years later. And was it designed to handle really well (for a car with normal tires )

Or was that just a by product of superior german manufacturing and execution.

In all honesty the 912 and karmen ghia are

Pretty big shoes to filll







And a teener does it well

But would I be correct to assume a 914 (not wild conversion) with the same power
As a 911 would be the faster or quicker car
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)

[Mueller]

confusing post....

Not sure whom has missed their medications today, you or I? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[thelogo]

I googled 914 advertisement s and they show a lot of magazine reviews about the car

But too small to read



And I doubt I can find a road and track from the 70 s

[RoadGlue]

Look between the rotational light beams and see the message man. It's there. Dr. Porsche sent his love through the eternal longs of happy handling.

Offer your car a sacrificial flag, bring it forth to the flaggy flag man and be one with your wheeled horse.

Mike, I hope that settles things.

[thelogo]

confusing post....

Not sure whom has missed their medications today, you or I? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

How bout you contribute something to the subject then

You can criticize

[thelogo]

Look between the rotational light beams and see the message man. It's there. Dr. Porsche sent his love through the eternal longs of happy handling.

Offer your car a sacrificial flag, bring it forth to the flaggy flag man and be one with your wheeled horse.

Mike, I hope that settles things.

Yeh you see this guy gets it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

[RoadGlue]

Look between the rotational light beams and see the message man. It's there. Dr. Porsche sent his love through the eternal longs of happy handling.

Offer your car a sacrificial flag, bring it forth to the flaggy flag man and be one with your wheeled horse.

Mike, I hope that settles things.

Yeh you see this guy gets it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

I was there man, I was there!

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)

Without the flag how can there be love? How can you begin without a finish line?

[thelogo]

confusing post....

Not sure whom has missed their medications today, you or I? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I knew I had heard this somewhere


https://youtu.be/-2ZPFDt2Fv8

[Mueller]

confusing post....

Not sure whom has missed their medications today, you or I? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

How bout you contribute something to the subject then

You can criticize

I googled 914 advertisement s and they show a lot of magazine reviews about the car

But too small to read



And I doubt I can find a road and track from the 70 s

Vintage magazines for vintage ads...imagine that?! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[damesandhotrods]

In the US the 914 was marketed as an entry level Porsche, or a 912 Replacement.

The magazine ads went The 29 MPG Porsche, The Sun Porsche, The City Porsche, The Space Porsche, and The Weather Porsche.

In Europe the 914 was marketed as a VW Type III Karmann Ghia replacement, the more familiar to US consumers Type I based Karmann Ghia was still in production.

The magazine ads went, Meister Aller Kurven, Der Mittelmotor-Porsche, and Nichts Bringt Schöner In Farht, and Die Härteste Teststrecke Für Sportwagen.

Readable Porsche literature can be found here,
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/lit/356.php
And a couple of ads can be found here,
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/ads/adsporsche.php

[thelogo]

In the US the 914 was marketed as an entry level Porsche, or a 912 Replacement.

The magazine ads went The 29 MPG Porsche, The Sun Porsche, The City Porsche, The Space Porsche, and The Weather Porsche.

In Europe the 914 was marketed as a VW Type III Karmann Ghia replacement, the more familiar to US consumers Type I based Karmann Ghia was still in production.

The magazine ads went, Meister Aller Kurven, Der Mittelmotor-Porsche, and Nichts Bringt Schöner In Farht, and Die Härteste Teststrecke Für Sportwagen.

Readable Porsche literature can be found here,
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/lit/356.php
And a couple of ads can be found here,
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/ads/adsporsche.php

Great insight man



But what the he'll is the

Weather Porsche even supposed to mean

[Jett]

I assume "the weather" Porsche means that the 914 works well in all types of weather.

[Racer]

Simple entry level product. Can't be a "one trick pony" company aka just the 911. A chance to grow the brand and improve the bottom line. Just like the 924/44 series cars.. and the Boxster..

[Larmo63]

Wait, what am I reading……?

[EdwardBlume]

I fell in love with my 914 when my Dad picked me up in it. I told everyone at school that my Dad had a Porsche. No one believed me.

I still enjoy driving it. He could have bought many other cars in 1976 second hand, I'm grateful it was my 74 914.

[thelogo]

Simple entry level product. Can't be a "one trick pony" company aka just the 911. A chance to grow the brand and improve the bottom line. Just like the 924/44 series cars.. and the Boxster..

As in wow I just liked my 914 so much but now that it's 35 years old and I've got money

I think ill go bye a 911

[KELTY360]

In the US the 914 was marketed as an entry level Porsche, or a 912 Replacement.

The magazine ads went The 29 MPG Porsche, The Sun Porsche, The City Porsche, The Space Porsche, and The Weather Porsche.

In Europe the 914 was marketed as a VW Type III Karmann Ghia replacement, the more familiar to US consumers Type I based Karmann Ghia was still in production.

The magazine ads went, Meister Aller Kurven, Der Mittelmotor-Porsche, and Nichts Bringt Schöner In Farht, and Die Härteste Teststrecke Für Sportwagen.

Readable Porsche literature can be found here,
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/lit/356.php
And a couple of ads can be found here,
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/ads/adsporsche.php

Great insight man



But what the he'll is the

Weather Porsche even supposed to mean

Go to fleabay and do a search for "Porsche 914 advertising". You'll find many different ads Porsche placed to highlight the versatility of the 914.

The Weather Porsche

[Kansas 914]

Wasn't the 916 (current 911 power) the fastest production Porsche in '72?

I know - they only made 11 of them but it answers the question of what would a 914 with 911 power be like.

[r_towle]

You lost me by making a bogus claim that the 944 handles better than a 914....
That statement alone makes everything else pure bunk.

Now a 928, that is a whole different animal.

[thelogo]

Wasn't the 916 (current 911 power) the fastest production Porsche in '72?

I know - they only made 11 of them but it answers the question of what would a 914 with 911 power be like.

http://www.topspeed.com/cars/porsche/1971-...16-ar80821.html






Really cool car but is that top speed for real

145 mph without any downforce or spoilers

Little scary , unless the car was reall that planted