 Did They Ever Make A Bicycle Rack For A 914? |
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| Allan |
 Apr 30 2008, 02:37 PM
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Teenerless Weenie  Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California  |
Just curious if there was ever a factory or dealer option for a bike rack.
I only know of 1 person who has a system for mounting a bike to his car but it was a standard rack that had to be modified. |
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| JeffBowlsby |
Apr 30 2008, 02:41 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,524 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None 
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At least one MFR offered a bike rack. I have a couple photos on my collectibles webpage. Not a good rack...
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| Tom_T |
Apr 5 2009, 05:56 AM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ Apr 30 2008, 01:41 PM)  At least one MFR offered a bike rack. I have a couple photos on my collectibles webpage. Not a good rack... I've had the Hardt Bike Rack which I bought in 1978 specifically for the 914s, from Chick Iverson Porsche/Audi in Newport Beach CA. It's design emulated the ski rack which clips the front mount under the front of the windshield/targa-top juncture, & the rear portion screws into the 2-3 holes in the underside of the rear of the roll bar. It always worked great for me - even on long freeway trips, but it was only holding lightweigt 10 speed bikes - not heavier beach cruisers or mountain bikes, so I can't say how they would do. I also had the same design for the ski racks. In both cases you do NOT have to dis-mount the skiis or bike to open the rear trunk, as you do with those racks which attach at the rear tow hook screw adapter & span to the other on the roll bar. I thought was a bad design - especially since the bike seat on those latter's rubbed on the rear deck/trunk lid, & both the skis & bike were at an angle - thereby causing more aerodynamic drag & disturbance. Whereas, the ones I have span parallel & over the targa top, which of course you cannot remove while using these racks - their only drawback. I still have both in the 914 accessories/etc. boxin my garage waiting to be used again! I'd recco those to anyone wanting them! |
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Headrage Did They Ever Make A Bicycle Rack For A 914? Apr 30 2008, 02:37 PM
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At least one MFR offered a bike rack. I have a ... Apr 16 2009, 03:04 AM Tom_T
[quote name='Tom_T' post='1154195' date='Apr 5 20... Apr 16 2009, 03:16 AM
Joe Mama I've modded a ski rack to accept a quick relea... May 8 2008, 08:35 PM jd74914 I'm building one now. The front will mount lik... May 8 2008, 11:37 PM Joe Mama So you have to take the mount off to open the rear... May 9 2008, 07:28 AM jd74914 Yes, hence pins by the bumper so it can come off f... May 9 2008, 07:46 AM Joe Mama Love to see it.....or a drawing.
I simply used ... May 9 2008, 07:49 AM carr914 Made my own mount, left it on the Six when it went... Jun 13 2008, 09:27 PM |
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