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Geezer914
post May 9 2009, 08:09 AM
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How are us 914 owners viewed by the 911 owners? Are we looked down upon as glorified VW owners or accepted as Porsche owners? In other words, you meet a car guy and he owns a 911 and you mention you own a Porsche also. When he asks you what model, and you say a 914, is he going to look down his nose at you or accept you as an equal?
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post May 30 2009, 07:36 PM
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The "is it really a Porsche" references in this thread got me wondering...what main parts of my 1974 914-4 2.0 are soley a Porsche design vs. VW? Are any parts considered a "dual" design? What parts are strictly VW?

Is the 2.0 engine all Porsche?

By the way, a 911 waved at me today. Always nice to feel accepted-eh eh.
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QUOTE(swm914 @ May 30 2009, 08:36 PM) *

The "is it really a Porsche" references in this thread got me wondering...what main parts of my 1974 914-4 2.0 are soley a Porsche design vs. VW? Are any parts considered a "dual" design? What parts are strictly VW?

Is the 2.0 engine all Porsche?

By the way, a 911 waved at me today. Always nice to feel accepted-eh eh.
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Transmission is 100% Porsche. Thats about it.

Everything else was a combo between VW and Porsche with VW giving most of the parts and Karmann building the body.

On the /6, it is a very different story. Engine, tranny, suspension, wheels and brakes are all Porsche.


But - who cares? In the US it was sold as a Porsche. That is what is on your title. That is what your VIN indicates. So, that is what it is.

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Geezer914   Porsche social status   May 9 2009, 08:09 AM
zymurgist   Depends on the 911 owner. I got slammed on the ...   May 9 2009, 08:16 AM
9146racing   aaahhhhhhhh! these people are completly overra...   May 9 2009, 08:50 AM
smg914   Back in 1970 there were discussions about not allo...   May 9 2009, 10:17 AM
TeenerTim   Today I believed the 914 is respected by the major...   May 22 2009, 02:03 PM
MDG   I'd be willing to bet that the 911 owner who b...   May 9 2009, 11:10 AM
zymurgist   The type of person who takes 'status' as ...   May 9 2009, 11:30 AM
MDG   They tend to be dullards anyway. Not only will t...   May 9 2009, 12:27 PM
zymurgist   Yep, I figured that was where you were going with ...   May 9 2009, 12:53 PM
Pat Garvey   This topic comes up from time to time, and it alwa...   May 9 2009, 07:26 PM
dcheek   Whenever someone asks what kind of Porsche I have ...   May 11 2009, 06:00 AM
johannes   First thing they ask : Is it a six ?   May 11 2009, 12:19 PM
6freak   [ First thing they ask : Is it a six ? [/quote] ...   May 11 2009, 12:57 PM
Pat Garvey   [ First thing they ask : Is it a six ? matter...   May 11 2009, 07:16 PM
6freak   [quote name='6freak' date='May 11 200...   May 12 2009, 08:25 AM
underthetire   I always get the thumbs up from 911 guys. Seems mo...   May 11 2009, 01:06 PM
biosurfer1   I think it's pathetic when anybody wastes thei...   May 14 2009, 04:06 PM
MDG   I think it's pathetic when anybody wastes the...   May 14 2009, 04:12 PM
eg914   Other people think? I learn something new every d...   May 14 2009, 10:43 PM
Rav914   Enthusiasts are enthusiasts. A lot of 911 owners ...   May 14 2009, 10:53 PM
RobW   It all breaks down to this: 911 owners who are DR...   May 15 2009, 03:59 PM
dr914@autoatlanta.com   How are us 914 owners viewed by the 911 owners? ...   May 16 2009, 12:17 PM
Steve Snyder   I would actually say that there is a giant differ...   May 16 2009, 05:56 PM
zymurgist   As for 911 drivers, I think many now accept the 9...   May 22 2009, 01:19 PM
70Sixter   Personally I do not care what 911 owners think of ...   May 22 2009, 12:11 PM
Cap'n Krusty   Just so you all know, REAL 911s have a short wheel...   May 28 2009, 06:30 PM
MDG   Just so you all know, REAL 911s have a short whee...   May 29 2009, 08:22 AM
dlestep   ...when I joined PCA in 1993, I had a 73 914 and a...   May 28 2009, 11:06 PM
Pat Garvey   ...when I joined PCA in 1993, I had a 73 914 and ...   May 31 2009, 08:12 PM
sww914   I have a funny looking kid. If he's not welcom...   May 30 2009, 12:58 AM
swm914   The "is it really a Porsche" references ...   May 30 2009, 07:36 PM
Vacca Rabite   The "is it really a Porsche" references...   Jun 5 2009, 01:04 PM
Lavanaut   "He who laughs last laughs best" - to c...   Jun 1 2009, 06:06 PM
montoya 73 2.0   Just thought I would share a little 914 bashing th...   Jun 5 2009, 09:56 PM
zymurgist   he looks a little like "Elmer Fudd" h...   Jun 6 2009, 09:23 PM
tod914   Amazingly each show i goto, it seems the 914's...   Jun 6 2009, 08:54 PM
Pat Garvey   Don't get me wrong here, I absolutely love ear...   Jun 7 2009, 07:54 PM
busmech   I get the same reaction when I tell people I have ...   Jun 7 2009, 09:17 PM
rdauenhauer   How are us 914 owners viewed by the 911 owners? ...   Jul 23 2009, 05:12 PM
6freak   They didnt like it much at parade when my 40 year ...   Jul 24 2009, 09:20 AM
orthobiz   The economics is what drove me (no pun intended) t...   Jul 25 2009, 08:12 AM
ghuff   The economics is what drove me (no pun intended) ...   Jul 25 2009, 11:20 AM


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