I simply don't get it..., The demise of the 914 was because why? Options

[Air_Cooled_Nut]

During my lunch break on Friday I stopped in a nearby tobacco shop for a Trinidad (the cigar, not my girlfriend (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) ) and the store had a BUNCH of magazines so I checked some out. One particular British rag, 911 & Porsche, had a sexy Martini 911 Turbo on the cover. I bought it. One thing I really like about the British rags is that they are liberal with their color photographs, unlike American ones.

First, there's a very cool article on Porsche tractors and now I want one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) But, second, the below insert caught my eye. For a vehicle with continuous praise for handling and race-car features, was it written off simply because of drooping sales? Granted, the 4-banger engine was the only [in my mind] weak link but the six...oh, the six!...was what made the 914.

And this rubbish from the affictiandos (which seem to comprise primarily of 356 & 911 owners) that the 914 wasn't a real Porsche -- why? Simply because of the 4-banger (then is the 912 considered a "Not A Real Porsche")? Because of the VW powerplant (356ers are more VW than Porsche, at least the early units)?. Honestly, what are their reasons? It didn't win [enough] races?

I think they are simply envious (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

[Jake Raby]

Some of us think that all Real Porsches are 4 cylinders and that the six is just an expensive heavyweight replacement.........

You are trying to tell me that a 547 Carrera engine isn't a Porsche because its not a 6 cylinder??? Thats rubbish! I do work on them and can say that I have never seen such a masterpiece before.

The 912 is just as much of a Porsche as any other.... So what if it has a 4 cylinder?? The early version of that engine can be made to hold 50HP per cylinder as well.... Who cares if its old, thats why its still around!

The 914 is a cross between VW and Porsche, we all know that.... Just because not many people have been able to manipulate the -4 914 engine into doing its job perfectly does not mean that its inferior or junk.

I take pride in the sticker on the back of my car.... It says "Hell no its not a six"!

I like the 6 cylinder engine as well, but they are not the end of all problems with 914s or any Porsche.