The Truth About Cars 914 Article Options

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http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/porsches-...po/#more-362120

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I didn't think the historic figures where far off.

I was not a "Porsche" guy back in the early 70's although I was quite impressed by the handling of the 914 when I rode in it as a 15 year old. The 914 I rode in was brand new and I did ask the owner about the squeaking noise coming from the roof (caused by body flex).

The car was over-priced and under-powered for its time.

Keep in mind that in the 60s and early 70s, the muscle cars were king and none of them could stop or turn but relatively no one cared because they had a shit-load of HP.

The re-badging of the VoPo to Po in the US could not have helped the Porsche image. I could imagine some proud new 914 owner showing his new Porsche to friends and them laughing saying "You sure its a Porsche? it says VW on the engine and has those stupid 4-lug VW wheels, ha ha".

Yeah, this article is not quite complementary on the 914, but it isn't altogether make believe either.

It seemed like he was about to give us 914'ers a shout out before he brought some cruel reality back into it with:

"Even today, there are people who put everything from a modern 911 Turbo engine, to a WRX four-cylinder, or even a small-block Chevy, in the cars. The resulting 914s are notable for the way in which they are not faster than their donor vehicles, yet significantly more exciting to maintain and fix."

I don't recall too many 914 owners struggling to find cash and expertise to fix and maintain their 914s. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)