Are 914's really this "twitchy" in the rain?, Video of a rally 914-6 Options

[billh1963]

Having never really driven a 914 in the wet, I have no experience to say if a 914 is this loose or not. Anyone have any real world experience in this matter?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyxB00hgwV4

[type47fan]

Off topic comments about Georg's car: without knowing the VIN, it's hard to believe it's an original 914/6, unless it's a '72. It appears to me to be a conversion. It has the 4 cyl. steering column, late gauges, a '74 US rear bumper. It does have early window cranks, interior door release handles, and silver windshield washer nozzles.

Not important, but just personally felt some visual tension viewing the details of the car. My inner Garvey was showing.

On topic: I found the contributed videos and the discussion by members on the handling characteristics of the 914 in wet weather and the need for continual driver training very helpful.

Thanks,

[ThePaintedMan]

Off topic comments about Georg's car: without knowing the VIN, it's hard to believe it's an original 914/6, unless it's a '72. It appears to me to be a conversion. It has the 4 cyl. steering column, late gauges, a '74 US rear bumper. It does have early window cranks, interior door release handles, and silver windshield washer nozzles.

Not important, but just personally felt some visual tension viewing the details of the car. My inner Garvey was showing.

On topic: I found the contributed videos and the discussion by members on the handling characteristics of the 914 in wet weather and the need for continual driver training very helpful.

Thanks,

Hey Wayne,
There was a discussion here awhile back about the car and the some issues you noticed. I'm awful at finding past threads (don't know how you guys do it). But I assumed that some original /6 owners probably swap those wear-and-tear items out, much like the original engine, so they can put the miles on parts that are more readily available and not so $. Perhaps he did the same?

[type47fan]

Off topic comments about Georg's car: without knowing the VIN, it's hard to believe it's an original 914/6, unless it's a '72. It appears to me to be a conversion. It has the 4 cyl. steering column, late gauges, a '74 US rear bumper. It does have early window cranks, interior door release handles, and silver windshield washer nozzles.

Not important, but just personally felt some visual tension viewing the details of the car. My inner Garvey was showing.

On topic: I found the contributed videos and the discussion by members on the handling characteristics of the 914 in wet weather and the need for continual driver training very helpful.

Thanks,

Hey Wayne,
There was a discussion here awhile back about the car and the some issues you noticed. I'm awful at finding past threads (don't know how you guys do it). But I assumed that some original /6 owners probably swap those wear-and-tear items out, much like the original engine, so they can put the miles on parts that are more readily available and not so $. Perhaps he did the same?

Thanks, George. Of course that makes perfect sense.