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| Larmo63 |
 Nov 2 2014, 11:06 AM
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I am not new to classic cars, or Porsches in general. As a relative newcomer to the 914, I look at it, think about it, and try to come to terms with it as to what it is. By that, I mean is it more Volkswagen, or is it a Porsche? It may seem like a silly question, it has a multitude of P-car parts, but says VW on the glass. The deckled says Porsche, but the steering column is pure Volkswagen. The transmission and engine (in mine) is a Porsche design made by Volkswagen? It is a radical departure from the Karmann Ghia which it replaced. Weird. Split personality disorder?
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| SirAndy |
Nov 2 2014, 12:28 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,205 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Nov 2 2014, 09:06 AM)  is it more Volkswagen, or is it a Porsche? Short answer, it is both. They actually started a new company just to produce and market the 914. It was called "VW-Porsche Vertriebsgesellschaft GmbH" and was made of roughly 50/50 Porsche and VW employees. The 914 was marketed (and badged) as VW-Porsche everywhere except in the US. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Larmo63 What Is It? Nov 2 2014, 11:06 AM
Elliot Cannon NARP Nov 2 2014, 11:13 AM
RobW
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But proud of that disti... Nov 2 2014, 11:19 AM RobW
I am not new to classic cars, or Porsches in gene... Nov 2 2014, 11:18 AM Steve Bottom line it was designed by Porsche. If you ha... Nov 2 2014, 11:57 AM Big Len
Bottom line it was designed by Porsche. If you h... Nov 4 2014, 12:00 AM Mikey914 Simply put
The bastard love child of Porsche and ... Nov 2 2014, 12:10 PM Johny Blackstain Since the Father designed the VW & the Son des... Nov 2 2014, 12:14 PM RobW
is it more Volkswagen, or is it a Porsche?
Short ... Nov 2 2014, 12:42 PM Larmo63 Plus, I've never driven a Volkswagen that is r... Nov 2 2014, 12:43 PM RobW
Plus, I've never driven a Volkswagen that is ... Nov 2 2014, 12:55 PM Mike Bellis
Plus, I've never driven a Volkswagen that is... Nov 2 2014, 12:58 PM Johny Blackstain
I think it's mostly Karmann since they built ... Nov 2 2014, 01:03 PM Mike Bellis
I think it's mostly Karmann since they built... Nov 2 2014, 01:06 PM Johny Blackstain
Yes :D
OK by me. That makes all 356s & 911s... Nov 2 2014, 01:10 PM Mark Henry 911's had VW parts scattered through them righ... Nov 2 2014, 01:07 PM wndsnd
911's had VW parts scattered through them rig... Nov 2 2014, 07:04 PM messix
I am not new to classic cars, or Porsches in gene... Nov 2 2014, 01:24 PM stugray Here is my way of looking at it:
If a bastard chi... Nov 2 2014, 02:09 PM boxsterfan It's a Polkswagonorsche. Nov 2 2014, 02:17 PM KELTY360 A lot of irony surrounds the 914. The NARP thing i... Nov 2 2014, 02:42 PM barrym had a look over the plastic bumpers from my '7... Nov 2 2014, 03:22 PM ClayPerrine The whole NARP thing is just bullshit.
The 914 ha... Nov 2 2014, 04:04 PM Larmo63 Almost all 356 motors used a VW fan shroud with we... Nov 2 2014, 04:44 PM RobW I used to drive a 993 as a DD. Meeting people at P... Nov 2 2014, 05:22 PM Steve Snyder The VW-Porsche 914 was designed by Porsche's H... Nov 2 2014, 06:53 PM jcd914
That being said, since VW and Porsche are now br... Nov 4 2014, 12:55 AM Johny Blackstain
Now days it is even less clear cut.
So it is pre... Nov 4 2014, 10:12 AM scruz914 ........ Split personality disorder?Yes.... Same a... Nov 3 2014, 11:21 AM DBCooper Funny, when you thrash a 911 they invariably refer... Nov 3 2014, 12:02 PM Cuda911
No offense but I'm not downgrading to a 911... Nov 3 2014, 03:50 PM KELTY360
No offense but I'm not downgrading to a 91... Nov 3 2014, 04:06 PM Steve Snyder
No offense but I'm not downgrading to a 911. ... Nov 3 2014, 03:17 PM chandler1969 ok, time for a dumb question:
What the heck is a ... Nov 3 2014, 03:39 PM Bob L.
ok, time for a dumb question:
What the heck is a... Nov 3 2014, 03:48 PM ThePaintedMan If it's not a Porsche, you'll have a hard ... Nov 3 2014, 03:49 PM Bob L. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp7130Bjec4
I for... Nov 3 2014, 04:52 PM Rand Which do you want it to be?
That's the beauty ... Nov 4 2014, 12:26 AM orangecrate It is so much more than just a"car" and... Nov 4 2014, 08:44 AM |
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