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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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| DBCooper |
Nov 3 2014, 12:02 PM
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14's in the 13's with ATTITUDE Group: Members Posts: 3,079 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Dazed and Confused Member No.: 2,618 Region Association: Northern California |
Funny, when you thrash a 911 they invariably refer to your car as a Porsche...
I think the discussion is silly, even irritating. Who cares? Do you? Really? Then buy a 911 and it's solved. It's the same with wine snobs, try removing the label, then ask them what they think of the wine and most will begin to sputter. Genuine people will just take a sip and tell you what they think. Be friends with those people. So do you drink (or drive) the label? I've removed all the Porsche identifiers from my car because they're irrelevant. Irrelevant to me, anyway, and if someone asks I tell them it's a Fiat. I smile, they smile, and we're all happy. No offense but I'm not downgrading to a 911. Not happening. |
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| Cuda911 |
Nov 3 2014, 03:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(DBCooper @ Nov 3 2014, 10:02 AM)  No offense but I'm not downgrading to a 911. Not happening. I solved that problem by getting one of each. |
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Posts in this topic
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 SirAndy is it more Volkswagen, or is it a Porsche?
Short a... Nov 2 2014, 12:28 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 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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