What Is It?, Silly Question Options

[Larmo63]

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?

[Steve]

Bottom line it was designed by Porsche. If you have owned an early 911 you will see the similarities. I am also a VW fan, so it doesn't matter to me that some of the components were sourced or made by VW. The 356 convertibles were also made at the Karmann factory.

[Big Len]

Bottom line it was designed by Porsche. If you have owned an early 911 you will see the similarities. I am also a VW fan, so it doesn't matter to me that some of the components were sourced or made by VW. The 356 convertibles were also made at the Karmann factory.

This is exactly correct. You can also add the Cayenne as it was a joint venture with VW.

The components that make up that iPhone in your pocket are made by a dozen companies and is assembled by 2 Taiwanese companies, yet it is an Apple product.

The NARP argument is outdated and irrelevant.