what were they thinking when they designed the 9 *1*4, i sure they didnt foresee its cult following or sickness as is said |
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what were they thinking when they designed the 9 *1*4, i sure they didnt foresee its cult following or sickness as is said |
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Jan 7 2016, 05:40 PM
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So when these cars came out what was there so called segment
I know it's said that it's the 912 replacement And Karmin ghia replacement But was this thing really made as just a fill in car . I personally use it as many things , it fill many roles well not something we usually associated with a small 2 seater It may be the 2nd best handling car around No.1 , 944 But how was it marketed and presented to the motoring public when it came out .Obviously it was not marketed as buy this car and it will still be cool 35 years later. And was it designed to handle really well (for a car with normal tires ) Or was that just a by product of superior german manufacturing and execution. In all honesty the 912 and karmen ghia are Pretty big shoes to filll And a teener does it well But would I be correct to assume a 914 (not wild conversion) with the same power As a 911 would be the faster or quicker car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) |
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Jan 7 2016, 06:50 PM
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In the US the 914 was marketed as an entry level Porsche, or a 912 Replacement.
The magazine ads went The 29 MPG Porsche, The Sun Porsche, The City Porsche, The Space Porsche, and The Weather Porsche. In Europe the 914 was marketed as a VW Type III Karmann Ghia replacement, the more familiar to US consumers Type I based Karmann Ghia was still in production. The magazine ads went, Meister Aller Kurven, Der Mittelmotor-Porsche, and Nichts Bringt Schöner In Farht, and Die Härteste Teststrecke Für Sportwagen. Readable Porsche literature can be found here, http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/lit/356.php And a couple of ads can be found here, http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/ads/adsporsche.php |
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Jan 7 2016, 06:54 PM
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In the US the 914 was marketed as an entry level Porsche, or a 912 Replacement. The magazine ads went The 29 MPG Porsche, The Sun Porsche, The City Porsche, The Space Porsche, and The Weather Porsche. In Europe the 914 was marketed as a VW Type III Karmann Ghia replacement, the more familiar to US consumers Type I based Karmann Ghia was still in production. The magazine ads went, Meister Aller Kurven, Der Mittelmotor-Porsche, and Nichts Bringt Schöner In Farht, and Die Härteste Teststrecke Für Sportwagen. Readable Porsche literature can be found here, http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/lit/356.php And a couple of ads can be found here, http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/ads/adsporsche.php Great insight man But what the he'll is the Weather Porsche even supposed to mean |
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Jan 7 2016, 08:50 PM
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In the US the 914 was marketed as an entry level Porsche, or a 912 Replacement. The magazine ads went The 29 MPG Porsche, The Sun Porsche, The City Porsche, The Space Porsche, and The Weather Porsche. In Europe the 914 was marketed as a VW Type III Karmann Ghia replacement, the more familiar to US consumers Type I based Karmann Ghia was still in production. The magazine ads went, Meister Aller Kurven, Der Mittelmotor-Porsche, and Nichts Bringt Schöner In Farht, and Die Härteste Teststrecke Für Sportwagen. Readable Porsche literature can be found here, http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/lit/356.php And a couple of ads can be found here, http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/ads/adsporsche.php Great insight man But what the he'll is the Weather Porsche even supposed to mean Go to fleabay and do a search for "Porsche 914 advertising". You'll find many different ads Porsche placed to highlight the versatility of the 914. The Weather Porsche |
Kansas 914 |
Jan 7 2016, 09:05 PM
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Wasn't the 916 (current 911 power) the fastest production Porsche in '72?
I know - they only made 11 of them but it answers the question of what would a 914 with 911 power be like. |
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Jan 7 2016, 09:25 PM
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Wasn't the 916 (current 911 power) the fastest production Porsche in '72? I know - they only made 11 of them but it answers the question of what would a 914 with 911 power be like. http://www.topspeed.com/cars/porsche/1971-...16-ar80821.html Really cool car but is that top speed for real 145 mph without any downforce or spoilers Little scary , unless the car was reall that planted |
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