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, 07:17 PM
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I assume "the weather" Porsche means that the 914 works well in all types of weather.
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Jan 7 2016, 09:41 PM
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I assume "the weather" Porsche means that the 914 works well in all types of weather. That's comforting to know just in case But I thought it's strenuously recommended That these car s not see rain , ( battery tray especially) Obviously when they came out this was not realized |
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Jan 7 2016, 11:57 PM
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I assume "the weather" Porsche means that the 914 works well in all types of weather. That's comforting to know just in case But I thought it's strenuously recommended That these car s not see rain , ( battery tray especially) Obviously when they came out this was not realized As Rare6 says: "Still more fun to drive than just look at." The Weather Porsche does work well in all kinds of weather. And fun to drive year round, sun, rain and snow (but I do understand those that live in states that use salt as a snow removal technique should park their cars until the salt is gone). As for rain, these cars can handle rain. And as per 'battery tray especially', well, if the rain was the main factor in hell hole corrosion, all areas of the car that got wet would look like the battery tray. So maybe it was the battery that contributed to the hell hole more than the rain? Enjoy the ride! In all kinds of weather! |
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