 Did the 911 Keep the 914 from being all it could be?, Was the 914 De-tuned from its full potential? |
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| Matty900 |
 Dec 14 2018, 09:18 PM
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I have heard several stories about Porsche not wanting to do anything to mess with the 911 program. Like the one about the 914S.
It's my understanding that in 1973 when they came out with the 2 ltr motor, they launched in the US and a 914 S. It had its own brochure, all of the options and was shut down by Porsche because they did not want to compete with the 911S. I am not trying to open this can of worms with anyone about is the 914 S real or not. What I want to know is, as protective as Porsche was about the 911 program, How did this affect the 914. Were the 914 De-tuned from what the original design specs were? |
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| scallyk9 |
Dec 16 2018, 01:30 PM
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So, you believe that a total of 2000 CanAm Limited Editions were produced? Everything I've seen to date suggests that only 1000, including both color schemes, were produced. I have a Bumblebee.
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| Tom_T |
Dec 16 2018, 07:15 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(scallyk9 @ Dec 16 2018, 12:30 PM)  So, you believe that a total of 2000 CanAm Limited Editions were produced? Everything I've seen to date suggests that only 1000, including both color schemes, were produced. I have a Bumblebee. Naw - just a brain fart, as I bounced between listing Bees & Scicles each or all, but didn't correct my numbers with the final. Good Catch - I'll edit it now. ... & I wasn't counting the Euro/RoW 100,000th 914 Special editions, but that's another number of them above & beyond the LEs here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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Matty900 Did the 911 Keep the 914 from being all it could be? Dec 14 2018, 09:18 PM
SirAndy Well, considering that the 914/6 shipped with the ... Dec 14 2018, 09:26 PM Jamie And so followed the demise of the 916! :bootys... Dec 14 2018, 09:35 PM mepstein The 914 (from what I understand) helped save Porsc... Dec 14 2018, 10:04 PM
sithot VW Chair Heinz Nordoff, who was responsible for hi... Dec 15 2018, 06:54 AM Mark Henry I guessing but it's reasonable to think the br... Dec 15 2018, 06:55 AM sithot
I guessing but it's reasonable to think the b... Dec 15 2018, 06:56 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com the 914-6 was purposely detuned installing 110 mai... Dec 15 2018, 09:28 AM bbrock Even without the NARP stigma, I think Porsche was ... Dec 15 2018, 09:46 AM 914Sixer Yes the 916 would have been a 911 slayer. At one ... Dec 15 2018, 10:03 AM second wind I am just glad have one now....woooohoooo!... Dec 15 2018, 10:07 AM davep Back about 1969 the 911T was also restricted so th... Dec 15 2018, 10:20 AM arne This behavior didn't end with the end of the 9... Dec 15 2018, 10:54 AM Johny Blackstain
This behavior didn't end with the end of the ... Dec 16 2018, 02:25 PM Bulldozer27
This behavior didn't end with the end of the... Dec 16 2018, 06:45 PM Tom_T
I have heard several stories about Porsche not wa... Dec 15 2018, 12:35 PM Matty900
[quote name='Matty900' post='2673935' date='Dec 1... Dec 18 2018, 10:12 PM bbrock
I am interested in the design and production aspe... Dec 19 2018, 12:21 PM Tom_T
I am interested in the design and production asp... Dec 19 2018, 04:55 PM Tom_T
[quote name='Tom_T' post='2674072' date='Dec 15 2... Dec 19 2018, 02:55 PM sithot Tom_T Link: The Legend of the "914 S" ... Dec 20 2018, 05:35 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com I just skimmed this Tom, very good analysis. I ma... Dec 19 2018, 12:00 PM Tom_T Yeah George, I included that water cooled & sm... Dec 19 2018, 05:01 PM mepstein Porsche was racing 911’s on a very high level in... Dec 15 2018, 02:09 PM Tom_T
Porsche was racing 911’s on a very high level i... Dec 15 2018, 04:18 PM porbmw Tom T. has pretty well nailed it
:beer2: Dec 15 2018, 02:38 PM 73-914 I remember at one point in late 79 or early 80 , t... Dec 15 2018, 06:30 PM Tom_T
I remember at one point in late 79 or early 80 , ... Dec 15 2018, 09:54 PM sithot
I remember at one point in late 79 or early 80 , ... Dec 16 2018, 04:46 AM bdstone914
I remember at one point in late 79 or early 80 , ... Dec 19 2018, 09:14 AM gereed75 Just curious - what was the 911 sales volume durin... Dec 16 2018, 09:02 AM Racer
Just curious - what was the 911 sales volume duri... Dec 17 2018, 11:11 AM mepstein
So, you believe that a total of 2000 CanAm Limite... Dec 16 2018, 02:10 PM AZBanks Porsche did the same type of thing with the 944 Tu... Dec 17 2018, 11:31 AM Breaker I think there's also something interesting her... Dec 17 2018, 05:30 PM mepstein That 914-6GT had a great run at Le Mans but the 91... Dec 17 2018, 06:35 PM sithot
That 914-6GT had a great run at Le Mans but the 9... Dec 17 2018, 06:50 PM Tom_T
Porsche is far more profitable than BMW or Merce... Dec 19 2018, 11:11 AM mepstein Cayenne, Boxster and some other models are very pr... Dec 19 2018, 11:25 AM sithot FWIW: Tesla loses money on every car they make. Dec 19 2018, 11:52 AM Tom_T
FWIW: Tesla loses money on every car they make.
... Dec 19 2018, 05:04 PM Lucky9146
I have heard several stories about Porsche not wa... Dec 19 2018, 12:14 PM Matty900
I have heard several stories about Porsche not w... Dec 20 2018, 01:18 AM mepstein
[quote name='Lucky9146' post='2675034' date='Dec ... Dec 20 2018, 07:24 AM bbrock
I am trying to learn more about the design aspect... Dec 20 2018, 08:44 AM Tom_T
I am trying to learn more about the design aspect... Dec 20 2018, 03:50 PM JmuRiz :agree:
one of us one of us one of us.... Dec 20 2018, 08:38 AM Breaker
I am trying to learn more about the design aspect... Dec 21 2018, 12:58 AM thelogo I think the 914 being held back
By the factory is... Dec 21 2018, 12:13 PM |
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