Porsche Logic, Who made this decision? Options

[Ansbacher]

I am mystified why Porsche made the decision NOT to design the 914 body with a fuel door to make fill-ups more convenient. When the '64 model of the Type 356 debuted, they bragged about the improvement of it having a fuel door. Six years later, when the 914 debuted, no fuel door, and we have been lifting our frunks at the gas station ever since (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) A step backward in my opinion.

Ansbacher

[gulf908]

the fender gas filler was no doubt nixed by VW as was probably the separate passengers seat and RHD as VW wanted to recoup their costs quickly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
I had always wondered what the filler arrangement was on the two -8s and the red pre production -6 featured in a number of early promotional pics.
Fast forward to the Essen show last year and on the Porsche stand was Ferry's silver -8.
So nothing ventured etc I asked one of the attendants if I could look under the lid so I could satisfy my long term curiousity - yes he said - I'll get the keys from the cleaner (!) and I took some pics for posterity.

cheers
Dennis (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[GregAmy]

Fast forward to the Essen show last year and on the Porsche stand was Ferry's silver -8.
So nothing ventured etc I asked one of the attendants if I could look under the lid so I could satisfy my long term curiousity - yes he said - I'll get the keys from the cleaner (!) and I took some pics for posterity.

The scupper design in my car makes a HELL of a lot more sense in the context of that third photo. TOTALLY explains that design.

So it was intended that all cars get a door through the hood, and that scupper is a legacy of that original design. #TheThingsYouLearn