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| Ansbacher |
 Dec 3 2020, 01:17 PM
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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.
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| r_towle |
Dec 6 2020, 11:14 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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Having owned I think most all makes of German cars, I am totally convinced there are two old engineers, who I call Hanz and Franz, that have worked for all the major manufacturing firms in Germany and they are both slightly twisted, and have an uncanny ability to create some of the most stupid engineering ever.
Now, the Interns in Germany are always tasked to see if they can reduce the costs of some insignificant part of the interior, and we all know those parts because every single one of them has broken over the years. Rich |
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Ansbacher Porsche Logic Dec 3 2020, 01:17 PM
Mikey914 Simple - It's not a REAL Porsche :D Dec 3 2020, 01:27 PM Spoke Keeping costs down. The 914 was a low budget car. Dec 3 2020, 01:38 PM SirAndy I like the fact that the fuel cap is secure behind... Dec 3 2020, 01:48 PM
bbrock
I like the fact that the fuel cap is secure behin... Dec 3 2020, 01:57 PM
Superhawk996
I like the fact that the fuel cap is secure behin... Dec 3 2020, 02:08 PM bbrock
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Question from obser... Dec 3 2020, 02:14 PM Superhawk996
I've been known to tell them, "It does... Dec 3 2020, 02:18 PM bandjoey
I like the fact that the fuel cap is secure behi... Dec 5 2020, 10:11 AM bbrock
And the gas tank is in the front??? YOU'RE GO... Dec 5 2020, 11:13 AM StarBear
And the gas tank is in the front??? YOU'RE G... Dec 5 2020, 11:18 AM bbrock
[quote name='bbrock' post='2872370' date='Dec 5 2... Dec 5 2020, 12:49 PM 73-914 I like it the way it is . Keeps the DB's from ... Dec 3 2020, 01:51 PM mepstein I’d have to look but I think the hood was origin... Dec 3 2020, 01:52 PM Al Meredith every time I get gas people always look to see wha... Dec 3 2020, 01:58 PM Pursang
every time I get gas people always look to see wh... Dec 3 2020, 02:09 PM Superhawk996
This. Also, I live in a state where you are not... Dec 3 2020, 02:16 PM bbrock
:rotfl: :agree:
I used to vist my Grandmother... Dec 3 2020, 02:25 PM Superhawk996
I will say this, I'll bet the percentage of ... Dec 3 2020, 02:39 PM GregAmy
every time I get gas people always look to see wh... Dec 3 2020, 02:49 PM Steve One of the prototypes had an outside filler. I am... Dec 3 2020, 02:12 PM Brett W Its always fun to just drive straight up to the pu... Dec 3 2020, 02:22 PM burton73 Just want to point out that my 6 number 41 was con... Dec 3 2020, 02:36 PM mepstein
Just want to point out that my 6 number 41 was co... Dec 3 2020, 02:50 PM Steve
Just want to point out that my 6 number 41 was c... Dec 3 2020, 03:42 PM Steve
Just want to point out that my 6 number 41 was co... Dec 3 2020, 03:40 PM Coondog quote name='burton73' date='Dec 3 2020... Dec 3 2020, 04:22 PM mepstein Here’s why I thought Porsche planned for a fuel ... Dec 3 2020, 02:47 PM SirAndy
Here’s why I thought Porsche planned for a fuel... Dec 3 2020, 03:30 PM mepstein
Here’s why I thought Porsche planned for a fue... Dec 3 2020, 03:38 PM mgp4591 It's part of the enigma...kinda like having 2 ... Dec 3 2020, 03:02 PM Bleyseng This prototype did have the filler door in the hoo... Dec 3 2020, 03:58 PM horizontally-opposed
This prototype did have the filler door in the ho... Dec 5 2020, 12:06 PM burton73 Hi Coondog buddie ,
From the PO on #41 This is ... Dec 4 2020, 04:11 PM GregAmy Hi Lloyd (PO) From what i can remember the hinge ... Dec 4 2020, 08:42 PM fixer34 Not only does it mess with people because you are ... Dec 4 2020, 04:50 PM StarBear
Not only does it mess with people because you are... Dec 5 2020, 11:22 AM gulf908 the fender gas filler was no doubt nixed by VW as ... Dec 4 2020, 11:45 PM GregAmy
Fast forward to the Essen show last year and on t... Dec 6 2020, 01:07 PM zipedadoo Just think about it. If they would have put a fuel... Dec 5 2020, 08:57 AM rhodyguy Dragging the fuel line over the car. Like watching... Dec 5 2020, 09:17 AM Rand https://www.google.com/search?q=hidden+fuel...745... Dec 5 2020, 12:33 PM rbzymek So back in 1972 I had a 1970 914. I think I paid ... Dec 5 2020, 02:59 PM sixnotfour Man Willow Green , Fuchs Hub Caps,,,,you were Cool... Dec 5 2020, 03:31 PM rbzymek
Man Willow Green , Fuchs Hub Caps,,,,you were Coo... Dec 5 2020, 03:42 PM sixnotfour Porsches better mouse trap...version 1.. The in ca... Dec 5 2020, 03:35 PM Grelber The first time I had a state inspection done on my... Dec 5 2020, 03:58 PM brcacti Many mentioned the negatives of having to go under... Dec 5 2020, 04:37 PM |
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