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Vintage Car and Driver mag 914 test |
bkrantz |
Jan 22 2020, 10:15 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,793 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Many of you have probably seen this, but I found an old C/D issue from April 1973. This is special to me since I was in high school at the time, a dedicated C/D reader, and wishing for my first car. This comparison test almost made me wish for a 914, but instead I fell for the winner, the Fiat 124 Spider. A couple of years later, I got one from an insurance salvage yard. That started me on the evil path of DIY auto mechanics and body work.
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gereed75 |
Dec 17 2020, 11:36 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,250 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 15,674 Region Association: North East States |
Good points Hawk, yea I knew some of my friends who blew up their DOHC fiats.
The simplicity of the air cooling and boxer form just fit the whole design of this car so well. Thinking more about the innovation/engineering of the 914 beyond mid engined two trunks: Full IRS front and rear with a Suspension design that conserved interior space Fuel tank in the middle of the car for low polar moment Five speed transaxle Rack and pinion Four wheel discs Real room for two full sized people Targa removable hardtop Fairly stiff open top unibody Light weight And the little stuff - pop up lights, air pressure windshield squirters, simple ventilation/ heat Very elegant piece of engineering! |
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