Do people really think the 914 is ugly? I never thought so. |
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Do people really think the 914 is ugly? I never thought so. |
scottsilvertt |
Oct 2 2022, 10:13 AM
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scottsilvertt Group: Members Posts: 66 Joined: 17-May 06 From: South East USA Member No.: 6,019 Region Association: South East States |
Do people really think the 914 is ugly? I never thought so.
I have seen far uglier cars...many of them. Even most cars today are not worth a second look. I remember it coming out as a kid. So many had poor things to say about the 914. My older brother was Chalon crazy. (he liked the car on his own with no outside influences) Sadly, I listened to friends and the press...and was too young to form my own opinion. What had people not liking the car? what's not to like: the pop up headlights...about as cool as it can get the trick removable roof. the two storage spaces the engine in the middle? who does that, its amazing. the simple, never out of style interior. the lightest seats in the world. the Italian style door handles. flush and wonderful. I think of it as another little 904. a good red one looks like a Ferrari to me. a friend of mine had a gold, low mileage second gen , angled shaped, Dino (from around 1976). yes, it was neat, but I like the 914 better. I cannot get enough of the car. I'm more fascinated with it more today than any earlier decade. I mean the car was incredible at Le Mans. I knew a guy who said he had over 20 of the cars...and could look at them all day. what an amazing car that was 50 years ahead of its time. I can't think of a single high production car, in all history that was more unique, and stayed unique for decades. spending time with an airplane, and what color is this?? 4x4 in the mountains of Europe |
Alain V. |
Oct 2 2022, 04:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 161 Joined: 15-March 13 From: Kansas Member No.: 15,655 Region Association: None |
I’ve never thought of the 914 as ugly,,,,,,,except for the USA version front side marker lights. Whoever was responsible for those should have been beaten with a rubber hose.
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KELTY360 |
Oct 2 2022, 04:29 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,036 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I’ve never thought of the 914 as ugly,,,,,,,except for the USA version front side marker lights. Whoever was responsible for those should have been beaten with a rubber hose. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) That would be the USDOT that was mandating safety measures. They were right about seat belts…except most people refused to use them. |
Chris H. |
Oct 2 2022, 08:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,032 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I’ve never thought of the 914 as ugly,,,,,,,except for the USA version front side marker lights. Whoever was responsible for those should have been beaten with a rubber hose. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) That would be the USDOT that was mandating safety measures. They were right about seat belts…except most people refused to use them. Safety regulations are also the reason the nose of the US cars were delivered so much higher than the rear. Bumper height requirements I think. |
brant |
Oct 6 2022, 08:53 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,638 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I’ve never thought of the 914 as ugly,,,,,,,except for the USA version front side marker lights. Whoever was responsible for those should have been beaten with a rubber hose. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) That would be the USDOT that was mandating safety measures. They were right about seat belts…except most people refused to use them. Safety regulations are also the reason the nose of the US cars were delivered so much higher than the rear. Bumper height requirements I think. I believe it was actually headlight height regulations that caused that in the US my 1983 SC had the 3/4 of an inch solid spacer on the top of the strut (body lift) for the same reason. |
wonkipop |
Oct 6 2022, 03:12 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,399 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
I’ve never thought of the 914 as ugly,,,,,,,except for the USA version front side marker lights. Whoever was responsible for those should have been beaten with a rubber hose. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) That would be the USDOT that was mandating safety measures. They were right about seat belts…except most people refused to use them. Safety regulations are also the reason the nose of the US cars were delivered so much higher than the rear. Bumper height requirements I think. I believe it was actually headlight height regulations that caused that in the US my 1983 SC had the 3/4 of an inch solid spacer on the top of the strut (body lift) for the same reason. that is certainly true of 911s - that USA market cars were set higher than ROW. interesting thing is i am pretty sure its from around 75 on. might even be a G body thing. the whole car sits up higher in orig form. i think they stopped around mid 80s or so. might have even been with intro of 964. could have been headlights - likely collision bumpers given the circa 75 date. but before approx 75 i don't believe 911s were set higher. but not really sure, don't really know 911s properly. begs the question about 914s which are by and large pre 75. the 4s all seemed to be set sat up at the front - but not the 6s. the thing that makes me think its not to do with any USA specific regs is that euro 4s seemed to sit up at front from the showroom too. however the 6s did not appear to be that way in any markets. |
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