Launch of the 914 - 1969 frankfurt auto show., - period photographs Options

[wonkipop]

@JeffBowlsby

i came across this collection of photos searching for documentation on the 1973 frankfurt auto show (can am cars).

i've seen one or two of these photos before but not this entire collection of shots.

[Osnabruck914]

In the 2nd,3rd, and 4th black and white photos, why does the front ride height look so goofy high?

Thurman

[wonkipop]

In the 2nd,3rd, and 4th black and white photos, why does the front ride height look so goofy high?

Thurman

standard set up for 4s.
mine was still that way when i bought it in 1989.
seemed to be the 4s set up like that.
6s looked like they were set up level.
easy explanation i think.
porsche assembled suspension into their cars along with engines.
set up the cars to be optimum.
my view is VW engineers insisted on dialed in understeer for what they felt would be less experienced drivers.
also VW set up all their rear engined cars nose up - for loads in frunk?
don't forget these early cars ran on very skinny standard VW rims and tyres back then.
155s on 4.5 inch rims. combine that with a fairly modest engine power output from a 4 and you have to be a very skilled driver to control a spin - which happens quickly in a mid engined car. my view is VW put its foot down on the VW models.
in europe the 4 was sold at VW dealerships and the 6 at porsche dealers.
different marketing set up than the USA where they were all sold at the porsche-audi dealer.

whatever the reason its the way they were from new out of the karmann factory. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)