Porsche Certificate (Zertificate) NLA Options

[JeffBowlsby]

I just learned that Porsche (Germany) has now limited their access for the Certificate (Zertificate) because the 914 is too old – nothing older than a 993 is now possible.

I wonder if this is related to the new system of PPS and CTC for classic Porsche here in the US?

[davep]

I stand corrected. I've never seen photos before of the 911/912 bodies being delivered on carts to Porsche.
The main reason the 914/6 failed was the cost of the 914 body exceeded that of the 911 body putting a squeeze on retail pricing and profit as well.

[wonkipop]

I stand corrected. I've never seen photos before of the 911/912 bodies being delivered on carts to Porsche.
The main reason the 914/6 failed was the cost of the 914 body exceeded that of the 911 body putting a squeeze on retail pricing and profit as well.

thats certainly the popularly accepted explanation that has persisted since the cars first existed and failed in the market.

but it was cheaper than the 912 it replaced from numbers i have.

base 912 1969 $7440 in USA
base 914/6 1970 $6000 in USA.
unless those figures are wrong which they could be.
6 had a more powerful engine.
.....yet they did not have too much trouble easily selling twice as many 912s as 914/6s.

reasons were more complex than painting VW as villains who dudded porsche on a deal?
the market is a fickle funny thing. i think that a signficant problem the 914/6 had was perception.

perception is not a problem anymore thats for sure.
its got a market now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
and price is certainly no object. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)