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> Great 914 Content on Youtube, Porsche test drivers
sechszylinder
post Aug 7 2026, 04:32 AM
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Hello,

attached is a link to a YouTube video about test drivers. The film dates back to around 1970. From about the 7:00-minute mark, it shows test drivers carrying out test drives for Porsche with the 914 and 911.

It’s a really great and fascinating video that I didn’t want to keep to myself.

Enjoy watching!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZv0O-2OdmQ


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post Aug 7 2026, 10:47 AM
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I don't speak German, but the cars racing at the beginning look like Mercury Capris to me???
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post Aug 7 2026, 09:11 PM
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QUOTE(Craigers17 @ Aug 7 2026, 10:47 AM) *

I don't speak German, but the cars racing at the beginning look like Mercury Capris to me???


thats because mercury capris are just rebadged ford capris.
with degenerate headlights and collision bumpers added on.
used to be stacks of those ford capris around when i was a kid.
truly affordable and pretty fast.
we had a version down here with the superoo decals and full go fast stripes paint job. cool as. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

ford europe had their (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) together back then.
the smaller escorts were even better i think than the bigger capris.
total cult car these days and very few left around.
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post Aug 8 2026, 10:04 PM
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QUOTE(wonkipop @ Aug 7 2026, 09:11 PM) *

QUOTE(Craigers17 @ Aug 7 2026, 10:47 AM) *

I don't speak German, but the cars racing at the beginning look like Mercury Capris to me???


thats because mercury capris are just rebadged ford capris.
with degenerate headlights and collision bumpers added on.
used to be stacks of those ford capris around when i was a kid.
truly affordable and pretty fast.
we had a version down here with the superoo decals and full go fast stripes paint job. cool as. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

ford europe had their (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) together back then.
the smaller escorts were even better i think than the bigger capris.
total cult car these days and very few left around.


Yeah, Ford USA kept teasing us with rebadged Euro models like the Capri and the "Merkur" (Sierra).
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