914 sportwagon, anyone remember this? Options

[ein 6er]

can't say i remember seeing this before.

in an old road & track magazine on ebay, 914 sportwagon

wonder if any of these survived.


also .... in one of the other mags up for auction, pics of the only street legal 917 and it was regestered in alabama!!!

[McMark]

QUOTE (rick 918-S @ Feb 28 2005, 04:53 PM)

It's an after market kit done by a guy on the east coast. Some of you can probably read the text. I have a think pad and need to us a magnifying glass.

John Silva is a customizer from Boston who's made a reputation in the Northeast producing showcars. His latest venture is slight more than that, however. Silva has come up with a bolt-on replacement for the front bumper, with the near mandatory built-on spoiler and pods for two driving lights. Then, there are fender flares which cover chrome wheels with a 3-inch offset, side vents to let air into the engine compartment and a plexiglass roof panel that goes into the standard removable roof. The heart of the Silva conversion is a wagon back with tailgate and an integral spoiler that bolts on. The normal engine access cover moves up to the roof, and the original trunk latch becomes the tailgate latch. The change in proportions is dramatic, and the car looks 100 per cent better from any angle. The engine temperature stays cool because of the extra fender vents, and handling is improved because of the wide wheels and tires. There is even an extra 20 cubic feet of luggage space. The only apparent drawback is the price. The whole kit, assembled on your 914, adds about $2500 to the price of the car. Sold as a do-it-yourself project, the pieces alone run $1750. They are also available separately, with the sportwagon back going for $940, and the other pieces prices proportionately. All are available from Lynn Porsche/Audi, 385 Broadway, Lynnfield, Massachusetts.