Dino vs.914, whats wrong with people Options

[geniusanthony]

Ok, so i am officially placing my first post (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) and here are my thoughts...Our beloved teeners are in an engineering sense an identical car to the Ferrari Dino. I mean this in the sense that the were both budget minded sports cars of similar size and performance...I am refering to the -6 models for closest similarity. same layout and intended consumer.
That being said I challenge you all to think this over and lend us all your thoughts on this manner and now the $100,000 question, do you suppose that if we painted our cars red, wore funny hats and red members only jackets would our cars be equally desireable????

[Maltese Falcon]

The 246 Dino also took its engine (afaik) from the Fiat Dino, something else the purists despised. It did have a good high strung , chain driven ohc sound to it though. There was a top eschelon 246 know as the "Chairs and Flares" model, which apparently got upgraded recaros and fatter fenders/ tires in the deal.
I only recall old car mags comparing the still born 916 to the 246>> our humble 914s in a different league however.
Marty