extreme cool find in Germany, unfortunately not by me :-) Options

[Gustl]

got info about a really cool car in Germany
just read the text:

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His toy is a '70 porsche 914-6, colour is (original) conda-green, rims 7x15 (911R). The car retired in 1977 and was stored away ever since. First owner was Gerd Quist, a well known racedriver for the MaxMoritz-Team in the 70s who used this gem as his private car. Being also serviced by MaxMoritz it wouldn't stay stock for a long period of time. Engine tune-up went for a 2,2l with 185PS, 911-S brake-calipers, a 914-GT suspension and much more bits and pieces "off the shelf" were fitted in these early days. So this car is absolutely unique. Although being one of the most ugly sportscars ever created, this one really got my heart.

o.k. - the last sentence is absolutely (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/bs.gif) - but who cares (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

[SGB]

The 914's lines are way ahead of it's time. The shape was primarily dictated by the length of the roof. That was kept to a functional minimum- cover two occcupants and a roll hoop structure. The engine rode under the hoop. Then the trunk was long enough to hold the roof. Wheels pushed out to the extreme edges. Straight lines with little ornamentation. Mostly just rectangles with radiused edges. Not perfectly square but nominally parallel lines - just the slightest rise over the rear wheel- ala 718 or RS spyder- but resolved into what was the signature type 901 (911) style squared around that roof shaped trunk. The raised front markers are another allusion to the 901 headlight bulge- in a reduced and more angular perportion to follow the overall theme. Look at todays cars- scions & mitsus & smarts or wjatever. Its all there- wheels at edges, slab sides, form folllows function is in. We already knew the car was all about function anyway.