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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
 Jan 15 2010, 11:52 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727  |
Perhaps these "classics" would make you nostalgic for the days when you'd dare call the 914s' "styling" "awkward". Compared to many of todays' automotive styling exercises, I'd say the 914 is an example of restraint, clarity and purposeful design.
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| BMXerror |
Jan 16 2010, 12:03 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,705 Joined: 8-April 06 From: Hesperia Ca Member No.: 5,842 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) I totally agree! I personally don't get people who call the 914 'ugly'. I would describe it as a 'handsome' car. Sure, it doesn't have the sexy curves of a Ferrari or Jaguar, but it has a well proportioned, purposeful, sports car look. It's a masculine car. It looks like it was meant to do exactly what it does! I look at my beat old 914 with 3 visible paint layers and the occasional rust spot and I see the beauty of the creation... I just don't want to have sex with it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| Gustl |
Jan 16 2010, 12:47 AM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,504 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria  |
another one ...
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| turnaround89 |
Jan 16 2010, 12:49 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 671 Joined: 17-May 08 From: Rockford, Illinois Member No.: 9,067 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE Perhaps these "classics" would make you nostalgic for the days when you'd dare call the 914s' "styling" "awkward". Compared to many of todays' automotive styling exercises, I'd say the 914 is an example of restraint, clarity and purposeful design. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Everytime I see the Nissan Cube i laugh, its a weird looking little car, same with the smart car, its way to tiny for me to drive...short wheel base, tall car = bad combo. I love the 914 style, very simple and basic, its what porsche is famous for...giving a driver nothing more than the bare essentials |
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| campbellcj |
Jan 16 2010, 01:19 AM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,545 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California 
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How about none other than the Prius!
Everytime I see one of those driving around Santa Monica -- plastered with the effing Obama bumper stickers and going 22mph -- I just think WTF?!?! I find some of the recent BMW and Benz cars fugly as well, but maybe that's just me? |
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| shoguneagle |
Jan 16 2010, 01:31 AM
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shoguneagle Group: Members Posts: 1,180 Joined: 3-January 03 From: CA, OR, AZ (CAZOR); New Mexico Member No.: 84 Region Association: Northern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) I simply like the 914 design. I have liked it since its inception in 1970 and continue to this day. I also love the majority of Italian designs that have been used throughout the global automotive world. Believe me, there have been some ugly designs that have come out of these design houses, but generally I like what I see.
The 914 is one such design that has been attached to me since the beginning. The car says, "I belong to you; and, you belong to me"! I even love the original VW "Beetle". I guess I have the "sickness" to which there is not any cure!! Steve Hurt |
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| Mark Henry |
Jan 16 2010, 06:21 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Look at old VW scene, how many of todays economy cars will have that kind of following or aftermarket? I know all sports cars will have peeps restoring them, but how many rusty miata's do you think will get rebuilt like ours do?
The only ugly comments I hear are are about the front marker lights:) |
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| johnnie5 |
Jan 16 2010, 10:14 AM
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914 lover Group: Members Posts: 375 Joined: 14-October 08 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 9,644 Region Association: Southern California |
I have always loved the look of the 914, then when I finally drove one... it turned a love affair!
The marker lights used to bother me as well, and I could understand why people were smoothing them over... but they have actually grown on me - now I would prefer to have them on my car rather than not. |
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| smontanaro |
Jan 16 2010, 10:29 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,190 Joined: 3-June 05 From: Evanston, IL Member No.: 4,197 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(turnaround89 @ Jan 16 2010, 12:49 AM)  Every time I see the Nissan Cube i laugh... Whenever I see a Cube I realize what the Toyota/Scion folks were thinking: It doesn't really matter how bad the xD looks. It's only a matter of time before Nissan makes an uglier imitation of it. |
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| ClayPerrine |
Jan 16 2010, 11:17 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,465 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(campbellcj @ Jan 16 2010, 01:19 AM) How about none other than the Prius! Everytime I see one of those driving around Santa Monica -- plastered with the effing Obama bumper stickers and going 22mph -- I just think WTF?!?! I find some of the recent BMW and Benz cars fugly as well, but maybe that's just me? If you remember as a kid playing "Slug Bug" whenever you saw a VW Beetle, you will love this. The new versions is played when you see a Prius, and it is called.... Smug Bug |
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| Rav914 |
Jan 16 2010, 11:24 AM
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All-weather fan Group: Members Posts: 738 Joined: 15-April 07 From: WA Member No.: 7,669 Region Association: None |
Agreed. The first time I saw that Cube thing, the one with the wrap-around window, I thought "What design team approved that?" Fugly.
It's clear the schools of art that teach design have turned their backs on the Golden Section and anything that resembles symmetry. The head designer of Apple understands these principles and applies them. All other designers, in trying to emulate, have ditched the only aesthetic that appeals to the human eye - 1.618. The results are for all us to witness (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) |
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| 914rat |
Jan 16 2010, 03:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 279 Joined: 3-July 06 From: Maryland Member No.: 6,362 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) If it is economical why does it automatically have to be so frigging ugly.Rember the Echo another ugly as (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) econo car.
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| Gint |
Jan 16 2010, 03:35 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,072 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Pretty ironic... 914 owners calling other cars ugly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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| underthetire |
Jan 16 2010, 03:40 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Gint @ Jan 16 2010, 01:35 PM) Yes, but at least the 914 was form follows function. It's like the new cars go out of there way to be ugly. If it's your thing, cool. But stay the FUCH out of my way just because you want to make sure you get that 56 MPG. I'll loose gas mileage if i need to maintain speed uphill. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) |
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| oz371 |
Jan 16 2010, 03:55 PM
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| veltror |
Jan 16 2010, 04:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 928 Joined: 27-April 08 From: Potters Bar Herts UK Member No.: 8,978 Region Association: None |
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| johannes |
Jan 16 2010, 04:47 PM
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Club Porsche 914 France President Group: Members Posts: 3,084 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France |
QUOTE(Gustl @ Jan 15 2010, 10:47 PM) another one ... Please Gustl ! don't critic my FIAT MULTIPLA. I know my car is ugly but believe it or not, it's the best car I have ever owned for my family... It can carry six passengers despite shorter than a VW Golf. It's stuffed with genious ideas and you won't beleve it ... When it was launched in 1998, it was exposed at the MoMa ... And yes you can own a Multipla AND a 914 ... Both are cars not for everyone (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) . |
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| DBCooper |
Jan 16 2010, 04:53 PM
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14's in the 13's with ATTITUDE Group: Members Posts: 3,079 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Dazed and Confused Member No.: 2,618 Region Association: Northern California |
OK, I'm sitting here trying to understand this. So I'm ugly. New guy on the block moves in, he's uglier. Now I'm not ugly any more?
Sorry, that doesn't make sense. I think it's simpler than that anyway. It's like strawberry ice cream, you like it or you don't. Done and don't argue about it. Sorry Johannes but I did get one of those Fiat Multipla's as a rental once. I asked the rental lady if she disliked me. My colleagues asked what car I'd gotten and I could remember the name, referred to it as "that Fiat clown car". Drove well enough, but that's not what impressed me... |
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| GeorgeRud |
Jan 16 2010, 04:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Having had many different cars over the years, I've learned to appreciate good design, and the styling is all in the eye of the beholder.
I can't think of any other "sports car" that has the trunk space, interior room, or pure functionality of the 914. Yes, it may not have been as 'sexy' as a 240Z when it was new, but I think it's aged extremely well. True Germanic efficiency. But, I also love my Scion xB office car. I can fit four large adults comfortably inside this box of a car. It's short, so it's easy to find a parking space, and it's relatively economical (unless you push it above 70mph, when the absolute lack of aerodynamics does come into play). My knees appreciate the ease of entry and exit, and there's enough headroom to keep a 10 gallon hat on while driving. Yes, it looks like a toaster, but it works! Efficiency and fuctionality never go out of style! |
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| marks914 |
Jan 16 2010, 05:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 845 Joined: 9-October 04 From: the motor city Member No.: 2,912 Region Association: None |
Glad nothing I have been lead designer on. has made the list of most ugly
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