Vintage Ads for 914s & Related Items, Look & Add Your own! Options

[Tom_T]

OK - let's liven things up some folks now that the Guru is enjoying his twilight years with Fritz or Franz or whoever that loose German is!!?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
... Garsh - I wonder if his wife knows she has competition!!?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

Okay - so first of all, we have someone over on Wheels & Tires asking for paint advise to restore his wheels on a 75 2.0, but we need him to load up some pix ~ then those with that type of wheel chime in with what you know to help this poor guy out! Plug #1 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

#2 - I'll post some interesting vintage 914 related ad which I've found online or somewhere & I'll follow later on with others, but you guys & gals need to hop in here in post some that you've found. Make it fun & interesting, & if it has prices from "back in the day" - all the better to drown our sorrows for today's outrageous prices. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Jeff - I know that you have a collection of fun stuff, so jump in here Mr. Bowlsby! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
By the way - if he has the time & interest, I think Jeff Bowlsby would be an excellent moderator here! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
.... he taught me everything I know (almost)!!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Okay - here's a great ad for the Vintage Dunlop SP57 Tires which used to be one of the main OEM tires delivered from the factory on 911s & 914s back in the 1970's. It looks like they used something like Matchbook Cars for the ad, since they didn't really have easy Photoshop back then, but you could do similar stuff with actual paste-ups. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
Judging by the file name on this one, credit goes to Mr. Bowlsby for finding it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)



Here's a snippet from a 1973 road test noting the 165HR15 Dunlop SP57's on the then "new" 914-2.0 or "914S" ....




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Come on - who's next!!?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

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[Pat Garvey]

Back in the early 70's, I became newsletter editor for Ohio Valley Region PCA. Along with that duty came access to Porsche factory released photos, for use to the press. Most were B&W pics. They were for advertising purposes. Here are a couple - have more, including other models.

In pic2, that's Bob Hindson leading John Morton.

[MDG]

Back in the early 70's, I became newsletter editor for Ohio Valley Region PCA . . .

Well, sir . . . ahem . . . I'd like to write the editor and point out that the 916-6 GT pictured in fact finished sixth overall. Not seventh.

m.

[Gustl]

It looks like they used something like Matchbook Cars for the ad

these are Schuco 1/66 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

btw - there was a very similar b/w version too



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[Tom_T]

Great Pat & Gustl !! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Okay - how about some of the infamous "The _______ Porsche" series!?

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) .... so what was it ... a 26 mpg or 29 mpg Porsche - both are 2.0 in the text?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)




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... or the - "Gee I wish they were still that much Porsche" ?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)




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... "Action Porsche" ~ or ~ "ACTION Porsche" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) ?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
.............. Pat - I think that's your COA's "Noregian Equipment" on the Orange 914 on the right! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)




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... "Cow-abunga" dude! "The Surf Porsche" or the "After Surf Porsche" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) ?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)



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... again, most of the credit for these goes to Mr. Bowlsby, or advertisers I found on the (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) -bay!

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[Gustl]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) .... so what was it ... a 26 mpg or 29 mpg Porsche - both are 2.0 in the text?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

IIRC that's a US version against a CAN version (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

[Gustl]

here are some less common ads:

toy car ads from Italy:




1974 ad from Road & Track ... I don't know "BAP/GEON" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)




french John Deere ad (don't know the year)

[Gustl]

two rare ads from Germany:

[AvalonFal]

Paul

[MDG]

IIRC that's a US version against a CAN version (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

Yes, your recall is correct; one ad gives an example of a Toronto to Montreal trip and the other a round trip from N.Y to DC

Don't know why the CDN has lower gas mileage? Maybe less emission crap = a bit more power = lower mileage? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) My '73 with stock injection gets better than that now.


My 3.2 conversion car - not so much. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Tom_T]

IIRC that's a US version against a CAN version (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

Yes, your recall is correct; one add gives an example of a Toronto to Montreal trip and the other a round trip from N.Y to DC

Don't know why the CDN has lower gas mileage? Maybe less emission crap = a bit more power = lower mileage? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) My '73 with stock injection gets better than that now.


My 3.2 conversion car - not so much. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Mike & Wolfgang - if the Canadian 914's had the GB engines with 100 hp 8.0 compression ratio Euro Engine, then it could be the case, but if they were the USA spec GA with 7.6 CR 91/95 HP engine - then there would be no reason for a 3 mpg difference in real practice, unless one route had more hills to climb. Otherwise the mpg would be the same for a US or Can. GA 2.0.

Mike - I too in my 10 years DD with my 73 GA 2.0 stock D-jet I'd always gotten in the low 30's mpg on highway speed driving, unless it was in mountainous territory, like crosscountry out west here or going up skiing.

Paul - great German Beach Ad - I'd guessed it might be on the Baltic, which is even colder than the Jersey Shore & without the Gulf Stream, so probably pretty cool there in that ad!

Wolfgang - great ads! FYI - in that one ad Bap-Geon is/was a USA FLAPS type auto parts store, similar to what Bosch has/had there in Europe.

I actually found that French John Deere ad with the 914 on-line too, & always wondered what it said. Maybe Johannes can enlighten us all? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

I'll add some more of my ads later, with my personal comical juxtaposing of course! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[AvalonFal]

Another German beach ad:



Paul

[MDG]

No on the high compression Euro spec engines for Canada; same for all North America. And yes, my car is a GA.

Did they add extra smog stuff in the US? I didn't think so. Probably just some copywriter not paying attention.

[Pat Garvey]

Back in the early 70's, I became newsletter editor for Ohio Valley Region PCA . . .

Well, sir . . . ahem . . . I'd like to write the editor and point out that the 916-6 GT pictured in fact finished sixth overall. Not seventh.

m.

It is "as sent" from the Factory. I guess an "oops" is necessary!
Be that as it may, these are original press release photos. You wouldn't believe the euron intro package that I got for the 928 - it's a tome!
Pat

[Tom_T]

Another German beach ad:



Paul

I wonder if it's a bit nipply out there for her Paul? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

... and the USA version of the above ad .... "The Get Away Porsche" ~ or the Get AWAY Porsche! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)



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"The City Porsche" ~ or ~ The get out of the city Porsche? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)



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"The Desert Porsche" ~ with or without Tits - your choice! ... on the 914 that is, the gal has them in both ads! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)



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"I Wanted to ... " ....... " .... Entertain You!" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)



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Last one for today - the Sebring win promotion -



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[Tom_T]

No on the high compression Euro spec engines for Canada; same for all North America. And yes, my car is a GA.

Did they add extra smog stuff in the US? I didn't think so. Probably just some copywriter not paying attention.

Mike, the factory & Porsche+Audi North America both also variously quoted the 73-74 MYs' GA 2.0's HP as 91 & 95, so they probably made some copy errors on that & these ads, or maybe had two sets of test data on the mpg & hp? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

The whole point of the GA 2.0 was to eliminated the need for a 49 state & California version fro the (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) - as they did with the 1.7s of 72-73 MYs, so I doubt that they tuned them differently for USA to Canuck-land up your way. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

[Pat Garvey]

If anyone is interested, I have the 1972 sales training volume. It wouldn't help any of us here, since we already know this stuff, but it's cute. No pics. just text and questions. Since I'm planning a move, anyone who wants it can have it.

PM if ineterested. Free.
Pat

[Tom_T]

If anyone is interested, I have the 1972 sales training volume. It wouldn't help any of us here, since we already know this stuff, but it's cute. No pics. just text and questions. Since I'm planning a move, anyone who wants it can have it.

PM if ineterested. Free.
Pat

Great offer for you 72 MY owners! Kudos Pat!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

Are you moving back to the Cinci area Pat? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

[davep]

The 26 vs 29 MPG difference is mostly due to Canada using the Imperial gallon (160 oz) vs the US gallon (128 oz); poor Yankees are short a fifth. However that should make it 26 to 32.5 MPG. So, obviously the Canadians drive pedal-to-the-metal.
In actual fact with a 1973 1.7 on stock tires my average highway fuel economy was better than 40 MPG circa 1976.

[Tom_T]

The 26 vs 29 MPG difference is mostly due to Canada using the Imperial gallon (160 oz) vs the US gallon (128 oz); poor Yankees are short a fifth. However that should make it 26 to 32.5 MPG. So, obviously the Canadians drive pedal-to-the-metal.
In actual fact with a 1973 1.7 on stock tires my average highway fuel economy was better than 40 MPG circa 1976.

I think you've solved the mystery Dave! Imp vs. US Gallons! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

If 32.5+/- on the NYC run, then it could also be due to the Interstates here in the USA, because I think the Canadian run involved some lower speed stop-n-go bits in parts back then - yes/no? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

The 32.5 actually tracks with my 73 2L on stock 165HR15 Semperit 201/401 tires on a stead Interstate/Freeway run! ... & if I cruised easy it was 35-40 range like your 1.7 back in the day.

Of course, more aggressive driving with the "magic" 3000-4700 rpm sweet spot dropped you to the mid-20's mpg - but even that wasn't bad for real hard (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) !!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)