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> "You won't believe these are collectible cars", 914 mention on CNN Money
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post Feb 5 2012, 09:29 PM
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CNN Money has a list of cars "you won't believe are collectible"... including, of course, our beloved.

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2012/autos/...ble-cars/7.html

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Value today: $35,000
Price when new: $6,000
Once viewed with disdain as a cheap Volkswagen dressed up in a very un-Porsche-like Porsche body, the 914 has gone on to earn a certain respect in its own right, especially 6-cylinder powered versions. It's now seen as a predecessor to today's Porsche Boxster and its odd flat-backed roof-line seems kind of funky.


The writeup would be pretty accurate if it were just about /6's.

But the photo... who else notices the oddity?
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post Feb 5 2012, 09:35 PM
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Extra weight on the front bumper (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Feb 5 2012, 09:36 PM
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and the hood badge
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post Feb 5 2012, 09:39 PM
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QUOTE(Montreal914 @ Feb 5 2012, 10:35 PM) *

Extra weight on the front bumper (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)


Bingo.

The article actually lists "1970 Porsche 914" - then goes on to talk about /6's. That's a '73 or '74, and at least started life as a /4.
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post Feb 5 2012, 09:52 PM
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QUOTE(flipb @ Feb 5 2012, 07:39 PM) *
That's a '73 or '74, and at least started life as a /4.

I don't think so ...

- Fixed passenger seat.
- No-retractable early style seat belts

I think someone replaced their dinged up front bumper with a '73/'74 bumper.
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post Feb 5 2012, 10:07 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Feb 5 2012, 07:52 PM) *

QUOTE(flipb @ Feb 5 2012, 07:39 PM) *
That's a '73 or '74, and at least started life as a /4.

I don't think so ...

- Fixed passenger seat.
- No-retractable early style seat belts

I think someone replaced their dinged up front bumper with a '73/'74 bumper.
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post Feb 5 2012, 10:23 PM
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Looks like a model...
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post Feb 6 2012, 07:59 AM
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Not a model. The antenna would have to be hair thin (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Feb 6 2012, 08:11 AM
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Somebody's museum car... I would rather have mine with bug kills all over it...
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post Feb 6 2012, 11:05 AM
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Is that a shadow or a big ass oil stain under it?
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post Feb 6 2012, 02:20 PM
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http://www.examiner.com/automotive-in-nati...e#slide=8058531
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post Feb 6 2012, 03:59 PM
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post Feb 6 2012, 04:06 PM
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post Feb 6 2012, 05:10 PM
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Later style rear bumper too
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post Feb 6 2012, 06:57 PM
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Maybe this six (appears to be a six?) belongs to someone who lives in San Francisco where the asshats who drive there take bumpers literally and don't stop backing up until they hit your car and see it move. The little titties would provide some protection.
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post Feb 6 2012, 10:03 PM
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The fact its followed by the Pacer makes me ill. The Z, Landcruiser, corvair sure but the Pacer?
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post Feb 6 2012, 10:06 PM
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The Pacer was a fine car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Feb 6 2012, 10:09 PM
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QUOTE(flippa @ Feb 6 2012, 08:06 PM) *

The Pacer was a fine car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

The Packard is growing on me..... but Im sipping scotch (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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post Feb 6 2012, 10:18 PM
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Feb 5 2012, 08:23 PM) *

Looks like a model...


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Am I the only one that thinks the wheels look REALLY odd ? Like the paddles are too thick and the center cap is part of the "wheel" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Feb 7 2012, 07:11 AM
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QUOTE(Rocky @ Feb 6 2012, 11:03 PM) *

The fact its followed by the Pacer makes me ill. The Z, Landcruiser, corvair sure but the Pacer?


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This knocked the wind out of my sails after reading the article as well. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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