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> Info on 914 manufacture, need some light reading
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post Dec 31 2013, 02:14 PM
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Where can i read up on the manufacture of 914's by Karmann? Any old documents, pictures or videos showing the chassis being built as it happened?
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post Dec 31 2013, 02:43 PM
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Where can i read up on the manufacture of 914's by Karmann? Any old documents, pictures or videos showing the chassis being built as it happened?

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http://www.amazon.de/Das-gro%C3%9Fe-VW-Por...h/dp/3893652701

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post Dec 31 2013, 03:06 PM
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That 914 looks funny. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

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post Dec 31 2013, 03:11 PM
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I thought I found a youtube video that showed some 914 factory stuff, but don't remember where or what search criteria to enter

Found some pix, most we've probably all seen before:

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post Dec 31 2013, 03:15 PM
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Do we have any pics of the chassis being manufactured prior to painting?
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post Dec 31 2013, 03:37 PM
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Do we have any pics of the chassis being manufactured prior to painting?



Thanks for posting the great pictures.
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post Dec 31 2013, 03:39 PM
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This Picture is from Werks 1 where they prepare race cars, they are building these cars for the Monte Carlo Rally (1971)
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post Dec 31 2013, 06:01 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Dec 31 2013, 12:43 PM) *

QUOTE(boxsterfan @ Dec 31 2013, 12:14 PM) *
Where can i read up on the manufacture of 914's by Karmann? Any old documents, pictures or videos showing the chassis being built as it happened?

DGVWPB
http://www.amazon.de/Das-gro%C3%9Fe-VW-Por...h/dp/3893652701

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/ecx.images-amazon.com-179-1388522587.1.jpg)



I for one being a lazy sod would prefer to peruse the 914 World by way of the search function than bend my brain with a book written auf Deutsch…
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post Dec 31 2013, 07:32 PM
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That 914 looks funny. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

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That's because it's an -8
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post Jan 1 2014, 09:43 AM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Dec 31 2013, 03:43 PM) *

QUOTE(boxsterfan @ Dec 31 2013, 12:14 PM) *
Where can i read up on the manufacture of 914's by Karmann? Any old documents, pictures or videos showing the chassis being built as it happened?

DGVWPB
http://www.amazon.de/Das-gro%C3%9Fe-VW-Por...h/dp/3893652701

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/ecx.images-amazon.com-179-1388522587.1.jpg)

Thanks, Andy, I ordered one! Happy New Year.
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post Jan 1 2014, 09:49 AM
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That 914 looks funny. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

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That's the bigger of the 918-8 prototypes with the quad headlights
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post Jan 1 2014, 09:54 AM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Dec 31 2013, 03:43 PM) *

QUOTE(boxsterfan @ Dec 31 2013, 12:14 PM) *
Where can i read up on the manufacture of 914's by Karmann? Any old documents, pictures or videos showing the chassis being built as it happened?

DGVWPB
http://www.amazon.de/Das-gro%C3%9Fe-VW-Por...h/dp/3893652701

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/ecx.images-amazon.com-179-1388522587.1.jpg)

Thanks, Andy, I ordered one! Happy New Year.



Is there a translation to MAYAN?

Or Spanish? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Never learned the supreme language!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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post Jan 1 2014, 02:10 PM
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Never learned the supreme language!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

We're still working on that!
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post Jan 1 2014, 02:26 PM
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QUOTE(ripper911 @ Dec 31 2013, 04:06 PM) *

That 914 looks funny. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

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That's the bigger of the 918-8 prototypes with the quad headlights

Yeah, I know.
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post Jan 1 2014, 03:29 PM
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There be good 914 reading in Excellence Was Expected** as well. The first two chapters (21 & 22) in the second book of my three-volume set is all about the 914. Other sources have more info as well of course but that's an important one.

To the original question, there are only two assembly line photos in there... well ok. one is of an engine fitment. The other is wheeling around a tub in the yard. But it's good reading regardless.

Note: This is a pricey set but well worth the money if you're interested in historical stuff of all models. They update it every few years to include new models. I got mine in 2004, but I know there's at least one newer version out by now.

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post Jan 1 2014, 06:51 PM
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post Jan 1 2014, 07:43 PM
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I have a few Porsche history books, haven't looked at them in years. I'll review them for any additional pix and/or info.
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post Jan 2 2014, 06:10 AM
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There are no films of the manufacturing. There are a few footages of the testing, lab and crash test ...
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post Jan 2 2014, 05:46 PM
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Could be true, but I find it hard to believe the factory didn't film any 914 assembly line (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Jan 2 2014, 06:19 PM
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I have some photos of 914s being assembled and on the factory line. Looking for them (thought they were in a particular folder).
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