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> OT, but Close: Darrian T9, Interesting mid engined car like 914
gregrobbins
post Mar 6 2005, 11:23 AM
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I was watching Speed Channel waiting for the Austrailian FI race and caught the Targa Newfoundland 2004. I shot up in my chair thinking I was looking at a modified 914. Announcers said the car was a Darrian. I little web search and I found this photo.
Announcers said the car weighed 1600 lbs. and produces 300 hp. Only 35 built in the early 90s. A take-off from another English car, the Davarian.
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post Mar 6 2005, 11:24 AM
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Another photo
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post Mar 6 2005, 11:39 AM
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Looks like #5 has four lug wheels and #91 has five lug.
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post Mar 6 2005, 11:56 AM
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There are a few modern limited production or concept mid-engine cars you "could" compare to the 914. I studied them for ideas on the Neo914...
Opel speedster
Audi Spker
Renault spider


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post Mar 6 2005, 11:57 AM
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post Mar 6 2005, 11:58 AM
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post Mar 6 2005, 12:33 PM
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Greg I searched but was unable to find any specs on the drivetrain.
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post Mar 6 2005, 12:48 PM
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Craig, I got the info on hp and weight from the announcers on the TV show. I didn't find anything specific on the any of the web pages either.

If you looked at some of the photos on the web page, they are a water cooled motor.

On the tv show the car lost a fan belt and the seats had to be removed from the cabin and access to that part of the motor was from the front via the passenger cabin.

Most of the web pages I looked at show the car in hill climbs and rallys.

I really like the rear fenders and think I have come across photos of 914s with similar treatments.

Apparently these derived from something called a Davrian. They were first produced in the mid 60s. Not produced in great numbers, never the less, a early mid engined production car produced before the 914. According to Brian Long's book, the 914 design concept was French. I guess everybody borrowed ideas from everyone else.
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post Mar 6 2005, 02:39 PM
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Felix, that's not an Audi, it only has an Audi engine...
It's a Spyker, a very exclusive high end sportscar (think $350K range) from... the Netherlands (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
Go check out the website http://www.spykercars.com/
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post Mar 6 2005, 03:32 PM
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A Dav at castle combe...


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post Mar 6 2005, 03:34 PM
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post Mar 6 2005, 03:41 PM
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Iffin I had one...

I'd name it Conan the Davarian...... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif)

Actually, whoever styled it really liked the 914. From the front 3/4 view it looks close- especially the roofline.

Ceptin they may have been talking to the guy on Ebay that had the red car with the rear roofline like that Davarian on his 914...

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post Mar 6 2005, 05:48 PM
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How about the Peugeot RC Diamond (and Spade)

(IMG:http://www.sportscartesting.com/Media/2/2459.jpg)

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post Mar 6 2005, 05:53 PM
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QUOTE (Neo914 @ Mar 6 2005, 09:57 AM)
Audi

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) DAAAAMMMMN that's good looking. Is it going to be produced or is it just a "dream" car? Kinda Aston Martinish no?
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post Mar 6 2005, 08:24 PM
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Scotty, read my post about the "Audi" (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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post Mar 6 2005, 08:54 PM
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Sorry Jeroen, I'm just here for the pictures! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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