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post Aug 24 2016, 08:14 AM
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Anyone see the article in the PCA newsletter? I know the fours had a lousy reputation but the 914-6 GT had a pretty good track record considering it beat the 911s at Le Mans in 1970 and placed 6th overall if I remember correctly.

There was a shirt a long time ago that had a 550, 917 and 914 that said something like Porsche makes cars without mid-engines but who cares.
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post Aug 24 2016, 12:49 PM
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Anyone see the article in the PCA newsletter? I know the fours had a lousy reputation but the 914-6 GT had a pretty good track record considering it beat the 911s at Le Mans in 1970 and placed 6th overall if I remember correctly.

There was a shirt a long time ago that had a 550, 917 and 914 that said something like Porsche makes cars without mid-engines but who cares.



Saw that...was rather underwhelmed as I usually am with most "clickbait" site Top Lists. I can see how the Boxster made the list since it was a high volume model (like the 914) and brought in revenue at a needed time. However, listing the new Cayman GT4 is premature. Same goes for listing the latest race cars.

How they could not include the 914-6 is beyond me.
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post Aug 24 2016, 12:53 PM
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Being a "914" strikes again...in this regard, it will never change.

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Anyone see the article in the PCA newsletter? I know the fours had a lousy reputation but the 914-6 GT had a pretty good track record considering it beat the 911s at Le Mans in 1970 and placed 6th overall if I remember correctly.

There was a shirt a long time ago that had a 550, 917 and 914 that said something like Porsche makes cars without mid-engines but who cares.



Saw that...was rather underwhelmed as I usually am with most "clickbait" site Top Lists. I can see how the Boxster made the list since it was a high volume model (like the 914) and brought in revenue at a needed time. However, listing the new Cayman GT4 is premature. Same goes for listing the latest race cars.

How they could not include the 914-6 is beyond me.
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post Aug 24 2016, 06:24 PM
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post Aug 24 2016, 06:26 PM
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post Aug 24 2016, 06:56 PM
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My pick for 16th place... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


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post Aug 24 2016, 06:58 PM
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post Aug 24 2016, 07:10 PM
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Hmmmmm......

Not sure about the one on the hood, Jim....

Just saying... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post Aug 24 2016, 07:27 PM
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I have a t-shirt that says" Porsche made cars after 1965, but who cares". I think you can still get them on the 356 registry goodie store.
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post Aug 25 2016, 09:57 AM
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My pick for 16th place... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


Where can I buy headlights like those for my cars?! Looks like a nice aftermarket addition.
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post Aug 25 2016, 08:19 PM
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I guess that whole Le Mans and Nurburgring thingie the 914 did in 1970 wasn't that big of a deal. I'm guessing they didn't look on the internet
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post Aug 25 2016, 08:41 PM
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I guess that whole Le Mans and Nurburgring thingie the 914 did in 1970 wasn't that big of a deal. I'm guessing they didn't look on the internet


Good point...there are some great shots of Le Mans 914s


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post Aug 25 2016, 08:42 PM
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post Aug 26 2016, 03:28 PM
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My pick for 16th place... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


Hey Jim I can't help but wonder what the girls look like now!
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post Aug 26 2016, 03:33 PM
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My pick for 16th place... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


Hey Jim I can't help but wonder what the girls look like now!

The good news is they may have aged; but the cars look the same.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) And, just driving a 914 can put your back to those early years
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