 one-millionth 911, and it's Irish Green! |
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| anderssj |
 May 11 2017, 06:32 PM
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Dog is my copilot...  Group: Members Posts: 1,648 Joined: 28-January 03 From: VA Member No.: 207 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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http://blog.caranddriver.com/one-million-d...th-porsche-911/
Love the Irish Green with the b/w houndstooth interior! |
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| Tom_T |
May 11 2017, 06:41 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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Just think - if they'd kept the 914 in production, with all the benefits of the decades of upgrades the 911 has had, at the +/- 118,000 cars of the 6.5 year production run August 1969 to Dec. 1975 (76 MY) - then they would've reached 1 MM 914s by about now too - but in a far shorter time, than the 911 series has taken, since starting production in late 1963 for the 1964 MY!
And IMHO, had they kept the 914 around & kept improving it over time, then it too would've increased in sales - rather than stay at the run's average of about 18,150 per year, so it may have reached 1MM already a few years ago! I think that the Boxster & Cayman's sales numbers since their 1998 production run started, could be a kluge for what a continued 914 could have done in recent decades' sales pace. Thanx for Sharing this Article! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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| Jamie |
May 11 2017, 08:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,025 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Georgetown,KY Member No.: 2,939 Region Association: South East States
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I consider my 2008 Cayman to be the evolutionary model of my 914. Had the 914 continued in production I believe it would have morphed into something similar to the early Boxster, and the coupe just a hardtop version of the same base model. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif)
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| 914Sixer |
May 12 2017, 06:14 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,863 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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My first 1967 911S was Irish green with hounds tooth. Way cool they way the did the retro look.
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| iankarr |
May 12 2017, 09:47 AM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,471 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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QUOTE(Jamie @ May 11 2017, 10:43 PM)  I consider my 2008 Cayman to be the evolutionary model of my 914. Had the 914 continued in production I believe it would have morphed into something similar to the early Boxster, and the coupe just a hardtop version of the same base model. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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| GeorgeRud |
May 12 2017, 09:57 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I think Porsche has always had a problem with having to keep the 911 in it's flagship position when there were better, mid engined designs back when ( remember how #1 was configured). The 916 was probably the closest they came, but didn't want to hurt the 911s sales and profitability.
The Cayman is probably the best car Porsche is currently building, but I'm glad they're offering choices as I enjoy my 911 as well as the 914-6s, and am very tempted with the Mecan as a daily driver. |
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| dlkawashima |
May 12 2017, 10:02 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,749 Joined: 1-October 10 From: San Jose Member No.: 12,234 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(914Sixer @ May 12 2017, 05:14 AM) My first 1967 911S was Irish green with hounds tooth. Way cool they way the did the retro look. Speaking of retro, check out image #27 from the C&D article. Ravenna Green?  |
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| Mark Henry |
May 12 2017, 11:18 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(GeorgeRud @ May 12 2017, 11:57 AM) The Cayman is probably the best car Porsche is currently building..... Maybe....if it had a dry sump. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
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| boxsterfan |
May 12 2017, 03:04 PM
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914's are kewl Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California |
http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a3...led-production/
Porsche Has Built More Water-Cooled 911s Than Air-Cooled Models That caught me by surprise. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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| Mueller |
May 22 2017, 05:41 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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The Irish green car is pretty.
Not feeling any love for the ravenna green 911, looks like something that should be holding flame retardant at the airport. |
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| Kansas 914 |
May 22 2017, 07:59 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(Mueller @ May 22 2017, 05:41 PM) The Irish green car is pretty. Irish Green is a classic sports car color. One day I will have one. |
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