The stigma of the 914 is dead |
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The stigma of the 914 is dead |
914_teener |
Sep 23 2020, 10:41 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,194 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
Just spent a long weekend touring with the PCA group and never felt that our cars were look down on. As a matter of fact I got more that my share of compliments. Here I am leading a group. Made them work a little bit to keep up with me in the curves too. Another mid-engine P car great right behind you...actually two 987's. I'm biased. Since I sold my 914 I'm still pining for another. I think more people have realized what a great sport touring car each is. There is always one 914 at the PCA gatherings I attend and usually a crowd around it so I don't see anybody of looking down on them. See more and more 986's in very degrees of condition as well. Always set apart with the 911. If I were to make a choice having drivin many P cars I'd pick a mid engine platform every time. A 987 or a 981 with PASM is the ultimate fun touring sports car................besides the 914 of course! |
thelogo |
Sep 23 2020, 10:58 AM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,510 Joined: 6-April 10 Member No.: 11,572 Region Association: None |
Ig : notarealporscheah
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RichPugh |
Sep 23 2020, 11:03 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 121 Joined: 28-October 14 From: Baltimore, MD Member No.: 18,068 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I don't understand it. What is the 'ah' for? EDIT: Oh, is it supposed to be a double negative for the pronunciation? LOL. Like Porsche is pronounced 'Porsh' then the 'Ah' is the uh? |
Manny Alban |
Sep 23 2020, 11:29 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 14-September 05 From: Abingdon, Maryland Member No.: 4,798 |
Had one since I was 18. Joined the PCA with a pos 914 when I was 23. Started doing events right away. Never had anyone tell me it's not a Porsche or tell me to buy a real Porsche. Now I'm 54 and people still enjoy seeing the 914 ( I now have a much nicer one). Car looks so much more smaller when parked next to modern Porsches that I've heard kids ask their parents if it's a real car or one of kids.
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Chris H. |
Sep 23 2020, 12:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,028 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I don't understand it. What is the 'ah' for? EDIT: Oh, is it supposed to be a double negative for the pronunciation? LOL. Like Porsche is pronounced 'Porsh' then the 'Ah' is the uh? @SirAndy can confirm this, but I think the correct pronunciation of Porsche is "Por shuh" although in the US many people don't add the UH. When I had my first 914 in college there were a few people who turned their noses up at it but I never cared. Once you drive one you get it. |
Mueller |
Sep 23 2020, 12:18 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 |
Amazon delivery driver asked if I was working on a Fiat a few days ago.
He had no idea what a Porsche 914 was, he did however recognize the Honda engine in the car. |
thelogo |
Sep 23 2020, 12:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,510 Joined: 6-April 10 Member No.: 11,572 Region Association: None |
I don't understand it. What is the 'ah' for? EDIT: Oh, is it supposed to be a double negative for the pronunciation? LOL. Like Porsche is pronounced 'Porsh' then the 'Ah' is the uh? Yeh it kinda has the effect of making whom ever says or pronounce it the way its written ...sound Kinda dumb. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) And every guy who comes to c&c with their Brand new 911 $$$$ for some reason ? Always pronounces it the way i wrote . it . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) That s#it gets kinda tiring. But dead give away you're in the (ah) wine and cheese crowd or you could say its for ( profiling purposes) .lol Shout out to the cheap sob ( something tells me he would have wanted it that way) |
Manny Alban |
Sep 23 2020, 01:11 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 14-September 05 From: Abingdon, Maryland Member No.: 4,798 |
It's a family name. Good amount of the family still carrying the Porsche name. Porsche even made a YouTube video on how to pronounce it. Now, the way Americans pronounce the Jaguar brand vs the British is interesting.
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9146GUY |
Sep 23 2020, 01:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 112 Joined: 29-November 15 From: Central Ohio Member No.: 19,420 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I can relate after a PCA event at our shop. I had a 72 911S on the lift and a GT4 on the floor a few feet away. Some of the members commented that I should get the GT4 out and autocross it. I replied that I would much prefer the 72 S as I used to win quite a few FTD's with it. (it's not quite stock). Then I asked them about 914's and they looked at me with blank stares. I don't think they had ever seen one. Then I showed them my original 14K mile 6 under the car cover. The new guys in PCA still didn't get it. They have no idea about air cooled cars
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SirAndy |
Sep 23 2020, 03:41 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,606 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
@SirAndy can confirm this, but I think the correct pronunciation of Porsche is "Por shuh" although in the US many people don't add the UH. Correct, the 'e' at the end is NOT silent and it also isn't pronounced like an English 'e'. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
Racer |
Sep 24 2020, 06:19 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 787 Joined: 25-August 03 From: Northern Virginia Member No.: 1,073 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The only stigma I recall is the "stigma of low cost" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
I recall seeing pins back in the 1980s that said "Porsche is a two syllable word".. can't recall if it spelled Porsche phonetically or not... "Por Sha" |
Manny Alban |
Sep 24 2020, 07:34 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 14-September 05 From: Abingdon, Maryland Member No.: 4,798 |
https://youtu.be/Im2eYuGdmfY youtube video from the source.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Im2eYuGdmfY |
StarBear |
Sep 24 2020, 07:39 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,851 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States |
I bought my '76 new, December 1975 when I was 23 years old. I'm 68 now and NEVER had anyone anywhere look down at my car. It was a pleasure getting best in show, outscoring cars 20 times the value of mine. Most of the time the judges were giving me props for preserving the 'entry level Porsche", when most were driven into the ground and abused. And the VW origin issue is rediculous. What are most of the components on the first Porsche? That's right VW. I have absolutely no problem with the VW connection. Dave @dcheek - Concur to the max. Yours is one of the best ones in the area. At the recent Charity Concours in Summit, mine got absolutely the most attention (no other 914s there), and got 3rd place with Youth Favorite judging. First was a 2017 GT4, so absolutely no shame there. |
StarBear |
Sep 24 2020, 07:43 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,851 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States |
Amazon delivery driver asked if I was working on a Fiat a few days ago. He had no idea what a Porsche 914 was, he did however recognize the Honda engine in the car. It's quite humorous to watch/listen to the young kids at the gas pumps (NJ one of only two states with pump attendants) get cross-eyed and ask about the car as they've never seen one. Their eyes really pop when I tell them I have to open the front hood and show then the gas tank/fill cap. Most even take photos! |
horizontally-opposed |
Sep 24 2020, 07:56 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,430 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
914 was always a bit of an individualist's choice.
Back when, it was ignoring "it's not a real Porsche" comments from those who didn't like the way the 914 looked or understand its design or engineering…or mechanical content, for that matter. Today, it's refreshingly more about what the 914 is rather than what it isn't. A lot of young people seem to know it through video games when I'm out and about. Or people just ask what is it? Others ask, "Is it a six?" So there's still definitely awareness. And, as 914s have disappeared from the road, the 914s that remain become more special and really stand out. Used to be I couldn't go a day without seeing another 914. Now it can be weeks or even months. And this is in the Bay Area. 30 years ago, I remember going to gatherings and more or less accepting the crowd's "this is a stepping stone to a 911" logic. 30 years later, I'm always glad to see a 914, which is something like a step-nose Guilia GT in the midst of endless 911s of all ages. Something different, but in its case so very clearly Porsche. |
Mark Henry |
Sep 24 2020, 08:45 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 |
The elitist snobs are still there, those who have no clue as to what they're driving, other than the marque promotes that they're wealthy. These peeps never have or will give you a wave.
I'm always amazed how many Toronto folk drive Land and Range Rovers, reviews and resale values are absolutely horrible, but they're seen as a wealthy persons SUV. |
BeemerSteve |
Sep 24 2020, 11:55 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 239 Joined: 2-September 15 From: Van Zandt, Wa Member No.: 19,123 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I hope times have changed. Back when I owned my 70 914/6 I ventured into Porsche 911 territory at car shows and the consensus then was very cold. One guy came up to me and said "they should've kept that engine out of that model"!
Hope now there's more recognition for our cars. |
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