 914 featured in PCA Article of the Week, Panorama Editor calls the 914 the most usable classic |
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| Manny Alban |
 Apr 13 2021, 12:08 PM
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https://www.pca.org/news/2021-04-13/914-mos...orsche-them-all
Good article about our favorite Porsche. Rob Sass is the Editor of Porsche Panorama (PCA's monthly magazine) and until recently, a 914 owner. |
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| SKL1 |
Apr 13 2021, 12:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,597 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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Reading his monthly column in Pano, he seems to go through cars rather quickly. I don't think he has the "sentimental" gene. I fortunately or unfortunately do and tend to hang on to cars for extended periods of time.
His article hits i t on the head though. Back in the '70's my dad and I would take either his or my 914 to various races in the midwest, usually Road America, and had room for a big tent, sleeping bags, cooler, clothes etc. People at the campgrounds always marveled that we pulled all that stuff out of that car. My dad was a master packer! |
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| Manny Alban |
Apr 13 2021, 01:02 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 14-September 05 From: Abingdon, Maryland Member No.: 4,798 |
Rob and I are polar opposites when it comes to Porsche ownership. I've owned my 914 for 26 years, my 964 for 13 and our newest addition, an 05 Boxster S, for the past five years. Even my daily, a BMW 97 Z3, has been in our extended family since it was new (210K miles).
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| ClayPerrine |
Apr 13 2021, 03:06 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,410 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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Manny,
Betty has owned her 914 for 36 years in May. I have owned my six conversion for 35 years. Once we name a car, it is part of the family. And you can't sell your children. Clay |
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| Lucky9146 |
Apr 13 2021, 05:30 PM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California
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Nice article to add to the file. Thanks!
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) |
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| VegasRacer |
Apr 13 2021, 09:29 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,479 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None 
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Yup. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I tent camped in my first 914 at Laguna Seca for the Monterey Historics, back when I couldn't afford both a Pit Pass and a Hotel Room.
QUOTE Overall, the 914 is like a beloved Jack Russell Terrier: frisky, well-designed for its purpose, and always ready to go. Really, a Jack Russell ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dog.gif) That doesn't feel right, but I don't know what else I would pick. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| wysri9 |
Apr 13 2021, 10:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 199 Joined: 23-August 13 From: Aberdeen, Scotland Member No.: 16,291 Region Association: England
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QUOTE(VegasRacer @ Apr 13 2021, 07:29 PM)  Yup. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I tent camped in my first 914 at Laguna Seca for the Monterey Historics, back when I couldn't afford both a Pit Pass and a Hotel Room. QUOTE Overall, the 914 is like a beloved Jack Russell Terrier: frisky, well-designed for its purpose, and always ready to go. Really, a Jack Russell ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dog.gif) That doesn't feel right, but I don't know what else I would pick. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Definitely Border Terrier (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| StarBear |
Apr 14 2021, 05:18 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,850 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Apr 13 2021, 05:06 PM) Manny, Betty has owned her 914 for 36 years in May. I have owned my six conversion for 35 years. Once we name a car, it is part of the family. And you can't sell your children. Clay (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Have had mine for 47 years; named it Frogger (Zambezi Green and the headlights were up) after the THEN popular Frogger video game. The big console 25 cent version at the local pub). Family; have included it in my Will. |
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| Racer |
Apr 14 2021, 01:58 PM
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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 |
While I love my 914's, I must confess, that while the 914 makes a great PORSCHE (aircooled, 4cyl, simple, light etc) the 944, to me, is much more "user friendly" classic with it's large hatch, +2 seating, large removeable sunroof panel, great cruising ride and, blasphemy, good working HVAC.
That said, because of all those things, I still think of the 944 as a "car" and not a real "Porsche". |
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| Andyrew |
Apr 15 2021, 08:06 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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I take it the author has never heard of a 924/928/944... You know, something with 4 seats and can double as a truck....
A 2 seater without AC IMHO is not a "usable" vehicle. |
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