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> Another 914 bastard child, Is the supply of alternative 914 design studies endless
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post May 5 2021, 07:11 AM
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Yikes. And Porsche US liked it?

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post May 5 2021, 07:14 AM
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post May 5 2021, 07:31 AM
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It was the 70's you know...

different taste and needs in cars (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

how about this one...AMC built 671,475 Gremlins between 1970 and 1978.


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post May 5 2021, 07:35 AM
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Looks oddly like a Gremlin/Pacer...
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post May 5 2021, 07:37 AM
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QUOTE(mgarrison @ May 5 2021, 06:35 AM) *

Looks oddly like a Gremlin/Pacer...
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@johnhora beat me to the punch!
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post May 5 2021, 07:51 AM
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P1800 wagon vibes, as well.

What I don't get is what size adult could possibly fit, even if you deleted the muffler to feet could get crushed in the event you were rear-ended. Look at the seat bottom height vs where the driver's seat bottom is…

Still think the Tapiro was the one… (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
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post May 5 2021, 08:05 AM
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That would have been one hot seat. Can't imagine the insulation that would be needed to prevent cooking the kids. And speaking of heat. Yeah, those little side vents would have allowed plenty of cooling air into the engine - right? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post May 5 2021, 08:39 AM
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I think that is awesome.

Some changes to the C Pillar (more sail esque) and rear roof design (so it doesn't look like someone just drew 2 straight lines to the roof)
and I think it could be a really fun design.
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post May 5 2021, 09:03 AM
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ON the plus side, you could add a shift lever directly to the transmission (thru the rear floor), so the child in the back could select gears based on shouted instructions from the driver. Would be improvement on the regular linkage...

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post May 5 2021, 09:53 AM
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My car handles the best with a full tank. Adding weight to the back would be counter productive for me. If you just consider it a vw, and that is the type of treatment it will receive, then it would be nice to have a storage area for running errand's
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post May 5 2021, 10:01 AM
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Oh man . . . I love it!

Someone go make one!
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post May 5 2021, 10:01 AM
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My first thought was a Gremlin and Pacer had a bastard child. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)
The artist shouldn't have put Mahle wheels on it, unworthy.

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post May 5 2021, 10:59 AM
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QUOTE(Retroracer @ May 5 2021, 10:03 AM) *

ON the plus side, you could add a shift lever directly to the transmission (thru the rear floor), so the child in the back could select gears based on shouted instructions from the driver. Would be improvement on the regular linkage...

- Tony


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Somebody has a tail-shifter...

QUOTE(Rand @ May 5 2021, 11:01 AM) *

My first thought was a Gremlin and Pacer had a bastard child. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)
The artist shouldn't have put Mahle wheels on it, unworthy.

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Are there supposed to be two targa tops, front & rear? Maybe for portability you can just carry one and move it to the back on a nice day or cover the driver when it starts raining... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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post May 5 2021, 11:22 AM
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Those little tiny air intakes in the fenders are minuscule compared with the size of the engine lid on a stock 914. That thing is going to overheat really fast.



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post May 5 2021, 11:23 AM
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And think about how hot stuff gets in the rear trunk. Do you want to sit back there for a long drive?
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post May 5 2021, 11:59 AM
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QUOTE(Retroracer @ May 5 2021, 09:03 AM) *

ON the plus side, you could add a shift lever directly to the transmission (thru the rear floor), so the child in the back could select gears based on shouted instructions from the driver. Would be improvement on the regular linkage...

- Tony


I needed a good laugh, thanks
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post May 6 2021, 02:42 PM
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QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ May 5 2021, 10:22 AM) *

Those little tiny air intakes in the fenders are minuscule compared with the size of the engine lid on a stock 914. That thing is going to overheat really fast.



You forget about the raintrain in the stock 914? Also the bottom of the engine is where the heat is managed. The top is just for air intake.

It COULD work.
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post May 6 2021, 02:54 PM
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Sobering to realize AMC sold 5X as many Gremlins than Porsche sold 914s.
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