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| davep |
 Feb 2 2007, 11:28 AM
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914 Historian  Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,151 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada   |
Now that George is online, perhaps he can shed more light on his original observations.
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| GeorgeRud |
Feb 2 2007, 12:53 PM
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Rumor was that Porsche was really tight on money back then, and it certainly makes sense that they would try to put together prototypes from whatever was laying around and paid for already. From a construction standpoint, no real differences between the two chassis, so why not go for it.
That same arguement applies to anyone doing a GT conversion. In some ways, you're better off to start with a later body to get the door beams, moveable passenger seat, retractable seatbelts, etc. |
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| Bleyseng |
Feb 2 2007, 01:11 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,035 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(GeorgeRud @ Feb 2 2007, 10:53 AM)  Rumor was that Porsche was really tight on money back then, and it certainly makes sense that they would try to put together prototypes from whatever was laying around and paid for already. From a construction standpoint, no real differences between the two chassis, so why not go for it. That same arguement applies to anyone doing a GT conversion. In some ways, you're better off to start with a later body to get the door beams, moveable passenger seat, retractable seatbelts, etc. Yeah, the 917 Racing program sucked up all the money so they had to kill the 914/6GT racing too. |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Feb 2 2007, 01:12 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(GeorgeRud @ Feb 2 2007, 10:53 AM) Rumor was that Porsche was really tight on money back then, and it certainly makes sense that they would try to put together prototypes from whatever was laying around and paid for already. From a construction standpoint, no real differences between the two chassis, so why not go for it. That same arguement applies to anyone doing a GT conversion. In some ways, you're better off to start with a later body to get the door beams, moveable passenger seat, retractable seatbelts, etc. I certainly second your observation. Plus the internal body reinforcements. |
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| Eric_Shea |
Feb 2 2007, 04:14 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
QUOTE did'nt the -6 had aluminum cross member, like the 911 si is it based on a -4 or -6 ,, i'd be curious to see the spline of the torsion bar(-4 or-6?) No. -6's were basically 70-71 with only a handful delivered in Europe mainly in 72. 911's didn't begin to see the AL crossbar until 73 and later. I "think" the RS was the only one to receive it in 73. -6 spline count is the same as the 911 with a rare 17.8mm bar. |
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| davep |
Feb 2 2007, 04:20 PM
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Yes, but see my previous post about the chassis numbers, they are very late 1971 914/6 bodies, so my contention is that they were purpose built for a 914/6 by Karmann. There are a few telltale differences in the bodies. So we need to now these details.
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