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> N.A.R.P. wat is its real meaning then?
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post Sep 11 2006, 04:15 PM
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ok...to all of you who say a 914 is N.A.R.P. or not a real porsche, wat is a real porsche to you then? the modern porsche is much different than that of the 914. the 914 CAME BEFORE THESE MODERN PORSCHES. the 914 was a buildoff point for the modern porsche. i think then the modern porsches are NOT A REAL PORSCHE. so to u who say 914s arent real porsches, wtf r u talkin about? get off ur @$$ and check out some REAL PORSCHES
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post Sep 11 2006, 04:21 PM
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post Sep 11 2006, 04:22 PM
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ever notice that 75% of the components of the car say "VW"?

NARP refers to the 914's vopo origin.
that is to say its a "volkswagon-porsche"

too bad the insurance company only defines it as "Porsche" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)


the 914's werent even assembled at the porsche factory if i rememebr correctly(i dont know about the 6's though)

what about the 356?
isnt it a vopo?
but its considered the "original porsche"

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post Sep 11 2006, 04:24 PM
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all porsches are just highly modified VW's
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post Sep 11 2006, 04:26 PM
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Who cares what it is? They are cars that are a blast to drive. I would own mine and drive regardless of who built it. I don't know of anyone that bought one to say they own a Porsche. Everyone I know bought one because they are so fun.

Porsche....VW.....Fiat.....Datsun...it don't matter as long as it's fun.
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post Sep 11 2006, 04:33 PM
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QUOTE(MW 914 @ Sep 11 2006, 03:26 PM) *

Who cares what it is? They are cars that are a blast to drive. I would own mine and drive regardless of who built it. I don't know of anyone that bought one to say they own a Porsche. Everyone I know bought one because they are so fun.

Porsche....VW.....Fiat.....Datsun...it don't matter as long as it's fun.



ya see? thats the good. but it irritates me when ppl are like..o its not a real porsche. they are fun to drive. i no that, i have mine. and i dont care what it is either. but it just gets annoying ya no?
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post Sep 11 2006, 04:38 PM
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QUOTE(ziggy101 @ Sep 11 2006, 03:33 PM) *

QUOTE(MW 914 @ Sep 11 2006, 03:26 PM) *

Who cares what it is? They are cars that are a blast to drive. I would own mine and drive regardless of who built it. I don't know of anyone that bought one to say they own a Porsche. Everyone I know bought one because they are so fun.

Porsche....VW.....Fiat.....Datsun...it don't matter as long as it's fun.



ya see? thats the good. but it irritates me when ppl are like..o its not a real porsche. they are fun to drive. i no that, i have mine. and i dont care what it is either. but it just gets annoying ya no?


it still says porsche on the engine lid regaurdless of its stock 0-60 time being 12 seconds... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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post Sep 11 2006, 04:38 PM
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I find it is much more degrading to the competition to let them know their exotic pride and joy just got destroyed by a 30 year old vw (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Sep 11 2006, 04:50 PM
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r u txt mesgng from da cell or sumtin?
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post Sep 11 2006, 04:51 PM
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QUOTE(Mike D. @ Sep 11 2006, 03:50 PM) *

r u txt mesgng from da cell or sumtin?


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) U no? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chairfall.gif)
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post Sep 11 2006, 04:59 PM
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Who the fuck cares?
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post Sep 11 2006, 05:02 PM
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QUOTE(mikez @ Sep 11 2006, 03:59 PM) *

Who the fuck cares?


ya wut he sed!
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post Sep 11 2006, 05:02 PM
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Ziggy, dude, you're preaching to the choir here man. The term was adopted after all the other porsche people would try to put us teener people down by saying that our cars were "Not A Real Porsche". instead of being all bent out of shape about it, the teener community, at least those on this board, has picked it up as a term of endearment for our awesome little cars. relax man (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Sep 11 2006, 05:05 PM
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related story:

I was ribbed by my crew at the races with all weekend about this. They were all harassing me before this one race. I pulled out some 914/6 wins in 1970 (Lemans, a bunch of others on the kickass ad I bought which is below) and they weren't saying jack.

then...the race started and about 8 914s came barreling in looking awesome and in 1st and 3rd place. Ahead of many 911s. They were holding there own.

ok so they were 914/6s, the "real" ones. but the fact of the matter is a 914/4 is the same damn car sans some swappable components. And it drives like the other early air cooled porsches.

They're all cool and are true sports cars, that's what really matters. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)


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post Sep 11 2006, 05:05 PM
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QUOTE(shaggy @ Sep 11 2006, 03:38 PM) *


it still says porsche on the engine lid regaurdless of its stock 0-60 time being 12 seconds... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

-jim


Compare that to the 365s and tell me how fast they were. Wasn't always about acceleration.
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post Sep 11 2006, 05:11 PM
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They made and STILL make Mustangs in six and 4 cylinder versions.....same with Chevy Camaros..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flipa.gif)

The 911 had the ugly stepchild called the 912.......of course I've seen some BAD ASS 912s.....but never a racing Mustang sixer with a three on the tree shifter....
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post Sep 11 2006, 05:16 PM
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QUOTE(KaptKaos @ Sep 11 2006, 04:05 PM) *

QUOTE(shaggy @ Sep 11 2006, 03:38 PM) *


it still says porsche on the engine lid regaurdless of its stock 0-60 time being 12 seconds... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

-jim


Compare that to the 365s and tell me how fast they were. Wasn't always about acceleration.


thank god (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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post Sep 11 2006, 06:12 PM
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QUOTE(tomamafone @ Sep 11 2006, 04:02 PM) *

relax man


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) relax dude, around here it's more of a joke than anything ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wavey.gif)

and while you're now sitting back relaxing, how about you read up on some of the 914 related history? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif)

the 914 is in fact *not* a porsche. the car was sold by the "VW-Porsche Vertriebsgesellschaft", a separate company that was founded just for that one purpose, to sell the 914, as it was neither a VW nor a Porsche.

anywhere in the world, except the USA, the 914 was sold as a "VW-Porsche" ...

there is *pages* of details about how this all came to be and how it ultimately failed.
that should keep you busy reading for a while ...
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post Sep 11 2006, 06:44 PM
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Consider this:

* Front suspension designed by Porsche

* Rear suspension designed by Porsche

* Trans designed by Porsche

* Body designed by Porsche/ built by Karman (builders of many great Porsche

body's)

* Engine designed before WWII by... you guessed it.....Porsche.

So when some one desides to BOLDLY SAY WHAT HAS NEVER BEEN SAID BEFORE

"it's not a real porsche" you can tell them it's a VW/ Porsche. Best of both worlds.

That or "Well it rusts like one."
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post Sep 11 2006, 06:54 PM
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Whatever. It's more of a slam to the 911 crowd. If you are insecure and/or have a little winky, you should not drive a 914.

Please note I own a 911 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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