 Porsche 914 History: Richard Hetmann, I would like to know a little more about this guy |
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| Two914s |
 Nov 14 2006, 04:41 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 22-September 03 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 1,184  |
I would like to know a little more about the project manager for the Porsche 914.
Richard Hetmann was his name, I think. What books have informantion on him? Does anyone have pictures of him? Does anyone know what person designed the body aesthetically? Obviously it was a team, but who was the lead guy? Somebody should collect the names of the guys that put the most work into the 914, or maybe it has already been published in a book. At least we would know what to name our kids and what names to call out when we bust our knuckles. |
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| SirAndy |
Nov 14 2006, 08:30 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,626 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Two914s @ Nov 14 2006, 02:41 PM)  I would like to know a little more about the project manager for the Porsche 914. Richard Hetmann was his name, I think. What books have informantion on him? Does anyone have pictures of him? Does anyone know what person designed the body aesthetically? Obviously it was a team, but who was the lead guy? Somebody should collect the names of the guys that put the most work into the 914, or maybe it has already been published in a book. At least we would know what to name our kids and what names to call out when we bust our knuckles. if you can read german, buy the book "Das Grosse VW-Porsche Buch" (look on ebay) ... it has all your answers, and much, much, much more ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Andy PS: i currently use the books cover as my avatar ... |
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| bd1308 |
Nov 14 2006, 09:10 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
I suppose that I need to catch up on my german b4 i buy that book?
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| SGB |
Nov 15 2006, 07:28 AM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
The body was not an in-house design. It was selected by a panal from a submission by Gugilot, a design firm in Ulm, Germany
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| johannes |
Nov 15 2006, 08:06 AM
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Club Porsche 914 France President Group: Members Posts: 3,084 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France |
QUOTE(SGB @ Nov 15 2006, 05:28 AM) The body was not an in-house design. It was selected by a panal from a submission by Gugilot, a design firm in Ulm, Germany hummm ... not that shure ... please read the famous mythbuster thread ... http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=51265 |
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| SGB |
Nov 15 2006, 08:32 AM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
wow.
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| Bleyseng |
Nov 15 2006, 09:01 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
yep, that is a funny myth that Porsche didn't design the 914. Must have been from the same rumorstarters that the 914 isn't a real Porsche, only has a bus engine blah blah....
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| Two914s |
Nov 15 2006, 09:45 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 22-September 03 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 1,184 |
And who were the rest of the technical guys on the 914 Project? I would like to meet the guy that designed the tailshifter linkage. I guess I need to get that buch. |
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| SirAndy |
Nov 15 2006, 11:29 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,626 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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| Nici |
Mar 13 2012, 11:15 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 13-March 12 From: Vienna Member No.: 14,248 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Two914s @ Nov 14 2006, 11:41 PM) I would like to know a little more about the project manager for the Porsche 914. Richard Hetmann was his name, I think. What books have informantion on him? Does anyone have pictures of him? Does anyone know what person designed the body aesthetically? Obviously it was a team, but who was the lead guy? Somebody should collect the names of the guys that put the most work into the 914, or maybe it has already been published in a book. At least we would know what to name our kids and what names to call out when we bust our knuckles. Hello. Richard Hetmann was my granbdfather. Unfortunately, he passed away on April 1st, 2000. He also designed the gear for the tank Leo (which can drive through water). If you want more information, send me a private message. Yours, Nicole Hetmann |
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| McMark |
Mar 13 2012, 11:19 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Cool! We all want to know more 914 info! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
Got any old pictures of the 914 assembly line? Those are my favorite. |
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| championgt1 |
Mar 13 2012, 11:26 AM
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Don't embarrass me Filmore! Group: Members Posts: 2,680 Joined: 3-January 07 From: Tacoma, Washington Member No.: 7,420 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(Nici @ Mar 13 2012, 10:15 AM) QUOTE(Two914s @ Nov 14 2006, 11:41 PM) I would like to know a little more about the project manager for the Porsche 914. Richard Hetmann was his name, I think. What books have informantion on him? Does anyone have pictures of him? Does anyone know what person designed the body aesthetically? Obviously it was a team, but who was the lead guy? Somebody should collect the names of the guys that put the most work into the 914, or maybe it has already been published in a book. At least we would know what to name our kids and what names to call out when we bust our knuckles. Hello. Richard Hetmann was my granbdfather. Unfortunately, he passed away on April 1st, 2000. He also designed the gear for the tank Leo (which can drive through water). If you want more information, send me a private message. Yours, Nicole Hetmann (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Like Mark said. Any more info? |
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| carr914 |
Mar 13 2012, 11:56 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,534 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States  |
QUOTE(Nici @ Mar 13 2012, 01:15 PM) QUOTE(Two914s @ Nov 14 2006, 11:41 PM) I would like to know a little more about the project manager for the Porsche 914. Richard Hetmann was his name, I think. What books have informantion on him? Does anyone have pictures of him? Does anyone know what person designed the body aesthetically? Obviously it was a team, but who was the lead guy? Somebody should collect the names of the guys that put the most work into the 914, or maybe it has already been published in a book. At least we would know what to name our kids and what names to call out when we bust our knuckles. Hello. Richard Hetmann was my granbdfather. Unfortunately, he passed away on April 1st, 2000. He also designed the gear for the tank Leo (which can drive through water). If you want more information, send me a private message. Yours, Nicole Hetmann (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
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| ConeDodger |
Mar 13 2012, 12:07 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,581 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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QUOTE(Nici @ Mar 13 2012, 09:15 AM) QUOTE(Two914s @ Nov 14 2006, 11:41 PM) I would like to know a little more about the project manager for the Porsche 914. Richard Hetmann was his name, I think. What books have informantion on him? Does anyone have pictures of him? Does anyone know what person designed the body aesthetically? Obviously it was a team, but who was the lead guy? Somebody should collect the names of the guys that put the most work into the 914, or maybe it has already been published in a book. At least we would know what to name our kids and what names to call out when we bust our knuckles. Hello. Richard Hetmann was my granbdfather. Unfortunately, he passed away on April 1st, 2000. He also designed the gear for the tank Leo (which can drive through water). If you want more information, send me a private message. Yours, Nicole Hetmann Nicole, Private messages keep secrets... Your grandfather is part of our shared history here. Tell us all what you know. Thank you for coming forward. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
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| Nici |
Mar 13 2012, 03:24 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 13-March 12 From: Vienna Member No.: 14,248 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Mar 13 2012, 07:07 PM) QUOTE(Nici @ Mar 13 2012, 09:15 AM) QUOTE(Two914s @ Nov 14 2006, 11:41 PM) I would like to know a little more about the project manager for the Porsche 914. Richard Hetmann was his name, I think. What books have informantion on him? Does anyone have pictures of him? Does anyone know what person designed the body aesthetically? Obviously it was a team, but who was the lead guy? Somebody should collect the names of the guys that put the most work into the 914, or maybe it has already been published in a book. At least we would know what to name our kids and what names to call out when we bust our knuckles. Hello. Richard Hetmann was my granbdfather. Unfortunately, he passed away on April 1st, 2000. He also designed the gear for the tank Leo (which can drive through water). If you want more information, send me a private message. Yours, Nicole Hetmann Nicole, Private messages keep secrets... Your grandfather is part of our shared history here. Tell us all what you know. Thank you for coming forward. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Richard Hetmann grew up in Austria, close to Vienna. After ww2 he left with his wife and settled in Germany. Sharing at a very low wage, he was working very hard for his 40 patents at porsche. Porsche was to him not only a car, more like a way to see the world. Besides his successful job he was a warm -hearted man who truly loved and cared for his family. Unfortunately, he was run over by a car in florence, Italy. Now he is buried in Germany, together with his wife and one of his grandsons. |
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| bulitt |
Mar 13 2012, 03:32 PM
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Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,188 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
So sorry to hear of his untimely passing. Sharing information about his life, and passion for Porsche will most certainly keep his memory alive.
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| Nici |
Mar 13 2012, 03:46 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 13-March 12 From: Vienna Member No.: 14,248 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(bulitt @ Mar 13 2012, 10:32 PM) So sorry to here of his untimely passing. Sharing information about his life, and passion for Porsche will most certainly keep his memory alive. Porsche928 The man on the right side on the first picture is Richard Hetmann |
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| hetmann |
Mar 13 2012, 04:28 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 13-March 12 From: germany Member No.: 14,249 Region Association: None |
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on this picture he is the 2nd man of left side behind 914 was his project he answered all problems and questions, every porsche got an another leader, and 914 was his baby, my father has many construction plans, but he doesn´t show it somebody... but nici said something wrong he had just an idea of the tank leo 2, and not worked at the tank leo 1!!! he had hated tanks and didn´t want to work for a mashine that kill human! i got some uniques made from richard hetmann out of parts of porsche or some goodbye gifts of the leaders like from "Prof. DR.-Ing. E. h. HELMUTH BOTT" from 2.7.87 or 2.1.81 (i can´t read his handwriting very well) i´m richard hetmann grandson, brother of Nici. and if i found this thread i started to cry because i thought he was already forgotten, and then i saw, somebody were interested of him |
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| rick 918-S |
Mar 13 2012, 04:41 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,451 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region
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Wow! This is a very special treat for us all here! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) and thank you for sharing with us! We are all interesting in the history of these little cars and welcome anything you feel you can share. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
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| Jeffs9146 |
Mar 13 2012, 05:02 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
QUOTE(hetmann @ Mar 13 2012, 03:28 PM) http://photos.stuttcars.info/upload/2011/1...ght-porsche.jpg on this picture he is the 2nd man of left side behind 914 was his project he answered all problems and questions, every porsche got an another leader, and 914 was his baby, my father has many construction plans, but he doesn´t show it somebody... but nici said something wrong he had just an idea of the tank leo 2, and not worked at the tank leo 1!!! he had hated tanks and didn´t want to work for a mashine that kill human! i got some uniques made from richard hetmann out of parts of porsche or some goodbye gifts of the leaders like from "Prof. DR.-Ing. E. h. HELMUTH BOTT" from 2.7.87 or 2.1.81 (i can´t read his handwriting very well) i´m richard hetmann grandson, brother of Nici. and if i found this thread i started to cry because i thought he was already forgotten, and then i saw, somebody were interested of him (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) And do any of his relatives still own a 914?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) |
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