QUOTE(toolguy @ Jun 29 2012, 12:15 PM)
seems like a creditable 'expert' would have used a better example vehicle for the video than one in the crappy condition the green car was in. . .
what do you expect from someone who runs a food business and speaks with so called authority about the 914. . .He said
Porsche was nearly bankrupt in 1970/ at the heights of the Can Am 917's killing everything in sight. ??? . . and a 73 914 actually getting 30 MPG. . that would be at 55 on a long hill as I remember. .
Looks to me like a car that's getting driven a lot. Get your facts in line. I don't know about the near bankruptcy part in 1969 but I do know that the 914 was introduced as an entry level car to increase sales and that the 917 was not 'killing everything in sight" in '69. As far as mpg, I had a new '73 1.7 and routinely got 30-35 at 75, at least until the 55 speed limit hit in Oct '73. Then I couldn't even get into 5th gear legally.
The guy is obviously a 914 enthusiast and doesn't deserve to be dogged like that.