Looks to be an interesting book on ebay. Maybe others have seen this before, but I haven't. I would bid but the price is to high for me and I don't know german. Maybe this would be a book for Andy

Anyway looks to have some neat pictures and such.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...6942733710&rd=1

wasn't this picture taken at an auto show with other 914s painted with different countries flags colors?

factory 914-8 headlights

Laslty, WTF is this????

ok one more. The true third seat???

Garold, that's the famous "Das Grosse VW-Porsche-Buch"
Many posts here refere to it every now and than. It's one of the best known 914 books, especially in german language.
Due to the fact that it's sold out for more than 10 years it's really hard to find and prices raising up.
But this one is much too expensive IMHO.
At least, here should be the info if it's the first edition from 1989, or the second one from 1991.

Gustl

QUOTE (itsa914 @ Jan 9 2005, 08:14 PM)

Maybe this would be a book for Andy  :)

already got that one! it's a great ressource with lots of pics and really good history writeups and interviews and such ...

Andy

QUOTE (itsa914 @ Jan 9 2005, 08:21 PM)

Laslty, WTF is this????

private prototype (not from the P-factory) that never made it into production.
i believe he used Opel Parts ...

Andy

QUOTE (itsa914 @ Jan 9 2005, 08:23 PM)

ok one more. The true third seat???

no. custom car, the true 3rd seat looked much different.
it went with the normal 914 interior design ...
Andy

QUOTE (itsa914 @ Jan 9 2005, 08:21 PM)

factory 914-8 headlights

no.
the dual headlights were a early prototype. they were supposed to be used *on all* 914s but later scraped due to cost reductions.
there were at least 4 chassis build with those headlights that we know of, but only one (#914111), the red 914-8 has survived as far as we know ...

Andy

Nice Book does it come with a translator or does one just have to read the pic's!

Isn't this Porsches updated Schwimmerwagen?

QUOTE (DJsRepS @ Jan 10 2005, 11:58 AM)

Nice Book does it come with a translator or does one just have to read the pic's!

for this starting bid the seller should bring it to you and translate it - everytime you'd like to

Gustl

There are a few people trying to work on a translation. I could use a few more volunteers for the effort however. Anyone wishing to assist, please contact me.

Dave wish I could help you. Whenever I'm on German ebay I use http://www.freetranslation.com/ to translate to english.

Maybe I will take some german classes this summer