I had no idea that this existed, or that Porsche would have allowed it. A 1972 Wankel-engined Vette prototype was based on a 914 chassis. I'm not sure I like the design but it is a fascinating piece of history.
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Cool joint project!
Now that I see this pic, I recall seeing it in MT or R&T back then! It was one more eye candy for a starving college student, dreaming of what I might get after graduation & in a good job!
Porsche consulted on many prototypes & models for many other mfgrs - both then & now!
Now that I see this pic, I recall seeing it in MT or R&T back then! It was one more eye candy for a starving college student, dreaming of what I might get after graduation & in a good job!
Porsche consulted on many prototypes & models for many other mfgrs - both then & now!
More photos and info on this XP978GT here:
http://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/Exceptional914s.htm
This GM experiment sacrificed a real /6.
http://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/Exceptional914s.htm
This GM experiment sacrificed a real /6.
QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ Apr 22 2015, 10:01 PM) 
This GM experiment sacrificed a real /6.
Do you know the VIN?
At least it still exists. You may be able to contact the current owner and see if he can find a Porsche VIN, it might have been stripped when GM sent it Pininfarina and replaced with a GM prototype number.
There was a thread here on this car in the not too distant past.
I, for one, would like to know more about it.
I, for one, would like to know more about it.
If you follow the link in post three there are four links for this car. The last one is for an article about the current, as of 2005, owner.
I see Fiero elements in that design.
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