Full Version: what were they thinking when they designed the 9 *1*4
Irish Green too! (just like my sixer was!) Beautiful
see Esquire - 1 of 12 most embarrassing cars ever
In the US the 914 was marketed as an entry level Porsche, or a 912 Replacement.
The magazine ads went The 29 MPG Porsche, The Sun Porsche, The City Porsche, The Space Porsche, and The Weather Porsche.
In Europe the 914 was marketed as a VW Type III Karmann Ghia replacement, the more familiar to US consumers Type I based Karmann Ghia was still in production.
The magazine ads went, Meister Aller Kurven, Der Mittelmotor-Porsche, and Nichts Bringt Schöner In Farht, and Die Härteste Teststrecke Für Sportwagen.
Readable Porsche literature can be found here,
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/lit/356.php
And a couple of ads can be found here,
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/ads/adsporsche.php
QUOTE(damesandhotrods @ Jan 7 2016, 04:50 PM) 
In the US the 914 was marketed as an entry level Porsche, or a 912 Replacement.
The magazine ads went The 29 MPG Porsche, The Sun Porsche, The City Porsche, The Space Porsche, and The Weather Porsche.
In Europe the 914 was marketed as a VW Type III Karmann Ghia replacement, the more familiar to US consumers Type I based Karmann Ghia was still in production.
The magazine ads went, Meister Aller Kurven, Der Mittelmotor-Porsche, and Nichts Bringt Schöner In Farht, and Die Härteste Teststrecke Für Sportwagen.
Readable Porsche literature can be found here,
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/lit/356.php
And a couple of ads can be found here,
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/ads/adsporsche.php
Tom, your writing and insight are great! Thank you.
I think that 15" Fuchs look better on /6s than 14". IMHO.
I'm DRIVING my car, IDGAF what happens after I die. I have 30 years +/- to go and I enjoy driving my 914 more than any car I've ever owned.
My boys can rebuild/re-restore whatever is leftover, plus, self driving cars may, at some point, make our beloved sports cars obsolete and they'll end up in museums anyway.
I think that 15" Fuchs look better on /6s than 14". IMHO.
I'm DRIVING my car, IDGAF what happens after I die. I have 30 years +/- to go and I enjoy driving my 914 more than any car I've ever owned.
My boys can rebuild/re-restore whatever is leftover, plus, self driving cars may, at some point, make our beloved sports cars obsolete and they'll end up in museums anyway.
QUOTE(thelogo @ Jan 7 2016, 03:40 PM)
what were they thinking when they designed the 9 *1*4
DGVWPB has all the answers you seek ...
And there we go....
My "Troll" comment was directed at the OP........... IMO, the tone and responses are.
I see LOTS of discussion, differing opinions on 914 world, but little of what feels trollish. This guy just does.
Lotta crying and whineing for a grow man .......
But I guess someone s gotta be the wolf and someone gotta be the sheep
"Do you know who the he'll I am " ty Cobb
QUOTE(thelogo @ Jan 9 2016, 06:08 PM)
QUOTE(Steve Pratel @ Jan 9 2016, 12:49 PM)
My "Troll" comment was directed at the OP........... IMO, the tone and responses are.
I see LOTS of discussion, differing opinions on 914 world, but little of what feels trollish. This guy just does.
Lotta crying and whineing for a grow man .......
But I guess someone s gotta be the wolf and someone gotta be the sheep
"Do you know who the he'll I am " ty Cobb
QUOTE(Steve Pratel @ Jan 9 2016, 07:07 PM)
And there we go....
QUOTE(thelogo @ Jan 9 2016, 06:08 PM)
QUOTE(Steve Pratel @ Jan 9 2016, 12:49 PM)
My "Troll" comment was directed at the OP........... IMO, the tone and responses are.
I see LOTS of discussion, differing opinions on 914 world, but little of what feels trollish. This guy just does.
Lotta crying and whineing for a grow man .......
But I guess someone s gotta be the wolf and someone gotta be the sheep
"Do you know who the he'll I am " ty Cobb
Euerka ! Who fucckinn cares "
Don't forget that in 1970 the 914 was the FIRST Motor Trend Import Car of the Year.
http://www.motortrend.com/news/import-car-...e-year-winners/
http://www.motortrend.com/news/import-car-...e-year-winners/
Strange times those 70' s
I would a had a gold 914
And a gold metal
I would a had a gold 914
And a gold metal
Dave Menche.
I saw my first 914 as I was leaving college in Arizona and bought a 914-4 in 1970. I thought the six was not necessary in NYC so I passed on it. Who knew?
Replaced the first one when I ran over a pipe that damaged the tranny. The second one died when I was pinched between a tree and a Chevy in my wife's driveway. Third I drove until the first kid was arriving.
Tom-t said it all about what happened to the 914 in its production life time. I drove mine to Arizona and back, and many skiing trips. Man, what a great car to drive in the snow!
My friends bought Fiat 124s and 240z. I was never jealous. They were. But the exchange rate killed foreign cars off....
Replaced the first one when I ran over a pipe that damaged the tranny. The second one died when I was pinched between a tree and a Chevy in my wife's driveway. Third I drove until the first kid was arriving.
Tom-t said it all about what happened to the 914 in its production life time. I drove mine to Arizona and back, and many skiing trips. Man, what a great car to drive in the snow!
My friends bought Fiat 124s and 240z. I was never jealous. They were. But the exchange rate killed foreign cars off....
Awesome response Tom_T.
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