long time ago there was a thread concerning all the countries the teener was exported to

one indicator was the different language versions of original printed stuff

now I've found a well known '72 sales folder in a "new" language

I'm not sure about the language, but I suggest it's norvegian or danish
maybe anyone could tell me for sure?

page 2

page 3

last

Looks Greek to me..



M

first i thought it was swedish but now i would say danish

I think you could be right

concidering where you're from

thanks for that info - for me all scandinavian words look very similar ...

actually Finnish is totally different than the other scandinavian.
Other four are so close, that is why i thought it is sweden, which it is not.

QUOTE (slugmika @ Oct 5 2005, 12:35 PM)

actually Finnish is totally different than the other scandinavian.

AFAIK finish is more like hungarian and turkish

Nice sales promo, I'll take the blue one...

My fuel gauge doesn't light up like that..

Look at the bolsters on the seats guys. Man would I like that.

Dave

"Importor Skandinavisk Motor Co." At the bottom of the last page.

Is that a clue?

Svedish yah? A fantastic find....This brochure looks similar to a few others, is it 1972? That e-brake light and seat bolsters are really cool...

Nice to see they are comparing the 914 to a real race car what ever it is.

QUOTE (Dead Air @ Oct 5 2005, 08:19 AM)

"Importor Skandinavisk Motor Co."  At the bottom of the last page. Is that a clue?

googled it... stlii don't know where it is!

Skandinavisk Motor Co.

QUOTE (lotus_65 @ Oct 5 2005, 05:11 PM)

QUOTE (Dead Air @ Oct 5 2005, 08:19 AM) "Importor Skandinavisk Motor Co."  At the bottom of the last page. Is that a clue? googled it... stlii don't know where it is! Skandinavisk Motor Co.

well, that's THE clue

like it says in the address-line http://www.volkswagen.dk/
.dk = Denmark !!

besides ... at the page it says:
Volkswagen importeres til Danmark af Skandinavisk Motor Co. A/S, som er et selskab i Semler Gruppen

Gustl

QUOTE (olav @ Oct 5 2005, 06:43 AM)

Nice to see they are comparing the 914 to a real race car what ever it is.

Google "Porsche 917 history". Arguably the most reveared/feared/loved/hated race car in history. It literally ruled the earth in it's day.

-Ben M.

QUOTE (bowlsby @ Oct 5 2005, 04:27 PM)

This brochure looks similar to a few others, is it 1972?

yepp, it's the '72 sales folder

I have it in german, english and french ... and danish

AFAIK it was not available for the US market

Gustl

Interesting that they show an "S" model... looks like different wheels/tires, gauges, horns and??

will a good translation answer any of the "equipment for other countries" questions?

QUOTE (ejm @ Oct 5 2005, 05:28 PM)

Interesting that they show an "S" model...

yes, there was an "S" model, and not just in denmark ...

Andy

QUOTE

yes, there was an "S" model, and not just in denmark ...

I know...I've got the US brochure that shows an "S" in '74 IIRC....and my understanding is that the designation raised a few eyebrows at Porsche AG when it was done by the American marketing people....not so?

QUOTE (ejm @ Oct 5 2005, 05:45 PM)

and my understanding is that the designation raised a few eyebrows at Porsche AG when it was done by the American marketing people....not so?

no.


the "S" was the "S-Paket", where S stands for Sport and Paket means Package, so

S = Sport Package

the "S" included:

Forged Alloy Wheels, front and rear Sway Bars and Halogen Headlights

the "S-Paket" was renamed "Grand-Tourisme-Austattung" in '74 and included a new Frontspoiler design, front and rear Sway Bars and Mahle Alloy Wheels

Andy

Well,
we got one!

VIN 4732903033
2.0L
green front struts
chrome rear bumper
front sway bar
fog lamps and pop up headlights, er, scratch that one...
orange rear struts
full inst.
fuchs alloys
It's an "S" I tell ya!
Confirm??!!

QUOTE (Dead Air @ Oct 6 2005, 06:23 PM)

Well, we got one! VIN 4732903033 2.0L green front struts chrome rear bumper front sway bar fog lamps and pop up headlights, er, scratch that one... orange rear struts full inst. fuchs alloys It's an "S" I tell ya! Confirm??!!

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QUOTE (Dead Air @ Oct 6 2005, 06:58 PM)

QUOTE (Dead Air @ Oct 6 2005, 06:23 PM) Well, we got one! VIN 4732903033 2.0L green front struts chrome rear bumper front sway bar fog lamps and pop up headlights, er, scratch that one... orange rear struts full inst. fuchs alloys It's an "S" I tell ya! Confirm??!! [QUOTE]

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All 73 2.0's were "S" models, they all came with all the options you listed. I have 4732906003 and is has the same equipment. Should also have a rear sway bay and a console w/ gauges.

QUOTE (MarkV @ Oct 7 2005, 12:22 AM)

All 73 2.0's were "S" models, they all came with all the options you listed. I have 4732906003 and is has the same equipment.

i seriously doubt that *all* of them came that way. in all the original porsche literature i have seen this is listed as an option.

now, i certainly can see how most buyers could have been talked into these options by the dealers ...
Andy

QUOTE (SirAndy @ Oct 7 2005, 08:47 AM)

now, i certainly can see how most users could have been talked into these options by the dealers ... Andy

Really, I thought all US 73 2.0's came with sway bars, Fuchs, gauge console, chrome bumpers & fog lamps. In 74 they made everyting an option to cut costs. I have a 73 brochure at home, will have to take a look.

just take a look at the '73 brochures
it shows a teener without center console - and another one with the center console, titled
"And to tempt you with extra pleasures, the 914 S."

at the back page they list all tech.data for the "914" and the "914 S"

it's just the same for the US brochure as well as for the CAN brochure

Gustl