Here is a strange one for all you old salts. Has anyone either seen, done or heard of a conversion that would give the option of removing the roll bar/ sails with clips like the targa? I have heard of it before but never seen it. It was supposed to be able to remove the targa like normal or remove the targa and sail section for a different look I guess. I'd be interested to see what that looks like if anyone has seen it. It has been years since I heard of the idea and am not sure if anyone ever actually did it.

There is a guy who posted pics of his car that has this done to it (removable targa bar).....haven't heard from him in awhile...he was in the PNW

Not a factory option. And the 914 doesn't look balanced without a targa bar IMHO.

Hence the word "Conversion" I don't know how good it would look, just kinda curious to see how it turned out.

Haven't seen that one yet!

Have seen a couple of "convertibles" that were downright stupid looking (IMO) & one of them was done with significant bracing in an attempt to maintain chassis rigidity. May, or may not have worked, but really looked ugly with it's handmade top up.

Wasn't that steve Zuccaro from CA that did that to his blue teener?

I don't know what it would look like, short of going to photo deluxe and going nuts with the eraser lol

yes, it has been done. there have been at least two threads here over the years with cars & pictures ...

IMHO, just what i need, take the *ONLY* sturdy part that has the potential to save my life in a collision or rollover and cut that off and reattach it with a few flimsy clips ... great idea! (not)
Andy

LOL I kinda agree with that, probably not the smartest thing one could do to their teener, but I think it was all about the look not the performance..

Scanned out of April 1986 VW & PORSCHE magazine. One of the few places for ideas and parts before the internet for you youngsters info.

T.C.

WHOA! that does give her a completely different look, not sure really how to feel about that one, kind of steals the teeners character away... not to hard to look at though..

Glad I could be of service. Hey this is my 600th post, does that get me into the Post Whore non-club?

T.C.

You've been around since how long?

Nope...

Its a "different" look... First glance is.. Hey, that looks cool!!!

How have you been Andyrew? Looks like I've got alot of catching up to do after seeing your Post count. Hope all is well.
T.C.

Im doing pretty good.. been busy with work.. done a little to the car, got a bike.. bla bla bla..

Im going to get serious on the 914 when winter break comes up (im in school too...)

Im a "post whore"... but I only really make a couple posts a day.. It really adds up when your on the site an hour a day and make 2 posts for almost 4 years..

I rate safety UNDER the performance tab, as in "it performed well in safety tests" But HEY if you want to get picky then rock on

If you want something that looks like that go buy a Miata. LOL

Old salt, indeed! Well, whippersnapper, check the conversion giant Reddawg Racing at www.reddawgracing.com