This is from 1969, a road test that appeared on German TV (ZDF).

Road Test

Its 62Mb and lasts just over 16m. Its in German of course

Richard

TOO KOOL! They really put it through the paces. Wish I knew what he was saying ,

Subtitles anyone???

Great archive -thanks

Interesting, had the area on top of the gas tank carpeted,

I like when he ran through the water and showed the puddle on the floor boards. They were not just playing, dirt roads, cobblestones and lots of tire noise. Did not spin it though, who was that guy?

dide he take off the targa and put it in the trunk backwards?

So we've been doing it wrong?

Another fact, 914's the first "Powerdrifters"??

Yes he dide............

now we know where the rust comes from......some guy drove them into a lake before they were shipped.............

Great vid thanks for sharing

That's pretty cool, I saved it to my computer and am going to have a friend of mine translate it for me. Not only can you drift these cars, but they make great off road vehicles as well and are part amphibious too. Great link and thanks.

Great find, thanks for posting it.

Rainer Günzler

"ZDF Autotest" was a program on german television (ZDF being the name of the channel) in the 60s/70s that tested new cars ...

i could spend some time doing subtitles. he's got a few funny things to say, but overall, he really liked the car and highly recommended it ...
Andy

Great vid! I really loved the built in aquarium and center console parking brake. The guy wore the coolest ladies winter coat/bathrobe too. nifty!!!!

Lots of nice shots of OTHER vw's snuck in there.

We need translation!!!!!!!

This dumb California boy REALLY needs to learn German. This is the second thing TODAY that I wish I could've understood.
Mark D.

That was great! Amazing camera work...and I love the stylin' fur coat!

very nice thanks

very cool find Richard!
Thanks for sharing

Loved the other seventies details too
I remember my dad having a (lammy)coat just like that

huh?

alright, here it is:

translated version with english subtitles

http://www.914world.com/videos/ZDF_Autotest...h_subtitles.wmv (67.7 MB)

this was done quick & dirty, i'm sure i misspeeeeled a few things, but it should give you a good idea what he's talking about ...
Andy

Thanks Andy

Even at those early days, someone was toying with converting a 914 to a water-cooled engine. Go figure.