914 Porsche Story
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 พ.ย. 2019
- Video content... see how a simple handshake between Porsche & Volkswagen started the development of the 914. Examine why Porsche terminated its 6-cylinder version? Explore the joint venture’s flawed marketing strategy and how it was fixed. Find out who actually produced the car. And travel back in time for the the 4-cylinder’s success and retirement story.
- ภาพยนตร์และแอนิเมชัน
![ชวนน้องลงทุ่ง - เงาะน้อยเพชรบ้านแพง X น้องมายด์ [ Music Video ] Official Saman Music](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Bq7Hw9culjE/mqdefault.jpg)
![[4K직캠] BABYMONSTER(베이비몬스터) - FOREVER](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/PS3UAFto1z8/mqdefault.jpg)
While still a senior in HS. I noticed a car tucked in some back driveway/Woodline while riding the bus to school. I rode my bike down the road to see what it was. Yes it was, a Porsche 914. Just sitting there. I called it my "River Road treasure find". I called a number found on it several times, but never got a reply. I wanted that car so much. Here I am at age 54, and still no Porsche, yet. The ugly 914 holds a place in my heart. I see a handful here in Maine. At some point, I will own a Boxster. What a cool video, thank you.
My pleasure.
Just caught the video in your comment here. I've watched it after a 914 since 1972 and on my way to Junior High football practice and neighbor would pick me up because I refused to ride the bus. I could never find the right one so I ended up with a Boxster about 3 years ago a 2001 Plain Jane absolutely love that car and still have it. Tomorrow I'm on my way to Detroit to pick up the car of my dreams the 914 just a regular 4-cylinder completely stock . Dreams come true
Excellent video Dan. You really nailed describing how 914 came into existence. The guy driving the 914 looked really sharp
Thanks
I owned a 914 1.7 from 1970 to 1978. Karmann produced all the unibodies. VW 4 cylinder version was finished in Wolfsberg. The 914-6 was finished in a Porsche factory. Loved the car.....
Nice summary of the history of this car. I just got a nice 1974 1.8L car. It's not fast, but it's comfortable, smooth, handles great, and seems to be very well built. Compared to MGs and Triumphs of the time, this was a very sophisticated car, even with the relatively simple air-cooled engine. It does make me appreciate how horrible the ride is on most modern performance cars with their low-profile tires and overly stiff suspensions to help control their weight.
Your right... way back in the day I had a brand new '72 that replaced a '69 TR-6. The 914 was definitely more advanced, very reliable and even had heat.
And I am SO glad I own one!
I have had three of these cars. Each one was great, but my first was special. I had a 1970. 1.7 in Dark Red paint that I put fiberglass GT flares on and had it lowered and repainted. Had 215's front and 225's rear and that car was like a slot car in the canyons of Southern California. Later in 1980 I picked up a 1975, 1.8 that was very nice and drove great, but wasn't up to my 1970, LOL. Fast forward to 2005 and an article in the paper about the 914 community. Got interested again and picked up a 1976, 2.0 that need a lot of work. Due to advancing age and a bad back, this car hurt me physically trying to do the work at home. Ended up getting it running well, shifting better than stock, and electrically sound. Sold it to a young fellow to finish and enjoy. Wish now I had them all back.
I had two, a Tangerine 1972 and this Lapis Blue 1974 2.0 litre. I feel the same as you. .. my '72 was really special.
Incidentally, do you remember the informal pop-up head light salute when a fellow 914 passed by? Those where the days!
ich habe den 1973 2 Jahre gefahren ,hat Spaß gemacht
I have a 1974 1.8. Love these cars. Hello from Seacoast NH BTW.
Likewise from Kennebunk Maine.
Great explanation of the crazy deal Porsche and VW cooked up over a lunch meeting creating such a cool little car.
In the fall of 1973, for about $5000 I purchased a new 914 1.7. I wanted a 2.0 model but the price boost of several thousand dollars more was just too much at the time. Luckily, the 914 1.7 is still in my garage and it remains in excellent condition.
Wow!!!
Sell me your 914 for $5000.00
I always thought the 914 was a great looking car, even though the performance was not there.
Love my 74 2.0!
Nice job. Will always have a “soft spot” for the 914, it was my 1st car. Bought a ‘75 1.8L in SoCal and put lots of freeway miles on it! It even had aftermarket a/c, though when the coolant charge ran out it was top off and windows down!
Thank you... I enjoyed doing it.
Ein tolles Fahrzeug ,- ich hatte das Auto vier Jahre in den ,70ziger Jahren
Ich hatte auch einen für 3 Jahre.
... unvergessen !!!
@@rabbastern sicher ist
914 - THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE
They didn’t get the fuel injection right until ‘75 either, a lot of these cars caught fire, usually a “cough” at a stop light. This drove many away from the car. I love my 76 spare leftovers porsche
The 914 is great car to upgrade and improve!!
Your right Dirk. For example, the blue one shown in the video has some of the following additions: new 96 mm high compression pistons and cylinders; the installation of a Jake Raby cam; the connection of Performance headers... and by the way which is still being controlled by its original computerized fuel injection system very advanced for its time.
so the 6 cylinder 914's were very expensive...??
When I bought mine in '72 for $4200 the Six was going in the $6000.00 range.
That was too expensive for me.
I love to restore a 914. What year and model most desirable?
I think a 1973 or 1974.
@@danbarilucci5800 yep these had the better side transmission without the smog hit. IIRC