Porsche 914The Porsche 914 was a sports car automobile built and sold collaboratively by Volkswagen and Porsche from 1969 through 1975. HistoryBy the late 1960s, both VW and Porsche were in need of new models; Porsche was looking for a model to replace the 912 and VW was looking to add a sporty, inexpensive 2-door to the lineup. As a cost saving measure, and in part because VW wanted engineering help from Porsche, the two decided to share a platform, originally intending to sell the vehicle in four-cylinder trim as a Volkswagen and in six-cylinder trim as a Porsche. Although they stuck with this setup in Europe, Porsche decided during development that having VW and Porsche models sharing the same body would be risky for business in the U.S. market, and convinced VW to allow them to sell both versions as Porsches in North America. Unfortunately for Porsche, complications arose after the death of Volkswagen's chairman, forcing the deal to be re-worked. As a result, the price of the chassis went up considerably, and the 914/6 ended up costing only a bit less than the 911T, Porsche's next lowest price car. Although this had an effect on sales, people soon realized that the 914/6, which shared the 911T's powerplant but was lighter weight and better balanced, was actually a quite competent sports car, and the car became Porsche's top seller during its entire model run, outselling the 911 by a wide margin, with over 118,000 units sold worldwide. Volkswagen versions originally came with an 80hp fuel-injected 1.7 litre flat-4 engine based on the unit that powered the VW 411 and 412 saloon cars (the VW Type 4). Porsche's 914/6 variant came with a carburetted 2.0 litre 110hp flat six-cylinder engine, taken from the 1969 911T. Karmann manufactured the rolling chassis at their own plant, then either sent them to Porsche for fitment of the Porsche suspension and flat-six engine or kept them in house for VW hardware. 914/6 models used the same suspension and brakes as the 911, giving the car handling and braking superiority over the 4-cylinder VW models in addition to higher power output. Porsche handled export to the U.S., where both versions were badged and sold as Porsches. Many enthusiasts regard this as having been a big mistake on Porsche's part. Slow sales and rising costs prompted Porsche to discontinue the 914/6 variant in 1972 after producing only a little over 3,000 of them; its place in the lineup was filled by a variant powered by a new 2.0 litre, fuel injected version of VW's Type IV 4-cylinder engine in 1973. For 1974, the 1.7 was bored out to 1.8 litres, and the new Bosch fuel injection system from the 2.0 was added to U.S. bound units to help with emissions control. 914 production ended in 1975 (though some leftover 1975 models were sold as 1976 models), two years prior to the introduction of its eventual replacement, the 924. The 2.0 litre Type IV contuinued to be used in the 912E, which provided an entry-level model until the 924 could be delivered. The 914 was Motor Trend's Import Car of the Year for 1970. A supercar version known as the Porsche 916 was planned for production in the mid-70's, but was cancelled after the production of approximately 16 prototypes. These can be easily recognized by their flared fenders and more aggressive front ends when compared to the 914. Two prototype 914s, dubbed 914/8, were built during 1969. The first, a silver unit, was built to comemorate "Ferry" Porsche's 60th birthday, and was powered by a carburated and de-tuned 908 race motor making 260 hp (194 kW). The second, a red unit powered by the full-blown, 400 horsepower (298 kW) 908 motor was presented to Ferdinand Piech, Ferry's son-in-law and then chairman of the Volkswagen group. The third was sold to a dentist in Maryland, and a relative inherited the car thereafter, but crashed the car and sold it to a mechanic. The 914/8 bodywork differed from that of the standard 914 in only a few small but noticeable ways. Wheel arches were flared out, larger wheels were fit, and a cooling aperture for the oil cooler was affixed to the front bumper. The chassis remained largely unchanged, although retuned shocks and custom coil springs cut from titanium were added to the package along with the upgraded bodywork, larger wheels and tires and uprated brakes. The 914/8 was not considered for production as a regular model. This page about Porsche 914 includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Porsche 914 News stories about Porsche 914 External links for Porsche 914 Videos for Porsche 914 Wikis about Porsche 914 Discussion Groups about Porsche 914 Blogs about Porsche 914 Images of Porsche 914 |
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The 914/8 was not considered for production as a regular model. Always be careful of copyright implications. The chassis remained largely unchanged, although retuned shocks and custom coil springs cut from titanium were added to the package along with the upgraded bodywork, larger wheels and tires and uprated brakes. But they can be a good introduction to a new piece of research before the paper is published. Wheel arches were flared out, larger wheels were fit, and a cooling aperture for the oil cooler was affixed to the front bumper. They are reputed to be of lesser importance than actual articles. The 914/8 bodywork differed from that of the standard 914 in only a few small but noticeable ways. They are typically shown during conferences, either as a complement to a talk or scientific paper, or as a publication. The third was sold to a dentist in Maryland, and a relative inherited the car thereafter, but crashed the car and sold it to a mechanic. Posters are used in academia to promote and explain research work [1]. The second, a red unit powered by the full-blown, 400 horsepower (298 kW) 908 motor was presented to Ferdinand Piech, Ferry's son-in-law and then chairman of the Volkswagen group. There is a popular series of posters, each having a black background, a scene from nature, and a word like "Leadership" or "Opportunity.". The first, a silver unit, was built to comemorate "Ferry" Porsche's 60th birthday, and was powered by a carburated and de-tuned 908 race motor making 260 hp (194 kW). Promotional posters are usually distributed folded, whereas retail posters intended for home decoration are rolled. Two prototype 914s, dubbed 914/8, were built during 1969. Therefore, older posters may be quite sought after by collectors. These can be easily recognized by their flared fenders and more aggressive front ends when compared to the 914. The fact that comic books are a niche market means that a given poster usually has a smaller printing run than other genres of poster. A supercar version known as the Porsche 916 was planned for production in the mid-70's, but was cancelled after the production of approximately 16 prototypes. These posters typically feature popular characters in a variety of action poses. The 914 was Motor Trend's Import Car of the Year for 1970. The resurgence of comic book popularity in the 1960s led to the mass production of comic book posters in the 1970s and onward. The 2.0 litre Type IV contuinued to be used in the 912E, which provided an entry-level model until the 924 could be delivered. The collection of movie posters has become a major hobby. 914 production ended in 1975 (though some leftover 1975 models were sold as 1976 models), two years prior to the introduction of its eventual replacement, the 924. The film industry quickly discovered that vibrantly coloured posters were an easy way to sell their pictures. bound units to help with emissions control. During the First and Second World Wars, recruiting posters became extremely common, and many of them have persisted in the national consciousness, such as the "Uncle Sam Wants You" posters from the United States, or the "Loose Lips Sink Ships" posters that warned of foreign spies. For 1974, the 1.7 was bored out to 1.8 litres, and the new Bosch fuel injection system from the 2.0 was added to U.S. Perhaps the most acclaimed posters were those produced by French students during the so-called "événements" of May 1968. Slow sales and rising costs prompted Porsche to discontinue the 914/6 variant in 1972 after producing only a little over 3,000 of them; its place in the lineup was filled by a variant powered by a new 2.0 litre, fuel injected version of VW's Type IV 4-cylinder engine in 1973. The 1960s saw the rise of pop art and protest movements throughout the West; both made great use of posters. Many enthusiasts regard this as having been a big mistake on Porsche's part. Other times of great turmoil also produced great posters. Porsche handled export to the U.S., where both versions were badged and sold as Porsches. These include the posters advertising World's Fairs and Colonial Exhibitions. 914/6 models used the same suspension and brakes as the 911, giving the car handling and braking superiority over the 4-cylinder VW models in addition to higher power output. Many posters have had great artistic merit and have become extremely collectable. Karmann manufactured the rolling chassis at their own plant, then either sent them to Porsche for fitment of the Porsche suspension and flat-six engine or kept them in house for VW hardware. A number of noted artists created poster art in this period, foremost amongst them Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Jules Chéret. Porsche's 914/6 variant came with a carburetted 2.0 litre 110hp flat six-cylinder engine, taken from the 1969 911T. The concept was first developed in France but by the 1890s had spread throughout Europe. Volkswagen versions originally came with an 80hp fuel-injected 1.7 litre flat-4 engine based on the unit that powered the VW 411 and 412 saloon cars (the VW Type 4). The great revolution in posters was the development of colour lithography which allowed the cheap printing of posters illustrated in vibrant colours. Although this had an effect on sales, people soon realized that the 914/6, which shared the 911T's powerplant but was lighter weight and better balanced, was actually a quite competent sports car, and the car became Porsche's top seller during its entire model run, outselling the 911 by a wide margin, with over 118,000 units sold worldwide. Purely text posters have a long history: they advertised the plays of Shakespeare and made citizens aware of government proclamations for centuries. As a result, the price of the chassis went up considerably, and the 914/6 ended up costing only a bit less than the 911T, Porsche's next lowest price car. . Unfortunately for Porsche, complications arose after the death of Volkswagen's chairman, forcing the deal to be re-worked. They are a frequent tool of advertisers, propagandists, protestors and other groups trying to communicate a message, and they also see personal use by people, especially the young, who wish to decorate in a relatively low-cost manner. market, and convinced VW to allow them to sell both versions as Porsches in North America. A poster is any large piece of paper which hangs from a wall or other such surface. Although they stuck with this setup in Europe, Porsche decided during development that having VW and Porsche models sharing the same body would be risky for business in the U.S. As a cost saving measure, and in part because VW wanted engineering help from Porsche, the two decided to share a platform, originally intending to sell the vehicle in four-cylinder trim as a Volkswagen and in six-cylinder trim as a Porsche. By the late 1960s, both VW and Porsche were in need of new models; Porsche was looking for a model to replace the 912 and VW was looking to add a sporty, inexpensive 2-door to the lineup. The Porsche 914 was a sports car automobile built and sold collaboratively by Volkswagen and Porsche from 1969 through 1975. |