VW-Porsche 914 as a looker?
wolfswest:
Hi,
I have never seen a 914 in a club line up, past or present. Why? If so, pictures would be nice! 8) Okay, it's clear that a extreme nose down stance isn't the way to go with these cars but same goes for a KG more or less, right?
-it's aircooled
-many around back then in California
-Cheap, well sort of
-underdog status
-same wheels as vw's are available
-possibility to dechrome
-possibility to make it a fast street car
-5 speed, so more practical for long distance cruises
-4 disc brakes
Was nobody ever tempted to hot rod them in a Cal look sort of way? Or perhaps people who evolved to a 914? Or was a 911 the only logical "step up" if you wanted to keep fiddling around with cars?
leec:
I really like them, could it have been the type 4 motor that put people off them from a modding/hot rod point of view?
mg:
Widebody 914 V8 if you want more than the look.
This guy documents some interesting builds.
https://youtu.be/lpdL9IT14ps
Martin S.:
Good point! I haven't seen one driving around in as long as I can remember.
When they were new, the price for the base model was close to that of a Super Beetle.
I guess the Porsche guys turned their noses up at them for being a VW, and the VW people were happy driving a Beetle.
Fastbrit:
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I like mine... ;D
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