History:

The Porsche 914, introduced in September 1969, was a sporty, mid-engined two-seater with a targa top and a 4 cylinder boxer engine.  The idea for the 914 originated in the mid-sixties, when the presidents of VW and Porsche collaborated on an idea to produce a new sports car for each of their companies. Volkswagen wanted a new, sportier model to replace the Karmann-Ghia and Porsche would also use the car, but will all new components coming from the 911 series.

 

VW would take the 914 bodies and finish them as 914/4s, and Porsche would take their portion of the body shells, and build 914/6s. When sold in North America, however, all 914s would be considered Porsches.

 

When looking at the 914, you don't see the likeness of any other Porsches. The big round headlights and long, sloping rear were gone. 914's have the pop-up headlamps, and a vertical rear windshield, with a flat deck lid covering the rear trunk and engine. The 914's have absolutely NO backseats – the firewall is pressed against your back. When you sit down, you're practically sitting on the floorboard, which is practically on the road. The interior is rather spartan, quite simple, but with all the necessities. The big tachometer is still there as in all the 911/912's. The transmission is like the 928;s with 1st down and to the left. The steering is pretty tight, and the suspension is hard – the car rides so low. Other than the passenger seat, there's not much more in the cockpit. The 914 has a targa top, and like the 911s, it stores in the trunk. Take off the top, roll down the windows, and you've got a nice little roadster.
 

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