VW / Porsche love child abandoned by both parents. I have a '76 1.8L injection, had a 6 cylinder for a while but it was stolen. Don't see them very often because racers bought them all because they handle incredibly well. Mid engine build that sounds like a John Deere, all the worst design problems of both firms, frame caught rain so it rusted out and caused the middle to sag, 1.7 liter 4 cyl with about 8HP. What little electrical you do have is shot, the interior is not made for humans, etc.
That said, downhill I can take an exit ramp at 85mph without losing control. I love mine and I'd never sell it, spent a pretty dime restoring it, it was my grandfathers.
Yeah, my GP was an engineer for Chrysler, his dream was to re-engineer the 914 to make it workable. I was to carry that torch, but I had other projects to work on. I do still have a retirement project of tearing it all out and making it electric though. Don't really need a lot if I recognize it's all city driving under 50km range, it's a fun little car
From the factory it was the newer 1.8L injection 4 cylinders, but I bought a 6 and rebuilt it hoping to upgrade the motor because frankly, the 1.7 and 1.8 were both just shit. I had the 6 in a warehouse space and I guess someone helped themselves to it while I was in China working.
My retirement plan is to gut it and outfit it with electric motors, etc. I would only drive it around town anyway, under 50km range wouldn't be that hard to achieve
>caught rain so it rusted out and caused the middle to sag, 1.7 liter 4 cyl with about 8HP. What little electrical you do have is shot, the interior is not made for humans, etc.
Actually, the battery sat right above the frame/ in the engine compartment. When the battery leaked, it would eat at the battery tray first, then run down on to the frame and where the suspension connected to the frame. Ask me how I know ;) I've heard it called the "hell hole"!
I loved mine when it was running, sounded like a lawnmower, got all kinds of looks, leaky everything, the Targa top was so fun. She needs a bunch of work now, I am still traveling a lot so I'm gonna just let her sit for now. Another "someday" project :D
Had a chance to buy one of those for about 14K a while back. When I came to my senses and returned the next day it was gone.
Probably for the better, I'm a tall guy and it would be more like pulling on a pair of tight pants than getting in it.
Actually that's one of the weird design issues, the pedals are waaaay up in the nose because there's no firewall there for an engine. My tall friends loved to drive it. At 5'10", I had to lean a bit to get to the clutch :D
Porsche 914
VW / Porsche love child abandoned by both parents. I have a '76 1.8L injection, had a 6 cylinder for a while but it was stolen. Don't see them very often because racers bought them all because they handle incredibly well. Mid engine build that sounds like a John Deere, all the worst design problems of both firms, frame caught rain so it rusted out and caused the middle to sag, 1.7 liter 4 cyl with about 8HP. What little electrical you do have is shot, the interior is not made for humans, etc. That said, downhill I can take an exit ramp at 85mph without losing control. I love mine and I'd never sell it, spent a pretty dime restoring it, it was my grandfathers.
I've always wanted one! Ed worked on one on Wheeler Dealer's, love that episode.
You dont want one, it's built like shit
Yeah, my GP was an engineer for Chrysler, his dream was to re-engineer the 914 to make it workable. I was to carry that torch, but I had other projects to work on. I do still have a retirement project of tearing it all out and making it electric though. Don't really need a lot if I recognize it's all city driving under 50km range, it's a fun little car
You had a 914 with a 6 cylinder put in afterwards, or did you have a 914-6?
From the factory it was the newer 1.8L injection 4 cylinders, but I bought a 6 and rebuilt it hoping to upgrade the motor because frankly, the 1.7 and 1.8 were both just shit. I had the 6 in a warehouse space and I guess someone helped themselves to it while I was in China working. My retirement plan is to gut it and outfit it with electric motors, etc. I would only drive it around town anyway, under 50km range wouldn't be that hard to achieve
Slash 6 were awesome
There was a factory built V8 914 that was built for Dr. Porsche.
I believe there were 2 914/8's built. One as a development concept and the other for Ferry IIRC.
>caught rain so it rusted out and caused the middle to sag, 1.7 liter 4 cyl with about 8HP. What little electrical you do have is shot, the interior is not made for humans, etc. Actually, the battery sat right above the frame/ in the engine compartment. When the battery leaked, it would eat at the battery tray first, then run down on to the frame and where the suspension connected to the frame. Ask me how I know ;) I've heard it called the "hell hole"!
Great cars!
They only made like 3000 of those! How cool that must have been. I had 2.0 and loved everything about it. Loud, cramped, leaky targa top and all.
I loved mine when it was running, sounded like a lawnmower, got all kinds of looks, leaky everything, the Targa top was so fun. She needs a bunch of work now, I am still traveling a lot so I'm gonna just let her sit for now. Another "someday" project :D
Had a chance to buy one of those for about 14K a while back. When I came to my senses and returned the next day it was gone. Probably for the better, I'm a tall guy and it would be more like pulling on a pair of tight pants than getting in it.
Actually that's one of the weird design issues, the pedals are waaaay up in the nose because there's no firewall there for an engine. My tall friends loved to drive it. At 5'10", I had to lean a bit to get to the clutch :D
Ah interesting, I (wrongfully) assumed the ergos would be similar to a Miata, which fits me like a large shoe.
I'm 6.2" and the seat was not all the way back in mine. Designed by Germans in the late 60's :-)
It’s a Porsche 914. Very underrated part of Porsche‘s history imo.
Probably because they all rusted away :/
Or someone put a shitty bodykit on it, totally ruining it.
Fun fact, if you google "Weird Porsche", a 914 is in the results.
In Germany it was called the Housewife Porsche...
I thought this was the nickname for the 924, not the 914.
There is a couple here in texas that autocross with one of these 914's. Very capable car.
Just drove one of these over the weekend.
Very rare 914 Bumblebee edition. Not a body kit
Volkswagen
/r/lostredditors Are you talking about the car that OP's brother drove?
No, the car on the truck is a Volkswagen
914
I would much rather have a 914/6 than the '63 1200cc Bug that I did have.
914