How many 914-8 produced?
07-25-2009, 03:37 AM
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How many 914-8 produced?
I was sitting in some traffic in So Cal when I hear a great motor, and look over and see a really long rear end of a red 914 with a different growl. I do believe it said 914-8 and it looked in incredible condition.
Just curious.
Thanks-
Dick
Just curious.
Thanks-
Dick
07-25-2009, 01:27 PM
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Nordschleife Master
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Huh. Well this guy (or a shop) did a great job on the body! I wish I had a picture of and or video.
Have not heard of SBC.
Have not heard of SBC.
08-09-2009, 03:26 AM
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From Wikipedia ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_914
Two prototype 914s, dubbed 914/8, were built during 1969.
The orange 914/8 was the first constructed, at the instigation of Ferdinand Piëch (then head of the Racing Dept), to prove the concept. Powered by the full-blown, 310 hp (222 kW) 8-cylinder 908 engine it was based on a surplus 914 hand built development prototype body shell (chassis no. 914111), hence the many differences from the standard vehicle (eg, the quad headlights).
The second, silver, road-registered car, powered by a carburetted and detuned 908 race engine making 260 hp (194 kW) was then prepared as a gift to Ferry Porsche on his 60th birthday. Also based on a spare prototype shell (chassis no. 914006), it was much closer to the standard car in detail. By all accounts Ferry didn't like the car very much and it sits in the Porsche Museum. Neither car saw a racetrack except for the purposes of testing. The 914/8 was not considered for production as a regular model
The orange 914/8 was the first constructed, at the instigation of Ferdinand Piëch (then head of the Racing Dept), to prove the concept. Powered by the full-blown, 310 hp (222 kW) 8-cylinder 908 engine it was based on a surplus 914 hand built development prototype body shell (chassis no. 914111), hence the many differences from the standard vehicle (eg, the quad headlights).
The second, silver, road-registered car, powered by a carburetted and detuned 908 race engine making 260 hp (194 kW) was then prepared as a gift to Ferry Porsche on his 60th birthday. Also based on a spare prototype shell (chassis no. 914006), it was much closer to the standard car in detail. By all accounts Ferry didn't like the car very much and it sits in the Porsche Museum. Neither car saw a racetrack except for the purposes of testing. The 914/8 was not considered for production as a regular model
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09-27-2009, 01:48 AM
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We need to hear more about this 918-S ... 
09-27-2009, 11:58 AM
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Here's a build thread starting back in 2003... http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.p...f=2&t=7725&hl=
And click on the link in my signature space below.
And click on the link in my signature space below.
09-27-2009, 08:13 PM
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Here's a build thread starting back in 2003... http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.p...f=2&t=7725&hl=
And click on the link in my signature space below.
And click on the link in my signature space below.
I hope you don't mind if I post a few more photos of your stunning Alien Beast
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I saw the silver one in November at the museum--it was beautiful. They also had a silver VW 914 on display. I have to check my pictures, but I think I also saw the orange one--there was another 914 in the workshop.
