I like 914's, but they're no match for an SUV...

I'd drive this one, though.


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I could see owning a 914-6 as a track car, but not a 4.

 

Cobalt,

Does it sit lower than a Miata? Miatas too feel just like a go-cart. The only problem with them is the lack of leg room. They were design to fit a midget!

 

If you modify the 4's they can crank. In the 80's there was a local guy with a 2.5l 4 that used to blow the doors off of some heavily modified 930's at Lime Rock. Talk about deflated egos.

Actually they are smaller and lower to the ground than the Miata. They have much more room and with the top off you can fit a rather tall person.

 

Actually I do not have too much tied up in this one. I pretty much stole from PO, All in all I estimare total cost at around 5500. Like some other people said before, nothing like throwing a sorted 914 into a twistie , definitely will bring a huge smile to your mug!!!!!!!! AL

 

Don't forget about one other trait the 914 offers: fantastic trunk space.

My 914/6 would swallow my camping equipment, including tent, foam pad, several tarps, e-z up canopy, tools and stakes, cooking equipment and propane tanks, 2 gal water jug, blanket, sleeping bag, clothes, hat, folding chairs, shovel, food, back pack and toiletries IN THE REAR TRUNK. In the front trunk, I put tool box, suitcase, passenger stuff, watermelon (hey, it gets hot at the track!), and ammunition if I was packing a gun, ('cause the firearm had to be in plain sight in the passenger compartment). And I still had room for more up front. And the top would fit in the rear trunk fully loaded. And it still hauled *** !!! What a kick. Light, nimble, responsive, simple and FUN, FUN, FUN.
Great brakes. But if you like listening to tunes, forget it; the 6 intake throats are at your ear = music for your soul. Keep at around 3500 and it sings to you. What radio??

 

I like the 924 shape. I had a 924S. 944 engine and trans in a 924 body. 87 and 88 only.

 

Al - the color! Too cool, is it original and what is it called?

 

Color code is l99a, metallic delphi green. AL

 

Old 911's are just awesome too...

 

Al: You really seem to love the "underdogs" of the Porsches... the neglected step children that most people underestimate.

928 and 914 ownerd really do have quite a bit in common. And they face some of the same challenges, like being taken seriously by the 911 crowd, or finding information, accessories, and sometimes even parts.

I think I could sell as much 914 as 928 in my sotre, if I could find more interesting items relating to the 914. Most vendors focus on the mainstream stuff like 911 and possibly 944. The 928 and 914 are real niches.

Ooops - now I have revealed one of my business secrets!

 

YES Nicole I have a soft spot for the underdogs ! The color on the 914 is the original color and so far no problems with parts aquisitions etc. I once had a 1969 914 and I believe it was one of the first few that came to america but alas it fell prey to the rust monster back in pennsylvania. AL

 

OH I forgot it still has the original FI and it works really well. Just had to replace all vac lines cause you know l-jet, it is very fussy when it comes to vac leaks.

 

I think I have had something like 12 914s. At one point I had 4 914s and one 928. I really loved them, but somehow it seems that the day of the 914 is past for me, and I have to try to compromise between the 928 and 914 with my 928 cab. Still, 'porsche 914' is probably my 2nd most common ebay search.

 

You just can't find them here in Minnesota anymore. Rust never sleeps.