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Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Mar 9 2022, 09:05 AM

LOL

Posted by: JamesM Mar 9 2022, 02:03 PM

You know, every time I am out autocrossing I always think to myself...

"Man, I wish my car had an extra two feet just hanging out in front of the wheels!"

Posted by: emerygt350 Mar 9 2022, 03:18 PM

Any idea what it is trying to be?

Posted by: BillJ Mar 9 2022, 03:42 PM

904 would be my guess....

Posted by: mepstein Mar 9 2022, 04:48 PM

Google “Porsche 9014


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Posted by: lesorubcheek Mar 9 2022, 06:45 PM

904s have always been one of my top 5 sexiest, coolest, neatest cars, period. Ever since I knew what a 914 was all about, there's a special place in my heart for them as well. This kit/mod/whatever car..... well.... no thank you, much prefer it just be a 914.

Dan

Posted by: AZBanks Mar 9 2022, 10:38 PM

I have seen a lot worse 914s than that one.

Posted by: rgalla9146 Mar 9 2022, 10:52 PM

Transalation...... " I'd really like this 914 out of MY garage"

Posted by: wonkipop Mar 10 2022, 03:57 AM

no



that was a mistake dr914. an aesthetic disaster?
glad you can laugh about it now.

i hope you did not contribute to the f$ck up of too many good 914s with that offering?

i'm glad the super functional weirdo german styling of the original factory offering is finally getting appreciated against a contemporary back drop of steroid pumped-up mobile orthopedic shoes - without the aid of nostalgic adaptions.

Posted by: cassmcentee Mar 10 2022, 05:59 AM

Posted by: mate914 Mar 10 2022, 06:29 AM

Wow. Where is that administrator, threating to hand out time outs like party favors?
I thought we could only say positive, not truthful statements! I think they make up rules as they go....

"You guys are being dicks. Seriously, knock it off.

Keep it up and there will be Time Outs passed around like party favors. headbang.gif

ALL 914s with ALL drivetrains are welcome here. If you have a problem with it, just don't post. Post in the threads with drivetrains that you approve of." admin


Dr. 914 the car looks great.


Matt

Posted by: SirAndy Mar 10 2022, 11:20 AM

Posted by: Root_Werks Mar 10 2022, 11:30 AM

Not for me, proportions don't look right next to an actual 904.

Why hack up a 914 when you can buy a Beck 904?

Granted, this 914 was probably done 20 years ago.

Posted by: johnhora Mar 10 2022, 12:07 PM

pretty cool looking

Posted by: Bullethead Mar 10 2022, 12:44 PM

I kinda like it... is it for sale? BTW, here's an old thread from the wayback machine:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=59872&hl=9014

Posted by: IronHillRestorations Mar 10 2022, 01:22 PM

904 is one of my favorite cars. When this first came out I thought it was cool, but after looking closer, not so much. It captures some of the lines of a 904, but the proportions are all off. The first version had a unique treatment of the deck lid that looked like it was designed to slow you down. I'd like to see one in person. At the end of the day, it's your car so do what makes you happy.

Posted by: wonkipop Mar 10 2022, 02:15 PM

you are right.
i take back what i said.
was a bit caustic.
my excuse was i fell back in time 30 years when i used to look at 914 update kits with puzzlement.
i was a fan of the original styling during a period when a lot of porsche snobs canned it.

but ...... the chalon, this 9104 kit and others are interesting in and of themselves.

Posted by: windforfun Mar 10 2022, 02:16 PM

No no no. Never in a million years.

Posted by: emerygt350 Mar 10 2022, 07:34 PM

I mean, it is interesting. It really makes me think of those 'what if' scenarios of how the car would have changed over time if they kept building it.

Posted by: Jamie Mar 10 2022, 09:21 PM

If they had kept building 914's they would look like a Boxster!

Posted by: VegasRacer Mar 10 2022, 10:49 PM

I bet those cracked headlight covers are going to be expensive to replace.

Posted by: ClayPerrine Mar 11 2022, 12:47 PM

Sorry George, but this 914 conversion has better proportions than yours....






To me it is somewhere between a Dino and a 904. After the first time I got hit by a 3/4 ton Ford Pickup, I considered buying this kit. I almost wish I had, because I still like it.

Clay

Posted by: Mark Henry Mar 11 2022, 01:20 PM

That's the Eagle Dino GT kit, a member here owned the molds but sold them (something like 10 years ago), I don't know what happen to them after that.
I sold a FG 356 coupe to Beck that he was going to use as a plug, I don't know if he ever completed the project.

I also know where the Laser 917 molds are, last time I talked to the chap he wanted $20K (Canadian, ballpark $16k USD) for them. Likely would take less for a serious offer.

Posted by: jagalyn Mar 11 2022, 04:54 PM

Swing and a miss...

Posted by: Root_Werks Mar 11 2022, 05:04 PM

Had the 914 continued, the Boxster most likely would be the evolution of the 914. Maybe with a targa bar or not?

Someone with more skills than me should photoshop a Boxster or Cayman as a Targa.

Posted by: Root_Werks Mar 11 2022, 05:08 PM

Holy crap, quick google shows plenty of both Boxster and Cayman targa conversion kits.

Sheese!




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Posted by: wonkipop Mar 11 2022, 05:42 PM

posche kind of/sort of did have a go at a car between the 914 and the boxster?

984

design started out mid engined.
ended up rear engined and four wheel drive.
kind of match for the 964 (which came out 4 wheel drive only at beginning).
probably meant they were thinking about reducing their range for the late 80s/early 90s to being all rear engined, four wheel drive? (dropping the front engined cars?)

prototype had worked over VW air cooled boxer. 914 engine more or less?
think production car was going to get a water cooled boxer 4.

gives some insight into question of evolution of targa bar.
whole roof folded into rear boot.
roll over protection via windscreen and high sides. boxster?

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also was something between the 914 and 984 - unfortunately part of aborted VW beetle replacement program - disappeared in the chaos of piech getting run out of the company in 72. be sure to be detailed drawings of it somewhere in the factory archives.
hidden away with everything else connected with that disaster?






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i like the eagle dino kit.above.
it looks right.
but not as right as a 914.

Posted by: Shivers Mar 11 2022, 06:03 PM

My annual summer vacation in San Diego, 1970 my Uncle picked me up in his new 1970 914. I thought it was the coolest car I had ever seen. And then he turned on the head lamps and they popped up. My 12 year old head about blew up. Took me 12 years to get my own. It's just not for me, George.

Posted by: rgalla9146 Mar 11 2022, 06:07 PM

People get all gooey about 904s....to me the design is a bit uncoordinated.....to say
nothing of the kits added to 914 chassis.
The 906 is far more attractive.

Posted by: wonkipop Mar 11 2022, 06:27 PM

........not like the 914 came out of nowhere? there is stuff before.

maybe even wheel arch profiles?

Posted by: ClayPerrine Mar 11 2022, 11:54 PM

Mark,

That is actually the Diablo 914. I scanned the pictures in from a VW-Porsche magazine that I got in the 90s. If you want, I can scan the whole article and get you the dates of the magazine.

Maybe the original owner sold the molds to the guy you are talking about?

Clay

Posted by: Superhawk996 Mar 12 2022, 11:09 AM

I hate to admit it but I sort of like this variant.

The one thing all the 904 type kits had in common is that they extend the front overhand. I don't like that.

Even the Ferrari Testarossa which I was in love with in the 80's now looks all wonky to me. In large part due to the ungainly front overhang on that thing. i don't think long front overhangs aged well.



In my opinion, the 914 was way ahead of it's time. Wheels were pushed out to the corners, low, and pretty wide stance for a 70's era car.

Later on, BMW made somewhat of a push in their ad copy to cheer on longer wheel bases, wide stance, and short overhangs as the recipe for the "ultimate handling machine". They weren't far off if they had left out the long wheelbase part.