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Vintage Car and Driver mag 914 test |
bkrantz |
Jan 22 2020, 10:15 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,065 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Many of you have probably seen this, but I found an old C/D issue from April 1973. This is special to me since I was in high school at the time, a dedicated C/D reader, and wishing for my first car. This comparison test almost made me wish for a 914, but instead I fell for the winner, the Fiat 124 Spider. A couple of years later, I got one from an insurance salvage yard. That started me on the evil path of DIY auto mechanics and body work.
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windforfun |
Jan 23 2020, 02:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,956 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None |
IMHO, the only quality car in the bunch is the 914. The others may have been faster, but the build & material qualities were poor.
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SirAndy |
Jan 23 2020, 03:05 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
IMHO, the only quality car in the bunch is the 914. The others may have been faster, but the build & material qualities were poor. I don't know about that. The Opel GT was a great car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
DickSteinkamp |
Jan 23 2020, 07:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 500 Joined: 27-February 17 From: Bellingham, WA Member No.: 20,876 Region Association: None |
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SirAndy |
Jan 23 2020, 07:15 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
I grew up in Germany. There were no Corvettes sold in Germany. Opel had a huge market share, the Kadett was one of the all time best selling cars ever there. So no, i don't mean the "Porvette" or any other "Vette" for that matter ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
DickSteinkamp |
Jan 23 2020, 07:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 500 Joined: 27-February 17 From: Bellingham, WA Member No.: 20,876 Region Association: None |
Opel had a huge market share, the Kadett was one of the all time best selling cars ever there. So no, i don't mean the "Porvette" or any other "Vette" for that matter ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Sorry if I hit a nerve. The Opel was a solid, attractive car. It's nickname here in the US was Porvette due to its resemblance to the 68 Corvette and its relatively low price. |
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