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HISTORY LESSON, I need a history critic / english major |
ninefourteener |
Aug 5 2003, 02:27 PM
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Perfectly Normal Guy :) Group: Members Posts: 1,216 Joined: 3-June 03 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 779 |
914 club....
Get this, Scott Air Force Base is having a base-wide picnic this Friday, and I was asked to show my teener at a very small car-show for military only. Here's the kicker..... I get the day off, but I have to write a brief, 1 page "history" on the car. I think this is because several schools will be visiting... not sure. Anyway... I AM NOT AN EXPERT. This is what I came up with. Some things might be right, some things might be completely wrong.... but I did the best I could. I know.. kinda stupid, but I could really use your help on this. Considering I own maybe 1 of 4 or 5 in the entire Saint Louis area, I want it to sound good. So.. I need some constructive critisism. Text posted on the next page............. |
JeffBowlsby |
Aug 6 2003, 11:04 AM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,663 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
To clear up some earlier hearsay...
In May of 1974, the 100,000th Porsche 914 left the factory and there was a great celebration and even a factory poster was issued. Nearly 60,000 914s had been exported to America as of that date. At that export rate, nearly 72,000 914s would have been shipped to North America (60% of total production), with the remaining 46,000 (40% of total production) staying in Europe. I wonder how many are left? The fundamental reason that 914 production ceased was the cars high cost, both to the factory and to consumers. The German Mark had escalated so high in value with corresponding exchange rate increases, and at the same time the American dollar value had slipped, that the car became too expensive compared to its US market competition, mainly the Datsun 240Z and Fiat 124. Oh and THE book to get on the 914s history is Excellence was Expected...unless you read German (I don't)...then its Das Grosse VW-Porsche Buch. Hi Andy!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) |
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