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| smg914 |
 Dec 22 2010, 07:23 PM
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Sahara Beige Steve  Group: Members Posts: 1,965 Joined: 22-February 04 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 1,695 Region Association: None   |
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| SirAndy |
Dec 22 2010, 09:25 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,712 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(smg914 @ Dec 21 2010, 10:41 PM)  My cover is bigger than yours ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| SirAndy |
Dec 22 2010, 09:33 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,712 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
And the back with a quick translation:
----------------------------------- Das Grosse VW-Porsche Buch tells, for the first time, the complete and remarkable story of this unique sportscar. The VW-Porsche 914 was presented to the public in 1969. And not only the chassis was a departure from the traditional Porsche sportscar design. The 914 was based on the mid-engine layout concept. It was supposed to combine the genius of the Porsche engineers with affordable mass-production technology. The child of the david and goliath of the German automobile industry stirred up a lot of emotions and was either passionately loved or all out hated. The car-journalist Michael von Klodt has collected many to date unknown facts and pictures of the development of the 914 as well as background information about the teamwork between Porsche and VW. Furthermore: The racing history, prototypes and custom builds using the 914 as a platform, everything worth knowing about clubs, buying a 914 and much more. ----------------------------------- Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| TC 914-8 |
Dec 22 2010, 09:42 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 812 Joined: 23-May 08 From: Sequim, WA Member No.: 9,090 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Thanks Andy, I think every week you should read us a new chapter.
I look forward to more. How bout you bring the book to the WCR and read to us around the fire, and NO I'm not being a smart a$$. See you soon T |
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| jim_hoyland |
Dec 22 2010, 09:48 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,339 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(smg914 @ Dec 22 2010, 05:19 PM) Different photo (not in DGVWPB), another angle and in color. Great vintage pic ! What is the thingy on the side and trunk parts about ? |
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| Hammy |
Dec 22 2010, 11:39 PM
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mr. Wonderful Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(TC 914-8 @ Dec 22 2010, 07:42 PM) Thanks Andy, I think every week you should read us a new chapter. I look forward to more. How bout you bring the book to the WCR and read to us around the fire, and NO I'm not being a smart a$$. See you soon T (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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| carr914 |
Dec 23 2010, 07:55 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 119,411 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Dec 22 2010, 10:48 PM) QUOTE(smg914 @ Dec 22 2010, 05:19 PM) Different photo (not in DGVWPB), another angle and in color. Great vintage pic ! What is the thingy on the side and trunk parts about ? Camera Mounts as Steve's car was used by Porsche & Strenger to film commercials |
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| maf914 |
Dec 23 2010, 08:47 AM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(smg914 @ Dec 22 2010, 04:21 PM) QUOTE(bandjoey @ Dec 22 2010, 03:56 PM) 130.00 to 150.00 EURO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) Geeze. That's one expensive book. Is it really worth asking Santa for one? I paid $145.00 for mine quite a few years ago. A photo of my M471 at the Nurburgring back in 1972 is on page 70, so I am very happy to have this book in my collection. I did a brief search and the cheapest copy I could find was $415, a bit too much for me. My 914 book collection will remain incomplete for now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) If anyone wants it, see below. http://www.alibris.com/booksearch.detail?i...rt=p&page=1 The comment about finding a photo of your M471 in the book sort of hit home. I have a series of sports car racing annuals and in one volume I found an arial photo showing the pit staight and spectator parking near the main drag at Sebring. There in the rows of cars is my old white Nissan pickup with its bed cap that was my sleeping place race night. Ahh, memories... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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| Chris Pincetich |
Dec 23 2010, 03:19 PM
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B-) Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California |
Thanks Andy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Keep reading, I'm listening (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| SirAndy |
Dec 23 2010, 03:44 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,712 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(maf914 @ Dec 23 2010, 06:47 AM) QUOTE(smg914 @ Dec 22 2010, 04:21 PM) QUOTE(bandjoey @ Dec 22 2010, 03:56 PM) 130.00 to 150.00 EURO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) Geeze. That's one expensive book. Is it really worth asking Santa for one? I paid $145.00 for mine quite a few years ago. A photo of my M471 at the Nurburgring back in 1972 is on page 70, so I am very happy to have this book in my collection.http://de.fetchbook.info/compare.do?search=9783893652709 ... |
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| McMark |
Dec 23 2010, 04:19 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Tom_T @ Dec 21 2010, 02:13 PM) It was the 14 they wanted to replace... Hmmm.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) 9 = Porsche 14 = Karmann Ghia 914 = Porsche Karmann Ghia Truth in naming, perhaps? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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| johannes |
Dec 23 2010, 04:39 PM
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Club Porsche 914 France President Group: Members Posts: 3,084 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France |
QUOTE(McMark @ Dec 23 2010, 02:19 PM) QUOTE(Tom_T @ Dec 21 2010, 02:13 PM) It was the 14 they wanted to replace... Hmmm.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) 9 = Porsche 14 = Karmann Ghia 914 = Porsche Karmann Ghia Truth in naming, perhaps? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Very smart ! ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
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| Chris Pincetich |
Dec 23 2010, 05:53 PM
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B-) Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(johannes @ Dec 23 2010, 02:39 PM) QUOTE(McMark @ Dec 23 2010, 02:19 PM) QUOTE(Tom_T @ Dec 21 2010, 02:13 PM) It was the 14 they wanted to replace... Hmmm.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) 9 = Porsche 14 = Karmann Ghia 914 = Porsche Karmann Ghia Truth in naming, perhaps? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Very smart ! ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Sir Andy - care to refute McBrainiac's conclusion? |
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