wouldn't you like to have this 914 in your garage? Options

[VegasRacer]

I bet those cracked headlight covers are going to be expensive to replace. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

[ClayPerrine]

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

[Mark Henry]

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.

[jagalyn]

Swing and a miss...

[Root_Werks]

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.

If they had kept building 914's they would look like a Boxster! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

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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.

[Root_Werks]

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

Sheese!

[wonkipop]

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.

If they had kept building 914's they would look like a Boxster! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

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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.

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.

[Shivers]

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.

[rgalla9146]

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.

[wonkipop]

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

maybe even wheel arch profiles?

[ClayPerrine]

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.

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

[Superhawk996]

Clay

I hate to admit it but I sort of like this variant. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

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.

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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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)