We are writing a story for the magazine about the top 914s of all time. Maybe it will be a Top 10. Maybe a Top 20. Either way we want to include the best of the best. Street. Race. Original. Whatever.

Nominations anybody?


Please include as much information as possible. If it is a 914world member's car, their username would be helpful. Anything we can use to contact the owner.

Ok how about Evil Ed who built the CSI Turbo GT that's still going strong after 13 years

Here you go the Kinesis 914
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Top what ?

Value, power, originality, mileage ?

Make sure you put Marty/ Maltese falcon on the list with his turbo 930/935 engined 914

It's an open definition. However you define the best of the best.

I would think the 1970 LeMans 6th place overall and class winner 914/6 GT would have to be in consideration. Certainly one of the most famous anyway.

The best 914...EVER, EVER...

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That's an easy one the 914's made between MY 1970-1976 but then again I might be biased.

What Fuchs are those? deeps 6's?? or 5.5 ? or ???

PS. The best 914 ever is the one I'm working on now. Cuz its mine.

I'd nominate the Brumos #59 race car
And perhaps, maybe, kinda sorta, Auto Atlanta's blue 916

Look like deep 6's to me.

Thank you Mark for the kind words
I was in touch with Les Bidrawn (formerly of European Car) and we chatted about the good old pre -internet days. Anyway my six was voted one of their top 5 engineered rides. Les is freelancing now and I'm still trying to locate Greg Brown .
LeMans #40 is definitely my choice in the group .
Marty

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blows away everything else. The ultimate sleeper 914

Is that the 914/8 at the Porsche Museum?

This one won its class the first year right? I would also throw in the Targa Florio 914 as well. I think it also won its class.

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It's one of them...the most stock looking of the two.

I'd nominate:
- both of the factory /8 cars
- any of the 916s
- any of the 914/6 GT cars
- Marty's turbo monster
- whatever your personal car is...because it's the most important one in each of our worlds.

These GUYS...
Karl K (black cap) and yours truly (white cap) at Monterey '99.
Wonder where the Kinesis car went?
We met Hurley Haywood, Hans Stuck, George Follmer, David Donahue and Oläf Lange that weekend.
Hopefully they will all be at Renn 5 this September
Marty

Yes--the '70 LeMans class winner is probably the greatest of all time.

Though, the twin cam flat eight prototypes that the porsche family drove for a while are pretty awesome--with the double pop up headlights!

I recently read that when groupe B started up, and Porsche began work on what would become the 959, the first idea they had was to copy what Lancia did with the 037--take a central tub and weld tubular subframes on the front and back of it. And they were going to revive the 914 to do it! But selling 911s and building more AWD capability won out.

That would have been a pretty bitchin' 914 as well..

Sure looks like it. I saw it in person 3 years ago.
Took pics of it too .

I think these would be the top 5:

Yes

I'll be in Munich (for Oktoberfest) in a little over a month. I should make the drive out to Stuttgart so I can see the 914/8 in person.

I tend to agree that these 5 would have to be in just about anybody's list. On a different topic - if anyone is interested in writing a short article on the history of any of these 5 cars, PM me. We'd love to have it for an upcoming issue of the magazine.

Here are three more to consider:

How come we don't see any tribute cars to this one? Lots of GT tributes, but none of this one.

Thanks. Can you send me anymore info on these cars? The first one is the other 914-8, correct?

Dare I suggest - could it be the silver? Not as striking as the bright colors on many tribute cars. I considered doing our silver 914 as a tribute car to this one. But, haven't fully decided. I am sorta partial to some other ideas I have for it.

Got a spare flat-8 to poke into it? This car could not have greater provenance.

Even w/o the flat 8, it's a good looking car:
Ovoid front cooler opening
Gas fuller door in hood
Non-removable top with sunroof
Body colored lower panels

Does anyone know if it has R-offset wheels in the back, I would think they would want that extra width to put the power down.

Doesn't everyone have a $90K motor laying around to shove into a 914?

The #2 car from the set of three marathon cars was "the one" that did it for me as a kid...I remember getting hold of a Panorama with that on the cover and instantly fell in love

Most of those seem like the obvious choices, I'd still put Marty's car up there too, has been a thing of legend for a long time

Can you wait a couple of years for this?
My GT isn't done yet.

^^ I will be there in September too for Octoberfest ^^

I have a tour of the plant and museum booked for the 22nd. Really looking forward to it.

Nice suggestions! It should be a Top 14, off course. May I suggest this one:



In Dutch National Police livery. This car did his duty on our national highways - I still remember the car passing us on the highway! Fellow (Dutch) forum member Arno Wienands can tell you more about the history and whereabouts of the car.

Menno

I had planned to do one without the flat 8 but ended up with a flared shell. I am still looking for a car to do the tribute. Cosmetic only, no way am I in a position to do the engine.

I have a spotless (almost) silver '72 if you want to do a tribute car. :-) I have a 2 car garage, and 3 cars. One will have to go eventually.

You are right - it should be 14. But, we will need a lot more nominations.

I don't know if this teener is worthy, but that is Playmate of the Year Cyndi Wood

I have been for fortunate enough to see that one run... I say you go with the top 10 scenarios that the 914 under dog beat big boar guys!

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As far as street cars go, I'd have to suggest considering Paul Sayegh's 3.6. It is immaculate and has all the right upgrades in all the right places under the skin. I can't imagine any way to improve on it. His build was featured across a bunch of Excellence mag issues. I think his board name is PRS914-6

Good call. That is a nice one. I'd love to see more street cars included.

Lift is an easy fix, if you have the height, you only need 10' to stack 914s

I've considered it. But, in a 2 car garage a lift really affects my workspace. What I really need is a bigger garage.

There are only 2 914's that have been class champions in a race series as far as I know.

Walt Mass in 1976 with his IMSA GTU 914 and the Brumos #59 in 1972.

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Race wins are one thing but you string enough wins and points to win a series and it a much bigger accomplishment.

I agree with others....you have to include the /8! It's everything the 914 should have been.

The one that's now at Canepa ...

I thought that the 914-8 had double headlights...

I'd nominate the humble little '73 1.7 named Buttercup. Not only does it represent the essence of the 914 concept, but it also represents the best of the 914 community and the way the cars and the people are connected.

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