News out of Germany - Porsche/VW

[Sherlock]

https://www.iht.com/articles/2005/09/25/business/vw.php

https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050925/ap_on_bi_ge/germany_porsche_volkswagen

 

[Steve]

That's interesting. I'm not surprised, but had thought that it might be the other way around.

 

[Banjo]

Hmmmm Both cars originally designed by the same person... It's taken quite some time for them to reunite. Seems like a good move for both companies.

 

[jayhawk]

Interesting-- I've had two porsche's that shared a lot of VW-- 356 B and 914. Maybe they'll make a sports car for the masses again? They said the Boxter would be the entry porsche but it's still too steep for most of us!

Pete

 

[Radford]

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They said the Boxter would be the entry porsche but it's still too steep for most of us!

Pete

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Time to bring back the 914? It wasn't a bad car, in fact I remember thinking it was cool when it came out.

 

[jayhawk]

Quote: "Time to bring back the 914? It wasn't a bad car, in fact I remember thinking it was cool when it came out"

Yeah, the 914 handled like a champ but the transmission was balky/cranky and it rusted terribly. With the 2 liter it made decent power but just a tad more would make them a real blast. Being a contortionist would help in working on that mid engine position.

 

[waltesefalcon]

Not suprising at all really.

 

[Guest]

I could have had a 914 for free a few years back. Woman I worked with had the car in college back in the 80's, now she was older, kids, minivan, the usual. Anyway, she was looking for a good home for it. I went and checked it out, the entire center section of the car was basically gone, rusted away to nothing. Shame, they look like fun cars.