On Mon, 9 Sep 2002, Andrew Grebneff wrote:

> It was sold as the VW/Porsche 914, never as a VW. It was a Porsche
> design using VW power (except for the 914/6 version).

I remember seeing an article that compared the experience of driving the
mid-engined 914 with having a metal stamping plant behind your back.  The
Type 4 engine was not a very refined beast from a noise standpoint. ;)

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