Let's see now. The 914 was sold, serviced and warranted by Porsche dealers
in the United States. In 1970 and part of 1971 you could order your Porsche
914 with the same 2.0 liter 6-cylinder engine that the 911 had at that time.
The entire front suspension assembly (torsion bars, beams, sway bars, hubs,
etc.) was from the Porsche 911 of that era. In fact, you can directly bolt
up the front suspension assembly from as late a model 911 as 1988, and it
will go directly into your Porsche 914.

If you take a look at PET, which is Porsche's version of ETKA (literally, it
comes from the same vendor, just different parts and different cars), and
which is used by every authorized Porsche dealer in the U.S. today, you will
see that the 914 is clearly present in both 4- and 6-cylinder forms. Porsche
914 parts can still be purchased from your authorized Porsche dealer.

Finally, Porsche took great pride in racing their Porsche 914s to some
amazing victories in both Europe and North America. These were factory
backed efforts. And quite successful efforts I might add.

If a few insecure  911 owners can't face the reality that a Porsche 914 is a
Porsche, whose problem is it?

I would suggest that anyone who is still confused on this matter read the
book "Porsche: Excellence Was Expected." That should clear everything up
nicely for you.

Now don't even get me started on what company actually designed the 914.

As an aside, inside the air-cooled community I find it quite ironic that
when you put a type 4 engine in a Porsche 914, some snobs are quick to call
it a Volkswagen. If you take that same type 4 engine (I know, the heads are
slightly different) and put it in a Bay Window bus, the proud owner of the
bus will brag about his Porsche motor.

Cheers,
Bruce
motorbruce

>From: David Brodbeck <gull@gull.us>
>To: Bruce Nadig <motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM>
>CC: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: no VW sports cars?
>Date: Fri, 28 May 2004 15:59:12 -0400 (EDT)
>
>On Fri, 28 May 2004, Bruce Nadig wrote:
>
> > We live in the U.S. The 914 is a Porsche.
>
>Try telling that to the owner of a 911.  They'll disavow any connection to
>the 914. ;)  I've heard they call it the "Volkswagen Porsche".
>
>
>David Brodbeck, N8SRE
>'86 Volvo 240DL wagon
>'82 VW Vanagon Westfalia Diesel