lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted April 12, 2014 http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/porsche/auction-717109631.htm ... the bmw that never was. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted April 12, 2014 Don't get the BMW link? 914 is the precursor to the boxster , always had a soft spot for them because they handled better than the 911 of the day - just didn't have enought poke , same mistake porsche made with the boxster initially this was in thier dark darks when they were still very much in bed with and reliant on VW, and really no more than a rebadged VW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonesrp 63 Report post Posted April 13, 2014 Dead right..in fact there was one from Nelson or Blenheim on trademe last year that had a `VW-PORSCHE` rear badge. I think they were marketed that way in Europe. They`re a popular car in the States, but onlywith the 6 cylinder engine. They are rare in this country I guess..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted April 13, 2014 The bodies were initially done by a design house as a car study for BMW and powered by BMW engines and was shown to auto companies around europe when BMW rejected it. but the story seems to have changed over the years to include Lamborghini and Fiat (note the similarity of this to Fiat's X1/9) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted April 13, 2014 The bodies were initially done by a design house as a car study for BMW and powered by BMW engines and was shown to auto companies around europe when BMW rejected it. but the story seems to have changed over the years to include Lamborghini and Fiat (note the similarity of this to Fiat's X1/9) I have never heard of this, cant find anything on google, and both a Porsche reference book i have here and Wikipedia tells a completely different story with not a single mention of BMW 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonesrp 63 Report post Posted April 13, 2014 As I understand it, the 924 (Audi) and the 914( VW ) almost destoyed Porsche`s credibilty. Then they came up with the 944. which at least, surprisingly, was a Porsche. Cue applause all round... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted April 13, 2014 ... they came up with the 944. which at least, surprisingly, was a Porsche. Cue applause all round... there are parts on a 944 I can bolt onto Beetles, Golfs, etc ... it's only just barely Porsche. Actually... I have a 944S steering wheel on my 84 VW bus The 914 uses the same "Type 4" engine originally used in the 411 and 412 VW's. and then made it's way into the Busses (Kombis) in the 70's, in 1.7, 1.8 and 2.0 sizes. The 914 has a touch more power though... especially if you opted for the 6 cylinder version . My understanding was it was a "joint" venture between VW and Porsche. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aja540i 1906 Report post Posted April 13, 2014 My understanding was it was a "joint" venture between VW and Porsche. Ah, they were sitting around sharing a joint and someone said " hey guys, check out zis awesome car i haff just dezigned!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted April 13, 2014 Bolting BMW calipers on to a 914 is a common brake upgrade... Slightly tenuous, but I suppose it is a link! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted April 13, 2014 Ah, they were sitting around sharing a joint and someone said " hey guys, check out zis awesome car i haff just dezigned!" That's practically what I said Bolting BMW calipers on to a 914 is a common brake upgrade... Slightly tenuous, but I suppose it is a link! I'm putting E23 Calipers on my VW Bus, with Mercedes S class rotors Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
