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Is there any verification that there were 3 914/8s made? A 914 specific site says that only two were...[1]
While all my books are home, i can confirm that only 2 914/8s were ever produced. Both were race only vehicles, and after an dominating few seasons, were retired. Both now reside at the Porsche factory museum i believe. (Radiomanlaughs 08:49, 12 January 2006 (UTC))[reply]
Radioman, my information says otherwise. The red 914-8 carried a full-on 300 HP 908 motor with MFI. It was licensed for street use, and was not to my knowledge ever entered in a race. The silver car had a de-tuned 908 engine only making 260 HP, and was a street car exclusively. Dave Darling 02:28, 14 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Someone vandalized the page by placing at its end this text (which is nothing more than an advertisment): "The starter motor for the Porsche starter has become replaceable with a mini version. Where the orginal starter weighs as much as 18 pounds, the replacement starter weighs 8.5 pounds and carries 500 Foot Pounds of torque, making it a better replacement starter. Places to purchase this starter are located at [2]. I imagine that folks should probably inspect other Porsche pages for this sort vandalism.
Perhaps a mention of the starter is appropriate? The ad currently at the bottom of the article (for Auto Atlanta and GT Performance, and the 9014 body kit) probably should be removed as well... Dave Darling 02:28, 14 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
At one point, there was a category of commercial links. A Wikipedia monitor requested they be removed. Lawrence914 06:28, 8 February 2007 (CST)
Well, it says VERY FIRMLY AND IN ALL CAPS not to add more links to this article, so I won't. But I thought the Voltsporsche kit might warrant a mention, since the 914 is one of the most stylish cars from which to start an electric conversion. But oh no, I won't link it. Not from here.
Shouldn't this go in the "entry level" bracket instead of the "sport" bracket. The 914, though a neat little car, is hardly a sport car compared to other Porsches like the 944 or even the 924.
-oo0(GoldTrader)0oo- (talk) 10:00, 13 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]
The 914, though a neat little car, is hardly a sport car compared to other Porsches like the 944 or even the 924.
-oo0(GoldTrader)0oo- (talk) 10:00, 13 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Removed "See Also" for the Honda Del Sol. The two cars have only a passing similarity. The MR2 more closely resembles the 914 in details, design, and overall character. Regardless, if we include every car that is "similar" we will soon be linking every car to every other car.63.111.32.66 (talk) 21:16, 20 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I've corrected the fuel capacity from 59L to 62L. All of my reference material (including several period magazine reprints and the Haynes workshop manual) indicates that the capacity is 16.4 U.S. gallons or 62 liters. None of them have the 59 liter figure. AtxApril (talk) 18:33, 10 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Something is not right here. Either the translation in English is off, or these two cars are the same car. Why does it say "and the actual test car," what kind of language is that?
So what, it was given away?
What does that have to do with design evolution?
This motor trend link says nothing about Le Mans. http://www.motortrend.com/classic/features/c12_0601_1970_porsche_914/index.html
The 914 was Motor Trend's Import Car of the Year for 1970[9] and the actual test car that was eventually given away via a drawing at the New York Auto Show. A 914/6 piloted by Frenchmen Claude Ballot-Lena and Guy Chasseuil won the GTS class and finished sixth overall at the 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans.[10]
-oo0(GoldTrader)0oo- (talk) 03:00, 13 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Article mentions a "verbal agreement" being broken by the new VW chairman during the initial development of the 914. What verbal agreement? In addition, a "verbal agreement" is an agreement based on words, either written or oral, while "oral agreement" is an agreement just spoken and not written - does the article really mean "oral agreement"? Again, if so, what "oral agreement"?
