AndrewD[HoMe Moderator]
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My memories ...
My memories of Porsche here in the 1970’s were of a company that made practical drivers cars, ones that you could drive reliably every day. And cars that required a little skill because of that ‘sting’ in the tail (of the 911) that could catch you unaware.
Most of the Italian exotics had a reputation for being finicky and unreliable, difficult to maintain the tune and balance (with those banks of carburettors).
And the 911 has certainly evolved nicely. I still get a buzz when I see them on the road.
Not exactly answering your question, Thomas, but fun to daydream a little.
Regards,
Andrew
Ps. I think it was the 912E from the mid 70’s which had the VW engine. The original 912 from 1966 had the 90HP 1.6L 4 cylinder carried over from the 356SC. [Which I guess derived from the VW Beetle. J]
Reagan
By: aaronm : December 12th, 2012-10:21
(background, I'm not at all a car guy, so I only see reputation of the brands, I know nothing about performance or quality) I feel like Porsche, and possibly BMW as well, became "luxury" cars in the Reagan years. Looking at movies, I seem to recall one of...
I think Porsche ...
By: bimbeano : December 12th, 2012-12:19
... is and has always been at a level on its own, pricewise cheaper than a Ferrari or Lambo (except for some limited run models) ... . Porsche has always had a high level of finish ... okay a Maserati had a far nicer interior but a Ferrari-interior wasn't...
I'm with you Bim...
By: DonCorson : December 13th, 2012-11:47
but I have to admit that one of the initial goals of my first job in Germany, late '70s, was to earn enough money to buy a 914. I never did, the money dispursed itself between my fingers, but in retrospect that 914 was one of the big steps toward corporat...
Hahahaha , Grandma ....
By: bimbeano : December 13th, 2012-12:51
You know which 914 is ultracool? The one with the flat six built in ... I saw one a couple of months ago when i was hunting a P1800 for Nicolas, the seller of that P1800 suddenly told me; hey, i ve got a nice 914... wanna see it? The guy pulled the cover ...
My memories ...
By: AndrewD : December 13th, 2012-02:54
My memories of Porsche here in the 1970’s were of a company that made practical drivers cars, ones that you could drive reliably every day. And cars that required a little skill because of that ‘sting’ in the tail (of the 911) that could catch you unaware...
