I agree ! Great reviewer, he knows his stuff history wise and pronounces all the German words properly. Puts me off when other channels think pronouncing Porsche properly is somehow pretentious???
Donald Osborne, the best dressed and classiest car guy. And most knowledgeable too. Excellent video. Like James May, I could listen to him talk about anything.
Thank you, Donald Osbourne. With appearances on Leno's tubes I have enjoyed your automobile knowledge and thus have become a fan. I am a son of a Porsche mechanic, almost born in a Speedster and appreciate those who pronounce the name properly with 2 syllables. Cheers!
Bravo! Love the Audrain reviews, Mr. Osborne is a welcome and classy departure from the “Usual “ You tube chatter. In full disclosure I am a 914 owner, and appreciate Donald’s explanation and enthusiasm for a beloved car. Thank you and keep em coming!
I was a service manager at the now defunct Endres Motors in Lancaster CA during the middle to late 1970s. They were a VW, Porsche, Audi and Jaguar, MG, and Truumph dealership. They were also the foreign make dealership closest to Willow Springs, which led to some interesting situations. Bottomline, I wound up driving evey model of Porsche that you could imagine at one point or another, including a 916 GT and a few 914/6. Wonderful machines! Especially when they started making acid resistant fuel lines because the battery was located above the engine and leaked acid onto the fuel lines. Never start a 914 if you can smell gas! Jerry Seinfeld wrote a humorous letter to Car and Driver about that very subject long before he was famous.
I was in junior high school when this car was released. Remember it well. Let's face it. Cars like this one were designed for young men or women with a limited income. Where are the automakers of today? I would buy an equivalent in a heartbeat if one was available. Is it any wonder why so many young people today have no interest in owning a car? Thanks for this video. Hope to visit your museum next time in Newport.
I went to a boarding high school, where me and my buddies earned extra cash by washing the cars of faculty members. The best part is they'd give us the keys so we could drive them to our washing space. One teacher had a Porsche 914 that I was thrilled to drive. It had the dogleg 5-speed and was responsive like nothing else I'd driven up to that point. It was the same orange-red as Donald's example here. Thanks for bringing back those memories!
Your heartfelt appreciation of the 914, truly came through in this wonderful review of the 914. Your comparison with the 904 is spot on, same structural design layout.
When a buddy of mine bought one of these I thought he was crazy. After a while the styling grew on me, I also liked that you could store the top under the hood. Once he put a good set of tires on it though boy did it ever shine! That car literally handled like it was on rails he could take tight city corners and stay in the inside lanes at highway speeds without sliding or squealing the tires and it was stable through the corner too, I was really surprised how well it handled.
I’ve owned 12 Porsches in my lifetime but my ‘70 1.7 recalls more smiles than any other. Shifted like a VW beetle but I still remember the look on my Corvette loving neighbor’s face when I took the turns in Pasadena in a four wheel drift. “If I did that in my ‘vette it’d flip over.” Yeah! Well, I was 21...more to smile about at that age. Thanks for the memories.
Thank You for high lighting the 914. I have one now and have owned three. I can tell you they are great cars and the most fun to drive. The way I know its a Porsche is the bill I receive every time I replace or fix something!.......But any Porsche owner will tell you, its worth it.
Mr. Osborn. I love the 914 as much as anyone but while VW/Porsche was developing it, there were parallel programs that should be mentioned. VW 411/412 and the second generation bus, all brought out in 1968.
I was going to buy a used one in my teen years, my girlfriend at the time rejected the idea because it was too small to fool around in. I bought a 71 Buick Electra instead. That car was big enough to live in.
Cars with big windows and great views from the interior are just something I enjoy. These modern cars with tiny windows and all sorts of obstructions (albeit for safety) aren't as fun and a light, tossable and well-tuned machine is a joy. Thanks for sharing, as always. A pleasure to ride along with you virtually.
In 1972 I, owned A 1970 Adriatic Blue 914-6 - When I lived in Huntington Beach, Ca.. Loved That car!! Two years later- I Had to sell it. Always wished I had Not had to!!! Would Love Another.. Just too expensive now. They Sold New for around $7,000.. People paid about $800.00 more and bought 911s.. So - These did not sell as well.. He did not mention that in the engine compartment on the drivers side they have A Oil Dry Sump Tank.. I bought a aftermarket steering wheel for mine. To prove to You that this was A Real PORSCHE- You had to buy a 911 Steering hub that fit My wheel and to fit the 911 Steering wheel shaft!!! The Brakes are Also 911.!!! As well as the 911T engine with dual 3 barrel WEBER CARBS!!!! - I had it up to - 130 mph on the 405 freeway at least 3 times at 2am..!!!! That was in Orange County, Ca.... Car steered and handled like a large go kart!!! A Real Blast To Drive. Drove it to My Uncles house and back in INDIANA.. No problems!! Maybe 5,000 or more miles round trip.. Was cruising at 70-80 both ways.. Bye...
I have never driven or even rode in in a Porsche roadster. I agree with you I like the looks of the 914. I was a Jaguar man when I was younger. Had a xk-150 two XKE's one 6 cyl and one v-12. I need to drive a 914. Ah yes my years of pain and suffering especially with Lucas the prince of darkness. Donald you need to mount a bow-tie on the front of that 914 so it looks is as classy as you are. Again another great informative video. Thanks. Have Jay get you one of those for your birthday. I am sure he has a couple hanging around in his garage.
Say hello to the other Jay L at Audrain for me. Speaking of Jay the auto detailer. You should have him on one day. His parents escaped Cuba, the majority of his family was murdered by Che Guevara. Interesting story. Really good guy.
At your age? You cant call yourself a car guy and not have known that some of these 914's had 6 in them. I'm slightly younger than you and I have known they had sixes in them, even in passing.
I had driven a 4 cylinder back in the 70's and loved it. Always wanted one after that but the 6's were hard to find that weren't torn up. Since I belonged to the Porsche Club, I always got their monthly magazine and one I remember was about a special 914 that had been built for Ferry Porsche for his 60th birthday. If I ever get the opportunity $$$ to have one restored, it would be to the exact specs of that vehicle since the Panorama gave all the details.
I owned 914-6 S/N 9140430634 for about 13 years. Your car looks very, very much like mine. I wonder if it's the same car. Looks the same, and sounds the same. Mine was restored & painted in DuPont Imron. Thanks for taking me back in time. I loved that car! Not many cars can redline in all 5 gears. Mine would.
914/6 project cars fetch insane money, such as one which was a bit viral across the web a few years back, pictured on a pile of dirt and rusted through and through ,which sold for a five figure sum .
Ferdinand Porsche always wanted his cars to mid engine. The marketing guys made him design the 356 with the engine hanging out the rear so that the kinder could ride along with the family. The designer of the Auto Union racers of the 1930s knew more about chassis dynamics than the marketing guys. Given that, I would still appreciate a Kremer K-5 with two children's seats in the back, just for the absurdity of it.
+1. to the Porsche/VW 914 range. . Owned a used 1-owner USA '74 914 1.8l 4cyl, yellow in '77 thru '81. Fond memories that Porsche. Semperit radials w/ factory alloy wheels, ANSA exhaust. Otherwise uber original. . Fond memories! .. The PCA.ORG classifieds have original 914s from time to time. Good luck with the YT channel, signed, Subscribed.
Donald - glad you are getting your own segments. Great job. As to the 914 - I grew up in Los Angeles area, in the 70's. 914s were quite popular. Saw a few 914-6s. People were very opinionated, about them; as they were about the 912. To twist Mike Myer's Scottish mantra, Porsche fans were "If it's not a 356/911, it's crap". I drove my boss' 1968 912, up PCH; to Malibu. The handling was amazing, due to the lighter engine. From then on, I had appreciation for all Porsches; still getting to grips, with the 924.
I have a 70 914-6 #857. Imagine this. Streets of Willow Racetrack. Corner 14 goes into a skidpad that connects to the the front straight, Hit 14, toss the 6 into a 4 wheel drift, 3rd gear, 6000 rpm Throttle Steering. Talking to yourself, Rotate, rotate rotate, get lined up with the straight, nail 4th and you're gone, all while 2 3 barrel Weber Carbs are just screaming behind your head, it's Heaven. Bucket list.
Thanks for the review. I had a chance to drive a 2.0 Wolfsburg special edition in the US on some very winding back country roads. So much that we were "getting air" over some of the rises. That memory is one of the few seared into my brain forever. One of the most balanced and responsive cars I have ever driven : -)
This was an excellent review of a controversial car. I owned a 1973 1.7 for 16 years and it was a remarkable, if after many modifications, well handling vehicle. "Out of the box" it took getting used to but suspension modifications and ultimately a conversion to 1.8 barrels with Webers in place of the injection transformed the car. It was almost universally criticized by auto journalists until it went out of production, then it suddenly achieved praise for its capabilities. I compare it to the Cayman T that I now drive in that the wonderful new 4 cylinder engine is also under attack. I'm curious to see if it too is recognized as the right engine for it's time after the fully electric models come out. Oh and by the way that infernal top never ever didn't squeak or rattle. It lived in the trunk unless absolutely necessary.
Great review! Sure... i could buy an early Boxter....( but it's Just not the Same..) Wish Porsche would consider Bringing Back An 'Affordable' 914!!...
If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck....... I am not a fan of Porsche per se....I appreciate their engineering, performance and reliability, but can’t get over the Teutonic styling. Not to mention the 911 styling forever. I’ve always heard of this argument by Porsche clubs not allowing the 914 and such. Great review Donald! I love this channel and cant wait to go East and see the museum.
peter olsen My favorite era is the European late 1950’s up to the late 1960’s. Love the Jags, Ferrari’s, Lamborghini’s, Porsches 356, Cobras, Corvettes, etc. Almost anything rounded. I actually like the 911, but 40 years of it? And their interiors never had soul. All function. I love the romance of the Italians and the understated class of the Brits. Having said all that, I love that Porsche lovers drive the crap out of their cars, which is great. The Ferrari guys brag about the lack of mileage. That’s also why I am a fan of reproductions. I am not wealthy but if I was, would buy cars because of their beauty, nostalgia and the like. They should be driven.
Hands down best 914-6 video produced! I had the pleasure of owning a new 914-4 in 1972. If I could have any car in 2021, it would still be a 914-6. But alas, any 914-6 well maintained is "too much of a stretch" for me as Donald put it.
I wish VW would’ve imported the SP1/2’s to America they were beautiful. Had they installed the Porsche fiat six they’d have knocked it out of the park!
When came out in the 70's, my Dad called them "Easter Baskets." I owned on in the 1990s. Often had to start the engine by blowing ether into it; on dates, I'd have the girl hold a fire extinguisher over it while I started the engine. Great car!
The vehicle is so basic I can’t imagine too many things going wrong that you couldn’t fix yourself. I have never had my V.W. Into a shop as it’s so simple I just fix it.
Great video. I had a neighbour with one of these that she bought new. It didn't run very well so she rarely drove it. Probably a carb rebuild away from being a great car. She offered to sell it to me cheap but I didn't know anything about them and thought it would be an exercise in frustration so I declined. Yeah, there's one that got away.
One of the few cars I wish I would have kept, I sold because my girlfriend wanted me to get a truck so we could go camping... we broke up a few months later. Never sell a car you love.
I believe there were only two of the eight-cylinder 914s made. Both from prototype cars; the silver one with the de-tuned 908 motor with Weber carbs and a muffler and a fixed roof (with a sun-roof!) for Ferry's birthday present, and the red/orange one with the full-tilt-boogie 908 race motor with MFI and open exhaust for Ferdinand Piech.
Hey, I know that guy! Had to look twice, given the goatee! I've never been a fan of the 914, but this video opens my eyes to its features. I should suspend judgement before driving one, I guess. Still, the look & lines don't really do much for me.
The 4 Cylinders were *very* competitive during their years in Le Mans. Not because of power. But because the drivers could go flat out through the whole race course. I had one of these, I made the mistake of lifting while going in to a tight corner (basically going around a NYC block late at night when no one was around at full speed). The car spun because I lifted, if the cops where there they probably could have confiscated the car and taken me away it was that scary. This was before NYC became a tourist trap like it is today so no one was around. That car may be small but you have to have some big balls to drive that car to its full potential, even the 4 cylinders.
I had a 1972 914. It was an amazing car but also a POS. I was driving to class in college and my 914 with less than 15000 miles decided to blow a fuel injector and catch fire at a stoplight. Fortunately a former European rally driver told me to always keep a fire extinguisher in my car. My ownership of that car was fraught with problems and was the only Porsche I ever owned.
Like the Dino, the "Real McCoy" is an axiom. The 914-916 is an astounding little car. I would like to see you present a video compilation of cars that aren't "real". Purists know. It's the pompous that claim the verbiage, not the purists.
The wiper arms & blades have accidentally been transposed, possibly during a previous windscreen glass replacement or repaint / refurbishment - the one currently fitted on the driver's side should be on the passenger side & vice versa - the upward tilt of the arm & blade that should be on the driver's side, is there so that it does not foul or contact the chrome windscreen frame surround when it is in the parked position.
It's hard to imagine there was a day that guys couldn't GIVE those 914's away...back in the late '70's after High School, I knew a few guys who were begging for someone to haul them off...little did we know....
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Donald Osbourne is such a gem. I hope this channel is very successful
Donald has become one of my favorite automotive personalities. I could listen to his voice all day. So calm and soothing.
I agree ! Great reviewer, he knows his stuff history wise and pronounces all the German words properly. Puts me off when other channels think pronouncing Porsche properly is somehow pretentious???
Could not agree more! He is amazing!!
Donald Osborne, the best dressed and classiest car guy. And most knowledgeable too. Excellent video. Like James May, I could listen to him talk about anything.
Thank you, Donald Osbourne. With appearances on Leno's tubes I have enjoyed your automobile knowledge and thus have become a fan. I am a son of a Porsche mechanic, almost born in a Speedster and appreciate those who pronounce the name properly with 2 syllables. Cheers!
Being born in a Speeder took talent!
A well cared for 914 is a joy to drive. One of the few bright spots in the malaise that was the 1970s.
Bravo! Love the Audrain reviews, Mr. Osborne is a welcome and classy departure from the “Usual “ You tube chatter. In full disclosure I am a 914 owner, and appreciate Donald’s explanation and enthusiasm for a beloved car. Thank you and keep em coming!
I was a service manager at the now defunct Endres Motors in Lancaster CA during the middle to late 1970s. They were a VW, Porsche, Audi and Jaguar, MG, and Truumph dealership. They were also the foreign make dealership closest to Willow Springs, which led to some interesting situations. Bottomline, I wound up driving evey model of Porsche that you could imagine at one point or another, including a 916 GT and a few 914/6. Wonderful machines! Especially when they started making acid resistant fuel lines because the battery was located above the engine and leaked acid onto the fuel lines. Never start a 914 if you can smell gas! Jerry Seinfeld wrote a humorous letter to Car and Driver about that very subject long before he was famous.
@Rick Storm. +1. Oh the battery base issue. . You can't make this shit up. . A former '74 914 1.8l owner. . Fond memories of that Porsche/VW
Can watch the videos on this channel over and over
I was in junior high school when this car was released. Remember it well.
Let's face it. Cars like this one were designed for young men or women with a limited income. Where are the automakers of today? I would buy an equivalent in a heartbeat if one was available.
Is it any wonder why so many young people today have no interest in owning a car? Thanks for this video. Hope to visit your museum next time in Newport.
I went to a boarding high school, where me and my buddies earned extra cash by washing the cars of faculty members. The best part is they'd give us the keys so we could drive them to our washing space. One teacher had a Porsche 914 that I was thrilled to drive. It had the dogleg 5-speed and was responsive like nothing else I'd driven up to that point. It was the same orange-red as Donald's example here. Thanks for bringing back those memories!
We’re not tired of hearing you say anything at all! Keep up the great work-
My first car was a 914 1.7 Truly is a great drive.
Porsche 914 - There is no substitute.
Your heartfelt appreciation of the 914, truly came through in this wonderful review of the 914. Your comparison with the 904 is spot on, same structural design layout.
That was a fantastic review! Comprehensive on the model. Thank you. You have a new subscriber. 😊
I drove my cousins 4 cylinder 914 and the handling was amazing.
When a buddy of mine bought one of these I thought he was crazy. After a while the styling grew on me, I also liked that you could store the top under the hood. Once he put a good set of tires on it though boy did it ever shine! That car literally handled like it was on rails he could take tight city corners and stay in the inside lanes at highway speeds without sliding or squealing the tires and it was stable through the corner too, I was really surprised how well it handled.
I’ve owned 12 Porsches in my lifetime but my ‘70 1.7 recalls more smiles than any other.
Shifted like a VW beetle but I still remember the look on my Corvette loving neighbor’s face when I took the turns in Pasadena in a four wheel drift. “If I did that in my ‘vette it’d flip over.” Yeah!
Well, I was 21...more to smile about at that age.
Thanks for the memories.
Thank You for high lighting the 914. I have one now and have owned three. I can tell you they are great cars and the most fun to drive.
The way I know its a Porsche is the bill I receive every time I replace or fix something!.......But any Porsche owner will tell you, its worth it.
Mr. Osborn. I love the 914 as much as anyone but while VW/Porsche was developing it, there were parallel programs that should be mentioned. VW 411/412 and the second generation bus, all brought out in 1968.
I was going to buy a used one in my teen years, my girlfriend at the time rejected the idea because it was too small to fool around in. I bought a 71 Buick Electra instead. That car was big enough to live in.
You should have got a smaller girlfriend and brought the Porsche
"That car was big enough to live in."
Perfect for today. In fact, someone probably is!
If you're creative, it's not too small to fool around in....
Cars with big windows and great views from the interior are just something I enjoy. These modern cars with tiny windows and all sorts of obstructions (albeit for safety) aren't as fun and a light, tossable and well-tuned machine is a joy. Thanks for sharing, as always. A pleasure to ride along with you virtually.
I have been lucky and privileged to have restored 6 of these 914/6s. Great Porsche and a lot of fun to drive.
Are any for sale?
@@alfonsovivero611 They were customer cars. Contact Brad Mayeur at 914Limited, he seems to know where every 914/6 is.
@@derrekjohnson2919 thanks for the quick response!
This was one of my faves when I was young. 911’s never appealed, but this did.
Right on and extremely well said and entertaining...I had a 74 1.8...fun car!
In 1972 I, owned A 1970 Adriatic Blue 914-6 - When I lived in Huntington Beach, Ca.. Loved That car!! Two years later- I Had to sell it. Always wished I had Not had to!!! Would Love Another.. Just too expensive now. They Sold New for around $7,000.. People paid about $800.00 more and bought 911s.. So - These did not sell as well.. He did not mention that in the engine compartment on the drivers side they have A Oil Dry Sump Tank.. I bought a aftermarket steering wheel for mine. To prove to You that this was A Real PORSCHE- You had to buy a 911 Steering hub that fit My wheel and to fit the 911 Steering wheel shaft!!! The Brakes are Also 911.!!! As well as the 911T engine with dual 3 barrel WEBER CARBS!!!! - I had it up to - 130 mph on the 405 freeway at least 3 times at 2am..!!!! That was in Orange County, Ca.... Car steered and handled like a large go kart!!! A Real Blast To Drive. Drove it to My Uncles house and back in INDIANA.. No problems!! Maybe 5,000 or more miles round trip.. Was cruising at 70-80 both ways.. Bye...
I have never driven or even rode in in a Porsche roadster. I agree with you I like the looks of the 914. I was a Jaguar man when I was younger. Had a xk-150 two XKE's one 6 cyl and one v-12. I need to drive a 914. Ah yes my years of pain and suffering especially with Lucas the prince of darkness. Donald you need to mount a bow-tie on the front of that 914 so it looks is as classy as you are. Again another great informative video. Thanks. Have Jay get you one of those for your birthday. I am sure he has a couple hanging around in his garage.
I always liked the look of these.
If it's fun to drive, then they got it right.
Say hello to the other Jay L at Audrain for me. Speaking of Jay the auto detailer. You should have him on
one day. His parents escaped Cuba, the majority of his family was murdered by Che Guevara. Interesting story. Really good guy.
Thanks Donald! Nice car. Didn't realize that some had a 6cyl.
At your age? You cant call yourself a car guy and not have known that some of these 914's had 6 in them.
I'm slightly younger than you and I have known they had sixes in them, even in passing.
@@ThunderAppeal, more a Dodge guy. LOL.
When we were little kids Uncle Roland fit my brother and I in the front seat of his brand new Porsche 914 in Hempstead Long Island
I had driven a 4 cylinder back in the 70's and loved it. Always wanted one after that but the 6's were hard to find that weren't torn up. Since I belonged to the Porsche Club, I always got their monthly magazine and one I remember was about a special 914 that had been built for Ferry Porsche for his 60th birthday. If I ever get the opportunity $$$ to have one restored, it would be to the exact specs of that vehicle since the Panorama gave all the details.
I owned 914-6 S/N 9140430634 for about 13 years. Your car looks very, very much like mine. I wonder if it's the same car. Looks the same, and sounds the same. Mine was restored & painted in DuPont Imron. Thanks for taking me back in time. I loved that car! Not many cars can redline in all 5 gears. Mine would.
914/6 project cars fetch insane money, such as one which was a bit viral across the web a few years back, pictured on a pile of dirt and rusted through and through ,which sold for a five figure sum .
One of my favorite cars I’ve ever owned 73 Olympic blue 2.0l. Nothing beats that sound from dual Weber carbs and quad Monza exhaust. Miss it everyday.
Ferdinand Porsche always wanted his cars to mid engine. The marketing guys made him design the 356 with the engine hanging out the rear so that the kinder could ride along with the family. The designer of the Auto Union racers of the 1930s knew more about chassis dynamics than the marketing guys. Given that, I would still appreciate a Kremer K-5 with two children's seats in the back, just for the absurdity of it.
I love my 74 914! I smile the entire time I drive it.
+1. to the Porsche/VW 914 range. . Owned a used 1-owner USA '74 914 1.8l 4cyl, yellow in '77 thru '81. Fond memories that Porsche. Semperit radials w/ factory alloy wheels, ANSA exhaust. Otherwise uber original. . Fond memories! .. The PCA.ORG classifieds have original 914s from time to time. Good luck with the YT channel, signed, Subscribed.
Recently owned a '75 914 2.0. It was a truly awesome car on so many levels. Loved it!
Donald - glad you are getting your own segments. Great job. As to the 914 - I grew up in Los Angeles area, in the 70's. 914s were quite popular. Saw a few 914-6s. People were very opinionated, about them; as they were about the 912. To twist Mike Myer's Scottish mantra, Porsche fans were "If it's not a 356/911, it's crap". I drove my boss' 1968 912, up PCH; to Malibu. The handling was amazing, due to the lighter engine. From then on, I had appreciation for all Porsches; still getting to grips, with the 924.
I have a 70 914-6 #857. Imagine this. Streets of Willow Racetrack. Corner 14 goes into a skidpad that connects to the the front straight, Hit 14, toss the 6 into a 4 wheel drift, 3rd gear, 6000 rpm Throttle Steering. Talking to yourself, Rotate, rotate rotate, get lined up with the straight, nail 4th and you're gone, all while 2 3 barrel Weber Carbs are just screaming behind your head, it's Heaven. Bucket list.
Thanks for the review. I had a chance to drive a 2.0 Wolfsburg special edition in the US on some very winding back country roads. So much that we were "getting air" over some of the rises. That memory is one of the few seared into my brain forever. One of the most balanced and responsive cars I have ever driven : -)
The 914/6 is the exact halway point between the 550 Spyder & Carrera GT
my 1975 914 was not a 6 cyl but it was a great car to drive , damm i miss it.
This was an excellent review of a controversial car. I owned a 1973 1.7 for 16 years and it was a remarkable, if after many modifications, well handling vehicle. "Out of the box" it took getting used to but suspension modifications and ultimately a conversion to 1.8 barrels with Webers in place of the injection transformed the car. It was almost universally criticized by auto journalists until it went out of production, then it suddenly achieved praise for its capabilities. I compare it to the Cayman T that I now drive in that the wonderful new 4 cylinder engine is also under attack. I'm curious to see if it too is recognized as the right engine for it's time after the fully electric models come out. Oh and by the way that infernal top never ever didn't squeak or rattle. It lived in the trunk unless absolutely necessary.
Great review! Sure... i could buy an early Boxter....( but it's Just not the Same..) Wish Porsche would consider Bringing Back An 'Affordable' 914!!...
I am loving this channel. Please keep them coming!
Love what he says about the '14. Very informed and true. I've owned them. Great car, even the base 1.7.
Great vid thank you, Happy new year
If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck....... I am not a fan of Porsche per se....I appreciate their engineering, performance and reliability, but can’t get over the Teutonic styling. Not to mention the 911 styling forever. I’ve always heard of this argument by Porsche clubs not allowing the 914 and such. Great review Donald! I love this channel and cant wait to go East and see the museum.
So what sort of styling floats your boat?
peter olsen My favorite era is the European late 1950’s up to the late 1960’s. Love the Jags, Ferrari’s, Lamborghini’s, Porsches 356, Cobras, Corvettes, etc. Almost anything rounded. I actually like the 911, but 40 years of it? And their interiors never had soul. All function. I love the romance of the Italians and the understated class of the Brits. Having said all that, I love that Porsche lovers drive the crap out of their cars, which is great. The Ferrari guys brag about the lack of mileage. That’s also why I am a fan of reproductions. I am not wealthy but if I was, would buy cars because of their beauty, nostalgia and the like. They should be driven.
I have owned two of the 4 cyl cars. Wish I would have kept the last one. It was orange too. Agree. Mr. Osbourne is the best. Keep it up.
Hands down best 914-6 video produced! I had the pleasure of owning a new 914-4 in 1972. If I could have any car in 2021, it would still be a 914-6. But alas, any 914-6 well maintained is "too much of a stretch" for me as Donald put it.
I wish VW would’ve imported the SP1/2’s to America they were beautiful. Had they installed the Porsche fiat six they’d have knocked it out of the park!
When came out in the 70's, my Dad called them "Easter Baskets." I owned on in the 1990s. Often had to start the engine by blowing ether into it; on dates, I'd have the girl hold a fire extinguisher over it while I started the engine.
Great car!
Fantastic, I have always loved 914's. great video thanks.
I wanted one of these when I was a teenager... Nowadays I think more about safety than driving enjoyment though.
I had two of them. An early 1.7 and a late very late 2.0 both for four cylinders. To the best cars I ever owned.
Well said an honest and excellent review.
Very
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Great video and great channel! Very glad to have stumbled upon this🏆
a well done video!
Great car +. Solid Review = New Subscriber!
Excellent review thank you
Cool guy, cool car.
My wife had one .We drove it on weekends.Because during the week it was in the repair shop.
The vehicle is so basic I can’t imagine too many things going wrong that you couldn’t fix yourself. I have never had my V.W. Into a shop as it’s so simple I just fix it.
Great video. I had a neighbour with one of these that she bought new. It didn't run very well so she rarely drove it. Probably a carb rebuild away from being a great car. She offered to sell it to me cheap but I didn't know anything about them and thought it would be an exercise in frustration so I declined. Yeah, there's one that got away.
Still have a soft spot for the 914... especially with the Fuchs wheels.
A great car.
One of the few cars I wish I would have kept, I sold because my girlfriend wanted me to get a truck so we could go camping... we broke up a few months later. Never sell a car you love.
Amen
Girls are endless; cars are limited.
I remember these well. Very popular when I was in high school. How would you compare it to the similarly styled and sized Fiat x1/9?
I believe there were only two of the eight-cylinder 914s made. Both from prototype cars; the silver one with the de-tuned 908 motor with Weber carbs and a muffler and a fixed roof (with a sun-roof!) for Ferry's birthday present, and the red/orange one with the full-tilt-boogie 908 race motor with MFI and open exhaust for Ferdinand Piech.
Great city car more pep than my square back and more responsive than my giha. And you can leave it alone and it's there when you get back
I had a concept (idea) of mounting a Fiero V6 drivetrain "behind" the rear seat of a 1966 Corvair convertible. ;-)
Had a few 914-4's, and one 914-6, really fun, super agile, at least the engine was in the right spot, not like a 911/Beetle layout.
Donald I had a brand new 914 Foreign 1972 and if you have to drive anything that handles like that car with such skinny tires on it
Hey, I know that guy! Had to look twice, given the goatee!
I've never been a fan of the 914, but this video opens my eyes to its features. I should suspend judgement before driving one, I guess. Still, the look & lines don't really do much for me.
The 4 Cylinders were *very* competitive during their years in Le Mans.
Not because of power.
But because the drivers could go flat out through the whole race course.
I had one of these, I made the mistake of lifting while going in to a tight corner (basically going around a NYC block late at night when no one was around at full speed).
The car spun because I lifted, if the cops where there they probably could have confiscated the car and taken me away it was that scary.
This was before NYC became a tourist trap like it is today so no one was around.
That car may be small but you have to have some big balls to drive that car to its full potential, even the 4 cylinders.
Wow, great vid. Plus I got the 914th like
Donald is THE car guy.
914 4. Have yet to drive anything that can handle like this with such skinny tires lol.
The car nerd in me considers 914's of "any" form, my favorite Porsche. The smaller nimble Porsche, lightweight. WideBody will be the FIRST MOD.
And thank you for saying porsh-uh, like all of us of a certain age...
What are the car's you have in your garage?
I had a 1972 914. It was an amazing car but also a POS. I was driving to class in college and my 914 with less than 15000 miles decided to blow a fuel injector and catch fire at a stoplight. Fortunately a former European rally driver told me to always keep a fire extinguisher in my car. My ownership of that car was fraught with problems and was the only Porsche I ever owned.
I love my 73 914/4 2.0 ....amazing handling but it's not the most reliable vintage car in the world....some year I'll have to restore it a second time
Bravo !!!
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Does it try to leave the road backwards?
Actually, it does not. It is a mid-engine car, not a rear engine.
Is that your biggest concern you should buy a Skoda 105 and do some practising .
@@bendermi Just addressing the question of whether it's a "real" Porsche. :-)*
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Well a halfway decent driver knows how to get out of the corner properly .
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Love this channel. Usually you drive in Newport RI. Where are you in this video?
air cooled ❤️
I'll drive it if you let me 😉
I would love to see what cars Donald has in his garage.
Like the Dino, the "Real McCoy" is an axiom. The 914-916 is an astounding little car. I would like to see you present a video compilation of cars that aren't "real". Purists know. It's the pompous that claim the verbiage, not the purists.
The wiper arms & blades have accidentally been transposed, possibly during a previous windscreen glass replacement or repaint / refurbishment - the one currently fitted on the driver's side should be on the passenger side & vice versa - the upward tilt of the arm & blade that should be on the driver's side, is there so that it does not foul or contact the chrome windscreen frame surround when it is in the parked position.
It's hard to imagine there was a day that guys couldn't GIVE those 914's away...back in the late '70's after High School, I knew a few guys who were begging for someone to haul them off...little did we know....
Me? I was a '63 Spitfire guy...drophead coupe for me...
I had one of these. Did spin outs in front of the police.😄
Yes, litghtweight and nimble. What to do with the Taycan? It weighs c. 100 tons. Give us a neo-914ev!!!
I always wanted to buy one. I should have in 1971. I though it was to expensive.
They had an 8 for that car also
You can listen to the 8: porsche sound night on youtube. Amazing.
I almost bought a nice one in the 80s for 5000, I sure wish I would have but I passed because it needed new weatherstripping 🥴
I've seen those cars with a VW badge in Europe
In 70th Porsche belonged to VW group