Post by @davidwilkins@mastodon.online

2026-08-08 10:04 UTC

In 1969, the 912 model featured yesterday was replaced as Porsche’s entry level car by this, the VW-Porsche 914, which I snapped at Techno Classica in 2019. This is a rare 914/6 version which used a less powerful version of the 911’s flat six, but the vast majority of 914s were 914/4s, which had a two-litre four-cylinder VW boxer engine from the Volkswagen Type 411/412, rather than the old Porsche four used in the 356 and 912. (1/2) #davidsdailycar #VW #Porsche #WeirdCarMastodon

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@davidwilkins@mastodon.online 2026-08-08 10:14

The unusual dual-branding of the VW-Porsche 914 in European markets arose because it was a joint project to replace both VW’s ‘big Karmann’ models and Porsche’s 912. The dual branding caused confusion and diluted the 914’s status as a Porsche. In the US market, where the 914 sold a lot better, it was simply badged ‘Porsche’, with no reference to VW, regardless of whether it was a VW-engined 914/4 or a Porsche-engined 914/6. (2/2)

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@Dolphinchaz@mastodon.scot 2026-08-08 10:09

@davidwilkins@mastodon.online Had a drive of a 914/4 at a Porsche owners club meet at Donington, what a lovely, simple, light car to throw around 😍

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@BackFromTheDud@mas.to 2026-08-08 10:12

@davidwilkins@mastodon.online Oddly enough, the 914 is the Porsche I'd own over all the others. I know it's really a VW with high ideas, but they're just..... right!

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@un_bourguignon@piaille.fr 2026-08-08 11:18

@davidwilkins@mastodon.online Orange colouring, no confusion, this is the '70 decade 😅'

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@michaelmaguire@mstdn.ca 2026-08-08 13:59

@davidwilkins@mastodon.online The Ur-Boxster!

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