Perceived as a reasonably-priced entry level model for Porsche, the 914's early history was blighted by political problems with VW's new management. However, by the end of production, almost 119,000 examples had been sold. This book records the full international story of the mid-engined 914, from concept through to the final production car, illustrated throughout with contemporary material. Today, the 914, the "Cinderella" Porsche, is an affordable and practical classic.
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Born in Coventry, once the heart of the British motor industry, Brian Long is a professional writer with a passion for vintage and sporting machinery. A trained mechanical engineer and Porsche 911 owner, he has had strong links with the Porsche company for over a decade. He has over 50 books published, including many works on the Porsche marque.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good history of the 914-How Corp Politics Doomed the 914,
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This review is from: Porsche 914 914-6 (Speed Pro) (Hardcover)
A good introduction to the 914 and the unfortunate corporate history surrounding it. This would actually be a very good case study for business managers contemplating corporate joint ventures. The book goes into great depth into why the 914 "failed", although the author does state that, at over 100K unit sales, the 914 was far from a failure.However, the book does lack a lot of the detail readers may want surrounding the 914 itself. The author could have gone into a more detailed history surrounding the car's design, which is the core appeal of the 914 (e.g., there is no in depth account of the third-party company contracted to design the car). In addition, while the book goes on to describe the 914's replacements at Porsche, it does not go into depth about how the design concepts embodied in the 914 were adapted and used in other vehicles that followed (e.g., Toyota's MR2, GM's Fiero, Porsche's Boxster, even Subaru, which still use flat fours). Overall, this is a good book on the 914, but, if Mr. Long is listening, a design book remains to be written.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable and informative book on the 914, but...,
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This review is from: Porsche 914 914-6 (Speed Pro) (Hardcover)
First off, it's great to see a well-researched book about the 914. This one covers a lot of the high-level details of the model from year to year, and has good coverage of the corporate, economic, and regulatory changes during the years the 914 was produced and marketed. I thought it gave a real understanding of the many factors that led to the demise of the model. And there are many high-quality illustrations that were new to me. However along the way Mr. Long ileaves a sprinkling of disparaging remarks and slights, revealing at one point that he is really a zealous devotee of another overlooked Porsche, the 924. These occassional snipes give a sour aftertaste to an overwise excellent and enjoyable book, hence the loss of the fifth star. If you're a fan of the 914, or want to know what happened to it, this is a fine book.
0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The complete car history,
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This review is from: Porsche 914 & 914-6: The Definitive History of the Road & Competition Cars-Softbound (Paperback)
The book is a complete overlook of the model's history. Not only fot the owner of a car, but also for the porsche enthousiast.
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Professor Ferdinand Porsche had worked for Lohner, Austro-Daimler, Daimler (who soon after became Daimler-Benz) and Steyr, and in Germany had an unrivaled reputation as a designer. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
needle loom, centre console, black bumpers, cast alloy wheels, window winders, front spoiler, oil temperature gauge, driving lights, chassis numbers, model year, cubic capacity, rev counter Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ferry Porsche, Karmann Ghia, Frankfurt Show, Grand Prix, United States, Ferdinand Piech, Motor Trend, Targa Florio, Alfa Romeo, Auto Union, Bjorn Waldegaard, Gerard Larrousse, Monte Carlo Rally, Butzi Porsche, Limited Edition, Marathon de la Route, Professor Porsche, Formula One, Geneva Show, Jaguar E-type, Paris Salon, Turin Show, Carrera Panamericana, Lotus Europa, Porsche Number One New!
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Professor Ferdinand Porsche had worked for Lohner, Austro-Daimler, Daimler (who soon after became Daimler-Benz) and Steyr, and in Germany had an unrivaled reputation as a designer. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
needle loom, centre console, black bumpers, cast alloy wheels, window winders, front spoiler, oil temperature gauge, driving lights, chassis numbers, model year, cubic capacity, rev counter Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ferry Porsche, Karmann Ghia, Frankfurt Show, Grand Prix, United States, Ferdinand Piech, Motor Trend, Targa Florio, Alfa Romeo, Auto Union, Bjorn Waldegaard, Gerard Larrousse, Monte Carlo Rally, Butzi Porsche, Limited Edition, Marathon de la Route, Professor Porsche, Formula One, Geneva Show, Jaguar E-type, Paris Salon, Turin Show, Carrera Panamericana, Lotus Europa, Porsche Number One New!
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