Oh, you're right about that, my bad.. If I'm not mistaken the 914 was essentially a true Porsche but it did use a 1.7 VW engine. The 912 was 4 cyl version of the 911
David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Harry M. wrote: >> Refering to the Karmann Ghia, nothing more then a upside down bathtub with >> wheels > >No, he means the Porsche 914. It was made by Porsche, but shared most >of its engine components with the 1972 and up VW Bus and the other VWs >that used Type IV engines. The Porsche version had some minor changes >that got it up to about 90 horsepower instead of 72. It still made all >those clattery VW noises, though, which were much more obvious in a >mid-engine car -- one magazine compared it to sitting in front of a >metal stamping plant. > >There aren't many 914s around anymore in the rust belt, because they >suffered from severe frame rust. Eventually they'd get so bad the doors >would jam if you took the roof panel off. > >I think there was another Porsche with the same engine...the 912E, or >something like that? It looked like a 911, but had that same little >flat four in it. > >_______________________________________ >For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles 72 350SL 108,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata __________________________________________________________________ Switch to Netscape Internet Service. As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp
