Porsche 924

924 It essentially replaced the 914 and short-lived 912E. It was the new ‘starter Porsche’. The year was 1977 that it arrived in North America. While the body shape was sleek, the rest of the car was a hodge-podge of parts. The engine was a 2.0L EFI Volkswagen I4 of 95hp in U.S. trim. The […]
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Porsche 912E

Porsche 912E The 912E was basically a 4 cylinder 911. It was introduced for 1976 to bolster the relatively slow selling 914. It too was a ‘starter Porsche’. The car was powered by a VW-sourced 1971cc Fuel Injected H4. As far as power is concerned, it produced 90hp and 102 lb/ft of torque. While the […]
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Porsche 914

    914 This was the stereotypical Smog-Era Porsche, with its quirky looks and underpowered drivetrain. The car did offer welcome aspects such as 4 wheel disc brakes and 4 wheel independent suspension. Two types of the 914 were offered in 1973, the base model and the 914S. The base model came with a mid-mounted […]
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