Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Porsche 914 wasn’t really a Porsche at all. Well it was, but it had a bunch of Volkswagen bits in it. But then again, it wasn’t exactly unique in that respect! What was different about the 914 was the Porsche and Volkswagen badge on the back, and the fact that it was sold in Volkswagen dealers, right next to the Type 2 panel van! It was born out of a mutual need for a sports car, but its development would severely damage the close relationship the two companies had shared for decades.
* The "Hell Hole" video courtesy of Ian Karr: youtube.com/IanKarr
* Karmann Ghia logo courtesy of Norman Vauxhall: deviantart.com/normanvauxhall/art/Karmann-Logo-134408535
* Music: "Seven Twenty" by Diamond Ortiz and "Southern California" by Riot. Check out both songs at the YouTube audio library.
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Sources:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Karmann_Ghia
carinf.com/en/caa104056.html
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/VW_Karmann-Ghia_Typ_14
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_914
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_914
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand_Pi%C3%ABch
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_air-cooled_engine
buy.motorious.com/articles/news/396598/porsche-914-design-evolution
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_550
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_356
classicmotorsports.com/articles/porsche-914
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Nordhoff
crayfordconvertibleclub.com/conversions/porsche.html
stuttcars.com/porsche-models/914
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferry_Porsche
youtube.com/watch?v=pO2e-J-EA-A
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolf_Leiding
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albrecht_von_Goertz
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_Tapiro
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_912
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_914-6_GT
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1970_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans
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The Porsche 914 wasn’t really a Porsche at all. Well it was, but it had a bunch of Volkswagen bits in it. But then again, it wasn’t exactly unique in that respect! What was different about the 914 was the Porsche and Volkswagen badge on the back, and the fact that it was sold in Volkswagen dealers, right next to the Type 2 panel van! It was born out of a mutual need for a sports car, but its development would severely damage the close relationship the two companies had shared for decades.
* The "Hell Hole" video courtesy of Ian Karr: youtube.com/IanKarr
* Karmann Ghia logo courtesy of Norman Vauxhall: deviantart.com/normanvauxhall/art/Karmann-Logo-134408535
* Music: "Seven Twenty" by Diamond Ortiz and "Southern California" by Riot. Check out both songs at the YouTube audio library.
If you'd like to support what I do, and get early access to advert-free videos and exclusive channel updates, please consider supporting the channel from just $1 or 80p a month: patreon.com/bigcar
Support me using Paypal: paypal.com/paypalme/bigcartv
Big Car merch: teespring.com/stores/bigcartv
Twitter: twitter.com/bigcartv
My second channel - Little Car: youtube.com/littlecar
Sources:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Karmann_Ghia
carinf.com/en/caa104056.html
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/VW_Karmann-Ghia_Typ_14
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_914
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_914
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand_Pi%C3%ABch
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_air-cooled_engine
buy.motorious.com/articles/news/396598/porsche-914-design-evolution
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_550
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_356
classicmotorsports.com/articles/porsche-914
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Nordhoff
crayfordconvertibleclub.com/conversions/porsche.html
stuttcars.com/porsche-models/914
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferry_Porsche
youtube.com/watch?v=pO2e-J-EA-A
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolf_Leiding
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albrecht_von_Goertz
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_Tapiro
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_912
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_914-6_GT
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1970_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans
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