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"Hellbent Rick" wrote in message ...
I used to own a '73 VW van and I plucked a 1.8 litre motor from a roached
Porsche 914 and installed it into the van. Worked great!

I heard rumors that the Porsche 914 was sold in Europe as a VW. Perhaps
this is why David didn't acknowledge your last statement?

As for the 924, I would much rather have an underpowered 914.

Rick---

Wandering *way* off-topic, but what the hey...

The '73 VW van and the 914 used the same engine... I'm tempted to say
identical, but I'm not really sure (too many beer-filled
post-auto-parts-counter nights). The 914 did sport "VW-Porsche"
emblems in Europe (on the 914-6 at least).

The 924 had an Audi truck engine, VW Rabbit front suspension, and a
variety of other pieces pinched from part bins.

Once upon a time I owned a 1961 VW crewcab pickup... rusty and
decrepit. I restored it to the point where it *ran*, but it was
woefully undergeared. It topped out at 70mph, *above* redline in high
gear. Driving on L.A's freeways was like sitting on a hand grenade.

Jeff (reliving my misspent youth)

"Dave Larrington" wrote in message ...


The Cayenne is an abomination. Find those responsible, shoot them and burn
the bodies.

Seems like I read that they now sell more of these barges than they do
of the sports cars.

john riley

"Dave Larrington" wrote in message ...


The Cayenne is an abomination. Find those responsible, shoot them and burn
the bodies.

Seems like I read that they now sell more of these barges than they do
of the sports cars.

john riley

john riley wrote:

"Dave Larrington" wrote in message ...


The Cayenne is an abomination. Find those responsible, shoot them and burn
the bodies.


Seems like I read that they now sell more of these barges than they do
of the sports cars.

john riley

Pretty senseless, considering how much cheaper a codpiece is than a
Porsche (excluding the 5% or so of the buyers who actually care about
the way a car handles when pushed hard).

Tom Sherman – Close to 41½ N, 90½ W

john riley wrote:

"Dave Larrington" wrote in message ...


The Cayenne is an abomination. Find those responsible, shoot them and burn
the bodies.


Seems like I read that they now sell more of these barges than they do
of the sports cars.

john riley

Pretty senseless, considering how much cheaper a codpiece is than a
Porsche (excluding the 5% or so of the buyers who actually care about
the way a car handles when pushed hard).

Tom Sherman – Close to 41½ N, 90½ W