VW-PORSCHE (GE) 1969-1975

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VW-PORSCHE (GE) 1969-1975
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DaWeber	Jan 21 2011, 05:55 PM Post #1
Station Wagon Posts: 1,310 Group: Members Member #96 Joined: December 3, 2006 DLM or Cardboard Collector DLM Gender Male Preferred Brand Matchbox Favorite Car Chevy Cruze	The VW- Porsche 914 and 914/6 sports cars were the products of a joint venture between the above two companies and the Karmann Body Works. Some say this mid- engine car was the successor to the VW- Karmann-Ghia rear engine Type III coupe which was never imported to the US dealerships. The 914 / 916 were offered to customers with the choice of either a VW or Porsche engine. The bodies were made by Karmann. The squarish style of the car was a radical change from previous Porsches. Thus success was limited in marketing this model. It is interesting to note that this car was produced many years before Porsche recently became part of VW Group . The present issue in small scale by Matchbox is a very good representation of the fullsize car. Edited by DaWeber, Jan 21 2011, 08:31 PM.



diecastdingo	Jan 21 2011, 07:38 PM Post #2
Minivan Posts: 2,957 Group: Members Member #1,564 Joined: January 5, 2009 DLM or Cardboard Collector DLM Gender Male Location Sydney, Australia	Actually, it is mid-engined car, not rear engine. Here's the latest from MB: - I'll take a pic of the Schuco later. These are all I have. There's a Playart and a Faller too - but I don't know of any others. Edited by diecastdingo, Jan 21 2011, 07:40 PM.



James	Jan 21 2011, 08:02 PM Post #3
Mr.Bowtie Posts: 10,550 Group: Members Member #355 Joined: October 14, 2007 DLM or Cardboard Collector DLM Gender Male Favorite Car Impala	These were a favorite of young Airmen who returned to Canada from tours of duty in Germany or France to bring home with them. I lived on an Air Force base when I was young and would regularily see them driving around



DaWeber	Jan 21 2011, 08:34 PM Post #4
Station Wagon Posts: 1,310 Group: Members Member #96 Joined: December 3, 2006 DLM or Cardboard Collector DLM Gender Male Preferred Brand Matchbox Favorite Car Chevy Cruze	diecastdingo Jan 21 2011, 07:38 PM Actually, it is mid-engined car, not rear engine. Here's the latest from MB: Thanks for the correction; Patrick . I do appreciate it! No sense stating incorrect info! The pic fits the spot! Edited by DaWeber, Jan 21 2011, 08:36 PM.



Swifty	Jan 22 2011, 03:12 AM Post #5
The Mustang II is a Mustang too! Posts: 47,821 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: July 3, 2006 DLM or Cardboard Collector DLM Gender Male Preferred Brand Yat Ming Location Pennsylvania Favorite Car Ford Mustang & Toyota Celica Supra	Unproduced JL 914 mockup: Not my car, or my picture. Saved from Hobby Talk many years ago, I forget who originally posted them.



diecastdingo	Jan 22 2011, 07:23 AM Post #6
Minivan Posts: 2,957 Group: Members Member #1,564 Joined: January 5, 2009 DLM or Cardboard Collector DLM Gender Male Location Sydney, Australia	I never knew of that one - but it is a pity they never made it



diecastdingo	Jan 22 2011, 05:36 PM Post #7
Minivan Posts: 2,957 Group: Members Member #1,564 Joined: January 5, 2009 DLM or Cardboard Collector DLM Gender Male Location Sydney, Australia	Here's the Schuco



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