Porsche 914 1.7
The 914 puts its engine behind the seats and lets its roof lift away, making a compact sports car with an unusually open feel.
Porsche 914, 1972 - CV54914 - DSC 0051 Balancer (37920339842).jpg · Lav Ulv · CC BY 2.0
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More than a set of wheels.
Porsche wanted a smaller companion to the 911, while Volkswagen needed a replacement for its Karmann Ghia Type 34. Their shared project reached the public in 1969. Europe received the VW-Porsche name, and the first 1.7-litre cars belong to model year 1970. Karmann built the four-cylinder version in Osnabrück.
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The four-cylinder car has four wheel fasteners and an ignition key on the right of the steering wheel.
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A roof that changes the experience
A removable glass-fibre-reinforced panel bridges the windscreen and the broad fixed safety bar. Short body overhangs and a comparatively long wheelbase give the 914 its distinctive proportions. The roof arrangement lets the car open up without removing that rear structure.
Source: Porsche Classic · 914 ↗Two companies, two identities
The European VW-Porsche sales venture reflected the joint development effort. American buyers saw Porsche branding on both engine versions. The 80 PS Volkswagen four-cylinder is the version described here; the 110 PS six-cylinder 914/6 was a separate model.
Source: Porsche Museum · 50 Years of the 914 ↗Where these facts come from
- Porsche Classic · 914 model years and variants
- Porsche Museum · 50 Years of the 914
- Porsche Christophorus · 1969—Year of Change
Selected facts checked for this edition. Some source pages link to broader model families. Last reviewed 2026-10-02.