914 Fiat?

[smooth_eddy]

I was just complimented on my cute little Fiat at the drive in window at Starbucks. Kind of humiliating. I just said thanks and withheld a tip. Eddy

[elwood-914]

Not so smooth Eddy; Cheer up she could have said "Nice Fiero"

[cshogen]

LOL! Yeah I get the Fiat thing a lot myself. They must have sold a lot more X 1/9's in my area than 914's.

[Va914]

" Oh that is one of those Fiat looking Porsh's hu?"






Kerry

[genrex]

I think those are the cool girls; talking about cars is always a plus. I laugh a little, and say "No, it's a 1976 Porsh-a 914." They usually reply "Wow, it's a Porsh-a?" or "Oh yeah, I forgot about those." It's all good.

Have you checked out the Tully's girls?

[sean_V8_914]

I had a fix it again tony x/19, snapped it in half flying off a 5 ft ramp @40+-. it did a nose dive

[MarkGC]

Lost count of how many times I'd get comments about 'is that the new Mustang?" from people looking at the horse on the back of my 308...

[cshogen]

WOW! Someone actually thought a Ferrari 308 was a Mustang!? Now I've heard everything!

[Scooter311]

I got the Fiat thing last year at a small car show - I parked it next to some Cam-ero deal, and 2 kids were walking around it and almost bumped into my car. "What is it" said one, "It's a FIAT" exclaimed the other, knowingly. (Trying to impress his buddy with teh peanut butter stained t-shirt). Their attention was brief, as there was a Honda in the next row sporting Nintendo and coloring books.

[smooth_eddy]

Lets just hope they are not our next breed of politicians.

[E-Man]

I got a "nice Corvair" referring to my BMW3.0CSi (more than once). Sold that and got a 914. Guess I'll begin hearing it again.

[4WheelDrifter]

I wouldn't have left that person ignorant. Tell everyone it's a Porsche!

[fatlando]

as a former owner of A 1985 Fiat X-19, i hate to admit that it was easier to maintain and even a had a cooling fan that worked!

But currently, my 75 Porsche 914 2.0, is still "cooler" and is still a PORSCHE!!

[John Kelly]

The ghia roadster I used to drive...someone asked "is that a palomino?" I guess it sounded like a flatulent horse?

John www.ghiaspecialties.com

[Mike D.]

I spent more time under my X 1/9 than in it. I had the first year 5 speed, 78 I think. Had to get a new trans. twice. Had to loosen the motor mounts and move the engine to get the alternator out. Broke a CV once spinning the tire in the grass and when it hit pavement, POP...
Oh, and one afternoon I hit the brakes for a left turn and my passenger says, "Hey, look at that wheel rolling by!", yep it was mine...

[Serge914]

My first 914 had a Monza exhausy with a horse on the tips. My neighbourgh was sure it was a Ferrari but I have to admit that it was red .

[Maltese Falcon]

The teller at my drive-up bank asked me if my '74 was the new Boxster. He was totally confused when I told him that it was a 30 year old 914.
I do like the Fiat 124 and X1-9s though...from a biz standpoint, we sell International Auto Parts (VA.) lots of parts for those little cars !

[D1A3]

Yea, my neigbor called my house one afternoon screaming into my answering machine about a "Fiat" that had "taken off and was flying" down our street. Obviously, she did'nt know what she was talking about...

However, I have had several compliments this past summer at red lights from people admiring the P-O-R-S-C-H-E!!!

[smooth_eddy]

I get lots of looks too when I drive the 914. Mostly from middle age men and teenage girls. Neither of which does me any good!

[SGB]

Oh come on ed, looks from teen-age girls are good, just don't get close enough to ruin the fantasy.