The Porsche 914 was created when Porsche needed an entry level sports car and automotive giant VW wanted to look for a successor to its sporty car, Karmann Ghia.
The 914 was first shown in 1969 at the Frankfurt Motor Show and immediately made an impact. It quickly won Motor Trend's Import Car of the year in 1970 and participated in and won its class in Le Mans. The mid-engine design and excellent chassis was praised but, for some reason, the majority of the motoring press could not see the attributes of the collaboration between VW and Porsche. Today, the 914 has aged very well. It is a constant presence in my classic car races and in many instances, with the right improvements dominates the equivalent 911. It owes its amazing agility and balance due to mid-engined configuration, and often befuddles its older sibling.
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