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| bkrantz |
 Apr 15 2026, 08:28 AM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 8,656 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Here's a photo of John Delorean, from an article today in the WSJ about upstart car companies.
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| flipb |
Apr 15 2026, 08:35 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,874 Joined: 2-September 09 From: Fairfax, VA Member No.: 10,752 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Very cool!!
Do you think the white part of the 914 image is made out of cocaine? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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| 930cabman |
Apr 15 2026, 09:08 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,594 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(flipb @ Apr 15 2026, 08:35 AM)  Very cool!! Do you think the white part of the 914 image is made out of cocaine? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Give the poor guy ( (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) ) the benefit of the doubt, maybe it's the black portion |
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| mgphoto |
Apr 15 2026, 09:13 AM
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"If there is a mistake it will find me" Group: Members Posts: 1,435 Joined: 1-April 09 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 10,225 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(flipb @ Apr 15 2026, 06:35 AM) Very cool!! Do you think the white part of the 914 image is made out of cocaine? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Rust |
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| JeffBowlsby |
Apr 15 2026, 09:47 AM
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914 Wiring Harnesses & Beekeeper Group: Members Posts: 9,236 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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An interesting illustration of how design is an iterative process based on precedent. Thats why something of any era tends to look similar to other things with similar purpose.
True genius is novel, without precedent. Was Delorean truly a genius? |
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| Superhawk996 |
Apr 15 2026, 10:10 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,780 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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His method of financing the business was certainly novel. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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| Maltese Falcon |
Apr 15 2026, 10:57 AM
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QUOTE(JeffBowlsby @ Apr 15 2026, 08:47 AM) An interesting illustration of how design is an iterative process based on precedent. Thats why something of any era tends to look similar to other things with similar purpose. True genius is novel, without precedent. Was Delorean truly a genius? Why YES true genius ! DeLorean even designed his vehicle doors in the 'Hands Up' position upon opening...maybe a bit of forecasting his unfortunate luck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| Root_Werks |
Apr 15 2026, 11:46 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,946 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Cool picture, shows where designers can get inspiration from.
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| bkrantz |
Apr 15 2026, 07:32 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,656 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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I just realized those 914 and X1/9 profiles are from Road and Track.
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| bkrantz |
Apr 15 2026, 07:33 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,656 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Note how fast the X1/9 makes the 914 look!
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| aturboman |
Apr 15 2026, 08:20 PM
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I have been told by some well know insiders that both GM and Toyota acquired and bench marked the 914 for the original Fiero and Gen 1 MR2.
Interesting the GM produced a 4cyl and 6 cyl version of the Fiero. Imitation is the best form of flattery they say. |
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| Krieger |
Apr 15 2026, 10:45 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,853 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(bkrantz @ Apr 15 2026, 06:33 PM) Note how fast the X1/9 makes the 914 look! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
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