The Porsche 914 – the little brother of the 911 “The little brother of the 911,” “the people's Porsche,” “the housewives' Porsche” – the Porsche 914 had to put up with many unflattering nicknames when it first hit the road in 1969. Fifty years later, these have become affectionate nicknames, because the offspring of the marriage of convenience between Porsche and VW has long since driven its way into the hearts of its fans. The story of a special sports car legend Jürgen Lewandowski, one of Germany's most renowned motoring journalists, has chronicled the history of this special sports car, which began in the late 1960s with a handshake between Ferry Porsche and Volkswagen boss Heinrich Nordhoff. As an affordable entry-level model, the lightweight 914 was intended to succeed the 356 for Porsche and combine the expertise of the two major car manufacturers in production. Porsche's influence is particularly reflected in the 914's design, which remains fresh to this day and is equally popular with Porsche fans and classic car collectors.
About Jürgen Lewandowski
After studying German and English and completing an apprenticeship at “auto, motor und sport,” Jürgen Lewandowski became head of the technology department at ‘hobby’ magazine in the fall of 1977, before moving to Munich in 1979 to become head of the “Auto und Verkehr” department at the Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper, a position he held until the end of 2000. Since then, he has worked as an author and correspondent for several publications worldwide. In addition to his work as an observer and chronicler of today's automotive scene, he has been involved in automotive history for decades, aided by his close contacts with automotive museums and collectors worldwide. Over the past 30 years, Jürgen Lewandowski—whose library now contains more than 4,500 books on the subject of cars—has initiated, written, and edited around 90 books on the history of the automobile and the development of new model series. Jürgen Lewandowski lives in Munich.
Language: German
Publisher: Delius-Klasing
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 224
