It's easy to see how the 914
It's easy to see how the 914 got lost in the 70s. What's hard to see is why so many are guessing over them today. When they were introduced, Porsche owners and everyone else, except people desperate to own a car with a Porsche badge looked at them for what the were. An ugly, underpowered Volkswagen without air conditioning. The 914-6 was a better car. But it was still ugly and now it was more expensive. For the same money, you could buy the beautiful Datsun 240Z with 150 hp and air conditioning. Writers like to Compare the 914 to the company's savior, the Boxster. But the Boxster was beautiful from the day it was born. It came with a real flat-six. All of the modern amenities. The 986 S had slightly more horsepower as a top-end that the original, legendary 930 widowmakers. There really is no comparison other than they are both mid-engine sports cars.