Porsche-Audi 914 Magazine Ads

 

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This is every 914 advertisement ever sponsored by Porsche-Audi, and even a few independent ads from Porsche-Audi dealers.  I have attempted to organize them in publication order but I know the information is incomplete, any help you can give me on the missing publication references and publication dates of these ads is appreciated.  Most of these ads are one page and in color and a few also have a duplicate, but monochrome version.  Note that the years 1973-74 had the highest concentration of USA ads, corresponding to the 914s highest production volumes.  Also note that a couple of these USA ads feature photos which are carry-overs from the German VW-Porsche ads…or is it the other way around?  Many USA 914 ad photos are photos of European market cars with airbrushed USA detailing over the European detailing such as front turn signal lenses and added bumper guards and side marker lights, to suggest proper USA trim.  They did not change the driving lights though…and there are other discrepancies, see how many you notice. 

 

These ads were located in various magazines including Road and Track, Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Sunset, Playboy and others.

 

                                                              Porsche-Audi sponsored 914 Advertising Key

                                                              Group A – The first USA ads with a red mid-engine 914 diagram, color

                                                              Group B – Various early formats, color and monochrome

                                                              Group C – “The _______ Porsche” format, 1 page, color

                                                              Group D – Block letter PORSCHE format, 1 and 2 pages, color

                                                              Group E – Miscellaneous Porsche-Audi dealership-sponsored ads

 

 

Ad Number

Year 

 Description

Color

Monochrome

*A01

December 1969

A Brand New Porsche $3500

zPAAdT-A01

 

A01A

December 1969

A Brand New Porsche $3700

 

*A02

1969

The Mid-engine Porsche.  $3595.

zPAAdT-A02

 

*A03

1970

$36000 Porsche mid-engine, for you $3595

 

This ad was for East coast USA markets.

 

                                                 

zPAAdT-A03

 

*A04

December 1971

$37000 Porsche mid-engine, for you $3695

 

This ad was for West coast USA markets, reflecting a higher transportation delivery charge.

zPAAdT-A04

 

*B01

R&T

March 1971

1970 Class C Production Wins

 

zPAAdT-B01

 

*B02

1971

Front Back Middle

 

zPAAdT-B02

 

*B03

1971

Racing is the ultimate test

zPAAdT-B03

 

*B04

1971

Dr. Ferry Porsche

 

Monochrome - Playboy

zPAAdT-B04

 

zPAAdMT-B04

 

*B05

1971

A Porsche for $3595

 

zPAAdT-B05

 

 

*B06

Sunset July 1971

Engineered Differently

 

zPAAdT-B06

 

*B07

Sunset September 1971

How can a car have two trunks?

 

zPAAdT-B07

 

*B08

1969?

The New Comers

Courtesy of Tom Bliznik

 

 

 

*C01

MT November

1972

The Space Porsche

 

Monochrome – R&T

zPAAdT-C01

 

zPAAdMT-C01

 

*C02

1972

The Young Porsche

 

zPAAdT-C02

 

 

*C03

1971?

The Surf Porsche

zPAAdT-C03

 

*C04

1972

The Mountain Porsche

 

Monochrome

zPAAdT-C04

 

zPAAdMT-C04

 

*C05

1972

The Super Porsche 914S

 

Monochrome

zPAAdT-C05

 

zPAAdMT-C05

*C06

1972

The Desert Porsche

 

The Desert Porsche – No bumperguards

The photo for this ad was also used for a similar German-text ad.

 

Monochrome – R&T

 

zPAAdT-C06   zPAAdT-C06A

 

 

zPAAdMT-C06

*C07

1973

The Getaway Porsche

 

The photo for this ad was also used for a similar German-text ad.

zPAAdT-C07

 

*C08

September 1971

The Sun Porsche

 

This ad compares the 914 to a Cadillac.

zPAAdT-C08

 

*C09

1971?

The Sun Porsche

 

This ad does not mention the Cadillac.

 

 

zPAAdT-C09

 

*C10

Playboy 1973

The Action Porsche

 

Monochrome – R&T Oct 1973?

zPAAdT-C10

 

zPAAdMT-C10

 

*C11

Playboy December 1973

The Pace Porsche

zPAAdT-C11

 

*C12

1972?

The Schuss Porsche

zPAAdT-C12

 

*C13

1973

The Weather Porsche

 

Monochrome – R&T March 1973

zPAAdT-C13

 

zPAAdMT-C13

 

*C14

1974?

The City Porsche

 

Here is a map to the exact location where this was photographed in San Francisco, California

 

Monochrome – R&T August 1973

zPAAdT-C14

 

zPAAdMT-C14

 

*C15

1973

The Nature Porsche

zPAAdT-C15

 

*C16

1974

The 1974 Porsche 2.0

zPAAdT-C16

 

*C17

1974

The 26 mpg Porsche

 

This ad mentions DIN standards to calculate mileage (described in gallons and miles) and Canadian cities, it was intended for the Canadian market.

zPAAdT-C17

 

*C18

1974

The 29 mpg Porsche

 

This ad mentions Northeast USA cities, it was intended for the USA market.

zPAAdT-C18

 

C19

1973-74

The ________Porsche

 

Composite poster of 12 ads

 

*D01

Playboy November 1973

Porsche Power '74

zPAAdT-D01

 

*D02

1974

2 Red Porsches - 24/29 mpg

zPAAdT-D02

 

*D03

1974

3 White Porsches 917/911/914

zPAAdT-D03

 

*D04

Playboy July 1974

No Substitute - Gold 914/911

 

Monochrome – MT July 1974

zPAAdT-D04

 

zPAAdMT-D04

 

*D05

R&T 1975

No Substitute - Blue 914/911, Red 917

zPAAdT-D05

 

*D06

R&T 1975

No Substitute - Silver 914/911, White 904

zPAAdT-D06

 

*D07

1975

No Substitute - Porsche '75 - Rainbow

zPAAdT-D07

 

*D08

1975

No Substitute - Silver 914/911

zPAAdT-D08

 

*D09

Newsweek June 1975

No Substitute - Red Plaid 914

zPAAdT-D09

 

*E01

1971

Front Back Middle

 

Sponsored by several Porsche-Audi dealerships, this ad promoted an upcoming auto show.

 

zPAAdT-E01

 

*E02

1972

Three Star Performance

 

zPAAdT-E02

 

*E03

1972

Shulman

 

zPAAdT-E03

 

E04

 

Engineered Differently

 

zPAAdT-E04

 

E05

1975

Hagestad

 

 

 

E06

1976

Ring of Excellence

 

 

 

 

 

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