a 914 convertible, something Porsche never offered during the early 70s when US legislators were getting serious about safety and automakers feared the country might ban convertibles altogether.

That concern had already led Porsche to introduce the 911 Targa in 1966, and the company held off on offering a real 911 convertible until 1983. The same logic shaped the 914, which came with a fixed rear roof section and a removable center panel.

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