Porsche 914/6, 1970 information

In the late 1960'ies Porsche as well as Volkswagen were planning to build a sports car powered by a centrally mounted engine. Because of the very good contacts between both firms they decided to cooperate in the project. Porsche was given the lead in the design and construction of the car. The VW-Porsche was given a unitary steel Targa type bodywork of which the roof panel could be stowed away in the rear trunk. The car featured independent suspension and disk brakes all round. First the VW-Porsche 914 was presented in the year 1969, the Porsche 914/6 was introduced in 1970. The exterior of the cars looked identical, the Porsche 914/6 could be identified by the badge 914-6 at the rear and, the Fuchs wheels, the Porsche steering wheel and the ignition switch at the left side of the steering wheel. The biggest difference could be found 'under the bonnet': the VW-Porsche was powered by a 80 bhp. VW 412 air-cooled four cylinder boxer engine. This engine was fitted with Bosch J-Jetronic petrol injection. The Porsche 914/6 featured the 110 bhp. 2.0 Litre six cylinder boxer engine of the Porsche 911T. No petrol injection on this one but two triple choke Weber carburettors. Both cars shared the same Porsche 5-speed manual gearbox. The Porsche 914/6 was a third more expensive as the VW-Porsche 914. After just 3338 cars produced the Porsche 914/6 was taken out of production in the year 1972. Original 914/6 cars are scarce nowadays. The VW-Porsche 914 was built until 1976. The car was very popular in the USA and 115.646 cars were built.

Technical data

Six cylinder boxer engine (911 2.4 E engine, built up and modified to 911 2.7 Carrera RS specification)
Cylinder capacity: 2687 cc.
Carburettors: 2x triple choke Weber carburettors
Capacity: 220 bhp. at 6300 rpm.
Torque: 255 Nm. at 5100 rpm.
Top-speed: approx. 230 km/h.
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (0-96 mph.): approx 5.8 sec.
Brakes: disc brakes all round
Gearbox: 5-speed, manual
Weight: 940 kg.

Information

Porsche 914/6, year 1970. This fantastic and scarce Porsche 914/6 is in excellent+ original (never restored) condition.
Some history: the car was sold new to Mr. Max Carson in Citrus, California, USA on April 24 1971. The second owner, since 1985, was Dr. Barry Fisher, a known American Porsche collector in Las Vegas (title present). The (service) history is documented extensively, all work and maintenance to the car was done by Porsche specialist 'Porschaus' in Las Vegas. On February 28 1990 the current engine and gearbox were bought at the firm of Sam Lawson. Engine type 9151 and gearbox type 91401. This Porsche 911 2.4 Litre engine was modified and built up by 'Porschaus' to Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Litre specifications and fitted to the car. This Porsche 914/6 is very fast and the road holding is just phenomenal! The car handles as quick and agile as a go-cart! This is a magnificent piece for the serious Porsche enthusiast/collector.
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