1971 Porsche 914 Coupé to 914/6 Specification

Footnotes

Porsche's strong historical links with Volkswagen we reaffirmed in 1969 with the launch of the Porsche-designed VW-Porsche 914, a mid-engined, Targa-top sports car to be assembled by Karmann of Osnabrück. At the time Volkswagen needed a new car to replace the ageing Karmann-Ghia, while Porsche was looking for another option to add to its line-up. First seen at the Frankfurt Auto Show, the 914/4 used the 1,679cc, four-cylinder, air-cooled motor of the Volkswagen 411 while the 914/6 was powered by the Porsche 911T's 2.0-litre six, which was installed at the Zuffenhausen factory where the 914/6 was finished off. Both cars employed all-independent suspension - a mixture of 911 and VW parts - to which were married four-wheel disc brakes and a five-speed gearbox. The 914's reputation for perfect balance and excellent handling was somewhat marred by criticism that the four-cylinder version was too slow, though lack of speed was never a shortcoming of the 914/6. The 914/6 was a relatively short-lived model with only 3,360 examples produced between 1970 and 1972.

Built to US-specification, this Porsche 914 is finished in red with Martini graphics and appears to retain its original interior. The car is a standard 914 but with a six-cylinder Porsche engine installed. The current owner purchased the Porsche in the USA in 2019 and imported the car into Belgium. EU import taxes have been paid and the car comes with an old US State of Florida Certificate of Title.