Gregor Wenner
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LOT 114
1971 Porsche 914/6 Chassis no. 9141430371 Engine no. 6410236
Sold for €80,500 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
1971 Porsche 914/6
Chassis no. 9141430371
Engine no. 6410236
Chassis no. 9141430371
Engine no. 6410236
•Delivered new to Switzerland
•One of only 3,360 examples produced between 1970 and 1972
•Original service book and extensive history file
•Highly original
•One of only 3,360 examples produced between 1970 and 1972
•Original service book and extensive history file
•Highly original
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 Osnabruck. 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. Porsche being Porsche there was, inevitably, a competition version of the 914/6 – the 914/6GT – a small batch of which was built in 1970. The GT's engine was tuned for around 220bhp, while glassfibre panels and Plexiglas windows helped get the weight down, and dramatically flared arches accommodated wider wheels. In addition, the factory offered a GT kit that could be ordered with a regular 914/6 to be installed by designated Porsche dealers. Now increasingly sought-after, the 914/6 was a relatively short-lived model with only 3,360 examples produced between 1970 and 1972.
This 916/6 was delivered new to Mr Ercole Doninelli of Chiasso, Switzerland on 17th June 1971 and stayed with its first owner until 1977 when it was sold to a prominent collector, still in Chiasso, remaining with him until 1999 when it was sold to a doctor in Worms, Germany. At the end of 1999, at 141,000 kilometres, the car was sold to one Elmar Grimshel, who added a further 20,000 kilometres to the total up to 2021.
The car is now offered for sale by its fifth owner.
The Porsche is well preserved, highly original and presents very well. It comes with its original service book, fully stamped, as well as the owner's manual with its original Porsche Pouch. Eleven services are listed, all with VW Porsche Centre Chiasso, ranging from June 1971 at 1,111km to April 1977 at 130,340km. Also on file is the original cancelled Swiss Permis de Circulation and the original German registration document as well as some invoices.
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