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Posted on April 1, 2006 by Sima Siminski | Posted under Automotive
The 1971 Porsche 914-6 - A Treasure!
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The original 914 has a mid mount engine and it sat 2. It came with a targa top and a 4 cylinder boxer engine. Volkswagen was looking to replace the Karmann Ghia which was aging and becoming rather boring. Porsche was after a new option for their line. Those with the VW body were the 914/4 models while those with the Porsche characteristics were the 914/6 models. However in North America the 914s were also considered Porsches. The 915-6 was a low profile car that sat low to the ground with a nice stiff suspension which was perfect if you wanted to get a little competitive. It had hidden headlights that popped up when needed and the targa top easily stored in the trunk space. The flat four cylinder engine was mid mounted and available in either 1.7 liter with 80 hp, 1.8 liter with 79 hp, or 2 liter with 95 hp. All three engines came with a five speed manual transmission. The true 914-6 was produced only for a very short time during 1970 to 1972 with only 3360 making it to market. The racing model hit the track with a 2 liter flat six cylinder engine. In fact it finished 6 in the Le Mans race. This was a rear wheel drive car and it weighed in at 2070 pounds. New it cost $6000 US and that was considered a bargain for what you were getting. Top speed was 124 mph on the 6 cylinder engine and it has a 1991 cc 121.5 cu in displacement on the 2 L engine. You get 131 ft lbs of torque @ 4200 rpm and 124 BHP @ 5800 rpm. It used gas, had a two Weber three barrel carburetors, and had a 16 gallon tank. 5 speed transmission is standard and the front suspension was MacPherson struts with single lower transverse A arms and torsion bars. The rear suspension was semi trailing arms with coil springs. Rack and pinion steering was standard equipment and so were 15 inch 165 HR tires. In 1970 Lufthansa sponsored the 914-6 GT in the Nurburgring. It ran the fastest lap in its class and it came in second. It continued to race in ADAC races and the Le Mans races. The track winner was imported in 1986 to Massachusetts from Europe. There is spent 15 years locked in a chicken barn completely forgotten. Finally in 2001 it was purchased by the current owner and restored back to its original form. And it once again raced in 2004 at the Daytona International Speedway. The 914-6 had a short run thus not readily available. So if you have your heart set on this model you are going to have to get serious and get busy starting your search. The Porsche 914-6 is a real prize. The question is are you up for the hunt? About The Author: Sima Siminski has been a sales manager for auto showroom for more than 8 years. He loves his job and enjoys helping customers select the best product for its price. At http://www.porschebox.com, he makes information about porsche to the public to facilitate the evaluation of the different models. |
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