On display at the 20th annual The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, in Carmel Valley was a strange little car that caught my attention. The car had a Porsche emblem on its nose and a confusing “Porsche VW 914-6” script on the rear. It was the farthest thing from a Porsche...
The standard 914 was powered by Volkswagen’s horizontal four-cylinder engine, producing a power output of 80 hp. Even with the lightweight Porsche body, acceleration suffered. The solution to this was to offer a second version: the 914/6, powered by a six-cylinder engine, total power output exceeded 100 hp. Unfortunately, this came with an extra cost– the 914/6 was nearly as expensive as a standard 911.
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1973 Porsche 914/6 Video Review This 1973 Porsche 914-6 was the owner, Marco’s car when he was in high school, originally a four-cylinder. He sold it and bought it back later, in pieces, with no engine, but the full 914/6 bodywork. It now features a 2.5L twin-plug flat-six engine, and...
The Porsche 914 often stands as one of the most underrated models in the manufacturer’s storied history. Lacking the striking aesthetics and the high-performance reputation of its 911 counterpart, the 914 has been labeled by some as the poor man’s Porsche. Its partnership with Volkswagen, leading to some European variants...
1970 Porsche 914/6 – The Mid-Engine Flat 6 You Need to Drive The Porsche 914-6 may only have 110hp but its 2.0l flat 6 from the 911T is a distinct character change from the standard flat 4. This tactile mid engine sports car with removable roof and dog leg shifter...
1970 Porsche 914-6 Review We go for a drive in the 1970 Porsche 914-6...
Porsche 914/6 Targa Racing Cars Tribute This video is dedicated to some Porsche 914/6 Targa in a racing version that I have had the pleasure of seeing in action in recent years. The clips were made in historic Hillclimb races such as Bologna-San Luca and Bologna-Raticosa. Others on tracks like...
Porsche 914-6 Is An Absolute Classic After expressing an interest in racing, saying it “looked like fun,” Mr. Jack Griffin found himself strapped to a race car contesting the 12 Hours of Sebring. Sure it was his first time sitting in a proper race car, but he had four days...
