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...
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...
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...
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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...
1970 Porsche 914-6 Review We go for a drive in the 1970 Porsche 914-6...
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...
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...
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.
