The Porsche 914 has long lived in the shadow of its more celebrated siblings, but the rare 1970 914/6 proves there’s far more to this mid-engine targa than its reputation suggests. While most 914s made do with a modest flat-four producing around 80 horsepower, the six-cylinder version borrowed a 2.0-litre...
The 1974 Porsche 914 is one of those cars everyone loves to hate. It’s been called slow, cheap, and “not a real Porsche” thanks to its Volkswagen roots and modest power. But spend time with one, and the story changes. Developed jointly by Porsche and VW to replace the 912...
The Porsche 914 has long divided opinion over whether it’s a “real” Porsche, especially since many collectors own 911s and 356s but avoid the 914. Confusion stems from Europe, where four-cylinder 914s were sold as Volkswagens, while in the U.S. both versions were badged as Porsches. The car traces back...
Porsche built only 3,350 examples of the 914/6 between 1969 and 1972. Conceived as a more affordable alternative to the 911, the standard 914/6 struggled to compete on performance alone. To meet the needs of serious privateer racers, Porsche responded with the far more focused 914/6 GT and an accompanying...
Porsche’s long-standing relationship with Volkswagen was reinforced in 1969 with the debut of the 914, a Porsche-developed, mid-engine Targa sports car built by Karmann in Osnabrück. Volkswagen needed a successor to the ageing Karmann-Ghia, while Porsche was seeking an additional, more affordable model to expand its range. Unveiled at the...
