Early 914/6 car Options

[Bleyseng]

http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=23361

VIN is 30011 & it came from the Factory with a GT kit including:

"twin plug heads; non-adjustable forged rockers titanium rods; 46 IDA carbs with steel carb covers; Koni shocks; Fiberglas rockers, front & rear deck lids; long studs."

- but narrow (non-flared) body.

The car - which has only covered 9979 km (that's 6,237 miles !) - is currently being painstakingly restored :

[SirAndy]

Alright then, let's list the cars we know still exist today in order of their birth date.

Please note that the prototype car VIN numbers were not in sequence with the project numbers.


Listed from oldest to newest:

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PROTOTYPE CARS
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VIN: 914.111
Project Number: 914/10
Color: Red
Info: Owned by Dr. Ferdinand Piech, 8-Cyl. 908 Racing Engine, 3.0L, Bosch MFI
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VIN: 914.114
Project Number: 914/11
Color: Yellow
Info: Owned by Sam Charters, 6-Cyl. 911T Engine, 2.0L, Weber carburetors
Oldest 914-6 we know of to date
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VIN: 914.120
Project Number: 914/??
Color: Red
Info: Unknown owner in Germany, 6-Cyl. 911T Engine, 2.0L, sportomatic transmission
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VIN: 914.006
Project Number: 914/21
Color: Silver
Info: Owned by Prof. Ferry Porsche, 8-Cyl. 908 Racing Engine, 3.0L, Weber carburetors
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PRODUCTION CARS
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VIN: 914.043.0011
Color: Yellow
Info: Factory show car, dealer demonstrator car, twin plug engine
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VIN: 914.043.0012
Color: Red
Info: Owned by Glenn Stazak, car has some prototype parts.
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VIN: 914.043.0019
Project Number: 914/31
Color: Irish Green
Info: Owned by Graf Goertz, Factory GT Prototype
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There's a few interesting bits of information here:

- 914.114 is the oldest 914-6 still in existence today.
- 914.120 is the second oldest 914-6 still in existence today and the oldest Sportomatic car we know of.
- 914.043.0011 is the oldest 914-6 production car still in existence today.
- 914.043.0012 is the second oldest 914-6 production car still in existence today.

- There's a gap of 9 cars before Project Number 914/10.
- There's a gap of 9 cars between Project Number 914/11 and Project Number 914/21.
- There's a gap of 9 cars between Project Number 914/21 and Project Number 914/31.
- The Project Number for 914.120 is unknown.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Andy

[Lavanaut]

Wohhhh Andy...you're reading something into Eric's posts that isn't there man, lighten up. I didn't see where Eric misquoted you either. Seemed to me he was simply interpreting what you posted and asking for clarification. Buuuut anyway...

VIN: 914.114
Project Number: 914/11
Color: Yellow
Info: Owned by Sam Charters, 6-Cyl. 911T Engine, 2.0L, Weber carburetors
Oldest 914-6 we know of to date

Is that a stock /6 engine then? Or were these literally unmodified 911T engines dropped in as part of the test platform? It certainly sounds like the latter, I only ask because in my reading I've come to conclusion that a stock /6 engine is "essentially" a 911T engine. I'm just not clear what the "essentially" part implies.

Thanks

Reid

edit: fixed quote