Little confusion on my part surrounding "M-471", Paging Dr. 914 Options

[Lavanaut]

I've been wondering about this for a long time and was reminded about it last night as I was flipping through the AA catalog and came across pics of George's blue M-471 GT. It's my understanding that the true factory GT race cars did not have the "M-471" designation, that it was technically the designation for the "GT-look" package that one could order from the factory on a /6...?

I guess at the center of my uncertainty is this: when I see "M-471" I immediately think "not a factory GT", but a factory GT look-a-like...just like the wide body "turbo look" 911s.

Can someone help clear this up for me?

Thanks

edit: forgot to say that adding to the confusion is the verbiage in the AA catalog about the "M-471 GT" and its racing history.

[Lavanaut]

Dave, TC, thanks. I get it now, and Wolfgang's comment makes perfect sense.

So what I'm taking away from all of this is, IF the rumors Wolfgang mentioned are true, "M471 GT" would be an appropriate designation for only those cars which Porsche used to meet the GT class homologation requirements. I would think that if one could prove that their car met this stringent definition it would undoubtedly affect the value of their car, and favorably. Otherwise, "M471" as it applies to a 914/6 should be referred to at most as "GT look" (somewhat similar to the wide body, 491 "turbo look" 911s).

But I digress. What do you all think? I'm sure plenty here are likely to say "who the hell cares?", but I'm genuinely curious what those of you who really know and enjoy these types of details think. AKA "I defer to the experts". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

edit: TC, really enjoyed those pics, thanks for posting 'em