Alright, let's talk 914-6 ... Options

[SirAndy]

So, after having had the pleasure to drive this beautiful, unmolested, all original, 37k miles 914-6 today, i can't help but wonder if we should attempt to list all the differences between an early /6 and early /4 in terms of originality.

I believe it would be of tremendous help to have a list of things "to look for" when doing a PPI on such a time-capsule.

What do ya'all think?
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Andy

[Bullethead]

I recently purchased a clean 1970 914/6 roller from a well-known Porsche restorer, with what appear to be factory installed GT flares. While I'm waiting on the kardex, can anyone explain why the Karmann tag would be missing the body number, and only show two digits of the paint code? I've found examples of this
on GTs, per this photo. All body panel numbers (including hand-written ones) match with the VIN stampings, tags and door decal. Thanks for the clarification
if there is one!

[smg914]

I recently purchased a clean 1970 914/6 roller from a well-known Porsche restorer, with what appear to be factory installed GT flares. While I'm waiting on the kardex, can anyone explain why the Karmann tag would be missing the body number, and only show two digits of the paint code? I've found examples of this
on GTs, per this photo. All body panel numbers (including hand-written ones) match with the VIN stampings, tags and door decal. Thanks for the clarification
if there is one!

914-6's were made by Porsche and 914-4's were made at the Karmann factory. That is why your 914-6 doesn't have a chassis number on the Karmann tag.

All 1970-71 914-6's show a 2 digit paint number on the door jam tag.

Unless your 1970 914-6 is a factory GT, your six more than likely didn't originally have flares. You would know if your car was a real factory GT (many interior differences, front oil cooler, engine, unique engine lid, 100 liter gas tank, etc. etc. etc.). All the flared bodied 914-6's produced in 1970 were GT's. The 914-6 M471 optioned (homologation, Street GT's) were only available in model years 1971 and 1972.