914-6 M471 Options

[M471]

Hello! I am new to the 914 World. I recently purchased a 1970 914-6 believed to be an original 'dealer installed' M471 car. The motor is a period correct 2.5L Twin Plug with original 46IDA Weber Carburetors. The engine is believed to have been with the car since it left the dealership. The chassis has been stiffened, the car has 'S' calipers, drilled rotors, KONI adjustable suspension, 10K tach, Scheel driver's seat, and lots of other rare goodies. The COA lists FINLAND PACKAGE and LIGHT METAL WHEELS as some of the options. I am curious if there are any tell-tale signs I should be looking for in order to establish pedigree. Any idea what the Finland Package is?

[ClayPerrine]

The M471 package on a 914-6 was more than just flares and bigger wheels. It also had factory sway bars.

The wheels should be 15x7 Fuchs front and 15x8 Fuchs rears and it should have vented brake rotors all the way around, same as the GT cars.

Basically, an M471 car was a GT with an interior.

[brant]

The M471 package on a 914-6 was more than just flares and bigger wheels. It also had factory sway bars.

The wheels should be 15x7 Fuchs front and 15x8 Fuchs rears and it should have vented brake rotors all the way around, same as the GT cars.

Basically, an M471 car was a GT with an interior.

not always true
all kinds of combinations
I had a buddy with a real m471
I honestly do not think his was dealer installed

he did have front S calipers and koni's (not drilled rotors... doubt they existed at the time)

he also had the flares and balsa wood front/rear hoods
he also had the oil cooler ducting, thermostat, and GT bumper/valance

no rear vented brakes though
and 6 inch fuchs...
(and his car came with a stock 2.0/6 motor and the engine serial matched the COA)


remember the GT's that were raced didn't have 8inch fuchs
the max moritz car started the trend of running a magnesium race wheel of 8inches because there wasn't a factory 8 fuch made at that period of time

I honestly believe that vented rear brakes were added later to these "race" cars
I could be wrong on that... but often race cars are modified in service... things are done to them when they are 4-5 years old that is above and beyond how they were built.

my buddies old car went to germany now
the new owner is a member here although doesn't post often


I doubt that dealer installed packages included all of the bits
many would of been just flares
I know very few had balsa wood hoods

I can't imagine a dealership installing bumpers and calipers very often
if they sold a packaged' car to a racing organization I would imagine most race shops added other bits from there...