914-6 GT or other 914-6 custom builds, Any advice on Patrick Motorsports or others Options

[VAB914-6]

I am new to the 914 world, no pun intended. In my mind I have it that I am going to build a 914-6 GT of some sort. I have looked at several examples of "project cars" from Patrick Motorsports. The silver and red tribute build and the "mean green" seemingly have many of the things I would think make up a very good car.

I have many questions: how practical is a 3.8L in a strengthened 914-6 for daily driving? Needing heat and defrost as I live in and near the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia. What kind of up keep, don't want to be fiddling and tinkering with it, just want to drive it and maintain it?

Anyone having experiences with Patrick Motorsports? Anyone having suggestions as to other builders/ shops? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

I need advice....thanks in advance.

[mlmgm]

No personal experience with Patrick, but have seen a couple of his cars at last year Werks Reunion in Monterey. I also spoke at length to a local 914/6 customer who was at the Pete Stout Canepa PTS Rare Shades event in 2018. I thought the quality and workmanship of all the cars was excellent. I did ask the 914/6 owner his build cost and it was a healthy six figure amount. Interestingly at the Werks Reunion, Mr. Patrick came over and was interested in our build and mentioned how much he loves 914’s.