Vehicle Description
1971 Porsche 914
VIN 4712907499 completed on December 1970
Two (2) Owners
Original window sticker & sales invoice
4-cyl. 1679cc/85hp Fuel Injected
Delivered to Porsche/Audi Division in Baltimore, Maryland.
According to the original window sticker this vehicle was then
trucked to Porsche/Audi H.B.L Inc. in Fairfax, Virginia. Suggested
Retail Price without accessories $3,595.00 Options Equipment:
Appearance Group included: vinyl covered Targa bar, dual-tone
horns, chromed bumpers, fog lights in bumper, pile-type carpet, 165
x 15 Radial tires & leather covered steering wheel $290, Silver
metallic paint $100, Pres. Cast Ally Wheels 5.5" x 15" $175, tinted
glass, all around $65, and center armrest console $15. The total
was $4,288.30
On February 16th, 1971, the first owner, Mr. Hytrek, purchased this
vehicle new from Porsche/ Audi in Fairfax, Virginia. Since Mr.
Hytrek was a Colonel in the United States Marine Corps, he had to
travel often due to work. This meant that wherever Mr. Hytrek went
so did his 914. As a result, this 914 has lived in Virginia,
Washington D.C., Kansas, and eventually in 1975, Mr. Hytrek,
relocated his residence and the vehicle to San Diego, CA. Mr.
Hytrek had the vehicle religiously serviced by Pioneer Centre's
Porsche Repair in San Diego, California. The second and current
owner took possession of the vehicle in early May 2018. On July
13th, 2018, the current owner had, 911 Design, from Montclair,
California, perform the following: safety inspection, major
service, re-pack wheel bearings, install a new clutch cable,
replace 1st gear synchro, install seat belts, replace fuel level
sending unit, and replace headliner totaling $8,351.04.
Finished in Silver Metallic with Black upholstery. A rust-free
example that has lived in California for the majority of its life.
Excellent mechanical condition with its 1.7L engine, producing
85hp, paired to a responsive 5-speed manual transmission. Complete
with original window sticker, original invoice when sold new,
complete ownership history from 1971-2018, dog bone footrest and
spare tire. An extremely rare opportunity to acquire a 914 as fully
documented as this.
History
By the late 1960s, both Volkswagen and Porsche were in need of new
models; Porsche was looking for a replacement for their entry-level
912, and Volkswagen wanted a new range-topping sports coupe to
replace the Karmann Ghia. At the time, the majority of Volkswagen's
developmental work was handled by Porsche, part of a setup that
dated back to Porsche's founding; Volkswagen needed to contract out
one last project to Porsche to fulfill the contract and decided to
make this that project. Ferdinand Piech, who was in charge of
research and development at Porsche, was put in charge of the 914
projects. Porsche 914 replaced the top of VW's line, the Type 34
Karmann Ghia.
