Vehicle Description
1970 Porsche 914-6
• VIN 9140431494
• Engine No. 64054858 matching
• Completed May 1, 1970
Originally delivered to Dr. John Border from Muncie, Indiana by
Kline Porsche / Audi Inc in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 14, 1970.
Always serviced by Kline Porsche with extensive records from 1970
to 1977, documenting 46,374 miles. The second owner Dave Napier had
the engine rebuilt at 47,857 miles on February 22, 1978 by Autohaus
On Westfield in Indianapolis, Indiana. The third owner purchased
this 914-6 from Isringhausen Porsche Imports in Springfield,
Illinois on June 7, 1990, and has owned it for the past three
decades. We have the invoices documenting the mileage at 53,731
miles and the car was finished in Black.
According to the Certificate of Authenticity, this 914-6 was
originally finished in Silver Metallic (color code 8010) with a
black leatherette interior with basketweave. This 914-6 was
optioned from the factory with USA equipment, leather-covered
steering wheel, fog lights, driving lights, center seat cushion,
tinted glass all round, alloy wheels, 185 HR 14 tires, and a Becker
radio (a Blaupunkt AM/FM Blue-Dot radio has now been
installed).
Mechanically, this 914-6 runs perfectly with a numbers-matching
2.0-liter flat-six (type 901/38) rated at 110 horsepower, a
smooth-shifting 5-speed 901 manual dogleg transmission, and
four-wheel disc brakes. The wheels are 14" x 5.5? Fuchs alloy rims
with Vredestein 185 HR 14 tires. The interior is all original and
is finished in black leatherette with a leather-wrapped steering
wheel. This 914-6 is very straight and rust-free with excellent
gaps and panel fit. Complete with Porsche Certificate of
Authenticity, original owner's manual, tool kit, spare tire,
records dating back to 1970. An excellent opportunity to acquire an
outstanding 914-6 in a very desirable color combination.
History
Porsche's 914-6 variant featured a carbureted 110 bhp (82 kW; 112
PS) 2.0 L flat-6 engine from the 1969 911T, placed amidships in
front of a version of the 1969 911's "901" gearbox configured for a
mid-engine sports car. Karmann manufactured the rolling chassis at
their plant, completing Volkswagen production in-house or
delivering versions to Porsche for their final assembly. The 914-6
models used lower gear ratios and high brake gearing in order to
try to overcome the greater weight of the six-cylinder engine along
with higher power output. They also featured five-lug wheels and
ignition on the left side of the steering wheel. Suspension and
handling were otherwise mostly the same.
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
project. Porsche 914 replaced the top of VW's line, the Type 34
Karmann Ghia.