1972 914-6 fs

[whitewolf]

I have decided I do not have time to complete

I purchased this car from a local guy who had owned it since 1974. He was under the impression that it was a factory 6 cylinder car. When I purchased it the car had not been driven for 19 years. I installed a brake master cylinder and new brake lines, rebuilt the Webbers and replaced all four tires, changed the oil in it. Cleaned out the fuel tank and made the car drivable. It has a factory 914 6 engine and the serial # is 6405442. The car seems to have most everything that I know of that is different on a 914 6. It has factory oil tank, heat exchangers, engine sheet metal, motor mount, cd box mount, factory 914 6 hubs , calipers suspension etc............It has 914 6steering column and ignition switch. I am not a 914 6 expert so I asked a few of my friends and posted on this board to see if it was possible that the car could be a factory 6 cylinder car with a 4 cylinder vin. It seems that this is highly unlikely or impossible. The paint body and interior are all a little rough. It would need a complete going through to make it a nice car, 15” Fuchs with new tires. . I have many more pictures so feel free to ask any questions. The engine sounds good, does leave little puddles on the ground, The car runs on all cylinders’ was thinking this would be a good car to fix up for myself but do not have the time and too many other projects. The car has a clear Oklahoma title to its VIN number.



The car is located in Oklahoma City

I would like to get $10500.00 but will consider offers

[whitewolf]

[whitewolf]

[whitewolf]

[whitewolf]

This might be in the wrong place. Might trade for equal priced Boxster driver.

[SirAndy]

Hmmm, the rear of the car appears to be correct for a factory 914-6.

Maybe someone repaired some front end damage with parts of a /4 including the passenger fender and headlight bucket?
That would explain the /4 VIN ...

Can you get a picture of the Karman tag in the front of the drivers side door jamb?
Does it still have the DOT sticker on the rear drivers side door jamb? If so, post a pic of that as well.


This might be the first /6 i have seen that was re-vinned to a /4 ...

[Dave at Pelican Parts]

Interesting. I know of one local (SF Bay Area) Six that was built on a 73 914 body, using a wrecked original Six as a parts donor. The conversion was very similar; I think they had cut the engine mount pods off of the body as well, and transplanted the ignition and so on. That car also had the "wrong" (post-71) rear bumper like yours. But it was a silver 1973 car.

Best guess is that yours was a similar conversion, using an original Six as the donor.

Nice car, makes me wish I had enough space to park it.

--DD

[Cairo94507]

That was the first thing I thought of when I looked at all of the pictures is the car was built from a wrecked six and all parts swapped over to a 4 chassis.

[whitewolf]

I have has several emails about trades I will try to answer all at once, Boxsters, 80's 911, 914 drivers or English cars old Mini's? and on the idea wreck I have thougth of that at first but can find no apparent sign of a rebuild but its a strong idea.

John

[Racerbvd]

In 1972, the 914-6 had the ign switch on the steering colum like the 914s

[SirAndy]

Originally Posted by Cairo94507

That was the first thing I thought of when I looked at all of the pictures is the car was built from a wrecked six and all parts swapped over to a 4 chassis.

Agreed, however, i highly doubt anyone would go through the hassle of finding the period correct black goo and brush it around the front shock towers of a /4 donor tub!

Plus, there is no indication of /4 motor mounts and the factory /6 oil-line hook is there as well.

The rear and the area under the cowl appear to be dark green, yet the paint around the /4 VIN only shows greenish primer, but no green factory paint.

Makes me think it's a /6 tub that had parts of the front replaced from a /4 donor and they didn't bother to use the /6 VIN on the fender and headlight bucket.

[Matt Monson]

I remember the first time this car was posted. I agree with Andy. I think it's been clipped.

[whitewolf]

HaVing owned this and getting to ply with it, i feel it a 914-6 1970 model the Vin change is puzzling, and is anybodies guess.

[mepstein]

I think it's a parts change, not a vin swap. That's what was concluded last year when Cory Jump sold it.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-914-914-6-technical-forum/507681-192-914-6-a.html

1972 914 6 project car

[whitewolf]

it could be, i do not know i have been around the car sense Cory found it. It is what it is and a project that i would like to see completed but I do not have the time.

[Eric_Shea]

Too many period correct 6 goodies. I vote VIN swap. Andys right... Matching goo on the strut tops.

One way to tell for sure is to get the chassis number and look at some of the other welds; oil hose bracket, motor mount, etc. Those items would have to be welded into the 72 tub and Ill bet they are original. The oil hose bracket would likely be protected with aoil film and you would see original paint over the welds.

Might be a bit anal but, factory rivets on the VIN plate should be aluminum and wouldn't rust in the center.

My monies on real six but... Which one was it? Chassis number please.

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by Eric_Shea

Too many period correct 6 goodies. I vote VIN swap. Andys right... Matching goo on the strut tops.

One way to tell for sure is to get the chassis number and look at some of the other welds; oil hose bracket, motor mount, etc. Those items would have to be welded into the 72 tub and Ill bet they are original. The oil hose bracket would likely be protected with aoil film and you would see original paint over the welds.

Might be a bit anal but, factory rivets on the VIN plate should be aluminum and wouldn't rust in the center.

My monies on real six but... Which one was it? Chassis number please.

Here is Cory Jump's ad, how does it being 2 different cars affect the value??
1972 914 6 project car

[Flieger]

Originally Posted by Eric_Shea

Too many period correct 6 goodies. I vote VIN swap. Andys right... Matching goo on the strut tops.

One way to tell for sure is to get the chassis number and look at some of the other welds; oil hose bracket, motor mount, etc. Those items would have to be welded into the 72 tub and Ill bet they are original. The oil hose bracket would likely be protected with aoil film and you would see original paint over the welds.

Might be a bit anal but, factory rivets on the VIN plate should be aluminum and wouldn't rust in the center.

My monies on real six but... Which one was it? Chassis number please.

Why would someone put a 914-4 VIN on a 914-6? I could understand the motive for someone putting a 6 VIN on a replica 6, but the other way around?

[Eric_Shea]

Theft at some point in it's storied career...?

[whitewolf]

No i think it was a gray market car that came in before it was legal.