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This Porsche Is Forgotten Only By Those Who Don't Know
In 1988 I traded a Kenwood stereo system for two 914s. One was a 2.0 and the other was a 1.7. Neither was kept for very long, which is unfortunate as I reminisce about it.
I had always known the 914-6 for its factory flared fenders to accommodate the beefier 911 transaxle and wider wheels, so this is a bit of a surprise to me, and makes me wonder if it isn’t actually a faux -6. Of course, I’m not an expert on the breed though, so could be mistaken; I’ve just never ever seen a 914-6 without those telltale flares.
The stock 914-6 was only built for a couple of years and had the stock feeder lines like on this car. Porsche homologated 914-6 GTs which had the steel flaired fenders and other changes so they could race them.
I’ve owned several of the 914-4s and loved them but have always lusted for a 6. I also owned a 944 and a ’80 911 SC and loved them too but the visceral feeling of driving a 914 is something very special!
Great video!
6th overall in the 1970 Le Mans. I stand corrected. The race was going on during filming.
I believe a 914 featured rather prominently in the movie Le Mans. One of the half dozen or so other cars that Steve McQueen had on the track to give the illusion that a race was actually going on at the time of filming.
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I recently visited the Mooneyes meet in Tokyo and found this neat Porsche 914, which for the first time I saw one in person.
Damn it was really clean and delicate in every way I saw.
You must be reading my mind Petrolicous because just a few days ago a Porsche 914 in blue flew past me in the other lane heading in the other direction and i just kept staring at it until it went by. I must agree that it was a forgotten car especially when think of the other great Porsche products out there. After seeing this video and hearing that great exhaust im sure it wont be forgotten much longer. Jack seems like one of those car guys you could talk too for hours about cars and not get sick of it. What a good video
