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Posted by: pat4 Jun 24 2012, 08:10 AM

Hey !

Did you ever know that a french coachbuilder made a proto based on a pre-production 914-6 ?

It was called "Murena" and it will be for sale at LeMans Classic this summer !!!

Look at here http://www.914garage.com/murene.htm

Posted by: sixerdon Jun 24 2012, 09:09 AM

FASCINATING!!
So, a pre-production prototype? The engine number matches the range for a '69T and the "serial number" closely matches the Karmann chassis numbering system for 1970 /6's beginning with 130 albeit it has 7 digits instead of 6.
Looking at the additional photo's is an interesting interior and engine bay with the oil tank on the passenger side of the car.
Thanks for posting Phillipe. Keep us posted on it's selling price!
Don

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Jun 24 2012, 10:41 AM

Thats an interesting article about the history of this car, I had not seen those artist concept renderings before...looks like the clay model was not true to the renderings.

Be sure to look at the photos link at the bottom of the page...those photos are cool.

George should pick this one up for the 914 museum. Sure glad VW-Porsche didn't buy into this...

Will be interesting to hear how much this is sold for.

Posted by: SirAndy Jun 24 2012, 12:26 PM

QUOTE(pat4 @ Jun 24 2012, 07:10 AM)

Posted by: pat4 Jun 24 2012, 12:44 PM

The expected value for the same is around 50.000 euros ($60,000) but there is no reserve for the auction.
I will be back to you with the final price and, may be, the name of the future owner.

Share the link !

Posted by: SirAndy Jun 24 2012, 01:50 PM

QUOTE(sixerdon @ Jun 24 2012, 08:09 AM)

Posted by: johannes Jun 24 2012, 02:13 PM

I don't think this car is so valuable. Its not that beautifull, it's a prototype (that means full of bugs)

Original pictures and english text here
http://www.artcurial.com/fr/asp/fullCatalogue.asp?salelot=2138+++++213+

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Posted by: SirAndy Jun 24 2012, 02:32 PM

QUOTE(sixerdon @ Jun 24 2012, 08:09 AM)

Posted by: SirAndy Jun 24 2012, 02:34 PM

QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jun 24 2012, 01:32 PM)

Posted by: sixerdon Jun 24 2012, 02:57 PM

I was wondering about that.......but the clarity of the picture I was looking at wasn't as clear as the one you posted.
Now I feel at home.........
Thanks,
Don

QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jun 24 2012, 12:32 PM)

QUOTE(sixerdon @ Jun 24 2012, 08:09 AM)

Looking at the additional photo's is an interesting interior and engine bay with the oil tank on the passenger side of the car.

Actually, the image is flipped!!!

You can clearly see the non-moveable passenger seat on the left and the moveable drivers seat on the right.

Oil tank and battery are exactly where they are supposed to be, it's just that the image is flipped.

Posted by: wingnut86 Jun 24 2012, 09:16 PM

Looks like a Karman representative and an AMC engineer (aka "Pacer US") got together over a bottle of sour wine

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Jun 25 2012, 06:05 AM

:puke:

Zach

Posted by: Mr.242 Jun 25 2012, 08:11 AM

Posted by: JimN73 Jun 25 2012, 09:57 AM

Looks like a 1960 Ford Pinto!

Posted by: johannes Jul 9 2012, 06:01 AM

Sold for 42889 Euros

http://www.artcurial.com/en/asp/searchresults.asp?pg=10&ps=18&st=D&sale_no=2138+++

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Posted by: 76-914 Jul 9 2012, 07:41 AM

Very French!

Posted by: sean_v8_914 Jul 9 2012, 07:45 AM

i think it looks tres Citroen avec pinto/pacer
were all the pic old? are any of the pics current condition?

Posted by: jcambo7 Jul 9 2012, 08:12 AM

Thank god that it stayed a prototype...fugly.

Posted by: veltror Jul 10 2012, 05:40 PM

The matra Bagheera looks simialr....

Posted by: kg6dxn Jul 10 2012, 06:47 PM

Reminds me of this car...









Here's on with a chick for posterity...