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Posted by: sechszylinder Jul 6 2016, 07:26 AM

Hi all,

while browsing through porsche 908 related videos on youtube I found an interesting video showing Brian Redman, who is explaining the targa florio race track while sitting in a car driving on the particular track.
Obviously he's driving a 914 with some interesting details. First of all the car features a racing harness, a steering wheel as in the early 911 and some instruments in the middle of dash underneath the ash tray.

I'm not quite sure, if he's driving a GT, but nice video anyways ...

Here is the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKHnJ8kojKA


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKHnJ8kojKA


have fun

Benno

Posted by: pete000 Jul 6 2016, 10:52 AM

I love that footage! That guy can sure drive !

Posted by: Catorse Jul 6 2016, 11:43 AM

It's a 6 by the sound of it. He's frigging flying!

Posted by: porschetub Jul 7 2016, 12:04 AM

Many topics on this over the years, frankly I don't get tired of it,true legend driver BR before the days of "get off the street,I'am coming through'' not a yellow fluoro jacket in sight.
Omg then you read how many people died on this road race ...

Posted by: bretth Jul 7 2016, 06:39 AM

Nice find. See the guy running for his life at 1:36? The motor sounds larger than a 2.0 somehow.

Brett

Posted by: 6freak Jul 7 2016, 08:31 AM

why the edit the spin out of the videos at 1:03.yes he did! or got real sideways..hahaha yeahs it a six alright but who know what size,hard to tell just by sound in the video ...
why did the chicken cross the road? because he wanted to see the other side of the race cars for awhile .... great video thanks for posting it

MikeC

Posted by: PancakePorsche Jul 10 2016, 01:32 AM

That is not your fathers 914-6 ! Gotta be GT spec. Thanks for the share.

Posted by: gms Jul 10 2016, 08:54 AM

In 1970 and 1971 Porsche used the 908/03 as its specialized weapon for the Nürburgring and Targa Florio. Due to the size of the course in Sicily they brought 914/6s outfitted with the special (GT) race kits to be used as practice cars by the Porsche factory drivers.
In 1970 they brought 2 cars, in 1971 they brought 5. In 1971 they were also doing a bit of engine testing:
2 cars had 2.2L S injected engines
1 car had 2.34L T injected engine
1 car had 2.2L T carbureted engine
1 car had 2.0L S carbureted engine

Posted by: veekry9 Jul 10 2016, 10:29 AM

Anyone have a clue what the serial numbers were?
"Ex Targa Florio 914/6"

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Posted by: gms Jul 10 2016, 10:54 AM

1970:
914 043 0705
914 043 0709

1971:
914 043 2541 1970 Marathon de la Route
914 043 2542 1970 Marathon de la Route
914 043 2543 1970 Marathon de la Route
914 143 0139 Monte Carlo 1971
914 143 0141 Monte Carlo 1971

Posted by: Perry Kiehl Clone Jul 10 2016, 11:57 AM

Know it all