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Posted by: elwood-914 Jun 1 2006, 06:10 AM

Can someone tell me what the M471 option was. I read about it every so often in threads but have no idea what it is. And was it an option on all years and just to sixes?? O.k. did a search....I take it is flares and fenders....anything more?

Thanks
Tim

Posted by: smontanaro Jun 1 2006, 06:50 AM

My (feeble) understanding is it is either the 914-6 GT or the bits necessary for the dealer to turn a -6 into a GT.

Skip

Posted by: Gustl Jun 1 2006, 06:59 AM

the M471 option in the sence most people are talking about was available on the 914-6 from 1971 and 1972

the basic parts are listed on the sheet, which is from a letter from the Stuttgart factory to the Porsche + Audi Division (USA)

other litarature tells us, that the rocker panels got replaced by GFK parts and the standard front valance got replaced by a GFK spoiler - the rear valance was deleted

I've even read something about sway bars, but not in official Porsche documents


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Posted by: Gustl Jun 1 2006, 07:01 AM

the 914-6 GT was (is) a race/rallye car, the M471 a street car

the kit for converting a 914-6 to a 914-6 GT was called "Sport Kit"

Gustl

Posted by: Hammy Jun 1 2006, 07:05 AM

Ok... stupid question. What made the factory GT's different than the street sixes/M471 ?

Posted by: Gustl Jun 1 2006, 07:09 AM

but the M471 option was available on the late 914 too
here's a part of a 1975 price list, it says "M471 - Gran-Tourisme-Ausstattung"
this is the package known as GT (Europe) or LE (USA)
I just wonder that's in the '75 price list - my understanding was, that this was only available in '74




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Posted by: Gustl Jun 1 2006, 07:12 AM

some fine ingridients like 906 engine, 100 Liter tank, GFK hoods (balsa wood inforced), chassis stiffening, roll cage, race muffler, wider wheels, thermostat and front oil cooler, better suspension, better breakes, stronger tranny, GT front and rear bumpers, ...

off course, not all factory GTs had all these options - they were used depending on needs

Gustl

Posted by: Gustl Jun 1 2006, 08:26 AM

another word to the 914-6 M471

there are some guys who tell us that these cars had stronger engines by the factory, but I didn't see any official Porsche document yet to proove it

on the other hand, some serious literature like the DGVWPB, the Johnson and B. Long don't mention this

so my understanding is, that if there's a M471 with a stronger engine, it's a dealer modification or by one of its owners ...

just my 2 cent

Gustl

Posted by: bd1308 Jun 1 2006, 09:05 AM

2 Euros Wolfgang....

b

Posted by: elwood-914 Jun 1 2006, 09:34 AM

Look what I found...

Posted by: SirAndy Jun 1 2006, 10:14 AM

yepp, m471 was basically to make your normal 914/6 "look" like a GT, but not "perform" like a GT ...

i know of at least one m471 car that also received real leather doorpanels with the kit ...
Andy

Posted by: Quilmes Jun 1 2006, 10:30 AM

UDO #9142430259 ( second to last 914-6 with flares) had a blue one, with rear window defrost. I had never seen this on a 914.

Also #9142430260 has the same M471 pack but is Red in color and is for sale in Germany.

Attache a phot of Udo's old M471 with a 2.7RS engine.

Posted by: Gustl Jun 1 2006, 12:05 PM

this was an option on the 914
a green-coloured pull-switch on the right side of the steering column, illuminated when active


here's another shot of Udo's ex-M471:




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Posted by: Gustl Jun 1 2006, 12:11 PM

2.4 ltr engine with Carrera 6 cams and 46 Webers (254 PS)




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Posted by: rickyhgarcia Jun 1 2006, 12:28 PM

The upholstery of the blue M471 car....that is beautiful.

What option was that???

Posted by: smontanaro Jun 1 2006, 06:52 PM

Not that I could afford it, but do you have a pointer to for sale information about this car?

Thx,

Skip Montanaro

Posted by: r_towle Jun 1 2006, 07:30 PM

Hi,
Do you have pictures of that rear valance...
I would like to do VW type louvers on the rear valance..kinda like the older 356 carrera valance..

Thanx
rich

Posted by: Gustl Jun 1 2006, 10:40 PM

AFAIK it was for sale - I haven't heard any news about it within the last half year

when the advertisment was active I sent the info to Armando, so look http://www.pbase.com/9146gt/other_porsche_9146_gt_race_cars_sn_9140430260

the seller asked for €60k

sorry, no more pics than on Armando's pages ...

Gustl

Posted by: Quilmes Jun 2 2006, 02:27 PM

this was an option on the 914
a green-coloured pull-switch on the right side of the steering column, illuminated when active


here's another shot of Udo's ex-M471:

"I love that picture of Udo's car out side of my Wife's house in Bonn", also Udo had more hair then. At least my wife still looks the same after three children.

Quilmes

Posted by: Quilmes Jun 2 2006, 02:28 PM

I do not remember, but I can post som emore photos of the interior since we had to put it together once we got it over here to the states.
Let me find them and I will scan them.

Quilmes