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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ 72 914/6 FS in Nevada
Posted by: echocanyons Jun 2 2006, 02:48 PM
http://cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp;jsessionid=YZB2RFLGQ4LXZLAZGI1U2UY?tracktype=usedcc&searchType=25&paId=198967496&pageNumber=0&numResultsPerPage=1500&largeNumResultsPerPage=0&sortorder=descending&sortfield=PRICE+descending&certifiedOnly=false&recnum=2&leadExists=true&criteria=K-%7CE-ALL%7CM-_29-41_%7CH-%7CD-_4052-386-4058-4225-4224-4223-3713-4016-463-4222_%7CN-N%7CR-250%7CI-1%7CP-PRICE+descending%7CQ-descending%7CX-antique%7CZ-93619&aff=national
I haven't seen this one before and it says its a 72.
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Posted by: echocanyons Jun 2 2006, 02:49 PM
Lots more pictures here
http://www.sporthausinc.com/cars/porsche/914-6/914-6.htm
oops sorry its a conversion vin 4702700886
Posted by: merrill Jun 2 2006, 02:57 PM
I live a short distance from that dealer and would be MORE than happy to test drive it for ya!
By the Way, they have a decent or better than decent reputation.
Posted by: echocanyons Jun 2 2006, 02:59 PM
Not intersted to buy... but if I could scrape up 40k...
Posted by: olav Jun 2 2006, 03:07 PM
Wow, only 1 of 150 made in 1972 and it has 350HP to boot.
Posted by: Aaron Cox Jun 2 2006, 04:39 PM
350 HP??? LOL is it a v8? or a turbo 6???
it better have a JWE motor for that money
Posted by: d914 Jun 2 2006, 04:42 PM
PERFORMANCE: 350HP CONDITION: EXCELLENT, 1 OF 150 BUILT IN 1972, RACE-READY! HALTECH INJECTION, TWM INJECTOR STACKS, MSD IGNITION, LIGHT FLYWHEEL, RACING CLUTCH, FRONT OIL COOLER, PHASE 10 STAINLESS MUFFLERS, 915 GEARBOX, QUAIFE LIMITED-SLIP, TURBO BRAKES
Posted by: Aaron Cox Jun 2 2006, 04:47 PM
to make 350 hp at the crank, it would have to be a boosted motor... ot would have to be a race tweaked 3.6 or 3.8.......
Posted by: davep Jun 2 2006, 07:13 PM
There are a lot of errors there. 4702700886 is an error: probably 4702900886
That is a very early 1970 not a 1972.
There were 260 914/6 built for MY 1972.
merrill, could you swing by and get some info for me please. The paint code and chassis numbers from the Karmann badge on the drivers door hinge post. Chassis # should be like: 4819507 48th week Monday (1) and 7th body.
Also, if the decal is still there on the door latch post, get the date code; it should be in 1969. You might want to check the VIN in the usual places.
Posted by: boxstr Jun 2 2006, 07:26 PM
Pic shows that latch post decal is missing.
Craig
Posted by: Gint Jun 2 2006, 07:35 PM
Back in 2002 at the West Coast Wramble (organized by Herr Herzog 
) the tech sessions were held at SportHaus in Reno NV. (yes, the same place). And they had a 72 914/6 on the site at that time. This car looks remarkably similar despite the fact that they do not list a /6 VIN in the cars.com advertisement.
It's the only 72 914/6 I've ever seen and all of the other VIN tags matched this stamping from the left fenderwell in the front trunk.
Here's a pic that Was taken back then:
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Posted by: echocanyons Jun 2 2006, 07:43 PM
same front plate and air damn prolly a true 72 6
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Posted by: Gint Jun 2 2006, 07:45 PM
Looks like it could very well be the same car. I wonder why the description in the ad indicates 72 /6 but the VIN does not?
And 72 sixes really do have the 4 banger ignition switch on the column.
Posted by: echocanyons Jun 2 2006, 07:48 PM
the vin is the same as the yellow 70 they have for sale
Posted by: Gint Jun 2 2006, 07:49 PM
Aha! Check out the VIN on this 4 they have in stock (for quite a while now actually).
http://cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp;?tracktype=usedcc&searchType=26&dlid=97102&cname=Sport+Haus+Sales&pageNumber=0&numResultsPerPage=1500&largeNumResultsPerPage=0&sortorder=ascending&sortfield=YEAR+ascending%2CPRICE+descending&certifiedOnly=false&criteria=C-97102%7CK-%7CE-%7CN-N%7CR-%7CI-1%7CP-YEAR+ascending%2CPRICE+descending%7CQ-ascending&aff=national&paId=172321910&recnum=2&leadExists=true
Posted by: echocanyons Jun 2 2006, 07:49 PM
here
http://www.sporthausinc.com/cars/porsche/2253C/C2253.htm
You beat me to it Gint
Posted by: Gint Jun 2 2006, 07:50 PM
the vin is the same as the yellow 70 they have for sale
Yup. I see that now. They've advertised that yellow car before. A long time ago in fact.
If I could have the $35k+ back that I have into my as yet unfinished /6 resto I'd buy that thing in a heartbeat.
Posted by: Gint Jun 2 2006, 07:53 PM
I have more pics from 2002 if anyone is interested. Dave Darling took them actually, but I stashed them on my site.
Posted by: echocanyons Jun 2 2006, 07:57 PM
I dunno that one has a few flaws and yours is turning out to be purty much perfect.
BTW how is it coming along any more progress?
Posted by: Gint Jun 2 2006, 08:03 PM
I dunno that one has a few flaws and yours is turning out to be purty much perfect.
BTW how is it coming along any more progress?
Not really. I don't have the room to finish it at this point. Kinda of a long story. It's sitting safe and sound in the garage. Sometimes I tell people that I'm letting the paint cure. THat's it... the paint is curing.
And it will need another $10k. I had $6 before I bought the zambeziteen. Then I started buying up parts for it with my available car cash. Then I bought back my first 914. And then...You probably get the general idea.
Posted by: Gint Jun 3 2006, 05:32 PM
I'm a little surprised there isn't more interest in this car. You don't see a 1972 914/6 every day.
Posted by: davep Jun 3 2006, 05:52 PM
Perhaps if Merrill could drop by there and look at the two cars. The chassis # for the six will be in the rear trunk floor in front of the lock: 132xxxx
The 72 six is an interesting blend of the earlier sixes and the 914/4. I saw one at the Porsche Parade back in 1989 in Traverse City, MI.
Posted by: Andyrew Jun 3 2006, 06:09 PM
Says its a 3.6 liter...JPG)
Never seen that intake on a 3.6 liter..
Posted by: Aaron Cox Jun 3 2006, 06:14 PM
those are individual throttle bodies for FI...
350 HP is BS from a NA 3.6......
i dont believe it....
Posted by: Aaron Cox Jun 3 2006, 06:18 PM
i like the mileage BS...
72 has silver center gauges... not 74+.... and not electronic....
so take the mileage reading with a grain of salt.... it is whatever they set the odo to when they changed out speedo's.JPG)
Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Jun 3 2006, 06:21 PM
I remember that car...it is French. The front driving lights are yellow.
Posted by: Aaron Cox Jun 3 2006, 06:41 PM
I remember that car...it is French. The front driving lights are yellow.
aslo has the french tail lights.....
Posted by: Gint Jun 21 2006, 06:07 PM
Apparently there is a renewed interest in this car in http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=54474.
Posted by: Eric_Shea Jun 21 2006, 06:57 PM
Through the resourcefulness of the club, we got them to change the ad to give the correct VIN and build numbers.
(I still think it's a bit high $$ but a 72 -6 would be cool to have.)
Posted by: Gint Jun 21 2006, 06:59 PM
Through the resourcefulness of the club, we got them to change the ad to give the correct VIN and build numbers.
(I still think it's a bit high but a 72 -6 would be cool to have.
I have several *large* pics of that car from 2002. DD's pics actually, but if you want to see them lemme know.
Posted by: grantsfo Jun 21 2006, 07:13 PM
Ack $40K! What do they think that thing is ...a Porsche?
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