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Posted by: Eric_Shea Oct 13 2006, 04:08 PM

I L-O-V-E donor cars...

Identify what's "unique" in this photo.



Bonus Round: What car is the latest victim to become a 914 donor?

Posted by: michel richard Oct 13 2006, 04:18 PM

/6 calipers, I believe !

Quite a find.

Posted by: 914forme Oct 13 2006, 04:32 PM

Ferrari 308

I did these back in the 90s before they became unattainable.... They are now worth ~500 - 600 dollars in core.

Posted by: McMark Oct 13 2006, 05:38 PM

Did they drill and tap a second bleeder screw?

Posted by: Eric_Shea Oct 13 2006, 05:42 PM

Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding... (Dave, you're snoozing).

308 calipers are identical to 914-6/GT calipers (spacers etc.) with the exception of the bleeder placement. We machine a second bleeder (like the late model 914 calipers) and they become donor calipers.

Posted by: McMark Oct 13 2006, 05:47 PM

With the tapered seat in the bottom and everything?

Posted by: Eric_Shea Oct 13 2006, 05:59 PM

Yup... had to wait a week for the special tap to cut that. (otherwise it would be difficult )

Posted by: 9146986 Oct 13 2006, 06:57 PM

Now for the real question:

What does that make my set of NOS 914-6 rear calipers worth?

Posted by: 914forme Oct 13 2006, 07:00 PM

So do I win them

Wish I still had my last set of them, but then that was the old days. I got married had kids, $$$$$ now fly out the windows.

Posted by: draperjojo Oct 13 2006, 07:48 PM

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz..............SNORT! Whoa, I'm awake now!!

It wouldn't have been fair for me to answer, cause he told me what they were when I was over the other night drinking all of his free beer........I like free beer!!

Posted by: davep Oct 13 2006, 08:31 PM

Sorry to disappoint you, I just came online. I just finished the 50 COA's I have, getting them properly organized.

Little differences here and there. Are the pin holes the same size on them? They appear to be the same size in the photos.

Posted by: Rotten Robby Oct 13 2006, 09:27 PM

Martin Baker would have gotten this too... He told me about it months ago. I remember laughing at the thought that a Ferrari could be a donor car for anything!

Posted by: jimtab Oct 13 2006, 11:15 PM

Hey Eric, I think Howie has your bleed hose....

Posted by: Eric_Shea Oct 14 2006, 01:58 PM

NOS 914-6 calipers are worth what someone will pay for them

Latest eBay numbers show $1100 - $1200

Pin holes are the same size on these. Dave you were supposed to notice that they were ATE -6 (or 308) calipers and there are now 2 bleeders

Oh... and Martin would "not" have gotten this one correct. He's still in the garage with the Blue -6 and the big bag-o-ganja

Posted by: davep Oct 14 2006, 05:48 PM

Yes I did notice that, but since it was already stated I didn't bother to mention it. Are these calipers hard to find? I'm sure the Ferrari owners might drop a lot of coin into your ready hands.

Posted by: Eric_Shea Oct 15 2006, 10:34 AM

Yes, these are fairly hard to find now as well. They require a machine shop that knows what they're doing if you want them on a Porsche. I have a very expensive paperweight to prove it.

Because they are later, I feel they have slightly better internals than the original 914-6 or 914-6/GT caliper.