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914World.com _ FS/WANTED: 914 Cars and Rollers _ Porsche 914-6 Coupe Prototype
Posted by: mulsanne79 Jan 12 2021, 10:34 AM
https://rennlist.com/forums/market/1231993
Posted by: pete000 Jan 12 2021, 02:21 PM
Fugly and rare GLWS
Posted by: mepstein Jan 12 2021, 03:41 PM
Am I correct that it's a prototype for a car using a 914-6 chassis and engine but not a prototype for Porsche?
Posted by: bretth Jan 12 2021, 03:45 PM
Just get a V8 AMC Gremlin for 1% of the price and call it good.
Posted by: Jett Jan 12 2021, 09:05 PM
Am I correct that it's a prototype for a car using a 914-6 chassis and engine but not a prototype for Porsche?
from the site:
The car bears Porsche serial number 1300005, showing that this is a pre-series car.
The idea was to create a GT coupe version of the 914 with the 911 Flat 6 engine. A more refined, luxury version of the 914. The car was well received by the press and people were ready to place orders for it. Heuliez started discussions with Porsche to start production. However, they were working with Karmann and would'nt want any conflict with their coach builder. Project got cancelled as Heuliez would'nt risk to go alone on that project.
Posted by: mepstein Jan 12 2021, 09:59 PM
Am I correct that it's a prototype for a car using a 914-6 chassis and engine but not a prototype for Porsche?
from the site:
The car bears Porsche serial number 1300005, showing that this is a pre-series car.
The idea was to create a GT coupe version of the 914 with the 911 Flat 6 engine. A more refined, luxury version of the 914. The car was well received by the press and people were ready to place orders for it. Heuliez started discussions with Porsche to start production. However, they were working with Karmann and would'nt want any conflict with their coach builder. Project got cancelled as Heuliez would'nt risk to go alone on that project.
I read that paragraph but I wasn't clear if it was going to be a Porsche or another brand.
Posted by: gulf908 Jan 12 2021, 11:51 PM
its rare for a reason . . .
the Tapiro was a much better looking car - Italian verses French styling ?
$25 K would be more like it
cheers
Dennis 
Posted by: Jett Jan 12 2021, 11:59 PM
Am I correct that it's a prototype for a car using a 914-6 chassis and engine but not a prototype for Porsche?
from the site:
The car bears Porsche serial number 1300005, showing that this is a pre-series car.
The idea was to create a GT coupe version of the 914 with the 911 Flat 6 engine. A more refined, luxury version of the 914. The car was well received by the press and people were ready to place orders for it. Heuliez started discussions with Porsche to start production. However, they were working with Karmann and would'nt want any conflict with their coach builder. Project got cancelled as Heuliez would'nt risk to go alone on that project.
I read that paragraph but I wasn't clear if it was going to be a Porsche or another brand.
I think it was a pre-series 6 that the factory gave (or sold) to Heuliez with the potential that Porsche would take the car to production, but the conflict with Karman apparently caused too much conflict.
Posted by: jim_hoyland Jan 13 2021, 06:11 AM
Hmmm....
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Posted by: Montreal914 Jan 13 2021, 10:14 PM
Tail lights borrowed from the Renault 12 we can see the angled outer upper corner.
Posted by: Jay Wellwood Jan 14 2021, 06:45 AM
There's a reason why it's rare - it's Fugly
Posted by: RARE 6 Jan 14 2021, 12:45 PM
There's a reason why it's rare - it's Fugly
Ah, the French. Just like you'd expect a Cit(roenP)orsche to look.
Posted by: Carbon-14 Jan 16 2021, 03:53 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeYOILf6QXI&feature=emb_logo
Posted by: stownsen914 Jan 17 2021, 12:26 PM
I remember seeing a pic of this thing in Excellence Was Expected as some kind of prototype or design experiment. Glad they didn't take it to production.
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