 Spanish 914-6 GT Yellow, Could this be one of the missing GT's |
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| Quilmes |
 Dec 5 2005, 05:06 PM
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Torino 380 W  Group: Members Posts: 358 Joined: 26-January 05 From: Orlando, FL Member No.: 3,510  |
I just got back from my trip to Argentina (4wks) and I found this old 1998 mag at a new stand with a Yellow 914-6 GT on the cover, so I had to pick it up for my 914 club members.
It says that it is the original 914-6 GT that the Porsche sold to Fernandez brothers. It raced in various events and even the Monte Carlo. It seems to have been restored, it also has dual driver side windshield washers, I guess to better clean the dirt and snow. I had heard that this 914 GT had been wrecked in Spain, if you look at the inside photos you will notice that the ignition is on the steering colum, as far as I know the only 914-6’s that had the starter key on the colum are from 1972. In all this car looks neat and it adds one more GT if real to our list of 914’s. I will added the photos as fast as I can, also don’t shoot me for the bad stitching Thanks Quilmes (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) Attached image(s) 
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| Eric_Shea |
Dec 5 2005, 09:04 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Martin Baker can set you up. North_Bay_914 here or martinqbaker@sbcglobal.net I love mine... Attached image(s) 
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| Gustl |
Dec 6 2005, 12:02 AM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,504 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria |
914.0.43.1569 - the ex Tergal Monte Carlo GT owner is the president of the spanish Porsche Club (IMG:https://ssl.kundenserver.de/s90270370.einsundeinsshop.de/sess/utn;jsessionid=15439528ccaefc6/shopdata/images/mir308g.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wavey.gif) Gustl |
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| davep |
Dec 6 2005, 08:01 AM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,143 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
Interesting then, since 9140431569 is a 1970 914/6, and this car appears to either be a 914/4 or a 1972 914/6. Probably two different cars. The conversion to a GT is substantial with the GT 100 L tank. It would be nice to track it down and get more details. |
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| Gustl |
Dec 6 2005, 08:16 AM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,504 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria |
AFAIK here are some guys who know spanish - I don't understand a single word (well, I know serveca (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) )
this GT is owned by the president of the spanish Porsche Club here's the homepage: http://www.clubporsche.es/ maybe anybody could ask for more details (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wavey.gif) Gustl |
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| JmuRiz |
Dec 6 2005, 09:52 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,427 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Anyone else notice the black headlight surrounds? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif)
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| rhodyguy |
Dec 6 2005, 10:00 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
i wonder what the button to the right of the cig lighter is for?
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| Quilmes |
Dec 6 2005, 11:58 AM
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Torino 380 W Group: Members Posts: 358 Joined: 26-January 05 From: Orlando, FL Member No.: 3,510 |
Hey Gustl, (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) thanks for the info, I went on there web site and I could not find anything on his 914. I will e-mail the club and see if they might help us. As I mentioned before I heard that this Yellow 914-6 had been in a wreck and possible thats why it has some 914-4 stuff on it. like the key on the colum. There is also another article from a magazine Motor Clasico that shows the Kramer brother racing a red narrow body 914-6 in a vintaged rally and they came over all second. When I can I will scan this one too. I guess that there are Kramers brothers in Spain also driving 914-6. Thanks Quilmes |
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| Spoke |
Dec 6 2005, 11:58 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,978 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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What color should the headlight surrounds be? I painted mine black but I thought I saw a pic in an old magazine with black surrounds. Spoke |
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| michel richard |
Dec 6 2005, 12:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,291 Joined: 22-July 03 From: Longueuil, Québec Member No.: 936 |
early surrounds are white, actually off-white . . . I had noticed. |
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| ajserrano |
Dec 6 2005, 01:30 PM
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914-6 GT Group: Members Posts: 34 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Southern California Member No.: 264 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE As I mentioned before I heard that this Yellow 914-6 had been in a wreck and possible thats why it has some 914-4 stuff on it. like the key on the colum. Thanks Quilmes Hello Quilmes! Most if not all 1972 Porsche 914-6 cars were NOT finished at the Porsche factory as did the 1970-1971 year 914-6 model cars. This is why you'll find the 914-4 steering colunms, 914-4 levers, 914-4 relay board and 914-4 engine wiring harness (with an adapter) as well as the dead-give-away "ignition key-switch mounted on the steering column" as can be seen in this Yellow 1972 914-6 car. Another possible interesting difference to verify about these 1972 cars; I know someone with a 1972 Porsche 914-6 and will ask him to check the motor mount and firewall to see if those 1972 Porche 914-6 cars left the assembly line with the correct early (70-71) 914-6 motor-mount bracket or a "914-4 to 914-6" engine adapter bracket installed... <!-- emo&<_< -->(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)<!-- endemo --> It is my understanding that the 1972 produced Porsche 914-6 cars were built at the VW plant and are slightly "water-down" versions of the 1970-71 "Porsche" factory 914-6 built cars (and I'm not talking about the chassis). Unfortunately, most of us that are not familiar with the above details will often confuse and mistakenly identify these 72' model 914-6s (not many!) with the more common '914-4 to 914-6 street conversions'... Armando <!-- emo&:blink: -->(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif)<!-- endemo --> http://www.pbase.com/9146gt |
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| Porsche Rescue |
Dec 6 2005, 02:08 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
Is the 9140xxxxxx VIN listed above incorrect? If a 72 it should be 9142xxxxxx.
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| davep |
Dec 6 2005, 03:13 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,143 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
Well, yes it would be correct. There was only 260 914/6 in 1972 and this is far beyond that. |
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| Porsche Rescue |
Dec 6 2005, 04:18 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
Then I am confused. Do all agree that it is a conversion and not a true GT?
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| Quilmes |
Dec 6 2005, 04:18 PM
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Torino 380 W Group: Members Posts: 358 Joined: 26-January 05 From: Orlando, FL Member No.: 3,510 |
I dont' know if this will answer your numbers questions but here it goes. All 914-6 had the vin numbers from 1970 till 1972 reflect the year they where made. example: 1970 914-6 would read 9140431111 1971 would be 9141431111 and of course a 914-6 from 1972 9142430260 the last number on the 914-6 list. The number that changes is the one after the 914 indicatin what year the car is from . Quilmes |
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| davep |
Dec 6 2005, 04:28 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,143 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
Not at all. It could easily be a 1972 914/6 but we don't know the VIN. We know a lot of 72 model 914/6 had flared fenders. First we need to establish that it is an original 914/6. Too little is known yet. |
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| ajserrano |
Dec 6 2005, 04:33 PM
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914-6 GT Group: Members Posts: 34 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Southern California Member No.: 264 Region Association: Southern California |
I know of no factory built 914-6 GT race cars in 1972 so I can confortably say the Porsche factory did not have anything to do with it. Maybe a "Porsche authorized dealer" ordered the necessary "GT" parts (100 liter tank, etc.) and that could probably be verified...
Armando |
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| Gustl |
Dec 6 2005, 11:36 PM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,504 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria |
someone mentioned before that the original Tergal GT was wrecked
so it could be possible, that this yellow car has some parts of the Tergal GT, including the VIN ? I contacted the guy who told me that the VIN of the yellow car is 914.0.43.1569 and asked him about the not matching things - I'm curious about his answer ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wavey.gif) Gustl |
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| SirAndy |
Dec 6 2005, 11:48 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,640 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) last factory GT i know of was "914 143 0141", internal project number "914/58" ... however, the later column *could* be a replacement if the car was wrecked at one point. one would have to know the VIN for sure ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif) Andy |
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| Gustl |
Dec 7 2005, 01:43 AM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,504 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria |
well, I've got the VIN info from a really truthworthy guy he's a long term member of the Porsche 914-6 Club in Germany and a kind of "master of historic research" (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) as I told you, I asked him about the mismatch as far as I get his answer, I'll let you know (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wavey.gif) Gustl |
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| SirAndy |
Dec 7 2005, 01:47 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,640 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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