 Frua 914: the other Italiajn 914, what happened to it? |
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| HistoryBuff |
 Nov 12 2013, 12:45 PM
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While researching the Tapiro I came across the Frua 914. I have to say that it is less original in shape than the Tapiro and even in the research I did I cound a comment that the Spanish importer who ordered it for $200,000 wanted it to be a copy of the Mercedes C111 turbine car. On the other hand, as a collector car it seems not to have had the disaster of being burned out like the Giugiaro car.
But its road was not smooth, somehoe it was snatched by Swiss customs because somebody didn't want to pay the import duty (it would seem that would be discouraging to automakers wanting to show their cars at the Geneva show, but hey, go figure). So I was wondering what happened to the car after it was snatched; who bought it, for what amount and if it's out and about the concours circuit today. Lastly I wanted to know if it was a 914 four cylinder or 914/6 and if anyone has an opinion on value. In my research on other one-off cars, I found some of the Giugiaro ones are going for a millionor more (the Aston Martin DB4GT he did went for $5 million USD!) but since this is not a Giugiaro I was wondering what it's worth? I' guessing it at least to be worth what the Spanish importer paid to have it built--$200,000 but haven't heard of anyone searching for this temporarily lost (or missing from public view) treasure. |
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| rick 918-S |
Nov 12 2013, 01:03 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,473 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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Well it's a 5 bolt so it could be a 6.
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| SirAndy |
Nov 12 2013, 01:30 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(HistoryBuff @ Nov 12 2013, 10:45 AM)  Lastly I wanted to know if it was a 914 four cylinder or 914/6 It was build using a /6 chassis. I have some more info at home i can dig through tonight ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| Gustl |
Nov 12 2013, 04:04 PM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,517 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria |
QUOTE(HistoryBuff @ Nov 12 2013, 07:45 PM) Lastly I wanted to know if it was a 914 four cylinder or 914/6 and if anyone has an opinion on value. it was built on 914.0.43.0980 - originally 2910 canary yellow engine is a modified 2.4L @ 225 HP from my best knowledge, the car is in good condition & drivable |
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| bandjoey |
Nov 12 2013, 07:49 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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| r_towle |
Nov 12 2013, 08:02 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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Looks like you would need to lay on the rear trunk to get to the motor.
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| Kraftwerk |
Nov 15 2013, 04:46 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 195 Joined: 6-September 07 From: Bbbbbrroooklynnn Member No.: 8,085 |
Looks like Campagnolo rims...
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