Very original 6 on BAT, Quite the example Options

[gereed75]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-porsche-914-6-115/

After just a cursory review of the pix this appears to be one of the most complete original sixes I have seen

Incredible what is on this car and even what is not. Have never seen an original intact cold start valve and piping on a car. Have never seen the original fuel vapor system intact. No sway bars. 14” Fuchs.

Could that be original paint?

This will be an indicator of potential value of such a car. Pretty exceptional.

[wonkipop]

another one for you 914/6 original condition geeks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

vents in door jambs. vent or no vent.

this current BAT example being discussed here is pretty damn original you would think.



vin 2038. no plastic vent screen.



couple of months back - GT for sale. very original. original paint. unrestored it was said.



vin 1571. plastic vent screens (like later cars).



a couple of years back. another very original six for sale. but it had been repainted.



vin 2050. plastic vent screens.


personally i would go with 2038, the current car under discussion as its so unmolested.
and maybe other cars over last 1/2 century had some well meaning owner add them.
though its also just as possible i guess that well meaning owners removed them --->
known moisture trap in foam filter causing rust?

in the back of my mind was a question, did the 6s get the screens and the 4 did not early on in the first few years of production? a mere thought and question provoked by what i was coming across.

one of those obscure details i found looking into very early 4s regarding the central dashboard vent and happened to notice the 6 business with door vents - completely unrelated. what i picked up on with the 4s is that the dashboard central vent was not there on some very very early 4s.