914-6 GT? Options

[out_0f_exile]

Hi,

Does anyone know how rare a factory 1970 914-6 GT is? My step dad recently came arcoss one and is currently putting it all together (parts had been removed). So if anybody knows much about them or even better, how much they go for at an auction, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks

[scotty b]

O.K. I found the catalog and took a pic. Article was on Hussy's car and was written by Brett Johnson so it is probably pretty acurate.

" But the rarest of all 914 derivitives produced were the 914/6GT, the 916 and the 916/6 with the M471 package."

Article then goes on to describe the various changes between said models thenm states

" Now, consider the following: total 1971 914/6 production was 443 cars; total 1972 production was 240 cars; and 1972 cars were not exported to this country. So what are the odds of findinga U.S> spec carwith the M471 option package?There are no factory records of the number producedbut there is at least one...

Article also states that

"At least three of the 916s had trendy "op-art" seat inserts although most seem to have leather. The firewall and third seat area were leather coverd as well as the dash top,shift boot even carpet edging. The car imported to the U.S. by Peter Gregg at BrumosPorsche in Florida even had leather coverd visors and headliner!"

There is alot of other info in the article i won't get into such as an attempt at integrating the antenna into the windshield. Page 20-26 of the older AA catalog

[davep]

Article was on Hussy's car and was written by Brett Johnson so it is probably pretty acurate.

total 1972 production was 240 cars;

Pretty accurate maybe, but still in error. Especially when we have photos of 259 and 260.

[scotty b]

Article was on Hussy's car and was written by Brett Johnson so it is probably pretty acurate.

total 1972 production was 240 cars;

Pretty accurate maybe, but still in error. Especially when we have photos of 259 and 260.

Possible misunderstanding on one of our parts. Photos are of #260 in the 1972 model year, or #260 total? Figures in the article would add up to a TOTAL no of cars built at 683 from 71-72 with 240 of those being produced in 72
. Obviously a bit of mystery surrounding the 6's that no-one has definitively cleared up

[Quilmes]

<Possible misunderstanding on one of our parts. Photos are of #260 in the 1972 model year, or #260 total? Figures in the article would add up to a TOTAL no of cars built at 683 from 71-72 with 240 of those being produced in 72
. Obviously a bit of mystery surrounding the 6's that no-one has definitively cleared up>


Here it goes, the reason that many people in the United States think that there were only 240 1972 914-6 made is because whom ever translated the " Excellence was expected" Book, made a tipo.
If you pick up a German version you will find that it say that there were 260 914-6 made in 1972 build year.
Many people who have written books about 914s use the Excellence was expected book as a reference(The English version) and do not really due any research on how many where built. All it takes is a few phone calls and leters.
It's the same with a few 914-6 GT running around claiming racing history when I know for a fact that two cars are not really what they claim to be.

That is why George Hussey was so happy when he bought the Red 9142430240, because the English version of most books said #240 was the last one built.
When I brought in 9142430259, George wanted to buy it right on the spot, made me a better offer than the current owner had, but I had made a promise and was not about to stab a person in the back whom with out knowing who I was deposited a lot of money in my bank account with no questions asked.

#260 is currently for sale in Germany, you can also see it on Armando web site.

So yes there were 260 914-6 built in the 72 build year.

But don't forget that the factory also re-did a 914-4 into a M471 914-6 in 1975 for a customer. Anything is possible.

I hope that this helps a bit.

Quilmes