The last 6, 2.7? Options

[Downunderman]

It was suggested to me yesterday that a production 6 at the end of the run, possibly the last was delivered witha 2.7 motor. Any clues? Gustl must know. It may overcome an eligibility issue down here if true.

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[Downunderman]

In classic rallies for this year on there is a maximun capacity increase of 17% (strange number don't know where it came from) but since digging around I have established that a 916 prototype was built narrow body with a 2.2 (there is some divergence of opinion on whether this was the prototype - this is the Freisinger car) and now this car factory delivered with a 2.7. It probably means I can continue to use my 2.7 motor, as it appears to have been an "option". Otherwise I can have 1.991 + 17% or 2.2 +17% which are way less than 2.7. Alternativly, go 916 replica with the 2.7 which I don't want to do. I like the car narrow.

I suppose I should ask the question: did the factory ever produce a narrow body 2.7?

How can I verify that 914.2.43.0259 came with a 2.7?

[Gustl]

... but since digging around I have established that a 916 prototype was built narrow body with a 2.2 (there is some divergence of opinion on whether this was the prototype - this is the Freisinger car)

the Freisinger car is definitely NOT the 916 prototype car!

916 prototype = 914.1.43.0195

Freisinger's car = 914.0.43.0376 => this one was a factory test car for chassis stiffness, therefore it had a steel roof (like the 916s), a 2.2 S engine and the standard narrow body
other interesting detail: it has a movable steering column

I suppose I should ask the question: did the factory ever produce a narrow body 2.7?

no one that I would know - but they built 2 narrow body 3.0 ... well, 8-Zyl (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

How can I verify that 914.2.43.0259 came with a 2.7?

I have this info from the Porsche 914-6 Club in Germany - they have some members that worked as engineers at Porsche in these days

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/wavey.gif) Gustl