My 914-6 past history Options

[Jason 914-6]

Hi,
Hoping someone can shed some light on my 914-6 past history.
What I know so far is that the car was last rego 1982 in Rhode Island, in 2002 it was sold on Evil bay in the ad it says that the car had been in WA in storage since 1985.
I purchased the car from the guy that brought it. He had it shipped to Sydney NSW Australia ( and had a look and went holy sh!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)) , I purchased the car from him and it now lives in Queensland Australia. Has been in storage here for over 10 years and I will at some stage return it back to an original 914-6.

Any help with the history would be very helpful (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) . Thanks to Larry LEE (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) for the ad info he doesn't have any thing else on it.

The following was found on www.ebay.com 9 June 2002
1970 Porsche : 914 914/6
914/6 Factory 914-6 Restore or Donor Car Item # 1834254263
Item located in: Passenger Vehicles : Porsche : 914
Seller gio@sprynet.com
Location Woodinville, WA
Country/Region United States/Seattle-Tacoma

· 106344 Miles · 6 - Cyl.
· 2 doors · Manual transmission
· Used · Clear title
· White Exterior - Black Interior
· VIN: 9140431269 Factory 914-6 Restore or Donor Car
Vehicle Description
Very Low Reserve: 1970 Porsche Factory 914/6 . VIN# 9140431269 Engine# 6404774 Indicated
Mileage:106,344 . This is an original 914/6. 914/6 6 cylinder engine with Weber Carbs,
rare, factory heat exchanger system (appears to be in pretty good shape). Tail shifter
transmission installed and side shifter transmission with correct mounts is included in
this auction. Factory Silver car with black interior and Appearance Group. This car has
just recently come out of long-term storage, and needs full restoration. It would make a
good donor car for building a 914/6 using a less rusty 914/4 or 914/6 body, for parts or
spares for an original 914/6. Finally, for someone wanting a challenge, replace underbody
sheetmetal, etc, and restore this car. In my opinion, the car has a good deal of rust,
especially in rocker panels, sills, floorpans and rear of rear trunk pan, battery tray.
No apparent dents or collision damage anywhere in the body, from what I can see. Inner
fenders, nose and rear are very straight. Paint is old, and in overall poor condition.
Rust spots in painted areas of body have been treated with rust stop chemical, and touched
up with silver paint. Glass is in very good condition, excellent windshield, overall good
condition trim. Solid doors. Original interior. I tried turning the engine over with a
wrench on the generator, and engine would not turn. It may need to be lubricated, or may
require dissassembly. Fuchs 14 in. Alloy wheels with Michelin XZX tires with 80% wear left.
(I will substitute the original, 1970 date stamped 15 in. wheels and hubcaps for these
Fuchs, if buyer wants these). I just purchased this car from a local 914 enthusiast who
owned this car since 1985. I own another very clean 914/6 set up for autocrossing track
and high performance street use which I will be selling this summer, so I know 914/6s
reasonably well. This car was looked at by a 914/6 expert mechanic today, and he felt the
car was nearly complete, with correct 914/6 engine and transmission and so on. The only
part he noticed to be missing is speedometer cable drive. I have 914/6 rear emblem,
but not installed. This mechanic outlined the major steps in converting a 914/4 to a
914/6, using a 914/6 donor car: Remove 914/4 engine mounts and install 914/6 mounts.
Drill holes for 914/6 oil filter, oil lines and oil tank. Change engine compartment wiring
harness to 914/6 harness. Install 914/6 relay(electronics) board. Install engine. Change
front struts and brakes, and A-arms if desired. Install 914/6 steering system and guages.
There certainly may be other, minor steps required.
On Jun-04-02 at 05:48:32 PDT, seller added the following information:
BODY/CHASSIS CONDITION UPDATE: A bidder asked if the rust on the car was surface or more
serious rust-through or holes? The rocker panels and sections of floor are heavily rusted
with major rust-through or holes. Rocker panels are largely gone. Other isolated underbody
areas have rust holes. RH door does not latch possibly because rockers are so far gone.
Back of rear trunklid has rust-through, and will not latch. Rear bumper has rust-through
at bottom. Many bolt-heads on engine and trans have heavy surface rust. I'm sure other
areas are rusty. No rust holes were found in Heat Exchangers from my visual inspection-oil
on the exchangers seems to have helped protect them. Because of rust, many would consider
this as a donor or parts car. However, its a valuable car that might be worth restoring.

CONDITION OF BRAKES: Front calipers were stuck, and were removed to allow car to roll.
They are of course included with car, as is spare, side shift transmission with mounts in
unknown condition. E-brake lever is not bolted to body. Brakes most likely will require
total restoration.

This car was listed for sale on ebay June 2002