What is a 1972 Porsche 914R? Options

[mate914]

Prices are going up. I feel pretty knowledgeable about cars, except I know nothing about that one. What is the R model?

[Andyrew]

And since when did a 914S mean a 914/8?

[horizontally-opposed]

And since when did a 914S mean a 914/8?

"914/6 R" was used as an internal designation for what we call (and came to be known) as the 914/6 GT. Like "Club Sport" and "Clubsport," or, for that matter, 914/6 and 914-6, you can find examples of both in "official" literature from different departments and people inside. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)

914S was used from the start with the pair of eight-cylinder cars built for internal use, something that surprised me when we dug into the story on them for the first issue of 000. I learned a lot about those cars while doing that research, and finally began to understand why they were built. Since then, we've learned more, including how they fit into a larger narrative that included the 918E. One thing is certain: The 914Ss were special enough to be kept by Porsche from new, and I have often wondered if they played any part in quashing NA's desire to call the 1973 914 2.0 a "914S" like the 911S.

Not sure what a 1973 914R is?? My guess is someone auctioned something they called a 914R and somebody working on valuations en masse logged it?

As for 914-6 prices, I am simply stunned. As much a fan of the 914 as I am, and I've only become more and more a fan as I've studied them and lived with one for 30+ years, I simply don't see enough value/utility in a stock 914-6 at that price point—particularly when you consider other cars that can be had for the same (or less) money. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)

Maybe it's the same thing that drove muscle car prices nuts a while ago: A certain demographic that wanted a 914-6 when they were younger—or had one and had to sell it in midlife—can now afford one more or less at any price and there are only so many good ones available.

[ClayPerrine]

Considering they don't list the 914-6 in 72, and based on the price listed, I would suspect that the "914 R" listed there is actually a 72 914-6.

Clay

[MM1]

According to this chart, 1973's had (2.0L) 1.7L and 1.8L - were any 1.8L's delivered in '73?

[Racer]

Typo? people do make mistakes afterall..

[73-914]

Prices are going up. I feel pretty knowledgeable about cars, except I know nothing about that one. What is the R model?

Me thinks it needs a "Fact Check"

[Andyrew]

And since when did a 914S mean a 914/8?

914S was used from the start with the pair of eight-cylinder cars built for internal use, something that surprised me when we dug into the story on them for the first issue of 000. I learned a lot about those cars while doing that research, and finally began to understand why they were built. Since then, we've learned more, including how they fit into a larger narrative that included the 918E. One thing is certain: The 914Ss were special enough to be kept by Porsche from new, and I have often wondered if they played any part in quashing NA's desire to call the 1973 914 2.0 a "914S" like the 911S.

Makes sense.. And I learned something new (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Also where do I write the check for 175k for one of the 914/8's? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[mate914]

I wonder if the value of the 914/6 is so inflated due to so many people copying it?
Somewhere around here there are a lot of 914s with six cylinders in them......
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[914Sixer]

LA LA land prices.

[stownsen914]

Weren't there only a couple thousand /6's produced? I've been waiting years for prices to go up.

[flat4guy]

Good thing I didn't buy that 72 916 - it lost 5%. And why is there no love for the 1.7L?