Porsche 914 2.0 for sale

Because of the late sixties, inflation and money dilemmas had required Porsche up to now up market (above the secret $10, 000 level for a very optioned 911S) that they became eager for a new four-cylinder entry level automobile. The 912 was ready for replacement, because could not any longer be created inexpensively adequate to be considered as entry-level, additionally the brand new Datsun 240Z had made a mockery of it on a performance level. The answer had been a collaboration with Volkswagen who does sell the new automobile, dubbed the 914, as a VW-Porsche in Europe. Into the U.S. it had been known as a Porsche but never carried the Porsche crest on bonnet.

Styling had been considered odd in the day (by Gugelot, a strong which had heretofore created appliances) nonetheless it avoided all the impracticalities associated with the mid-engined layout with great outward eyesight as well as 2 large trunks. Performance ended up being modest in the beginning with base VW-derived engines of 1.7 and 1.8 liters. 2.0 liters cars provided gleaming performance and therefore are the most desirable of four-cylinder designs today, and are cost effective to reconstruct on top of that. Handling is superb with fine brakes and remarkable steering. Bright period colors suit the automobile well.

The 914-6 was produced between 1970-72, and used a carbureted form of Porsche’s six-cylinder motor. Suspension system was upgraded to raised accommodate the enhanced output of 110 hp. Porsche additionally produced 32 factory-built, race-prepped versions of the 914-6 GT. Another 455 914-6s had been both bought because of the “Competition choice Group” GT package or had been upfitted with a factory system.