1971 Porsche 914/6 M471
- Engine
- 2.0L flat-six (1972 914/6-based replacement unit)
- Colour
- Tangerine orange
A 1971 Porsche 914/6 equipped with the rare factory 'M471' competition option package — one of only 23 produced — chassis 0233 is the second example built that year. Delivered new to Hahn Volkswagen-Porsche, it was subsequently acquired by Porsche Art Director Erich Strenger, who owned it passionately for fifteen years and documented European touring in Porsche's own magazine. The car served as a factory camera vehicle at the Nürburgring in 1972 before its lengthy private history. A careful period-correct restoration was completed in 2008.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$544,000
- 1971 →Factory deliveryHahn Volkswagen-Porschepartial documentation
Original delivering dealer, used the car as a demonstrator in connection with Porsche racing activities.
- → 1973-05-17Acquisition unknownPaul-Ernst Strählepartial documentation
Former works driver and dealer who registered the car under plate SAU 3506; car was subsequently upgraded with GT Conversion Kit components at the factory.
- 1973-05-17 → 1988Private saleErich Strengerfull documentation
Porsche Art Director and longtime brand visual identity figure; documented European travels in the car via Christophorus magazine and famously quoted a price of one million dollars for it in 1983.
- 1988 →Private saleGerhard Blendstruppartial documentation
Former Porsche R&D and North America marketing executive; owned the car in Nevada then relocated with it to California before eventually selling to the consignor.
- Date unknownPrivate saleCurrent consignorpartial documentation
Active PCA member specializing in 914s; commissioned a comprehensive restoration to 1971 specification completed in early 2008, including interior, bodywork, and correct paint.
Competition
- 1972Nürburgring Nordschleife commercial filming
Car served as a camera platform to shoot promotional footage introducing the 1973 914 2.0, sharing the circuit with several 914/6 GT examples; a communications antenna was fitted for the shoot.
- 2008PCA Porsche Parade2008 PCA Porsche Parade Historic Display
Car exhibited in the dedicated historic vehicles area at the annual PCA national gathering.
- 2011PCA Porsche Parade2011 PCA Porsche Parade Historic Display
Second appearance in the historic display section of the PCA's annual national event.
- 2019PCA Porsche Parade2019 PCA Porsche Parade Historic Display
Third appearance in the historic display section of the PCA's annual national event.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2008RestorationMirek's European Auto
Comprehensive period-correct restoration returning the car toward its earlier specification: Recaro seats replaced, bumpers returned to chrome finish, full 1971 vinyl interior fitted with correct carpet, OEM rubber seals, chrome trim, and a Sigla windshield sourced as new-old-stock. Exterior refinished in factory Tangerine.
Interior components sourced from the NOS inventory of 914 specialist George Hussey's Automobile Atlanta; exterior paint by Mirek's European Auto in Oldsmar, Florida. Restoration completed in early 2008.
- —ModificationPorsche Werks 1
Upgraded at Porsche Werks 1 early in the car's life with several parts from the 914/6 GT Conversion Kit, including supplemental roof bracing, Koni front suspension struts, 911 S braking system, wider GT-spec Fuchs wheels, Recaro sport seats, and matte black exterior stripe graphics.
Work carried out very early in the car's history, likely during or shortly after the Hahn/Strähle ownership period.
- —Engine rebuild
Original 2.0-litre flat-six engine was removed for undocumented reasons and replaced with a 1972 914/6-derived unit, which remains installed.
Circumstances and date of the engine change are not recorded in available documentation.
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