1970 Porsche 914/6
- Engine
- Flat-six, matching-numbers unit
- Colour
- Ivory
A May 1970 Porsche 914/6, one of only 3,300 built before flat-six production ceased, finished in Ivory over black leatherette and built for the US market. Matching-numbers throughout, the car was purchased in California in 1985 and subsequently underwent an extensive bare-tub restoration over more than two decades in Nevada. Later acquired by a British Columbia collector, it received a full repaint, re-chromed bumpers, and mechanical attention circa 2012. It retains its original colour scheme, Fuchs wheels, and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$128,800
- 1985-03-01 →Private saleBuyer in Novato, Californiapartial documentation
Purchased for $8,500 in Novato, California. The car subsequently resided in Sun Valley, Nevada and underwent extensive restoration work documented across 150+ pages of receipts spanning 1985 to 2007, including a complete strip-down to bare bodyshell.
- 1985-04-30 → 2010Acquisition unknownSun Valley, Nevada ownerfull documentation
Based in Sun Valley, Nevada and undertook a thorough restoration including stripping the car to the bare tub. Publicly discussed the project on the 914 World online forum.
- 2010 →Private saleVictoria, British Columbia Porsche collectorpartial documentation
Commissioned a full repaint, re-chromed bumpers, new window glass, and a period-correct radio through Rudi & Company in Victoria. Also had mechanical work carried out at a Bellevue, Washington specialist in 2012.
Competition
- 19701970 Le Mans 24 Hours6th overall
A factory-prepared GT variant of the 914/6 achieved this result; not the car being offered at auction.
- —Daytona
Works GT version of the 914/6 type was entered here; not the specific car being sold.
- —Nürburgring
Works GT version of the 914/6 type was campaigned here; not the specific car being sold.
- —Sebring
Works GT version of the 914/6 type was entered here; not the specific car being sold.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2012MechanicalChris' German Auto Service
New clutch fitted, flywheel resurfaced, and a general service carried out; a compression check confirmed healthy and consistent readings of 150–160 psi across all six cylinders.
Work performed at a facility in Bellevue, Washington.
- 2012BodyworkRudi & Company
Full exterior repaint, bumpers re-chromed, new window glass installed throughout, and a period-correct radio sourced and fitted.
Carried out in Victoria, British Columbia around the same time as the mechanical service.
- —Restoration
A comprehensive bare-tub restoration carried out over roughly two decades while the car was in Nevada, documented by more than 150 pages of receipts.
Work spanned 1985 to 2007 according to the supporting receipts; the previous owner described stripping the car to its bare shell.
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