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In 1970, a 914/6 with the factory's GT option was entered in the grueling 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans race. The car, identified as #40, was driven by Claude Ballot-Léna and Guy Chasseuil . It finished sixth over all, preceded only by prototype-like racecars like the V12 Ferrari 512S and Flat-12 Porsche 917K.
Porsche 914/6 GT. On 1 March 1970 the 914/6 was homologated by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) for Group 4, Special Grand Touring cars.: 583–588 That same month two cars were sent to the Targa Florio for testing, not as competitors. These were the first two 914/6 GT cars built.
- 90 mm × 66 mm(3.5 in × 2.6 in)
- Flat, four-cylinder boxer engine
- 1,679 cc (102.5 cu in)
- Bosch D-Jetronic Fuel injection
1970. Serial No. 9140432542. Wheelbase. 96 inches. Weight. 1980 pounds. Before/After. 1970 Porsche. About the 1970 Porsche 914/6 GT. Had it been any other year, the Le Mans competition debut of the 914/6 GT would have been better noticed. Sixth overall and first in GT was a superb maiden effort on the Sarthe circuit, especially for a twoliter car.
#1970. #test. #drive! Bob Miller talks Vu Nguyen through the history of the Porsche 914-6 GT on our first Road to Rennsport video. The 914-6 GT is a sub-2,000-pound Porsche factory race car with flares and a 210-horsepower flat-six. Be sure to stick around until the end, when when Bob takes this 1970 model on a test drive.
Feb 6, 2020 · This particular 1970 Porsche 914/6GT was delivered new to Friedrich Graepel of Loningen on 4 March 1970. Upon its delivery, it was decided to bring the car to GT specifications so that it could take part in the German ADAC championship for the 1971 season.
Mar 31, 2020 · For 1972, the 914/6's last year, it used the same column-mounted key-slot as the four-cylinder cars. The 914 did not get fore-and-aft adjustment for the passenger seat until 1973. Instead, 1970-72 ...
Jan 13, 2020 · Specifications. Page 1 of 1. During the second half of the 1960s, Porsche and Volkswagen together developed the mid-engined 914. The terms of the cooperation dictated that the four-cylinder engined machine would be branded a Volkswagen, while the range-topping flat-six would be marketed as a Porsche proper.
