£18,000
1971 Porsche 914
H&H Auctioneers • UK • 24 Jul 2024
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£18,000
1971 Porsche 914
UK • 24 Jul 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1971 Porsche 914 is a well-maintained, matching-numbers example finished in a rare Metallic Gold. It features a recent top-end engine overhaul and bodywork repairs, making it a mechanically and cosmetically sound investment.
Condition
7
The car has undergone a comprehensive restoration in America and further improvements in the UK, including an engine overhaul and bodywork attention. It's described as a highly original and matching numbers example, suggesting it's been well-preserved and maintained.
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99,000 miles
TAW 234H
1971
Auction
4712907849
LHD
United Kingdom
£18,000
1971 Porsche 914
H&H Auctioneers • UK • 24 Jul 2024
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
By the late 1960s, Porsche was looking for a replacement for its 912, while Volkswagen needed a substitute for the outgoing Karmann Ghia.
The companies agreed on a collaborative solution and the 914 was born in 1969.
A mid-engined chassis was penned and manufactured by Karmann Ghia.
Versions to be sold by Volkswagen (914/4) were initially equipped with a 1.7-litre version of the company's air-cooled flat-four unit and other VW hardware, while examples destined for Porsche showrooms (914/6) were sent to Stuttgart and fitted with the same 2.0-litre flat six engine as used in the 911T.
Both cars utilised the 911's '901' gearbox suitably modified for the mid-engined configuration.
It was felt double-branding would be risky in America, so both versions carried the Porsche badge there.
Though the quicker and better handling of the two cars, the 914/6 suffered from slow sales and was discontinued in 1972 after a production run of some 3,350 cars.
The resulting gap in the line-up was fi...
Price Analysis vs Other 914s
£1,318
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£18,547
Median Price (Since 2020)
£152,131
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 11th Aug 2018
Latest MOT mileage:
98,727 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 12th Aug 2017, 98,727 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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14A Kingsland Grange, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4RW
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