£469.9k
1970 Porsche 914/6 GT
RM Sotheby's • US • 14 Aug 2021
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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£469,850
1970 Porsche 914/6 GT
US • 14 Aug 2021
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1970 Porsche 914/6 GT, chassis 32, is the first of 16 factory-prepared examples built for privateers and was delivered new to Ecurie Biennoise in Switzerland. It boasts a well-documented racing history throughout Europe and has been meticulously restored to its period-correct Tangerine exterior with Ecurie Biennoise livery, including a rebuilt original 2.0-liter Carrera 6 engine.
Accompanied by extensive documentation, racing accoutrements, and a known provenance, this car has just emerged from an extensive restoration completed in March 2021. This vehicle presents a rare opportunity to acquire a historically significant and meticulously restored Porsche 914/6 GT with a rich racing pedigree.
Condition
9
The car underwent an extensive and accurate restoration completed in March 2021, including a rebuild of the original engine to factory specifications. While the chassis had minor damage from its racing career, it was repaired, and the car has been carefully maintained since 1980. This recent restoration to period-correct specifications suggests a condition that is better than Excellent.
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Manual
LHD
United States
9140430032
1970
Auction
£469.9k
1970 Porsche 914/6 GT
RM Sotheby's • US • 14 Aug 2021
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
Porsche produced just 3,350 examples of their 914/6 between 1969 and 1972.
Imagined as a budget-friendly alternative to the 911, in standard trim the 914/6 proved an inadequate competitor.
For dedicated privateers, Porsche introduced the 914/6 GT and GT conversion kit.
The GT was upgraded with modified 911 S brakes, extra chassis reinforcement, steel fender flares, an additional front oil cooler, wider wheels, a lightweight interior, plexiglass rear window, padded leather steering wheel, and several body panels rendered in fiberglass.
Power was delivered by a unique 2.0-liter Carrera 6 engine which provided 212 horsepower.
This engine was mated to the five-speed dogleg transmission of the contemporary 911 S, which was modified with the input shaft, exchangeable second gear, and limited-slip differential from the Porsche 904.
The 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans will be forever remembered for Porsche’s first outright win.
Notably, a 914/6 GT also finished in 6th place overall—winning the...
Price Analysis vs Other 914/6 GTs
£53,109
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£442,648
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£753,557
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