Flares light the way
On 1 March 1970 the 914/6 was homologated by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) for Group 4, Special Grand Touring car racing. 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. Externally the cars were distinguished by squared flared arches that were the full 2 inch depth permitted by the FIA rules.
The GT cars received stronger lower front A-arms, and anti-roll bars were fitted front and rear. Ground clearance was reduced and the brakes were upgraded to the same components used on the racing 911S model. While the engine remained at 2.0 litres with Weber carburetors, it was extensively upgraded. New cylinder heads with larger valves topped aluminium cylinder barrels with chrome-plated bores. A dual-ignition system fired two spark plugs per cylinder. High compression pistons and forged steel piston rods were borrowed from the 911S. A special crankshaft was added. Camshafts and rocker arms came from the 901/20 in the Carrera 6.
Although the factory campaigned the car in rallying, it was more successful in road racing.
This beautiful 1970 Porsche 914-6 was converted from road car to historic racer during the late 80s and early 90s, and has continued to evolve to this day. Finished in Signal Orange with steel flared arches and a body-coloured roll cage, it sits on a perfect set of 15” Fuchs wheels with slick tyres.
Powered by an upgraded twin-plug 2.7 litre flat-six with over 300 horsepower, it’s paired with a modified five-speed manual gearbox. It recently sold on Bring a Trailer for just over $90,000.
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