1970 Porsche 914

1970 Porsche 914-6 Porsche's 914 used to be a red headed stepchild, but no more. Collectors have awoken to what enthusiasts have said for years: These light, mid-engined cars are a blast to drive. Leading the charge are rare 6 cylinder models like this stunning car here. It's not just another pretty face, either—this car comes with a serious track engine and plenty of minor tweaks! Signal Orange looks great on anything and especially on 914's. The paint is gorgeous having just gone through a $1500+ correction treatment. The bodywork is in excellent condition, and the car appears to be rust free. Rechromed bumpers join NOS and reconditioned trim for brightwork while all lenses are new. Fuchs wheels are timeless, and this set is beautiful. Rubber parts and seals were replaced when the car was restored. The interior is excellent with clean black upholstery on the stock seats and Coco mats on the floors. A Momo Monte Carlo steering wheel feels great in your hands while a big Auto Meter tach and a period 911 oil temperature/pressure gauge keep better tabs on the engine behind you. The unobtainium-filled oil temperature/fuel level gauge has been moved to an easily removable bracket in the center console. A fire extinguisher (which really should be in every vintage car) is on the passenger side floor. The rest of the interior is proper down to the radio in the dash. For collectors, the original and numbers matching complete engine long block is included in the sale. The current resident under the center lid is a MONSTER of a motor. It's a fully prepped magnesium 2 liter case with a fully counterweighted '70-71 S crank, Carillo connecting rods and JE pistons. New cylinder jugs and those pistons push displacement to 2.2 liters. 2.7 Liter heads with larger valves work to the beat of a custom set of Webcam camshafts. Air and fuel are ingested wholesale by a set of Weber 40IDA carburetors with modified venturis. 12.5/1 Compression crushes the mixture while twin spark plugs per cylinder and a pair of Electromotive ignition systems light it off. Exhaust gasses pass through equal length headers and a high flow muffler before being expelled through twin tailpipes. It currently runs on 93 octane but would need race fuel to reach its full potential: Redline is currently set at 7000rpm but the rotating assembly is capable of much higher. Heat is kept in check by a massive oil cooler ducted into the front trunk. The chassis is in excellent condition with newer bushings and clean hard parts. Braided brake hoses reach 911S calipers in the front and 911T calipers in the rear. Larger sway bars are at both ends along with Koni shocks and cross drilled brake rotors. The transaxle has been gone through fully and features a limited slip differential. This car is set up for canyon carving, open track days or competition—what it does next is up to you. A comprehensive list of spares and original parts also come with the car. A complete set of proper width Fuchs wheels, a bolt in roll bar, a racing front bumper and more are included and will require additional shipping consideration if the car is not picked up in person. A string of collectors has owned and cared for this car, and some have used it to its potential. This is a desirable car that's growing in value while fully capable of showing much newer sports cars its taillights. www.switchcars.com