This Porsche was first shown 55 years at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt
Some cars are not what they appear at first. Let’s take these two as examples. You could think of them as regular Porsche 914, possibly the stronger 914/6.
But no, because in fact, these are the only two copies of the 914/8 ever built (also called the 914 S). While the /6 marked the six-cylinder boxer engine from the 911 T, the /8 gives reference to the eight-cylinder racing engine from the 908.
The silver-painted car went to Ferry Porsche and received a tamed version of the engine to achieve more everyday use-ability. However, for Ferdinand Piëch, then head of the racing department, a second vehicle with more power and tighter chassis was created.
Meanwhile, did you know that the Porsche 914 was a joint development between Porsche and Volkswagen and was the new Porsche entry-level model as of model year 1970.The two-seater, also known as the “VW Porsche”, was a mid-engine Sports Car.
Striking design features included the very long wheelbase for the vehicle length, short overhangs, the removable roof centre panel made from glass fiber-reinforced plastic as well as the wide safety bar.
The 914 also featured pop-up headlights.At the time of its launch, the 914 was available with two engines:
914: 1.7-liter flat-four engine with 80 hp from Volkswagen
914/6: 2.0-liter flat-six engine with 110 hp from the Porsche 911 T
These were followed by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with 100 hp based on the 1.7-liter engine in model year 1973 and a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine with 85 hp in model year 1974.In the four-cylinder models the ignition lock was located on the right.
The wheels of the 914 were mounted with four wheel nuts. The standard 914 model (914/4) was produced by body maker Karmann in Osnabrück.
Today, both cars are part of the Porsche Museum’s collection.
