German car projects porsche 356c porsche 914 6 porsche 356a 1958 volkswagen 15 window. Porsche 914 instrumentation service and restoration nh. The vehicle created contained the latest vw type 4 engine. It was on september 11th 1969 when porsche unveiled their first midengine sportscar built for the masses. If you are shopping for 914 brake parts, or porsche 914 exhausts you have come to the right place. The porsche 914 was a joint development between porsche and volkswagen and was the new porsche entrylevel model as of model year 1970 the twoseater, also known as the vw porsche, was a midengine sports car. Even the owner here at classic investments has expressed his pleasure in driving this car.
Vw porsche 914 gt the photos above are of the vw porsche 914 gt bumblebee, found in brian longs porsche 914 and 914 6 book, showing two views of the same car license su 5996, a stuttgart plate. It is not always that you hear high performance and long life paired together, especially when referring to performance aircooled engines. This car has the correct european plain side stripes as described for a vw porsche 914 gt and mahle alloy wheels, similar to the usa 914 limited. The car shows evidence of a light hit on the right hand rear and left side including fender,door and rear quarter. We stock thousands of parts to keep your 914 on the road. The porsche 914 or vw porsche 914 was a midengined, targatopped twoseat roadster designed, manufactured and marketed collaboratively by volkswagen and porsche from 1969 to this century catchphrase sums up the origins of the porsche 914 and the relationship between it and porsche enthusiasts that began upon its introduction in porsche s. The swaybar mounting had been torn up and the balljoint mount on the aarm bent, the damage to the aarm wasnt discovered untill much later when it was powdercoated and i started putting things back together. How to restore and modify your porsche 914 and 9146 by patrick. This basic engine was used not only in the 411412s and bus from 1972on, but also in all aircooled vanagons from 19801983, and in the porsche 914 4. It was only available as a targatopped twoseat roadster powered by either a flat4 or flat6 engine. How to restore and modify your porsche 914 and 9146 book. Thats a completely valid way to get your classic vw or porsche back on the road.
All items are unillustrated except for one photo of a 914 race car. Multi purpose light bulb dbc11406 for nissan acura audi mercedes w220 saab vw. After 26 years spent chasing this rare beauty and offering to buy it, mr. Porsche 914 4cylinder automotive repair manual, 19691976 haynes. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. George hussey, who founded his porsche parts and restoration shop, auto atlanta. The wheels, hubs and brakes for the 914 4 came from the vw 411 family car and for the 914 6 from the 911. This porsche 914 restorers guide to authenticity is designed to aid those enthusiasts who have taken the restoration challenge, as well as to entertain the 19701976 porsche 914 trivia buff. Aug 16, 2017 porsche would get its budget sports car in the 914 4, which utilized many vw parts to reduce development and production costs, while vw would sell the 914 4 as a rangetopping twoseater. The type 4 engine was designed somehwere between 1966 and 1967 for use in the 1968 411 vehicle. Introduced in 1969, the porsche 914 was a collaborative effort between volkswagen and porsche. Porsche 914 vw type iv oil pump genuine porsche 914 oil pump, can be used on all porsche 914 cars from 197076 with 1. Two books tell all about porsche 911 and porsche 914. Thats a completely valid way to get your classic vw or porsche.
An enthusiasts guide and millions of other books are available for. Reezocar securise votre achat, inspecte, garantit et livre votre voiture. The event was the frankfurt motor show and the car was the vw porsche 914. This is what she looked like after arriving from germany in january 20. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Porsche would also build a sixcylinder 914, the 914 6, to offer a model between the fourcylinder model and the entrylevel 911, the 2. The twoseater, also known as the vw porsche, was a midengine sports car. When youre ready to buy a classic porsche 914 one of the first and most vital things to look for is a 914 that has as little rust as possible. One of the 914s had only ever been an scca race car. We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events.
To see ads from the may, 2020 issue, you must be a subscriber to hemmings motor news. Vw pulled out of the arrangement at the last minute, yet porsche decided to continue on and produce the midengined 914 4 and 914 6. Get the best deals on headlights for porsche 914 when you shop the largest online. After 50 years, the porsche 914 will only get better. Well, doityourselfers work on classic cars all the time. The vw engine aside, the 914 uses a lot of 911 parts. Porsche 914 197076 body sheetmetal cant find what you need. Stoddard porsche 914 parts and restoration supplies. Porsche 914 at classic driver, we offer a worldwide selection of porsche 914s for sale. Our range of porsche 911 body panels are perfect for both the diy mechanic and the porsche specialist alike. For 19731976 porsche 914 window crank handle hella 65145hs 1974 1975. We have a huge online catalog of porsche 914 parts and accessories available direct to enthusiasts like you. Take a look through our current and complete projects to see what we can do.
Sicoilchg914 oil change kit for 914 4cylinder, featuring motul classic oil and a mahle filter, gaskets and seals. Why dont airkooled kustoms porsche and volkswagen restoration shop clients just do their restorations themselves. A history of the model traces the evolution of the vwporsche collaboration to its demise in the mid1970s. Porsche and volkswagen restoration airkooled kustoms. Porsche 914 vw parts for aircooled volkswagens aircooled. Also a listening guide which assisted the salesmen in selling porsche 911 and 914 models. A dry fit ensured factory fitment of all panels and exterior parts and the car was off to be painted an original porsche 914 color. Buying and selling 196367 corvette c2 buyers guide. Porsche 914 classic cars for sale classics on autotrader. Here comes another issue, probably the biggest one who would buy a porsche with. Pump was disassembled, cleaned, inspected for wear, and reassembled with new seals. Our parts catalogs are available free with purchase.
This includes our signature floor pans, rust repair panels as well as other trim and rubber seals to finish off your 914. Despite the porsche body and the porsche engine, the european 914 6 was called the vw porsche according to the agreement. While all parts have been produced as originals, they may not fit your car 100%. Porsche parts porsche 914 parts 914 parts catalog sierra madre. This superbly original porsche 914 hails from california is really in a splendid, authentic and unrestored condition. This informationpacked guide tells you what to look for when buying a 914, and helps you decide what to do with it once you have it. For all of the porsche 914 restoration parts you need, search our online parts. Use the filters to narrow down your selection based on price, year and mileage to help find your dream porsche 914. Restoration parts for porsche 914, rebuilt 914 parts. This vehicle has a great history with complete records dating back to its purchase. View and download porsche 914 workshop manual online.
Such porsche vw collaboration would be almost unthinkableexcept that as sass astutely notes, the 914 was a collaboration between the two automakers the first time around. A sports car produced by a collaboration between vw and porsche, introduced in september, 1969. However, a problem arose when the president of volkswagen died before the porsche 914 could be created, and the new president of volkswagen did not want the 914 to be marketed under the porsche brand name. A porsche, maybe, but how hard can it be to restore a volkswagen. The 914 was marketed as a porsche in north america, and as a vwporsche elsewhere. Please note we are not a repair shop, we only perform. Porsche 914 restorer authenticity guide restoration manual book shop johnson fits. It was a midengined twoseater with a targa top as standard equipment. Ferry porsche and vws heinrich nordhoff agreed to develop and share the 914, but never memorialized their understanding in writing, because. These items accompanied the 1973 porsche salesmans training filmstrips and includes quizzes for each of the four tapes. Launched in 1969 the porsche 914 represents a great entry to.
It comes equipped with a 5speed manual transmission. It is now 40 years later and there are rumors flying around that both porsche and volkswagen are bringing back the lightweight twoseater. Porsche 914 buying guide heritage magazine vw heritage. Heritage parts centre is an experienced mail order supplier specialising in all types of porsche 914 parts. I did a 73 super beetle restoration about 12 years ago and loved it, and im hoping some of what i learned in that process will translate over to a 914 912 restoration, at least in the powertrain dept. Striking design features included the very long wheelbase for the vehicle length, short overhangs, the removable roof center panel.
Id like to purchase and restore an old porsche 914, or possibly a 912. The 914 came in either a 4 cylinder or a 6 cylinder engine version. If youre considering entrusting your porsche or volkswagen restoration to airkooled kustoms, be sure to request your free consult and a copy of our little book blood, sweat, and vintage steel so you can get all the information you need to make smart project decisions. Thus the porsche 914 was a joint effort between these two companies. Porsche 9144, range 197072, workshop maintenance and repair manual. Acheter une porsche 914 6 doccasion au meilleur prix grace a nos millions dannonces.
That is why many people incorrectly refer to the later buses and vanagons powered by the type iv engine as porsche powered. The so called, poor mans porsche with its boxy shape and popoff top had me even before i could drive, building 125th scale models of them at age 14 back in 1973. Possibly the finest 9146 restoration in the region if not further, we look forward to hearing our clients comments on the quality and performance of this brand new, 47 year old porsche. In 1969 the karmannbuilt and assembled vw porsche 914 came with volkswagens 79horsepower 1. Stoddard parts stocks thousands of parts to keep your porsche 914 on the road. The 914 6 was a full restoration to concours standard. The production of the 914 4 started in 1969 as model year 1970 and the production of the 914 6 in 1970. Here are some pictures of the restoration that i did on the porsche 914. The porsche 914 you are probably thinking, given the price of new parts is the same as a 911, why in the hell would anybody restore a 914 porsche. A world traveler this car is, having been purchased in germany, then returning to the u. Porsche s was the 196976 914, a midengine targatop roadster born from collaboration with volkswagen and using an aircooled vw engine. Stoddard authentic porsche parts is a leader in the vintage and oem restoration auto parts for your porsche 356, 911, 912 or 914. Link your active subscription or subscribe for instant access.
The porsche 914 was a joint development between porsche and volkswagen and was the new porsche entrylevel model as of model year 1970. An enthusiasts guide and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Por00011 porsche 914 4 version 1,700 cc born from the collaboration between porsche and volkswagen, the 914 represented the stuttgart sports car with low costs, without sacrificing the pleasure of sporty driving. Some cars may be as old as 55 years, and due to the variability of the build at the factory, rust or prior accident damage they may need some trimming and adjustment to fit. Would the porsche 914 make a good restorationproject car. How to restore and modify your porsche 914 and 9146. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3.
Most custom work, coloring, service and restoration applies to 914 instrumentation. How to restore and modify your porsche 914 and 914 6 motorbooks workshop patrick paternie on. The history of the design of the 914 has often been connected to the designer hans gugelot. The 914 was a joint development between porsche and volkswagen. In both cases, full acceptance by marque purists came years after production ended. This 1972 porsche 914 has been sitting for over 30 years. Get ready for a sixfigure porsche 9144 hagerty media. The car was fitted with new floor sections, some small patches in deep corners and new sections to the longitudinal members. As correctly noted in this thread porsche was prpretty much coopted by vw into using vw tech in their product. A hardware engineer working for a tech giant, he wasnt fully aware of exactly what he had until he had it though he did realize the fenders it came with were 1968s. An excellent resource on the development and history of the 914.
Two books tell all about porsche 911 and porsche 914 forbes. Porsche enthusiasts would laugh at anyone suggesting a 914 is a real porsche. Lots of great information about parts interchangeability, maintenance and restoring the 914. Originally created from collaboration between volkswagen and porsche, the 914 ended up only being sold by porsche after. My 914 restoration ive been lurking these forums for a long time mostly reading and absorbing knowledge so i figured it was about time to show what im up in my spare time.
The porsche 914 or vw porsche 914 is a midengined sports car designed, manufactured and marketed collaboratively by volkswagen and porsche from 1969 to 1976. As i mentioned there were plenty of traces of a rough life, the front passenger side had been hit at some point. Its dual vw porsche personality in europe and its obvious use of offtheshelf vw components caused many enthusiasts to deny that it was enough porsche to be a porsche. Vw restoration shop airkooled kustoms porsche and vw. Along with the fender flares the first photos show areas of required restoration. Striking design features included the very long wheelbase for the vehicle length, short overhangs, the removable roof center panel made from glass fiberreinforced plastic as well as. Taking the vw engine out of a 914, putting it in a bug, and telling people you have a porsche engine is the same as taking the vw audi engine out of a 924, putting it in a bug and calling it a porsche engine. Richard gooding is a motoring writer with a car and volkswagen obsession. Jaguar land rover special operations reveals new lightweight etype by jaguar mena cc by 2. Recognized by porsche enthusiasts, concours judges, even the porsche factory as a definitive guide to porsche 914 authenticity. The type 4 engine was not,a porsche productand not initially designed with the 91r in mind at all. Like any classic car rust is a major problem and, if the 914 youre keen on buying is loaded with it, youre in for major restoration expenses down the road. This engine holding fixture will fit any model 911 964 993, 912, 356, 930, 914 and any aircooled vw engine.
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