A 1971 Porsche 914/6 in Photos
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This 1971 Porsche 914/6 sold for $145,600 at the RM Sotheby's Porsche 70th Anniversary Auction in 2018.
Regarding the example shown here, RM Sotheby's noted in its lot description that "the original interior was also in very good condition and reinstalled" as part of a comprehensive restoration.
In general, the 914/6 is powered by the 2.0-liter, six-cylinder 911 T engine, though this specific mill has a 2.2-liter displacement.
The fiberglass Targa top can be stowed in the rear trunk.
Driving Porsche's 914 is a reminder that lightness—absent in modern sports cars—is an attribute to be relished.
With only 3,332 made from 1970 through 1972, the 914/6 was not particularly popular in the early days of the 911-powered Porsches, when a 911 T could be had for about the same amount of money.
In the Bauhaus-simple cockpit, driver and passenger sit low and enjoy unencumbered forward vision over a three-instrument dash.
The 914 was a steel unibody design manufactured by Karmann, and a mid-engine layout meant the lump of a motor was situated for almost perfect balance, with a low center of gravity.
When it comes to the Porsche 914/6, cars in good condition are valued at around $80,000, while concours winners fetch well into the $160,000-plus range.
