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Mt 914 is a v8 conversion with 16 4lug superlight wheels. Porsche body kits, roll cages, all steel flared fenders. In the late 60s, porsche was looking for a reliable successor of their entrylevel 912. Body structural and sheetmetal body and body trim 914. Airkooled kustoms is one of the best porsche and vw restoration shops out there. Id like to purchase and restore an old porsche 914, or possibly a 912. We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events. Despite the porsche body and the porsche engine, the european 914 6 was called the vw porsche according to the agreement. Youve read a bit about what its like being one of our clients. Striking design features included the very long wheelbase for the vehicle length, short overhangs, the removable roof centre panel. In form, the car will resemble the best of the 914s produced, with anodized aluminum trim, fuchs windmill forged wheels, and. 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. Quality custom porsche panels restoration design inc.

Porsche 9146 nice build vintage porsche, porsche boxter. The production of the 9144 started in 1969 as model year 1970 and the production of the 9146 in 1970. Youre also getting the picture on why you can trust us to turn your vision for your vehicle into a reality. Most buyers went for the vw powered car and the 9146 didnt sell as well as it may have had a flat4 not been offered. Get the best deals on interior parts for porsche 914 when you shop the largest online selection at. The 914 was a joint development between porsche and volkswagen and was the entrylevel model as of model year 1970.

If youre a ford guy then the way chevys are put together doesnt make sense. The most desirable year and model, and this one is in fantastic condition. From the ashes of the soviet bloc, many european nations rose as democratic countries after four decades of cold war. Upholstery interior trim carpet upholstery 914 19701976. The fours were built, someone correct me if im wrong, at the vw plant. 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 914912 restoration, at least in the powertrain dept.

I cant help but think that the 914 6 winning the gt under 2000cc class at the 1970 le mans was a source of great embarrassment for porsche s zuffenhausen engineers to. Karmann, which built the karmannghia sporty model for vw, assembled the 914. While all parts have been produced as originals, they may not fit your car 100%. This heavily restomoded, carreraengined, sinisterlooking bad boy is one of the coolest cars nay, things we have ever seen. The wheels, hubs and brakes for the 914 4 came from the vw 411 family car and for the 914 6 from the 911.

Restoration design is proud to share our love of the porsche family with you. From the start, though, the 914 faced stiff competition from the. Porsche would also build a sixcylinder 914, the 9146, to offer a model between the fourcylinder model and the entrylevel 911, the 2. The porsche 914 or vwporsche 914 is a midengined sports car designed, manufactured and marketed collaboratively by volkswagen and porsche from 1969 to 1976. It was only available as a targatopped twoseat roadster powered by either a flat4 or flat6 engine. Additionally, porsche also provided its six cylinder boxer engine, from the 911 t. 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. 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. How to restore and modify your porsche 914 and 9146. Knowing what engine you have in your 914 can be invaluable.

German text, otherwise the same book as the english text versions. Restoration parts for porsche 914, rebuilt 914 parts. Ignoring the 9146, there were three main versions of the 9144 engine produced. This 1972 porsche 914 has been sitting for over 30 years. Seat upholstery, carpet sets, converitble tops, headliners. We have teamed up with a fantastic international distributor to provide you with the same restoration design quality porsche parts, all while. In form, the car will resemble the best of the 914s produced, with anodized aluminum trim, fuchs windmill forged wheels, and the chrome appearance group bumpers. Aug, 2016 it would not make sense, for instance, to ask the seller. It is a unique porsche, with a striking iconic design straight from the 70s. The engine was torn down and machine work completed. The twoseater porsche 914, also known as the vw porsche, is a midengine sports car.

See more ideas about porsche 914, porsche and porsche cars. Although nearly identical to each other in design and principle, only a select few parts can be interchanged among the years. To build a custom porsche 914, using the best restoration products and technologies available. Despite years of neglect, the car showed very little rust a rarity for 914s and looked very restorable. Many 914s have had engine swaps over the years a 1. Stoddard authentic porsche parts is a leader in the vintage and oem restoration auto parts for your porsche 356, 911, 912 or 914. Porsche would also build a sixcylinder 914, the 914 6, to offer a model between the fourcylinder model and the entrylevel 911, the 2. Click on the links below to narrow your search by category. Porsche 914 body parts collision repair, restoration. See more ideas about porsche, restoration and welding bench.

Porsche would get its budget sports car in the 9144, which utilized many vw parts to reduce development and production costs, while vw would sell the 9144 as a rangetopping twoseater. Original color was light ivory and ive repainted it c9a pure white from the 2010 range of cars. To search the entire tech database, simply enter your search criteria. It would not make sense, for instance, to ask the seller.

Reproduction 914 parts the best and latest in reproduction porsche parts. Born from the love of vw and porsche, the 914 is not your typical sports vehicle. The car is to be reliable enough to drive on a daily basis. The wheels, hubs and brakes for the 9144 came from the vw 411 family car and for the 9146 from the 911. Our parts catalogs are available free with purchase.

If you were raised on vw s then porsche s make sense. To further filter the search results select a subcategory. Called vwporsche in all markets except north america, the porsche 914 is unloved by many due to its practical but unglamorous shape. The porsche 914 was a joint development between porsche and volkswagen and was the new porsche entrylevel model as of model year 1970. Vw restoration shop airkooled kustoms porsche and vw. Another thing you will find is some of the early european 914 6s have a rear badge that says 914 6 vw porsche all in one. I pursued several as a teenager but finally gave up on. The production of the 914 4 started in 1969 as model year 1970 and the production of the 914 6 in 1970. Equipped with a 5speed manual transmission and a 2. The twoseater, also known as the vw porsche, was a midengine sports car.

First, is the flat four boxer engine, also known as the type iv vw engine. By the late 1960s, both volkswagen and porsche were in need of new models. In fact, since porsche vw porsche initially had no plans to add engine displacement numbers to differentiate the 1. A restorers guide to authenticity paperback july 22, 1999 by b johnson author 4. These are all of the vw porsche vertriebgesellschaft mbh sponsored advertisements that i have located, but i occasionally find more from time to time, so its fair to say that this collection is not yet complete. To narrow your search by model, please select a model category. Brett johnson gives an excellent model year history and shows what parts are original. The owner wanted a bit more performance than the factory 6, which shared the 2. 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 dry fit ensured factory fitment of all panels and exterior parts and the car was off to be painted an original porsche 914 color. It was originally intended to be marketed both as a replacement for the aging karmannghia and the porsche 912.

The porsche 914 midengine roadster was a joint design project of volkswagen and porsche manufacturing groups, the sales lasted from 1969 to 1976. 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. An excellent resource on the development and history of the 914. In europe the standard 914 was marketed as a vwporsche, but in the us it was simply sold as a porsche. Make sure that you have a good staple gun and get 2 large cans of sprayon adhesive i used 3m super 77 and two tubes of rubber cement i used barge cement. These are all of the vwporsche vertriebgesellschaft mbh sponsored advertisements that i have located, but i occasionally find more from time to time, so its fair to say that this collection is not yet complete. Porsche also produced 32 factorybuilt, raceprepped versions of the 9146 gt. Check out this 1974 porsche 914 we just pulled out of a backyard where it had been sitting for more than 19 years. Porsche 914 914 6 speed pro hardcover february 1, 1998. Not only was the price great way better than i could have gotten local even with shipping cross country back and forth, but he had to put in a little extra effort due to wrong materials showing up on site. Restoring an old 914 is something thats been done many, many times. We have produced over 30 videos for the porsche enthusiast and are constantly adding insightful new content.

That seems to be the best explanation for the birth of the vwporsche 914, one the most interesting but least loved postwar german cars. In the 914 6 we had a porsche with better handling than the 911. We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery. Suspension was upgraded to better accommodate the increased output of 110 hp. The 9146 was produced between 197072, and utilized a carbureted version of porsches sixcylinder engine. We have been involved with classic porsche cars since 1985, which gives us a large amount of knowledge and experience from dealing with these cars daily. Despite the porsche body and the porsche engine, the european 9146 was called the vwporsche according to the agreement. Porsche 914 porsche and volkswagen hagerty articles. Prior to restoration, my car had in it a 1911cc engine, which is basically a 1.

Then the bodies of the sixes were transported down the road to the porsche plant, where they were the assembly was finished. Our products include complete interiors, seat coversupholstery, seat pads, spring assembly, seat hinges, interior panels, top lid inserts, dash caps, carpets, convertible tops, headliners, rubber selas and other accessories. Another thing you will find is some of the early european 9146s have a rear badge that says 9146vwporsche all in one. Forgotten porsche 914 recovered after sitting for 19 years. Body structural and sheetmetal body and body trim 914 19701976. 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.