Project VW-Porsche
1st series, 914/6 GT version
Italian car
Regularly registered and serviced

In the mid-1960s, two German manufacturers were looking for new solutions to replace two models they had out of production due to economic reasons and age. The first was Porsche, looking for a replacement for the 912, which was now too expensive for the market and had poor performance, and the second was Volkswagen, which had to follow up the Karmann-Ghia experience. The two manufacturers, linked by excellent business relations, agreed on a joint project, envisaging a targa-type body for the new car that could accommodate either a Volkswagen or Porsche engine, mounted in a central-rear position, and deciding to entrust its assembly to a third party. To this end, they formed the company VW-Porsche Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH with its headquarters in Ludwigsburg in 1966.

Porsche was entrusted with the design of the chassis and suspension, while the body design, based on a project proposed by the Gugelot design studio in Ulm, was the responsibility of Karmann, who would then also handle assembly. The new car, named '914', was presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1969: squared-off forms, an original and aerodynamic targa body, with a removable hard top and sturdy roll bar, mechanicals, conceived by Porsche, which provided for the rear-central positioning of the engine, 4-wheel independent suspension with torsion bars, 5-speed manual gearbox and disc brakes on all wheels, two engines were available at the debut the 4-cylinder Volkswagen of 1679 cm³ injection and (914/6) there was the 6-cylinder Porsche with 2 carburettors former 911 T.

This 1970 914/6 (1st Series) started from a "road" base and was built to the specifications of the 914/6 GT version used in competition. Set up according to the HTP CSAI International Speed Fiche, GTS category, it is an Italian car in origin, regularly registered and serviced. The roll-bar has been dismantled for road use but is available.
The engine, prepared by the Capricorn company in Germany to the specifications of the fiche (known for its very technically refined preparations), delivers 200 hp and has the characteristics of the Carrera 6 engine: twin ignition, Carrera 6 camshafts, Weber 46 ida carburettors, titanium connecting rods, aluminium cylinder block. The braking system has also been revised and improved with double pumps and oversized front calipers (according to the fiche). It is equipped with a self-locking differential and a sports/road exhaust system, a replica of the original fitted to the official 914/6.