The production of the 9144 started in 1969 as model year 1970 and the production of the 9146 in 1970. How to restore and modify your porsche 914 and 9146 motorbooks workshop patrick paternie on. Type 4 vw vs 914 i know that the vw type 4 and the 914 engine is the same basic engine. This real le 914 is getting a full stock restoration before heading across the atlantic. Porsche 914 197076 body sheetmetal cant find what you need. A new engine shelf from restoration design was welded to the passengers side. Called vwporsche in all markets except north america, the porsche 914 is unloved by many due to its practical but unglamorous shape. Boge telescopic shocks were standard, but gaspressurized bilsteins were optional. We pick the best custombuilt restoration and restomod porsche specialists around. Fortunately, between the 914 network contact perry kiehl 8008674712, pelican parts and automobile atlanta we have been able to find all the parts, and perhaps more importantly all the expertise we have needed to restore this complicated little porsche. Possibly the finest 914 6 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. Click on the links below to narrow your search by category. Rust repair can be difficult and expensive, depending on how severe it is.
As i mentioned there were plenty of traces of a rough life, the front passenger side had been hit at some point. Karmann, which built the karmannghia sporty model for vw, assembled the 914. 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. I see no reason it wouldnt work given that its not an uncommon speaker treatment. Sporty compact cars like the mazda mx5, mini cooper, volkswagen gti. Roadster, porsche 914 was developed with attraction of experts of the company volkswagen. Stoddard authentic porsche parts is a leader in the vintage and oem restoration auto parts for your porsche 356, 911, 912 or 914. While all parts have been produced as originals, they may not fit your car 100%. People are restoring and enjoying them like never before, he says.
Years ago, if you showed up at a porsche club of america event in a 914, some zealots would tell you that your car was not a real porsche and really did not belong there. This 1972 porsche 914 has been sitting for over 30 years. Find out how to install the rear engine compartment shelf in this howto video from restoration design in. The porsche 914 is a unique and beatiful design, with design features imitated by several automotive manufacturers. I seem to recall an old vwporsche magazine project that mounted door speakers in a 914 behind perforated panels. 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. In the lowliest form, the 914s engine came from the volkswagen 411, and developed a lowly 80bhp. Quality custom porsche panels restoration design inc. How to restore and modify your porsche 914 and 9146. I have been told that except for the heads, all high performance type 4 vw parts will work in the 914 2. Gene is a great guy and goes over and above to make things right. 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.
The porsche 914 midengine roadster was a joint design project of volkswagen and porsche manufacturing groups, the sales lasted from 1969 to 1976. Its dual vwporsche 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. The porsche 914 engine was a 1679cubiccentirneter 102. If you are shopping for 914 brake parts, or porsche 914 exhausts you have come to the right place. In the late 60s, porsche was looking for a reliable successor of their entrylevel 912. Porsche 914 engine sheet metal results auto atlanta. Id like to purchase and restore an old porsche 914, or possibly a 912. Custom brackets were fabbed to install a porsche gt3 seat onto stock 914 rails to. 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. Body structural and sheetmetal body and body trim 914 19701976. Wolfsburg west, vintage werks, the porsche 914 and rusty lets see if we can bring it back to life.
The vwporsche 914 was a jointeffort between the two companies to produce a modern sporting car to replace the fourcylinder 912. Oct 14, 2016 explore scotglasgows board vw porsche restoration ideas. Some portions of the restoration were also posted on, the internet club for 914 owners. Select an area of interest from below, and follow the links. Moreover, it was assumed that under the brand of porsche will be issued sixcylinder models, and volkswagen establish the release of this same car, but with a fourcylinder engine. Jointly developed between porsche and volkswagen, and intended. The car was equipped with a crown mfg turbo system in the 70s which utilizes some corvair components and is adjustable for boost from the driver seat. From the ashes of the soviet bloc, many european nations rose as democratic. Full copy of automobile atlantas porsche 914 parts catalog. It was originally intended to be marketed both as a replacement for the aging karmannghia and the porsche 912. I hope you will be pleasantly surprised and find at least a few new things you have not encountered before. This website celebrates the nostalgic factory originality of the porsche 9144.
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. Stoddard porsche 914 parts and restoration supplies. 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. I suppose some audiophiles may scoff but ill say it again, a 914 is not the place to expect audiophile sound. Born from the love of vw and porsche, the 914 is not your typical sports vehicle. The twoseater porsche 914, also known as the vw porsche, is a midengine sports car. The seller has had a string of 914 restoration projects also documented in the above linked site, and seems to know his way around the little vwporsche hybrids. Body structural and sheetmetal body and body trim 914.
Brutus, the original porsche 916 prototype, may have rewr. In january of 1970, the 914 became available as the porsche 914 in the u. Striking design features included the very long wheelbase for the vehicle length, short overhangs, the removable roof centre panel made from glass fibrereinforced plastic as well as. The car as introduced was a good product, but it had a few real problems. Both new, used and restoration parts are available at auto atlanta. On this website, you will find many photos that were taken during the restoration, and new photos showing recent modifications. Porsche 914 rear engine compartment restoration design canada. In the june 2001 issue we will be officially starting this project.
Heritage parts centre is an experienced mail order supplier specialising in all types of porsche 914 parts. They would go on about the volkswagensourced mechanicals, and let you know that although porsche designed the 914, it originally was planned as a vw karmann ghia replacement. Porsche 914 body parts collision repair, restoration. The wheels, hubs and brakes for the 9144 came from the vw 411 family car and for the 9146 from the 911. Developed at automobile atlanta, and featured in vw porsche magazine, this fuel pump relocation kit. How to identify porsche 914 models, that will give you descriptions of different 914 models and how to identify them, including all the options and differences. The restoration took three years, and brutus was completed in time for the. Stoddard parts stocks thousands of parts to keep your porsche 914 on the road. This 1973 porsche 914 has had a thorough body restoration in the factory olympic blue color and has numerous well chosen upgrades. Sie hatten einen 1,7litervierzylinderboxermotor des vw typ 4 mit 80 ps 59 kw. We have teamed up with two fantastic international distributors to provide you with the same restoration design quality porsche parts, all while reducing shipping costs and receiving time for you. Restoration parts for porsche 914, rebuilt 914 parts. Porsche 914 porsche and volkswagen hagerty articles. Porsche would provide the design, using a lot of offtheshelf hardware, and volkswagen would put the whole thing together.
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. 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. Here are some pictures of the restoration that i did on the porsche 914. Recognized by porsche enthusiasts, concours judges, even the porsche factory as a definitive guide to porsche 914 authenticity. It is a unique porsche, with a striking iconic design straight from the 70s. Plugs the engine shelf drain hole on all 9146 engine bays. From the start, though, the 914 faced stiff competition from the similarly priced, but faster and much more powerful, datsun 240z.
This one looks nicely finished with excellent paint, panel fit, brightwork, and other trim. Despite the porsche body and the porsche engine, the european 9146 was called the vwporsche according to the agreement. I seem to recall an old vw porsche magazine project that mounted door speakers in a 914 behind perforated panels. 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. 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. The 914 came from the factory with basically two engine designs. Reproduction 914 parts the best and latest in reproduction porsche parts. To increase overall 914 sales, porsche believed that a more powerful variant was needed. Seat upholstery, carpet sets, converitble tops, headliners. Even the owner here at classic investments has expressed his pleasure in driving this car. I pursued several as a teenager but finally gave up on. Finally appreciated porsche 914 midengine sports car.