1970 Porsche 914-6 project, genuine six-cylinder car, no reserve
Real 914-6 at no reserve; $800 is an opening bid, but rare cars like this rarely surface at all
Sold Rare Porsche built only about 3,300 factory 914-6 cars over 1970-72; this one carries a 914043 chassis number and a 2.0 flat-six.
Why we picked it
This is chassis 9140430086, a 1970 914-6 from the Thoroughbred Motorsports Collection of Dr. Karl Hens, an air-cooled Porsche specialist from Corry, Pennsylvania. Broad Arrow is selling the collection at no reserve on Hagerty Marketplace, and the car sits at Hagerty Garage + Social in Savannah. The listing says the car has a 1,991cc flat-six with twin Weber 40 IDT carbs, and is now black over black and red. It was originally Grün Metallic.
The bid is $800 with more than three weeks to go, and no-reserve bids usually climb hard at the end. Original 914-6 cars have sold for $47,000 to $95,000 lately. A project bought in the $40,000s would leave room for a proper restoration or a sympathetic 2.0/2.2 upgrade. The seller notes it was not possible to find every flaw across a large collection, so plan on inspecting it in Savannah.
The value check
When we found it, the bid was $15,500. Comparable cars in the same condition have sold for $47,000–$79,000, so the middle of the market is about $63,000. That put this car 75% under.
Original 914-6 cars sold for $47,000-$95,200 over the last year (BaT, Gooding). A project needing paint and interior work should land near the bottom of that range, not at today's opening bid.
What to check
- Confirm the engine is a correct 901/36-type six; the listing says 'original' but does not clearly state numbers-matching, so ask for case and engine numbers and a Kardex/CoA
- Inspect the hell hole under the battery tray, the longitudinals, the jack points and the rear trunk floor; these rust through on 914s
- 914-6 parts (5-lug hubs, brakes, gauges, oil lines) are expensive; check that the six-specific pieces are present
- Clean PA title is in transit per the listing; confirm it will transfer before the auction ends
- Color change from Grün Metallic means the paint history should be checked for filler and hidden rust
Making it drive like new
A sensible path keeps the six-cylinder character: rebuild to 2.2 or 2.4 spec with modern ignition, add stiffening plates to the longitudinals and targa bar, fit Bilstein or Elephant Racing suspension, and upgrade brakes while keeping the original parts for value.
How it ended
It sold for $39,590 on Oct 28, 2026, against a market value of about $63,000 when we found it.
What Porsche 914-6 cars sell for
| Condition | Sales | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project | 1 | $39,590 | $39,590 | $39,590 |
| Driver | 2 | $47,000 | $56,457 | $65,914 |
| Collector | 4 | $52,500 | $87,100 | $106,000 |
Recent sales
| Car | Condition | Result | Date | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 914/6 | Collector | $106,000 | Sep 30, 2026 | Hagerty Marketplace |
| 1970 Porsche 914/6 | Collector | $79,000 | Sep 17, 2026 | Bring a Trailer |
| 1970 Porsche 914/6 | Collector | $52,500 | Aug 19, 2026 | Bring a Trailer |
| 1970 Porsche 914/6 2.2L | Collector | $95,200 | Aug 14, 2026 | Elsewhere |
| 1971 Porsche 914/6 | Driver | $65,914 | May 30, 2026 | Bring a Trailer |
| 1970 Porsche 914/6 | Driver | $47,000 | Oct 26, 2025 | Bring a Trailer |
