Porsche 914/6 collectability

[MountainRoads]

dang it how is that all you guys had very amazing first porsche's while i was stuck in a datsun B210 and olds delta 88.

Raj - I think you made up for it in your "later" years

And just for the record - I moved up from a "well-loved" '61 Karmann Ghia to my first real car-love, a '70 914-6. Still looking for a suitable replacement.

- MR

[t6dpilot]

Eric, good looking beast you have there and yay for Chicago! Where is that photo taken - Gateway, CO?

[Neunelfer]

Gateway, CO?

Bingo! Si. Thanks, that was a fun trip. Little trip to the museum down there. Spirited drive back with a few of the "stuffed" 914's. One had a 928 motor stuffed in it and the other with a 3.2.

[JKH]

Very Cool Raj.
Like I said I know the owner of the Corvette. if need ever go with that paint.

[Mr9146]

I put the dash pad in my car yesterday.

I'm getting excited about the project, again.

It's going to be a productive winter...

[JKH]

>>>>>>>>>>>

Raj, Awesome

[Mr9146]

Marco

good to hear-can we get photos-how did you get the dash top??? wow good for you.

raj

It was a "come up". Sorry dude, no pics just yet. It's funny, and kind of sad, but I haven't been documenting this project as much as I probably should.

[Bullethead]

Caliper finish-the 911s compared to the 914/6GT-eric et al,do i have these wrong or are some GT's being restored incorrectly??middle photo is of a S caliper finish.I see alot of S finishes on GT projects.(photos G stazak)

raj

Amazing stuff in those letters and articles, Raj! Really enjoy the Rojas/Rebaque items too. Any idea who is handling the sale of Ganassi's 6?

Regarding brake finishes, not sure about other's projects but this is correct AFAIK.

914-6 GT 2563 007.jpg

[Neunelfer]

Caliper finish-the 911s compared to the 914/6GT-eric et al,do i have these wrong or are some GT's being restored incorrectly??middle photo is of a S caliper finish.I see alot of S finishes on GT projects.

Couple of things about finishes:

1. Rear (and all steel) Calipers - All ATE steel calipers were yellow zinc plated at the ATE factory. I've torn down thousands and I've I've yet to find one that was anything but yellow zinc on the mating surfaces. Many people mistake the fact that the dichromate wash has worn off over the years for a clear or light yellow finish. There are assembly line pictures with steel calipers and they're very yellow when new. The mating surfaces coincide with this as well.

2. Early Alloy Calipers (910, 908 calipers and S-Calipers) - These calipers were standard anodized after they came out of casting. There was basically no surface prep to these calipers at all. Here's what you will find; a ) assembly line grinding marks as the caliper bodies were prepped out of the mold. b ) Radius grinding on many... especially 908 calipers that were developed for 13" hill climb wheels. c ) machined areas will be shiny from the machining process, this includes the bleeder and compensating line cutouts.

3. Late Alloy Calipers (1972.8 S-Calipers) - The caliper body changed and these calipers had a dip in the dichromate bath. These have the greenish/gold hue. These were never on a GT car unless retrofitted later. I believe the Brumos car had these caliper fit later in it's life and this is "very" common when a dealership is involved. I've restored sets for people who had one of each simply because their car went to the dealership for a sticking brake caliper and the later issued unit superseded an early part number.

I do believe the pictures you posted are what look to be; 1. A modified 914-6 caliper (the lower spacer does not look right... all GT spacers are rounded and fairly uniform). 2. A clear S-Caliper (it looks kind of yellowish but I think that's just the photograph). This one could have been modified by the race dept. and may have a "V" stamped on it but I doubt it. I've seen another pair like that, tomkirkcis has them on his 914-6. The quickchange pin is inward vs. outward on the 910 and early 908 calipers and, 3. A clear 908 caliper. Russ's caliper looks to be correct, unless we want to pick nits and then the compensating line should have yellow ends and a green/olive drab rust preventive film/coating on the line (with the rubber bumper).

All said, I have seen 3 pair of early S-Calipers (71ish range) with the dichromate finish. I have one pair here that belongs to Scott L. here on the board.

[Neunelfer]

Hey Raj,

Checking those prices that Harry paid for that stuff... I think you got ripped off!!!