I have a lead on an abandoned '74 914 (1.8l) project... Can this be built into a competive vehicle in any historic class?
My gut says no...
I have a lead on an abandoned '74 914 (1.8l) project... Can this be built into a competive vehicle in any historic class?
My gut says no...
John Forcier
EarlyS #1987
1968 911 Race Car "Grun Hilda"
1969 S/T interpretation "Blau Healer"
Restoration Saga
Russ
ESR # 1537
'62 356S Notchback Hotrod
'67 S Das Geburtstagsgeschenk
'68 T Targa Sportomatic
'68 L SW Targa Sportomatic
'70 914/6 GT
John,
Under Australian historic rules - I think the answer is no.
69-71's can run in group Sb. Don't see anything about 74 - maybe you could run one in group Sc?
There is a 70 914 running in group Sb that is always a long way back from me (and I'm a long way back from Alex!) I think your main problem will be getting decent power out of the 1.8 litre Ljet motor - although I think Solex's are allowed. The type 4 tuning stuff available usually seems to be based on big capacity.
Pity, because they're light, mid engined and I think you would be allowed to chop the screen off.
I don't think they're eligible for group N but you might want to double check that.
Cheers, Ryan
Founder and chief centre cap remover at : ZOLLHAUS / Design driven custom PORSCHE : https://zoll.haus
Thanks Russ, great photos and exactly what I'd love to do!
But my thoughts echo Ryan's... Here in Oz our "Historic" racing class is very strict and a '74 build date would have to compete with the likes of Z cars and some muscle cars. We're also not allowed 'replicas' so that rules out building a 914/ 6GT.
Ryan, it's a real pity about the 914 as with the windscreen chopped and running a S engine (or a stonking great VW type4), those buzzing Brit cars wouldn't have a chance I have no real use (or space) to take on a 914 resto just for road use
John Forcier
EarlyS #1987
1968 911 Race Car "Grun Hilda"
1969 S/T interpretation "Blau Healer"
Restoration Saga
John,
On the other hand, I think you could get somewhere if you started with a 914/6 instead.
http://bringatrailer.com/2012/01/07/...mbers-project/
Cheers, Ryan
Founder and chief centre cap remover at : ZOLLHAUS / Design driven custom PORSCHE : https://zoll.haus
John Forcier
EarlyS #1987
1968 911 Race Car "Grun Hilda"
1969 S/T interpretation "Blau Healer"
Restoration Saga
I agree that a 914/6 would be a much better proposition. The 6 allows for more hp and better tuning as they effectively ran a T motor with Webers. Internals being free you could go to S specs and get 160hp+ and run it on 6 inch rims. There is not a lot of weight you can rip out of them however apart from maybe bumpers.
I think set up right, as seen by Howard's car, they can be a great thing to drive. The only thing that lets them down is the gear shift which is always vague.
Alex Webster
1967 911S Sunroof - RHD
1969 911E - LHD - Historic Racecar
1975 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI - RHD - Historic Racecar
My historic racing videos - www.youtube.com/aewebster
I would have thought, By the time you set one up right you wished you had started with a 901.
probably right Hung!!
Alex Webster
1967 911S Sunroof - RHD
1969 911E - LHD - Historic Racecar
1975 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI - RHD - Historic Racecar
My historic racing videos - www.youtube.com/aewebster
Yeah, I agree with all of the above... It's just an opportunity to grab a complete and running 914 at a reasonable price. You can't grab a 901 or 914/6 for the same kind of coin
John Forcier
EarlyS #1987
1968 911 Race Car "Grun Hilda"
1969 S/T interpretation "Blau Healer"
Restoration Saga