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PORSCHE 914-6 - HOT WHEELS

2015 #1/8 Porsche 914-6 (1970-1972).

Hot Wheels.

HW Porsche Series

Escala 1/64.

Made in Thailand.

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Porsche 914-6

 

Debut Series

2012 Hot Wheels Boulevard

 

Produced

2012 -

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Porsche 914

 

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

"The Porsche 914 or VW-Porsche 914 was a mid-engined, targa-topped two-seat roadster designed, manufactured and marketed collaboratively by Volkswagen and Porsche from 1969 to 1976."

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"Volkswagen versions originally featured an 80 PS (59 kW; 79 bhp) fuel-injected 1.7 L flat-4 engine based on the Volkswagen air-cooled engine.

Porsche's 914/6 variant featured a carbureted 110 PS (81 kW; 108 bhp) 2.0 L flat-6 engine from the 1969 911T, placed amidships in front of a version of the 1969 911's "901" gearbox configured for a mid-engine car.

Karmann manufactured the rolling chassis at their plant, completing Volkswagen production in-house or delivering versions to Porsche for their final assembly.

 

914/6 models used lower gear ratios and high brake gearing in order to try to overcome the greater weight of the 6 cylinder engine along with higher power output. Suspension, brakes, and handling were otherwise the same.

A Volkswagen-Porsche joint venture, Volkswagen of America, handled export to the U.S., where both versions were badged and sold as Porsches, except in California, where they were sold in Volkswagen dealerships.

The four-cylinder cars were sold as Volkswagen-Porsches at European Volkswagen dealerships.

 

Slow sales and rising costs prompted Porsche to discontinue the 914/6 variant in 1972 after producing 3,351 of them; its place in the lineup was filled by a variant powered by a new 100 PS (74 kW; 99 bhp) 2.0 L, fuel-injected version of Volkswagen's Type 4 engine in 1973.

For 1974, the 1.7 L engine was replaced by a 85 PS (63 kW; 84 bhp) 1.8 L, and the new Bosch L-Jetronic fuel injection system was added to American units to help with emissions control. 914 production ended in 1976.

The 2.0 L flat-4 engine continued to be used in the 912E, which provided an entry-level model until the 924 was introduced.

 

The 914 was Motor Trend's Import Car of the Year for 1970."

 

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Porsche 914

 

Manufacturer

Porsche (Type 914/6)

Karmann (Type 914/4)

 

Also called

VW-Porsche 914

 

Production

1969–1976

118,978 produced

914/4: 115,646

914/6: 3,332

 

Assembly

Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, West Germany

Osnabrück, West Germany (VW-Porsche)

 

Class

Sports car (S)

 

Body style

Targa

Coupe

 

Layout

Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive

 

Related

Porsche 914-6 GT

 

Engine

1.7 L Volkswagen Type 4 F4

1.8 L Volkswagen Type 4 F4

2.0 L Volkswagen Type 4 F4

2.0 L Type 901/36 F6 (914/6)

 

Dimensions

 

Wheelbase

2,450 mm (96.5 in)

Length

3,985 mm (156.9 in)

Width

1,650 mm (65.0 in)

Height

1,230 mm (48.4 in)

Curb weight

940–995 kg (2,072–2,194 lb)

 

Chronology

 

Predecessor

Porsche 912

Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

 

Successor

Porsche 924

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Porsche 914-6 GT

 

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

"The Porsche 914-6 GT was a race car built by Porsche.

 

"The Porsche 914 was introduced in September 1969 as a collaborative effort between Porsche and Volkswagen to produce a sporty car." (...)

The 914/6 was short lived with only 3360 examples produced between 1970 and 1972.(..)

In 1970 Porsche entered a 914/6 GT in the grueling 24 Hours of Le Mans race. It finished 6th overall and won its class. This was only one chapter in the vehicle's extensive racing career, which continues even to this day."

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Porsche 914-6 GT

 

Manufacturer

Porsche

 

Production

1970 – 1972

 

Assembly

Karmann

 

Class

Sports car

 

Body style

Targa

Coupe

 

Layout

Mid engined

 

Related

Porsche 917

 

Engine

2.0 L flat-6

 

Chronology

 

Predecessor

Porsche 912

 

Successor

Porsche 924

 

 

Sources:

hotwheels.wikia.com/wiki/Porsche_914-6

hotwheels.wikia.com/wiki/Porsche_Series

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_914

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_914-6_GT

 

More info:

classicmotorsports.com/articles/porsche-914/

www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-30/the-porsche-914-6-a-sem...

 

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