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A matching-numbers 1970 Porsche 914/6 finished in its factory shade of Signal Orange is up for auction right now on Hagerty Marketplace, and it is exactly the kind of car that makes you wonder why the 914 spent so many years as the punchline of Porsche jokes.
Porsche and Volkswagen's Audi arm cooked up the 914 as a joint venture, and the mid-engine, targa-topped two-seater spent decades as an easy target for badge snobs. What those people miss is the 914/6, which swapped the four-cylinder for a 2.0-liter flat-six lifted from the 911T. Porsche built the six-cylinder version for just two seasons before dropping it in favor of a four-cylinder-only lineup, and that short run is why a good one is a genuinely rare find today.
A Documented, Matching-Numbers Car
This 914/6 carries a Porsche Classic Technical Certificate confirming it as a matching-numbers example, and that same paperwork verifies the original Signal Orange over black leatherette combination. Factory options noted on the certificate include a leather steering wheel, tinted glass all around, and a U.S.-band Blaupunkt Frankfurt radio, the sort of period-correct details that separate the real thing from a tribute build.
The car spent its early life in Southern California before being exported to Sweden in 2007, where it underwent a photo-documented refurbishment in its original livery. The current owner acquired it in 2015 and has added only about 2,300 kilometers since that work was completed, which works out to roughly 1,400 miles.
Recently Sorted And Ready To Enjoy
Plenty of restored classics sit long enough to develop gremlins, but this one got fresh mechanical attention in May 2025. An invoice from Joe Frazar Sports Car Services in Savannah, Georgia documents both carburetors being removed, inspected and rebuilt with new float bowls and reset float levels, then rejetted and balanced. The shop also checked and adjusted ignition timing, adjusted the throttle linkage, replaced the spark plugs, and removed, cleaned and reinstalled the fuse box. That is exactly the punch list a carbureted flat-six needs to run the way Porsche intended.
The sale includes the toolkit, the jack, a Fuchs spare wheel, manufacturer's literature, and a stack of records covering the car's history. The listing is refreshingly upfront about the flaws, too, noting a misaligned left headlight and tires with older date codes. Neither is a deal-breaker on a car documented this thoroughly.
The Bidding Still Looks Reasonable
With eight days left on the clock, the high bid sits at $30,000 across 11 bids, and the listing has already pulled in more than 6,500 views and comments from 914 people who clearly know what they are looking at. Values for the six-cylinder cars have come a long way from the days when a 914 was simply the cheap way into a flat-six, and a documented, matching-numbers example wearing its original color is the kind that tends to draw late attention.
The auction ends Tuesday, September 22 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. The car is located in Van Nuys, California, with Broad Arrow acting as agent on the seller's behalf. All 115 photos, the video gallery, the service invoice, and the Porsche Classic Technical Certificate are available on the Hagerty Marketplace listing.
