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Most 914s that go to auction are either stock four-cylinder cars or full-blown replicas with a loud sales pitch. This one is a different kind of project. The seller, DAS Sport Classics, is offering a 1976 Porsche 914 on PCARMARKET that has been rebuilt as a 914/6 GT tribute around a 3.0-liter flat-six out of a 911SC. The auction ends November 5 at 2:32 p.m. ET, the bid sits at $2,250, and the car is offered with a reserve.
The reason to look twice is the way the pieces fit together. The 914/6 was the rare factory six-cylinder version of Porsche's mid-engine two-seater, and its race-prepared GT variants are what every tribute is chasing. This car follows that recipe closely and then adds the hardware you would want if you actually planned to drive it hard.
The Swap: A 911SC Six in Place of the Four
According to the listing, the 3.0-liter flat-six from a 911SC replaced the original four-cylinder and breathes through Weber 40IDT carburetors. That detail matters because 911SC engines left the factory with Bosch CIS fuel injection, so the carburetors are a deliberate choice rather than a leftover. The setup also includes a Vellios oil tank, a front-mounted oil cooler, and a Magnaflow exhaust. Power goes through a 5-speed manual transaxle with 914/6 stub axles.
The selling specialist says the engine was tuned with no weak points observed, and that all fluids and belts were refreshed ahead of the sale. Those are the seller's statements, not independent findings, and the listing does not publish a dyno sheet or horsepower figure, so treat any claim about output with caution.
Chassis, Brakes, and the GT Look
The car wears steel GT-style fender flares and a fresh orange repaint by Auto Associates in Canton, Connecticut. Steel flares, rather than the fiberglass bolt-on kits common on 914 tributes, are a more labor-intensive route and a closer match to the factory GT cars. Other cosmetic details include a custom front bumper with an enlarged air inlet, a GT-style engine cover, and 16-inch Fuchs wheels wearing Toyo Proxes tires.
Underneath, the front suspension uses 911 Carrera components with boxed trailing arms, Turbo tie rods, and Bilstein shocks, and the car sits lower than stock. Braking is handled by Wilwood four-piston front calipers over cross-drilled rotors, a 19mm master cylinder, and PMB Performance calipers at the rear. It is a serious upgrade over the 914's original brakes, and it suggests the builder thought about stopping a car with six-cylinder power.
A Stripped, Caged Cockpit
Inside, the car has been stripped and fitted with a padded roll cage, GT-style fixed-back bucket seats, and multi-point harnesses. A MOMO Prototipo wheel sits on an NRG quick-release hub, a RennShift shifter handles the gears, and the pedals and floor panels are aluminum. RS America-style door panels, lightweight window handles, VDO instrumentation, and a fire extinguisher round out a cabin that is built for use rather than display. The seller reports that all gauges work.
What Is Documented and What Is Not
Everything here comes from the seller's description and photo gallery of about 100 images. The odometer reads 14,001 miles, listed as true mileage unknown, and the car comes with a clean title and one key. A collection of spare parts is included: the removed engine cover, seats, door panels, an under-dash pad, a tow bar, and a spare wheel and tire. DAS Sport Classics says it acquired the car as a finished 914/6 conversion and then brought it up to GT standards, so the original engine swap was done by a previous owner. Anyone bidding should ask for build records and inspect the work in person.
Why It Stands Out
The 914 has long been the bargain of the Porsche world, and that has produced an entire cottage industry of six-cylinder swaps. What separates the good ones is restraint and execution, and this car shows both: period-correct carburetors, real Carrera front suspension, steel flares, and a cockpit that matches the intent. It is also loud, light, and honest about what it is.
If you like this kind of 914, Motorious has covered a few others this year, including a Brumos-inspired 914/6 GT tribute, an LS3-powered 1974 Porsche 914, and an original Signal Orange 914/6 that shows what the factory version looked like.
Bidding on the PCARMARKET listing runs through November 5.
