1970 914/6 GT

The 914/6 GT was the race-prepped evolution of the 914/6, created for competition and instantly recognizable by its boxy steel fender flares. In 1970, Porsche entered a factory 914/6 GT in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where it impressed by finishing 6th overall and first in class, ahead of several 911S and only behind prototypes like the Porsche 917 and Ferrari entries. In total, the factory produced 14 race cars and supported the creation of an additional 41 customer examples, some built as full GTs and others equipped with the M471 GT package after production. Rare and highly capable, the 914/6 GT remains one of Porsche’s most celebrated underdog race cars.

This 1970 Porsche 914/6 GT is said to have been originally ordered by Portuguese importer AS Motors Sociedade, but when delivery was declined the car was retained by the factory and converted to FIA Group 4 “GT” specification. It went on to see action in historic racing, including appearances at the 2004 and 2006 Le Mans Classic as well as Tour Auto. Finished in Yellow, it shows some wear but presents well overall, with a Black interior featuring a roll bar and Simpson harnesses. The sale was accompanied by extensive documentation, invoices, detailed photos, and period images of the car in competition.

Comps for 914/6 GTs are incredibly scarce, making valuation tricky. The last recorded sale I have was a customer-built GT that brought $665,000 in 2021, but that car had genuine in-period race history. By contrast, this factory-converted example lacked period competition pedigree, which always weighs heavily on collectors. While a million-dollar result was never realistic here, I thought it would at least see a half-million. Unfortunately, bidding stalled at just $350,000 and the car went unsold.

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