Description:

Built using the internal Werks number 914-55 the Porsche record card shows this car being without engine and Versuch (experimental), intregingly the original factory homologation papers show chassis number 9141430137 was supplied with the first ever 914/6 engine, 6400001 which is currently with the car.

The car shows only 3 owners from new and has been accurately restored to factory GT specification. It has current FIA papers and eligible for the most prestigious events in the world.

Chassis 914 143 0137 – DATA

Manufactured on 1st November 1970, chassis number ‘914 1430137’ is an ex-works 914/6 GT that was retained by Porsche AG as an Eigenbedarfsfahrzeug (literally: self-use car) for testing purposes. It is one of the earliest 916/6 GT works test cars, built using the internal factory number ‘914-55’ (recorded on an old label in the left-side door shut). Reproduced within the accompanying illustrated history, the original factory homologation papers dated 1st October 1971 show chassis number ‘914 1430137’ was supplied with the first ever 914/6 engine, ‘6400001’. The Porsche record card shows that this car was initially built without an engine and described as ‘Versuch’ (experimental). The same goes for the three works cars used on the 1971 Monte Carlo Rally: ‘914-56’, ‘914-57’ and ‘914-58’.

Showing only 3 owners from new the fantastic car has been accurately restored back to factory GT specification.

Chassis 914 143 0137 – HISTORY 1970 – 1972
Manufactured on 1st November 1970, chassis number ‘914 1430137’ is an ex-works 914/6 GT that was retained by Porsche AG as an Eigenbedarfsfahrzeug (literally: self-use car) for testing purposes. It is one of the earliest 916/6 GT works test cars, built using the internal factory number ‘914-55’ (recorded on an old label in the left-side door shut). Within the accompanying illustrated history, the original factory homologation papers dated 1st October 1971 show chassis number ‘914 1430137’ was supplied with the first ever 914/6 engine, ‘6400001’. The Porsche record card shows that this car was initially built without an engine and described as ‘Versuch’ (experimental). The same goes for the three works cars used on the 1971 Monte Carlo Rally: ‘914-56’, ‘914-57’ and ‘914-58’.

Chassis 914 143 0137 – OWNERSHIP HISTORY 

1st Owner:  September 1972 –  March 1997
American John Rulon-Miller purchased 0137 directly from the Porsche Factory in September 1972. A German citizen John was already successfully racing Porsches and had developed a good relationship with the Porsche race department.

John had competed principally in West German national races with occasional forays to Zandvoort and Zolder. Spreading his wing’s he raced at various European circuits including his first long distance race in the Monza 6 Hours in the European GT Championship. His career spanned several decade including successful races at Le Mans and Daytona.

John used regularly in Germany until relocated to the UK in 1975. In 1983 the he moved to Greece taking the car with him, returning back to the UK in 1984 and the car immediately went into storage until being sold to Classic Porsche specialist Mike Smith from PR Services in 1997 .

2nd Owner:  March 1997 – June 2019
Classic Porsche specialist Mike Smith of PR Services purchased 0137 in March 1997, the car was still painted in signal orange and had been dry stored for over 10 years.

Mike Initially attacked the restoration with great gusto but these cars are notoriously time consuming to restore and commitments to other projects meant that the work ground to a halt. The car was moved around from storage to storage until it was finally entrusted to Martin Greaves of Classic Performance Engineering in 2012 to finish the restoration. The car has been meticulously restored using original 914/6 GT parts and the supporting restoration file sown invoices in excess of £300GBP.

The car has been prepared for track use and comes with FIA papers and the aforementioned illustrated history (perusal essential).

3rd Owner:  June 2019 To date
Export 56 purchased the car in 2019 to for a Classic Porsche collector to reside in a significant collection of rare road and race Porsches and the car has been presented at several prestigious European events.

ENGINE 640001 (THE FIRST 914/6 ENGINE

The original factory homologation papers dated 1st October 1971 show chassis number ‘914 1430137’ was supplied with the first ever 914/6 engine, ‘6400001’.  This was confirmed by Rulon Miller as the engine supplied with the car when he collect the car from the factory in 1972. The casses remain with the car today but will require a rebuild.

The car is currently fitted with a twin spark plug 2.0-Litre S engine, numbered 961200. This engine was fitted to the car and rebuilt in 2016 and delivers around 250bhp. It has only been used on the track for set up and testing purposes.

More recently, ‘0137’ was put through its paces by the former works Porsche driver Richard Atwood who in 1970 secured the German manufacturer’s first ever overall victory at Le Mans, partnered with Hans Herrmann in a Type 917. That same race saw a factory-supplied 914/6 GT driven by Claude Ballot-Lna and Guy Chasseuil finish 6th overall, winning the GT 2000 class outright and beating all the works-entered 911s. All the cars ahead of it were sports prototypes.

This car represents a very rare opportunity to acquire an original factory built 914/6GT, beautifully presented, fully prepared for track use and comes with FIA papers and the aforementioned illustrated history file. 

We are able to assist with race support, international shipping, transport and storage.

For more information about this Porsche 914/6GT for sale in our Cranfield facility or to arrange an appointment, please contact our sales team on 01908 921256 or email enquiries@export56.com

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