My 1 of 12 - 1973 Porsche 914: 33 Years of Ownership

[@tonysteppan8495]

Well done, One very unique 914. Glad the owner was kind enough to share. THANKS

[@Richardsdelegance]

Hey @toneysteppan8495 - and my pleasure on bring my rare '73 914 to the public. She is a sweet ride with a lot attention payed to her at the local car shows and our Porsche Gulfstream Regions - cars and coffee - CheeRS

[@RUfromthe40s]

i love mine since 1973 and it´s yellow, or was it a 72 , now i´m in doubt

[@MattnMathias]

Owner Richard, My first car was a 1973 2.0 914. Man you make me really want one again and do a 6cyl swap. Oh my goodness your car is beautiful and sounds soo happy. Thank you for sharing this car with us. I really made a mistake letting it go 25 years ago… I couldn’t beat anyone with my 95hp stock motor but one corner, and I was gone!

[@Richardsdelegance]

Hey @MattnMathias - WOW, that's awesome on your first car being the '73 2.0L 914 - a man after my own heart :-) a good economically manageable Porsche, with enough get up and go to really enjoy!! It's never to late to find an early 914 at a reasonable market price and make the changes you might like. Thank you so much for your kind words about my '73 914 and yep, that flat 6 - 2.7L carbureted motor with the open GT engine grill - sounds great inside the cab. Thanks again and CheeRS

[@ronschwolsky1626]

Love Richard's knowledge and passion for his cars. ...and yes, I've always loved the 914 (even the stock version).

[@Richardsdelegance]

Thanks @ronschwolsky - for your kind words and the 914's are finally getting some appreciable value, because the market now see's how unique this Porsche and Volkswagen's collaboration was - thanks again and CheeRS

[@johnandrews3568]

Nicely set up car. In high school a friend's brother had a 914-6 that he never drove to work and couldn't figure out why it was getting miles on it when he wasn't driving it. 🤔🤣

[@Richardsdelegance]

Hey @johnandrews3568 - and thanks on the comment about the set-up, she is a special '73 914. Sounds like your friend's brother was quietly putting miles on the 914-6, but didn't wanna drive her to work and then have to leave her unattended - maybe? CheeRS

[@johnandrews3568]

@@Richardsdelegance pretty sure my friend and I were borrowing that 914. Great fun. lol

[@timmusick9875]

Beautiful, best sounding 914 I ever heard.

[@Richardsdelegance]

Thanks @timmusick9875 - for your comment and yes, that 2.7L Weber carbureted with the open engine grill makes her sing a sweet note - thanks again and CheeRS

[@pg9144]

I knew Chuck pretty well, and new he was fond of rolling the fender lips for more tire clearance. His 914-6 was named Gronk and I recall it had a 2.8 twin plug motor. These fender lips do not appear to have been rolled.

[@Richardsdelegance]

Hey @pg9144 - sorry for the delay, but thanks for the comment about my '73 914. And yes, the fender lips have been rolled from the top of the tire area, while the front and rear lips of the fenders where not rolled - gonna guess the profile of the fenders look better having not rolled the full length of the fender lips. I do remember in conversation with James from the parts department, he did mention Chucks 2.8L 914-6. I spoke with James several years ago to try and secure more info about the black 914 and found out then, my little '73 914 was one of a few - very special Porsche built by Chuck. And, if I remember correctly, Mark Taylor also from the parts department back then, was the previous owner. Thanks again, appreciate the comment - CheeRS

[@crissignori7482]

Too cool .... Way to cool .... I think this is the nicest 914 I have ever seen. What a unique car. Thanks for sharing.

[@Richardsdelegance]

Hey @crissignon7482 - thank you so much for your kind words about my '73 914. As you saw in the video, she is a special Porsche, with a lot of unique feature that makes her one of a kind. When I was living in San Diego several years ago, I use to enter her in the local Autocrosses at Jack Murphy Stadium parking lot with the PCA's San Diego Region. She was top time of the day for most of the events and loved going through that old style 901 trani gears and taking that mid-engine 914 through the corners. She's a garage queen now, with a few drives each month - thanks again and hope you enjoy some of our other YT videos - cheeRS

[@crissignori7482]

@@Richardsdelegance Certainly sounds like some special fun times. I sold my dream Porsche a couple of months ago when I moved from Canada to Europe. "She too was super special ... '96 993 Turbo with 21k miles and a bunch of Turbo S components and man with upgraded turbos and engine management she was really quick !!! Never to be forgotten. Happy motoring.

[@algeniscorrea187]

Always been a huge fan of the 914. This has to be the best one out there.

[@Richardsdelegance]

Hello @algeniscorrea187 - and yes, she does stand alone. There are so many modified 914's out there, that you can see on this YT channel, but I don't think you'll find one as clean and unique in it's build, as my '73 914-6. Thanks for the comment - CheeRS

[@LinguraDeLemn93]

Please dont stop making these videos! Incredible collection and wonderful filming, look forward to seeing much more

[@Richardsdelegance]

Hello @LinguraDeLemn93 - and thank you so much for your kind words about my small collection and yes, between Triluxcreative Production Company and Richard Mason Hughes as the content creator and manager of my YT channel and our Instagram page - these guys are great at what they do. Along with Ro, Page, Shara, Jarrett and Trevor - we have a great team. We have taken a of bit time off, but stay tuned - we should have a short reel or two for the YT channel today or tomorrow and then hopefully this weekend a 14 minute video about the M.B. that you see in the Cave. And then, we'll have some stuff up soon about my new 2024 718 Spyder RS. Thanks again and CheeRS

[@LinguraDeLemn93]

@@Richardsdelegance Thank you for the response! I look forward to it

[@impslap7620]

Wow. Killer looks and what a sound from the Weber-carbed 2.7!!

[@Richardsdelegance]

Yep @impslap7620 - she has been one of my favorite Porsches, that I've owned over the years. And yes, the induction noise of the carbs sucking in all that air with that full engine grill - is music to ones ears. As you saw in the video - you can hear her coming from a pretty good distance away. Appreciate your comment - CheeRS

[@garyleibitzke4166]

I always loved the 914's. Saw a stock one a bit ago and was reminded just how spartan they are compared to current cars.

[@Richardsdelegance]

Yes @garyleibitzke4166 - for sure on the old analog style Porsches and the late style models are so advanced, that it'll be interesting to see what the future may bring - CheeRS

[@RUfromthe40s]

@@Richardsdelegance i had a 62 porshe but felt like a luxurious beetle with ...whatever mercedes used as gages brand, but i remenber better the girl than the car, was a cool drive, he was white she was a litle burned by the sun with green eyes and dark straight hair what a body , the car had

[@johnschildhouse5198]

Just watched for the first time, great car Richard, long time 914 enthusiast, great to see one that exemplifies what all these cars should have been back in 73.

[@Richardsdelegance]

Hello @johnschildhouse5198 - sorry for my delay and thank you so much for checking out our YT channel and the video on my special '73 914. As you heard in the video, she is a very unique little 914 and was super lucky to have found her thru the help of Lou Malone with AJ-USA in San Diego. We did have the 1970 - '71 914 -6 narrow body and certainly the GT 914-6 with the fender flares (a classic), but your right - would have been nice if Porsche continued a higher performance 914, but with the oil embargo in '73 Porsche had to produce a more economically viable 914. Thanks again and hope you enjoy some of our stuff on our YT channel - CheeRS

[@RUfromthe40s]

73 i bought a yellow volkswagenporshe with a 2.0L vw engine it had some chromed parts and removable top and a perfect midle engine well calibrated and fun to drive , the porshe 914 came out in mid 70´s in two versions one powerfull and other more powerfull not with chromed bits and expensive but it was nice allthough today they look bad when new were beautifull .the first showed is a volks it even as the chromed bits and rearview side mirror like the beetle, the old gizer hangs on top of the steeringwheel, who am i to speak i´m 80 but i dont look like that guy with the hat turned in the back, nice he now can aford his favorite car nice work it´s fine by me

[@Richardsdelegance]

Hello @RUfromthe40s - sorry for my delay and yes, the fun of driving a 914, whether clean or not so clean - that little mid-engine with the flat 4 or 6 was a special collaboration between Porsche and Volkswagen. Porsche's first production year for the 914 was 1969 thru 1976 and it was 1970-1971 that the 914-6 entered the market, whether narrow body or the GT with fender flares. Now - in regards to 'the old geezer' - yes, I do lean forward, but not because I'm old - I just like to be on top of the wheel and don't wanna reach for the shift knob. If my upper back was back in the seat, and being only 5'7" - the throw forward would be a reach for me. And, the cap backwards is my trade mark - thanks for your comment, appreciate it - CheeRS

[@RUfromthe40s]

@@Richardsdelegance i agree with you but volkswagen built it witha 2.0L engine not from Porshe only in mid 70´s they made it porshe ,i bought one when i was 21 in yellow ,and it´s only natural. Porshe were first built from non destroyd unassembled vw beetle´s they beaten the panels till they were more low to the ground from the Nazi years and sold in california that allowed Ferdinad Porshe to be released from prison by the french with the sales that were a lot in the U.S. and the idea was from his son and he paid millions at the time and liberate his father ferdinad Porshe so both brands grew up together ,today i drive as my daily driver a Skoda Octavia diesel the lights knob is the same as in the most expensive new porshe 911, or like in a Audi or VW or SEAT all VW group, but only in mid 70´s the made the porshe 914/6 first only volkswagenporshe long but in metal and atatched to the body in the back what a ride even with the 2.0L VW, on top of the engine the cover says volkswagen not porshe ,the ones who say the reverse were made by it´s owners

[@Richardsdelegance]

Hey @RUfromthe40s - I stand corrected and your enhanced details about the true history for the 914 and Ferdinad Porsche being in prison, reminds me of a YT post I saw awhile ago. They talked about the exact same points you bring here in this conversation - excellent, I take my backwards cap, off to you - thanks and CheeRS

[@RUfromthe40s]

@@Richardsdelegance thanks, didn´t ment to be ofensive i guess with age comes a certain more non political friendly speech, sorry for my delay too, love your video

[@Richardsdelegance]

Hey @RU fromthe40's - and sorry for my delay, but no worries - I'm a political junkie, even at the young age of 71 - CheeRS

[@richardmasonhughes]

Another one! Had fun as always!

[@Richardsdelegance]

Thanks @richardmasonhughes - for working with me on pulling together this video for my '73 914. Couldn't do it without ya - you r da Man and thanks again my friend for everything - CheeRS

[@Sto950]

Guy knows his stuff.

[@h-j.k.8971]

Extremly very, very, very unique and rare this Volksporsche.

[@Richardsdelegance]

Exactly @h-j.k.8971 - and a factory black/10 color code for this '73 914 too. Didn't see a lot of 2.0L 4 cylinder 914's in black, so just one more thing that makes this Porsche, "...unique and rare..." - thanks you so much for your comment - CheeRS

[@pg9144]

Can't call it a Volksporsche with a 911 motor in it.

[@MegaHomie4life]

Great watch guys!

[@Richardsdelegance]

Thanks @MegaHomie4life - for your comment - CheeRS

[@ConradMinnaar]

one of the coolest 914’s i’ve seen

[@Richardsdelegance]

Hey @ConradMinnaar - thanks for you comment on my '73 914 and she is a unique 914 with a lot of special modification that you might have heard me talk about in the YT video. She is 1 of only 12 in the country with the set-up she has and that sweet induction noise from the carbureted 2.7L six cylinder, is music to your ears. Thanks again and CheeRS

[@vallanddess]

Now I see the tires, I like it better. How many 914 have you seen, this is spectacular.

[@Richardsdelegance]

Hey vallanddess - thank you so much for you comment about my '73 914. And yes on the tires, as the video mentioned - I wanted something that'll come up to temp a bit quicker then a summer tire, for a little more spirited drive. She is a stand alone little 914 and ya - ain't gonna see another one like her. Thanks again and hope you enjoy some of the other videos on our YT channel - cheeRS

[@jjhpor]

I don't think that's an upside down 915 transmission. It has a hole in the bell housing for a "push" type clutch and the number of ribs on the "bottom" is wrong. He also said that it has a 904 main shaft. That absolutely would not fit in a 915 case and it was hardly needed. The 915 would have different gear sets. There are some other clues I'm not as sure of. What I suspect is in the car is a 901 case, similar to the 914.

[@Richardsdelegance]

Hey man, thanks for your input. I didn't build the car myself and I don't have the expertise on this matter you seem to have, I could only go based on what I was told when I bought it. I have an email with details on the setup I received after purchase. It explains everything I spoke about and more. I can send it your way and we can go over the details. Ultimately I'd like to be 100% correct on this matter because my knowledge on Porsches I don't take lightly, esp the ones I own. So, let me know what you think and I look forward to hearing from you soon - cheeRS

[@albertodasilva6700]

Is that for sale?

[@Richardsdelegance]

Nice try @albertodasilva6700 - but no, she ain't for sale. She'll be handed down to the family when that time comes - thanks though - CheeRS

[@sK3LeTvM1]

Uber rare??? I owned a real uber rare 914 cabrio. Only 1 ever made. That is because I worked for Porsche. Greetings from Europe.

[@Richardsdelegance]

Hey @sk3LeTvM1 - thanks for you comment, but I'm a bit confused - what would 1 of 12 modified 914's not make this an 'uber rare' Porsche. Certainly 'only 1 ever made' would also qualify for being 'uber rare', but the build on my 914 is unique and rare in it's own right. Congrats on your Cabrio and having worked for Porsche - do you still own that 914? Thanks again and CheeRS

[@DannyMostarac-zn6wd]

Indeed very nice

[@DannyMostarac-zn6wd]

I'm going to have to open a beer cheers

[@waxingchandler3895]

Sounds nothing like my 74 914. =) yeah, I only have the flat 4 2.0. Thats a great car!

[@Richardsdelegance]

Hello @waxingchandler3895 - thank you so much for your comment and always glad to hear from another 914 owner. The 2.0 is still a very sweet motor with a lot of pep for a super fun ride. Thanks again and CheeRS

[@Qspecialman]

Your hat is round the wrong way, just in case you didn’t notice.

[@Richardsdelegance]

Hey @specialman - too funny :-) and yes, I acknowledge my cap is on backwards. Your only the 2nd person to comment about the cap being on backwards - so thanks for noticing :-) It's just part of my M.O. to be identified in the videos with the cap turned the unconventional way - as you may have noticed in our other YT videos. Hope you enjoyed the 914 video - cheeRS

[@hybriddyneguy]

Has anyone done a "she" count?

[@Richardsdelegance]

Hey @hybriddyneguy - no your the first, but let's wait and see is if someone else is counting the times I used the word 'she' - NOT, but thanks for your observation. Hope you enjoyed the video of my '73 914 - SHE is sweet isn't SHE - cheeRS

[@hybriddyneguy]

@@Richardsdelegance Loved it! u r amazing person with a big heart! looking forward to more of our videos especially if there's one on auto cross! I'm building a Mc Laren M6GT replica and have a 914 with a 3.5 liter V8. Wish I could do videos like yours, mine really suck!

[@Richardsdelegance]

@@hybriddyneguy - thank you so much for your kind words and sorry if I was a bit short with your comment about the word 'she'. And what - a 914 with a 3.5L V8 - get out of here 🙂what year and what color? In regards to the videos - I have contracted with a photographer and a content creator in order to produce the videos you see on our YT channel and out Instagram page. Also, we are going to do a open test day at Sebring on December 19th with my '73 911E - so please stay tuned for the upcoming post. May take a bit to do the editing, put should be up and running not to long after the track day - thanks again for checking us out and cheeRS 🙂

[@hybriddyneguy]

@@Richardsdelegance Are you OK with the stock fenders or do you wish you had the 916 flares? I sure would like the flares but for now the stock fenders will have to do. so based on that I am not sure what tires to run in the stock fender configuration? I believe I want 205/50-15 on the rear but not sure what to run in the front? What tire size do you run on the front of your 914-6? I want 205/50-15 just not sure if they will fit? Sure, would appreciate any other comment you see fit on 914 tire size. Thanks for your time!

[@Richardsdelegance]

@@hybriddyneguy - Hey, sorry for the delay (don't live on YT), but no way would I put the GT flares on her, because 'she's' (ooops 🙂) a low mileage 914 and the paint is original with just over 47,000 miles - so no flares. My tires are Hoosier R7's 205x50ZRx15 on all 4 corners - they are a DOT stamped tire, but also stamped saying "for competition use only" (I'm cheating and using them on the street). Their like a slick with wear bars - not for wet conditions though. I would not go larger in the front and would stay with the 205x50x15 on all 4 corners. if you autocross, then the Hoosier is the tire for you - if they're still available. I just bought a set of Yokohomo's from Tire Rack (Chad at ext. 4469 - mention my name) for my '73 911E - they're the Advan A052 - a great set of tires for street or track with a 7/32" tread pattern if I remember correctly - a soft compound with an awesome tread pattern. Hope that helps and feel free to reach out anytime - cheeRS 🙂