Out Of Thin Air!

This yellow 914-6: Cooler at Altitude!

  • Pedigree:
    • 1972 914/4
    • Southern California - then Scottsdale AZ.
    • 1999 it came home to Colorado to live the high life.
  • Making it look good!
  • Making it go:
    • 1982 3.0 Liter SC CIS
    • Built by Beck's Independent Porsche (Scottsdale, AZ)
    • 81-83 U.S. Specs, 9.3:1 Compression
    • Stock cams and standard crank
    • Balanced
    • Viton Seals and O Rings
    • New Valves and Guides
    • C.I.S. (K-Jetronic)
    • 901 Transmission - Side Shift - strengthened
    • 204 Horsepower "plus a little extra" by Beck's
  • Keeping it Cool:
    • Original 914/6 Oil cooler midships
    • External oil cooler - under cowl w/electric fan (thermostat on oil temp)
  • In the saddle:
    • Original 914/6 steering column
    • Hand stitched leather and suede interior
  • Stopping on a dime and making change:
  • Covering the bumps and keeping it planted:
    • Rear: Koni Sport Adjustables 8241-1050
    • Front: Bilstiens
    • Springs: Weltmeister SP-180
    • Dunlop SP Sport 9000's
      • Front: 205/40 ZR17's
      • Rear: 275/40 ZR17's
    • Comple Custom Wheels (CCWheel.com)

Porsche says "Own one, and you'll understand".
This one is a little harder to figure out!

A Work In Progress. Don Jackson Enterprises, Jim Patrick Motorsports, and Evolution Motorsports involved in it's construction.

This is the way to roll at 9300 feet! What more could you ask? A light weight, mid engine, high horsepower car with the tires to hold the road and brakes to get it stopped. OK, so I don't have a stereo, but the engine is sweet, sweet music to my ears!
It certainly attracts attention, I can't tell you how many times people have pulled up beside me and gave me nothing but positive comments on this car.

It's not just a car, it's an experience!


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