Porsche 914/6 as soon as owned by Chip Ganassi on the market at Bonhams Amelia Island

A restored matching-numbers 1971 Porsche 914/6 Targa as soon as owned by Motorsports Corridor of Fame member Chip Ganassi is being supplied at Bonhams’ Amelia Island Auction on March 2, 2023. Bonhams estimates the Porsche 914/6 will promote for $100,000 to $125,000, and its pedigree is backed up by a Porsche Certificates of Authenticity and intensive restoration receipts totaling greater than $38,950.

1971 Porsche 914/6 Targa

This 914/6 was manufactured in Might 1971 and delivered new to Mr. Vernon W. Gurzenoa of Somerset, Pennsylvania on July 20, 1971, with a mere 30 miles on the odometer. It’s unknown how lengthy Mr. Gurzenoa owned the Porsche, however service information from the unique upkeep booklet point out the 914/6 was serviced on the similar Pittsburgh Porsche dealership from new till recorded service stopped being documented within the booklet after 56,600 miles.

1971 Porsche 914/6 Targa

“Ultimately, the Porsche made its method into the palms of former racing driver and race staff proprietor, Mr. Chip Ganassi,” the listing states. “Being the staff proprietor of Chip Ganassi Racing and a member of the Motorsports Corridor of Fame means the employees and headquarters could be absolutely ready to deal with a nut and bolt restoration on a automobile. That’s precisely what the Chip Ganassi Racing staff did, they accomplished a full restoration for his or her legendary proprietor within the automobile’s unique shade mixture. The restoration is documented with photographs within the CD which is included within the file for this automobile.”

1971 Porsche 914/6 Targa

Chip Ganassi based Chip Ganassi Racing in 1990 and, within the ensuing many years, the Indianapolis-based staff has competed within the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Sequence, IndyCar, FIA World Endurance Championship, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and Excessive E. His groups have gained 21 championships in varied racing disciplines, and his intensive checklist of achievements as a staff proprietor embrace 5 Indianapolis 500 wins plus victories on the 2011 24 Hours of Le Mans, 2010 Daytona 500 and the 2010 Brickyard 400. Ganassi is the primary staff proprietor to have Daytona 500, Indianapolis 500, Brickyard 400 and 24 Hours of Daytona victories throughout the similar 12-month span.

1971 Porsche 914/6 Targa 1,991cc SOHC flat-six engine

1971 Porsche 914/6 Targa VIN plate

This matching-numbers 914/6 is chassis No. 9141430383 and is powered by the unique 1,991cc SOHC flat-six (Engine No. 6414137) with twin carburetors that produced a factory-rated 111 bhp at 5,800 rpm when new. The engine was overhauled throughout present possession. This 914/6 contains a matching-numbers five-speed handbook transmission, four-wheel disc brakes and four-wheel impartial suspension.