| Production 1971: | |
| 914/4 | 15993 ex. |
| 914/6 | 360 ex. |
| 911 Coupé | 5891 ex. |
| 911 Targa | 4780 ex. |
Classic Car Catalogue
Porsche 1971
VW-Porsche 914
911
Germany 
PORSCHE 911
'S' Coupé: £5,402 (incl. P.T.)
Porsche have revamped the power units of their famous 911 range and engine capacity has gone up to 2341 c.c. with a tremendous improvement in torque figures. There are three versions, in fixed-head Coupé or Targa convertible form, the latter available only in left-hand drive. The 911S is the top car and now reaches the magic ton in just 17 seconds. The 911E has a slightly milder state of tune and the 911T is the dawdler of the bunch, with a 0-100 figure of 24.8 seconds. Lower compression ratios means two-star fuel is adequate. Other changes include a new gearbox.
VW-PORSCHE 914
914: £2,302 (incl. P.T.)
914/6: £3,527 (incl. P.T.)
Only minor changes this year to the mid-engined Porsches, aimed at improving comfort and convenience. Performance after all is pretty adequate - the bigger engined car has a top speed of around 120 m.p.h. and will reach 50 m.p.h. in just over six seconds. New for 1972 are auxiliary fresh-air swivel outlets on either side of the facia, an adjustable passenger seat and (for the 914 since the other car is already so equipped) a steering column control for washers and wipers. The 914 has a 1.7 litre Thurner four-cylinder engine; the 914/6 the 1991 c.c. six cylinder Porsche unit.
London show review
'S' Coupé: £5,402 (incl. P.T.)
Porsche have revamped the power units of their famous 911 range and engine capacity has gone up to 2341 c.c. with a tremendous improvement in torque figures. There are three versions, in fixed-head Coupé or Targa convertible form, the latter available only in left-hand drive. The 911S is the top car and now reaches the magic ton in just 17 seconds. The 911E has a slightly milder state of tune and the 911T is the dawdler of the bunch, with a 0-100 figure of 24.8 seconds. Lower compression ratios means two-star fuel is adequate. Other changes include a new gearbox.
VW-PORSCHE 914
914: £2,302 (incl. P.T.)
914/6: £3,527 (incl. P.T.)
Only minor changes this year to the mid-engined Porsches, aimed at improving comfort and convenience. Performance after all is pretty adequate - the bigger engined car has a top speed of around 120 m.p.h. and will reach 50 m.p.h. in just over six seconds. New for 1972 are auxiliary fresh-air swivel outlets on either side of the facia, an adjustable passenger seat and (for the 914 since the other car is already so equipped) a steering column control for washers and wipers. The 914 has a 1.7 litre Thurner four-cylinder engine; the 914/6 the 1991 c.c. six cylinder Porsche unit.
London show review
914
914/6
911S
Victories:
| 1st | 1000km Buenos Aires | #30 | 917K | Siffert/Bell |
| 2nd | 1000km Buenos Aires | #32 | 917K | Rodríguez/Oliver |
| 1st | 24h of Daytona | #2 | 917K | Rodríguez/Oliver |
| 1st | 12h Sebring | #6 | 917K | Elford/Larrousse |
| 3rd | 1000km Brands Hatch | #6 | 917K | Siffert/Bell |
| 1st | 1000km Monza | #2 | 917K | Rodríguez/Oliver |
| 2nd | 1000km Monza | 917K | Siffert/Bell | |
| 1st | 1000km Spa | #21 | 917K | Rodríguez/Oliver |
| 2nd | 1000km Spa | #20 | 917K | Siffert/Bell |
| 1st | 1000km Nürburgring | #3 | 908/3 | Elford/Larrousse |
| 2nd | 1000km Nürburgring | #1 | 908/3 | Rodriguez/Siffert |
| 3rd | 1000km Nürburgring | #4 | 908/3 | Marko/van Lennep |
| 1st | 24h Le Mans | #22 | 917K | Marko/van Lennep |
| 2nd | 24h Le Mans | #19 | 917K | Attwood/Müller |
| 1st | 1000km Österreichring | #16 | 917K | Rodriguez/Attwood |
| 1st | Watkins Glen 6 Hours | #1 | 917K | Siffert/van Lennep |
| 2nd | Watkins Glen 6 Hours | #2 | 917K | Bell/Attwood |
| 1st | International Championship for Makes (917K & 908/3) | |||
| 1st | International Cup for GT Cars (Porsche 911S) | |||
| 3rd | International Championship for Manufacturers (rally cars) | |||
Entries and results:
| Targa Florio 16.05.1971 | Entrant: | Results: | ||||||
| # | gen. | class | category | |||||
| 4 | 908/3 | Rodriguez/Müller | John Wyer | acc. | - | - | ||
| 7 | 908/3 | Siffert/Redman | John Wyer | acc. | - | - | ||
| 8 | 908/3 | Elford/Larrousse | Martini | 41st | 9th prot. | 3rd 2.0-3.0 | ||
| 908/2 | van Lennep/Kinnunen | Martini | dns | - | - | |||
| 22 | 907/6 | Finiguerra/Colzani | dns | - | - | |||
| 31 | 906/6 | Berruto/Mola | Brescia Corse | 35th | 2nd sport | 2nd 1.3-2.0 | ||
| 32 | 910/6 | Zerbini/Schenetti | dns | - | - | |||
| 34 | 910/6 | Tuckle/Walton | dns | - | - | |||
| 36 | 911 S | Serse/Pizzo | Pegaso | 26th | 18th GT | 6th over 2.0 | ||
| 39 | 911 S | Bonomelli/Beckers | Bonomelli | fail. | - | - | ||
| 40 | 911 S | Pucci/Schmidt | Strähle KG | 6th | 2nd GT | 2nd over 2.0 | ||
| 41 | 911 S | Sanson/Marché | Laurent | 24th | 16th GT | 5th over 2.0 | ||
| 42 | 911 S | Cheneviere/Keller | Romand | 4th | 1st GT | 1st over 2.0 | ||
| 43 | 911 S | Licheri/Formento | 36th | 26th GT | 10th over 2.0 | |||
| 44 | 911 S | Bokmann/Ocks | V1O Kleber | 33rd | 24th GT | 9th over 2.0 | ||
| 45 | 911 S | Gregorio/Russo | Ateneo | 22nd | 44th GT | 4th over 2.0 | ||
| 46 | 911 S | Sage/"Volpes" | dns | - | - | |||
| 47 | 911 S | Greub/Garant | 8th | 3rd GT | 3rd over 2.0 | |||
| 48 | 911 S | Ilotte/Polin | Brescia Corse | 29th | 20th GT | 7th over 2.0 | ||
| 49 | 911 S | Moncini/Cabella | 25th | 17th GT | 6th 1.6-2.0 | |||
| 50 | 911 S | Sage/Selz | Romand | 17th | 10th GT | 4th 1.6-2.0 | ||
| 51 | 911 S | Romano/Gioralandino | dns | - | - | |||
| 53 | 911 S | Galmozzi/Anselmi | dns | - | - | |||
| 55 | 911 S | Aquila/Guagliardo | fail. | - | - | |||
| 56 | 914-6 | Kaussen/Steckkönig | Strähle KG | 13th | 8th GT | 3rd 1.6-2.0 | ||
| 57 | 911 S | Margulies/Taylor | dns | - | - | |||
| 58 | 911 S | Marini/Antigoni | 19th | 12th GT | 5th 1.6-2.0 | |||
| 59 | 911 S | Schön/Bertoni | Jolly Club | 10th | 5th GT | 2nd 1.6-2.0 | ||
| 61 | 914-6 | Monticone/Moreschi | Brescia Corse | fail. | - | - | ||
| 103 | 911 | Scalera/Jacono | Pegaso | dns | - | - | ||
| 24h Le Mans 13.06.1971 | Entrant: | Results: | Index: | |||||
| # | chassis # | gen. | class | perf. | eff. | |||
| 17 | 917 L | 917-045 | Bell/Siffert | John Wyer | fail. | - | - | - |
| 18 | 917 L | 917-043 | Oliver/Rodriguez | John Wyer | fail. | - | - | - |
| 19 | 917 K | 917-026/031 | Müller/Attwood | John Wyer | 2nd | 2nd sport | 2nd | 3rd |
| 21 | 917 L | 917-042 | Elford/Larrousse | Martini | fail. | - | - | - |
| 22 | 917 K | 917-053 | Marko/van Lennep | Martini | 1st | 1st sport | 1st | 2nd |
| 23 | 917/20 | 917-20-P001 | Jöst/Kauhsen | Martini | fail. | - | - | - |
| 26 | 911 S | Kremer/Koob/Huber | N.Koob | 10th | 4th GT | 9th | 13th | |
| 27 | 910/2 | Poirot/Lafosse | C.Poirot | acc. | - | - | - | |
| 28 | 908/2 | 908-026 | Ballot-Léna/Chasseuil | Sonauto | fail. | - | - | - |
| 29 | 908/2 | Wicky/Cohen-Olivar | André Wicky | fail. | - | - | - | |
| 30 | 908/2 | 908-016 | Cosson/Leuze | L.Cosson | dsq | - | - | - |
| 33 | 911 S | Cassegrain/Rey | Rey Racing | fail. | - | - | - | |
| 34 | 911 S | Johnson/Forbes-Robinson | Ginther | fail. | - | - | - | |
| 35 | 911 S | Garant/Greub | P.Greub | fail. | - | - | - | |
| 36 | 911 S | Waldegärd/Cheneviére | Sage | 13th | 7th GT | 13th | 9th | |
| 37 | 911 S | Mauroy/Lagniez | P.Mauroy | fail. | - | - | - | |
| 38 | 911 S | Mazzia/Barth | R.Mazzia | 8th | 2nd GT | 5th | 5th | |
| 39 | 911 S | Verrier/Foucault | A. G. A. C. I. | 11th | 4th GT | 8th | 9th | |
| 40 | 911 S | Egreteaud/Jacquemin | J.Egreteaud | fail. | - | - | - | |
| 41 | 911 S | Gaban/Braillard | J.P.Gaban | fail. | - | - | - | |
| 42 | 911 S | Mésange/Gedehem | J.Mésange | 9th | 3rd GT | 6th | 7th | |
| 43 | 911 S | Bodin/Courthiade | F.Migault | fail. | - | - | - | |
| 44 | 911 S | Vestey/Bond | Paul Watson | 12th | 5th GT | 10th | 12th | |
| 46 | 914/6 | Keller/Sage | Club Romand | fail. | - | - | - | |
| 47 | 911 S | Cochet/Selz | André Wicky | fail. | - | - | - | |
| 48 | 911 S | Hanrioud/Ilotte | J.P.Hanrioud | fail. | - | - | - | |
| 49 | 907 | 907-005 | Brun/Mattli | André Wicky | 7th | 1st prot. | 11th | 8th |
| 57 | 917 K | 917-025 | Martin/Pillon | Ziltro | fail. | - | - | - |
| 60 | 908/02 | 908-022 | Haldi/Weigel | Usdau | fail. | - | - | - |
| 63 | 911 S | Touroul/Anselme | ASA | 6th | 1st GT | 4th | 5th | |
| 65 | 911 S | Dechaumel/Parot | J.Dechaumel | fail. | - | - | - | |
| 66 | 911 S | Guérie/Mathurin | Rey Racing | fail. | - | - | - | |
| 69 | 914/6 | Quist/Krum | Max Moritz | fail. | - | - | - | |
1st at 24h Le Mans: Porsche 917 K, chassis #917-053, engine: 4907 cm³ (Helmut Marko / Gijs van Lennep) by Martini International Racing Team.
2nd at 24h Le Mans: Porsche 917 K, chassis #917-026/031, engine: 4907 cm³ (Herbert Müller / Richard Attwood) by John Wyer Automotive Engineering Ltd.
12 Hours Sebring: Vic Elford, Porsche 917K by Martini International Racing Team.
1000km Spa: The winner Pedro Rodriguez (Oliver), Porsche 917 K #21 leads Siffert/Bell behind who finished 2nd.
Porsche 917 Lang Heck, chassis #917-043, engine: 4907 cm³ (Jackie Oliver / Pedro Rodriguez) by John Wyer Automotive Engineering Ltd. at 24h Le Mans.
Porsche 917 Lang Heck, chassis #917-045, engine: 4907 cm³ (Derek Bell / Jo Siffert) by John Wyer Automotive Engineering Ltd. at 24h Le Mans.
Porsche 917/20 "The Pink Pig", chassis #917-20-P001, engine: 4907 cm³ (Reinhold Jöst / Willi Kauhsen) by Martini International Racing Team (Team Auto-Usdau) at 24h Le Mans.
Porsche 917/10 with Jo Siffert at Can-Am Watkins Glen (STP-Jo Siffert), 3rd
Targa Florio. Brian Redman (with Siffert) in the Porsche 908/3 by Wyer's Automotive Engineering.
1000 km Nurburgring winner. Gerard Larrousse (with Elford) in the Porsche 908/3 by International Martini Racing Team.
The best of many 911s at 24h Le Mans: Porsche 911 S 2380 cm³ (Raymond Touroul / André Anselme) by ASA Cachia Bundi. 6th overall and 1st in GT class.
911 S (Bernard Cheneviere / Paul Keller) by Romand Porsche Club at Targa Florio. 4th overall, 1st in GT category and 1st in over 2000 cc class.