914/6 - 914.043.0980 - Pietro Frua's Hispano Aleman

[Gustl]

designed by Pietro Frua
presented at the Genf Auto Salon (Swizerland)

led to a lawsuit

here are some original photos from the presentation

[gms]

more recent pictures

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This is VIN 914.043.0980
Engine number 6404584
Transmission number 7501004
Color: Zitonengelb (2910)
Black imitation leather (11)
Equipment:
US-Band-Radio Blaupunkt Frankfurt, M- 453

Engine was a modified 2.4L

[gms]

detail pictures

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Interior pictures

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Underside... looks like Konis

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Door handles are mounted backwards

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Exterior details

[islandboy]

Hi guys,any history on this car? who sued who,etc? who owns/where is this car? All/any answers appreciated! Richard
BTW, Gustl and Glenn thanks for all these interesting threads.

[gms]

The story as I recall:
In Early 1970 Werner B. Heiderich (The Spanish Porsche importer) decided to have a 914/6 customized, he first tried to get Giorgetto Giugiaro but he was booked up.
Heiderich commissioned designer Pietro Frua to build this car, which would resemble the Mercedes Benz C111 (including gullwing doors). The story goes that Von Hanstein saw the car at the March 1971 Geneva Car Show called Ferry Porsche who drove down to see it. There was some kind of deal struck where a limited number of cars would be supplied to Heiderich to customize in Madrid. I think VW wouldn’t or couldn’t supply the cars.

I think Werner B. Heiderich currently owns the car.

[Gustl]

http://www.pietro-frua.de/1971_porsche.htm

[islandboy]

Thanks! Love that Dino 246 - style back end. Great web page.