Smith/Bray 1970 Porsche 914-6 GT - sn 914.043.1730 Photo Gallery by 914-6 GT at pbase.com

Smith/Bray 1970 Porsche 914-6 GT - sn 914.043.1730

...UPDATE 10/15/2007 - This GT is now for sale! Look here http://www.pbase.com/9146gt/for_sale_9146gt_conversion_9140431730

This White 914-6 GT is a conversion project completed by Richard Cory Smith. The car is photographed at Ash Farm, Iddesleigh Devon, England. This car was built by Richard Smith and Roger Bray using many NOS original 914-6 GT parts sourced from Europe and America. This project was eventually sold to Wolfram Reuter in Frankfurt who had been the owner of the Chasseuil, Ballot -Lena Le Mans GT. Mr. Reuter loaned this car to the Auto Museum at Sinsheim where it was on display for several years. The GT was next owned by Adam Richardson (London UK) and was run in the Tour De France Auto in the 1990's but DNF due to gearbox problems and as far as we know, the car's only competitive venture. This GT was made available for sale at the Essen Classic show with FIA papers claiming to be a genuine GT - which it is not (other than by component recognition).

Do you or someone you know have additional photos of this White 914-6 GT? Please let me know. Thanks! ajserrano@msn.com

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Guest		27-Mar-2008 08:18
Richard Corey Smith, if you grew up in Southern California, please e-mail me. egage@comcast.net

Richard corey Smith		15-Feb-2008 07:52
Dear Armando, An addendum to my previous E-mail. I would appreciate it if you could change the title of this entry from Bray-Smith to Smith-Bray. From the outset it was my project, my car, and my knowledge. Roger Bray did the restoration work to my instruction. Also, kudos should be given to Crispin Manners of Devon who was our mechanical guru at the time and owned not only a 550 Spyder which he graciously loaned us for three tours of the Miglia Miglia but one of the only 11 916s. Thanks, Richard corey Smith

914-6 GT		15-Feb-2008 07:50
Hello Richard and thank you for taking the time to share with me those very interesting details. I, like many others around the world, have a special life-long passion for the 914-6, particularly the GT’s… I know Dr. Gagnon and actually have personally met him a couple of times and also purchased several rare Porsche parts from Bob. As a matter of fact, here is the photo gallery for the GT he built, take a look here http://www.pbase.com/9146gt/other_porsche_9146gt_race_cars_sn9140430599_dr_bob_gagnon By the way, I have also communicated in the past with Wolfram, here is his email address if you don’t have it wolfram_reuter@hotmail.com I’m sure he’ll love to hear from you. Richard, do you by chance any old photos that you could contribute to upload to the websites? I have two sites, a 914-6 GT and one for the 911 RSR. If so, please email them to me at your convenience, I would love to see them. Currently, I’m looking for the small 225mm Magnesium fan used by the 911 RSR 2.8 and 3.0 liter engines. I have almost a complete 3.0 liter RSR engine but missing this fan. Do you by chance know anyone that may have this part? A shot in the dark but what the heck! ; ) Thanks again Richard! PS: How did you find my GT site? Do you now own a GT or have any related parts?

Richard Corey Smith		15-Feb-2008 07:47
Dear Armando, I stumbled upon your site by accident. You've done a nice job highlighting the various GT info. My ex wife was from Rouen and I bought the base 914-6 from a small garage there. I took the car after restoration/reproduction to the "Oldtimers Grand Prix" at the Nurburgring where Wolfram Reuter (who I had known previously ) saw it and offered to buy it on the spot for 20,000 DM. We followed him home, left the car and flew home from Frankfurt with only our luggage and the spare tire which was a loaner. Fred Hampton and Bob Gagnon are close friends and we have many adventures in our searches for "documented" and phantom GTs plus parts. Probably the best source was Manfred Freisinger in Karlsruhe who has the greatest treasure trove of Porsche parts in the world. If I can be of any help please let me know. Cheers, Richard Corey Smith

914-6 GT		26-Jan-2008 21:31
Yes, they can be found by selecting the 2nd photo from the left in this very gallery. You missed it... ; ) Look here http://www.pbase.com/9146gt/other_porsche_9146gt_race_cars_sn9140431730_bray_smith_recent

Guest		25-Jan-2008 11:41
any current photo's ?

Ingo Dreier		14-Dec-2007 15:59
Hello Armando, I´m the current owner of the white 914-6 GT (# 9140431730, not 9140431703). The car was 1970 sold to the French Porsche Importeur Sonauto and it has some special features as you discribes in your last update from 10/15/2007. The car in for sale now because I used it only one time in the last years. The asking price is 55.000,00 Euro. This includes:2,5 twin ignition engine (running single ignition distribute at present for reliabiltey), 7+8 15“ Fuchs wheels, front and back balsa hoods, 908 Oil-Thermostat, gear box oil pump, chassis Strengthening and roof/bars, ignition cut off and fire extinguisher system. FIA Papers are included. Thanks, Regards Ingo Dreier

914-6 GT		26-Jan-2007 06:43
Fred, thank you very much for the email and post. Very, very interesting. I hope that maybe someone has more photos to share. Talk soon!

Fred Hampton		23-Jan-2007 17:43
Armando I have many pictures of the mystery GT. I travelled all over Europe and the USA with Ricxhard Smith on the quest for GT parts.Bob Gagnon, Wolfram Reutter are both longtime friends.We saw the Howard de Haven real GT in Tulsa many years before Bill Noon bought it. Regards Fred Hampton

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