Martin Mid Engine, LLC

Martin Mid Engine, LLC Restoration and preservation of the mid-engine Porsche 914 and 914-6.

Some weeks…
05/28/2026

Some weeks…

A few glamour shots of The South Jersey Project going back together. To recap: this is a 1976 (10/75 build) 914 2.0L con...
05/01/2026

A few glamour shots of The South Jersey Project going back together. To recap: this is a 1976 (10/75 build) 914 2.0L converted to six cylinder power many years ago with a 3.6L 993 engine (Bosch DME) with 915 gearbox, Wevo shift conversion, 911 Carrera front suspension with 25mm anti-sway bar and Elephant Racing 930-style 4 piston calipers on all four corners. Narrow body. Sixteen inch Fuchs. In our care we have performed numerous rust repairs, added a 914-6 GT style oil cooler, added front anti-sway bar reinforcement, re-located all engine management electronics to the passenger side of the cabin, disassembled and prepared the car for paint. The chassis has been rotisserie-restored by and painted in 2-stage (Sikkens) L80E Light Ivory with a textured (SEM) coating on the under carriage. All suspension components have been powder coated and all wear parts renewed or replaced. All hardware had been zinc-plated. We have installed a 23mm brake master cylinder, new brake lines (rigid and flexible) and will selectively replace seals based on wear upon reassembly. This is not a full restoration but very close. Proud to say we are keeping the “big rubber bumpers” and the front side marker lamps. This is truly a driver’s car built for The Driver. 🫡

Rust repair milestone achieved on the 1970 914-6. Right side longitudinal re-construction is complete. Next step is repl...
04/22/2026

Rust repair milestone achieved on the 1970 914-6. Right side longitudinal re-construction is complete. Next step is replacing the right side floor before I move to the inner and outer right side firewall sections. I’m on the downhill side of this major repair. #9146

✅ GT Oil Cooler installation complete on The South Jersey Project. Next level oil cooling is necessary for this 3.6L con...
04/11/2026

✅ GT Oil Cooler installation complete on The South Jersey Project. Next level oil cooling is necessary for this 3.6L conversion. #9146

It’s always fun to install the shiny bits! Big transformation for The South Jersey Project. A few before photos included...
04/09/2026

It’s always fun to install the shiny bits! Big transformation for The South Jersey Project. A few before photos included for contrast. #9146

Digging back into The South Jersey Project after its return from paint and body. Reinstallation of the engine lid and th...
04/07/2026

Digging back into The South Jersey Project after its return from paint and body. Reinstallation of the engine lid and the rear trunk lid today. I hate that the ‘S’ on the engine lid looks crooked in these photos. I swear it isn’t!

1970 914-6 reconstruction continues. Today has us replacing the damaged portions of the right side inner wheelhouse and ...
04/02/2026

1970 914-6 reconstruction continues. Today has us replacing the damaged portions of the right side inner wheelhouse and fabricating a replacement section of the inner right side longitudinal strengthening clamshell as well as repositioning the heater tube outlet hole and relocating the seatbelt mount from the repair piece. The seatbelt mount is provided (attached) to the replacement inner longitudinal section but it actually belongs under the stiffening clamshell and in a different position. #9146

Repair, replace. Rinse. Repeat. Rust repair on the 1970 914-6 continues. This is what you need to look for if you are in...
04/01/2026

Repair, replace. Rinse. Repeat. Rust repair on the 1970 914-6 continues. This is what you need to look for if you are in the market for a 914. Extensive chassis corrosion. Just another day at the office. #914 #9146

Time for more 914-6 rust repair. Our order arrived and we are flush with new repair panels for our 1970 914-6 rust repa...
03/27/2026

Time for more 914-6 rust repair. Our order arrived and we are flush with new repair panels for our 1970 914-6 rust repair project. First up is the front section of the left side longitudinal then proceeding to the driver side floor. I will piece together the driver side floor to maintain structural rigidity before I dig into the complete replacement of the right side inner longitudinal followed by the right side floor.

Broken or not I love all these cars.
03/20/2026

Broken or not I love all these cars.

Back to Willow Green (L63K) for The Tennessee Project. Disassembling for paint today. Then off to the one and only . #9...
03/11/2026

Back to Willow Green (L63K) for The Tennessee Project. Disassembling for paint today. Then off to the one and only . #914

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25858 S Elwood Road
Colton, OR
97017

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