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The first of countless upgrades to the perennial 911 came in 19, two
years after production had commenced, with the introduction of the
911S. Easily distinguishable by its stylish Fuchs five-spoked alloy wheels,
the 'S' featured a heavily revised engine producing 160bhp. In 1967 the
911T (Touring) was introduced as a new base model, initially with the
2.0-litre engine in 110bhp form before gaining the 2.2-litre unit along with
the rest of the range in 1969, by which time the 911's wheelbase had
been extended by 57mm to tame the sometimes wayward handling.
Such was the 911s success that within a few years Porsche was
selling cars faster than it could build them, a state of affairs that led to a
substantial proportion being manufactured by coachbuilder Karmann at
its Osnabrück factory.

By this time the models on offer had stabilised at three: the entry-level
911T, middle ranking 911E and top-of-the-range 911S, all of which
were available as either a closed coupt or Targa convertible. With the
2.2-litre engine's arrival, a common type of cylinder head was adopted,
the differing power outputs being determined principally by valve timing
rather than valve sizes as had been the case hitherto. In 1972 all 911
variants received the 2,341cc (nominally 2.4-litre) unit, which in T
specification produced a maximum of 130bhp, the same output as the
original 911 of 1963.

Delivered new to the <SA, this 911T is one of only 1,302 long hood

Coupts fitted with K-Jetronic C0S (Continuous 0nQection System), the

Bosch-developed fuel inQection system only fitted to models exported

to the <SA. Fitted with mild cams, and possessing an exceptionally

smooth idle, this 140 horsepower 911 variant is one of the most

enjoyable to drive and considered the most collectible of the 'pre-

impact bumper 911Ts. With stainless steel heat exchangers and

Carrera lower valve covers, the wonderful Type 911/91 engine shows

good compression on all cylinders and drives via the original Type

91512 five-speed manual gearbox.

Carefully owned and maintained during the last 20 years by two Porsche

Club of America members in Pennsylvania and Ohio respectively, this

matching numbers car was imported last year by the current owner,

since when the original interior has been sympathetically refurbished with

a new dashboard and headlining. Finished in Sepia Brown with beige/tan

leatherette interior (its original colour combination), the car is offered with

Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, MoT to July 2017, a V5C document,

and some maintenance history relating to its time in the <SA.

£50,000 - 60,000

€58,000 - 69,000

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1973 PORSCHE 911T 2.4-LITRE COUPÉ

Registration no. YTA 863L

Chassis no. 9113102002

• Delivered new in the USA


• Matching numbers


• Ex-Porsche Club of America ownership


• 75,300 miles from new