1972 Porsche 911T 2.4 Coupé (2.7-litre)
- Engine
- 2.7L flat-six
A right-hand drive 1972 Porsche 911T, one of the rare 'Oel Klappe' side-oil-filler E-series cars, delivered new via Porsche Cars GB and registered PGC 689K. Originally a road car, it was converted to race specification for club competition, achieving numerous victories and a notable result at the 1989 Porsche Club GB Party race. The engine was subsequently rebuilt to 2.7-litre RSR specification with mechanical fuel injection by noted builder Bob Watson, producing over 250 bhp. The car retains a bound history file, competition logbook, and Porsche Certificate of Authenticity.
Ownership
- 2023-02-24Auction saleSold £51,000 (≈ $64K)
- 2025-02-22Auction saleEstimate £50,000 – £60,000
- 1972-02-01 →Factory deliveryPorsche Cars GBfull documentation
Car was dispatched from the factory to Porsche Cars GB as the UK importer, whereupon it was registered as PGC 689K.
- 2023-02-01 →AuctionCurrent vendorfull documentation
Purchased at the Race Retro event in February 2023; invested in further maintenance work and used the car at events without racing it competitively.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownDavid Leespartial documentation
Acquired the car as a road vehicle and subsequently had it prepared for club racing, competing under the Parr Motorsport banner with considerable success.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownRupert Bullockpartial documentation
Took ownership after Parr Motorsport rebuilt the car; a detailed invoice for £23,000 for that work is held in the history file. Ownership was brief.
- Date unknownPrivate saleLiam Dowlingpartial documentation
Ireland-based owner who raced the car with considerable success; commissioned Bob Watson to rebuild the engine to 2.7-litre RSR specification during this period.
Competition
- 1989Porsche Club GB1989 Porsche Club GB Party RaceDriver: David Lees2nd
Described as a second-place finish in a large field; part of an extended run of victories for Lees competing under the Parr Motorsport banner.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2024ServiceIndependent Porsche Specialist
Major service including new spark plugs, oil and fuel filters, fresh brake fluid, replacement rocker covers, and fitment of a Stormski short-shift gear selector with precision coupler; total cost £3,809.76.
Invoice held in the history file; completed during the current vendor's ownership.
- —ModificationParr Motorsport
Car converted from road specification to full race preparation for Porsche club competition.
Work carried out to enable David Lees to compete; precise date not stated in the prose.
- —RestorationParr Motorsport
Comprehensive rebuild of the car to race specification; invoice for £23,000 on file.
Carried out between David Lees's ownership and handover to Rupert Bullock; dated to an unspecified period prior to the 1990s engine rebuild.
- —Engine rebuildBob Watson
Engine rebuilt to 2.7-litre RSR specification with mechanical fuel injection, producing just over 250 bhp per dyno report; cost exceeded £20,000.
Work undertaken during Liam Dowling's ownership in the 1990s; dyno report retained in the history file.
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