1972 Porsche 911 S Coupe
- Engine
- 2.4L air-cooled flat-six, Bosch mechanical fuel injection, 190 bhp
- Colour
- Royal Purple / Lilac
A 1973 Porsche 911 S coupe completed in November 1972 and finished in the rare special-order Royal Purple/Lilac colour, one of 1,366 S-model coupes built for the final F-series long-hood model year. Equipped with a 2.4-litre fuel-injected flat-six producing 190 bhp, Type 915 five-speed transaxle, and numerous factory options, it was sold new in the Dallas, Texas area. After years of dormancy, it underwent an exhaustive show-level restoration by Jerry Woods Enterprises costing over $358,000, and in 2014 set a world-record auction price for a 1973 example.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$236,500
- 1972 →Factory deliveryOriginal Dallas-area buyerpartial documentation
Car appears to have been sold new in the Dallas, Texas region; buyer specified numerous factory options including electric sunroof and sport seats.
- → 1994Texas-registered owner through 1994partial documentation
Last registered the vehicle in Texas in 1994; car remained largely unrestored during this period.
- 2008 → 2014Private saleEnthusiast collector who commissioned restorationfull documentation
Acquired the car in original but worn condition and commissioned a thorough restoration by Jerry Woods Enterprises in California, with documented expenditure exceeding $358,000.
- 2014 →AuctionPost-2014 auction buyerpartial documentation
Purchased at auction in 2014 at what was then a record price for this model year; vehicle has accumulated only about 336 miles since acquisition.
Competition
- —Porsche concours event(s)Multiple concours awards noted
The car is referenced as having earned Porsche concours recognition following its completion to show standard, though no specific named events or dates are given.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2008RestorationJerry Woods Enterprises
A lengthy, ground-up show-quality restoration was undertaken, with documented invoices totalling more than $358,000; instrument cluster was refurbished and odometer reset to zero upon completion.
Restoration completed by approximately 2014.
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