1973 Porsche 911E 2.4-Litre Targa
- Engine
- 2.3L (nominally 2.4L) air-cooled flat-six, 165 bhp
- Colour
- Blue metallic
A 1973 Porsche 911E 2.4-litre Targa, chassis 9113211044, built to German/European specification and understood to be among the very last F-model Targas produced. First sold new in Munich to an American serviceman, it subsequently spent the majority of its life in the United States before a comprehensive nut-and-bolt restoration exceeding 3,000 man-hours was commissioned in Europe in 2013. Matching numbers and colours are confirmed by a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, and the car has since won multiple concours awards.
Ownership
- 2018-10-05Auction saleEstimate €100,000 – €150,000
- 1973 →Factory deliveryAmerican pilot based in Munichpartial documentation
Military or civilian US pilot stationed in Germany who purchased the car new via Munich dealer Mahag, then relocated to South Carolina bringing the car with him.
- → 2012Acquisition unknownSecond owner in Texaspartial documentation
Acquired the car after its time in South Carolina; the car remained in Texas until sold in 2012.
- 2012 →Private saleSwedish collectorfull documentation
Third owner overall; purchased the car in Texas and commissioned an extensive nut-and-bolt restoration in Europe in 2013, consuming over 3,000 man-hours and returning the car to concours condition.
Competition
- —Concours events post-restorationMultiple concours prizes awarded
Following the 2013 restoration, the car was exhibited at a small number of events and collected several concours prizes; specific event names and dates not recorded in the prose.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2013Restoration
Complete nut-and-bolt disassembly and rebuild to the highest standards, carried out in Europe. Bodywork was returned to factory-fresh condition with careful attention to panel fit and welding; the repaint followed original factory procedures. Mechanical components were refurbished where viable and worn parts replaced with new items. Extensive corrosion protection was also applied. The entire process required in excess of 3,000 man-hours.
Commissioned by the current Swedish owner shortly after acquiring the car in 2012; the car had covered approximately 400 kilometres since the restoration was completed.
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