1975 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 ROW H-Series
- Engine
- 2.7L air-cooled flat-six, SOHC, Bosch mechanical fuel injection, ~210 bhp
- Colour
- Ice Green Metallic
A rare 1975 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI in 'Rest-of-World' specification, powered by a Bosch mechanically injected flat-six producing 210 bhp, this car is the 460th of only 508 H-Series ROW examples built for the 1975 model year. Delivered new through the Munich Porsche dealer Mahag in May 1975 with an extensive special-order options list including the Triple Black interior package and Ice Green Metallic paint, the car spent its life in Sweden before undergoing a comprehensive two-year nut-and-bolt concours restoration from 2012, with the rebuilt engine subsequently dyno-tested at 214 bhp.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$308,000
- 1975-05-01 →Factory deliveryOriginal Swedish owner (identity unknown)partial documentation
Car was delivered via Munich Porsche dealer Mahag in May 1975 and appears to have been based in Sweden. Identity of this first owner is not recorded.
- → 1988Acquisition unknownBo Strandellpartial documentation
Well-known Swedish Porsche dealer who acquired the car sometime in the mid-1980s before selling it on in 1988.
- 1988 → 2012Private saleBertil Delbornfull documentation
Swedish lawyer who purchased the car with roughly 70,000 km on the odometer; drove it regularly until 1990, then kept it in heated storage with minimal use. Government roadworthiness inspections were carried out in 1990, 2002, 2003, 2008, and 2011 during his tenure.
- 2012 →Private saleConsignorfull documentation
Acquired the car at approximately 83,000 km and commissioned a thorough two-year nut-and-bolt restoration by a specialist European early-911 workshop, completed around 2014.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1990Inspection
Mandatory Swedish government roadworthiness inspection carried out.
- 2002Inspection
Mandatory Swedish government roadworthiness inspection carried out.
- 2003Inspection
Mandatory Swedish government roadworthiness inspection carried out.
- 2008Inspection
Mandatory Swedish government roadworthiness inspection carried out.
- 2011Inspection
Mandatory Swedish government roadworthiness inspection carried out.
- 2012RestorationEuropean early 911 specialist (unnamed)
Full two-year nut-and-bolt concours restoration involving complete disassembly with all components catalogued, inspected, and refurbished or replaced as necessary. Body tub stripped to bare metal, minor corrosion addressed, and all original panels retained. Shell primed via electrostatic coating and repainted in original special-order Ice Green Metallic (code 250) using a downdraft booth with Glasurit paint. All seals, weather-stripping, and trim items renewed; door and window frames re-anodized in black. New black velour carpets and headliner fitted; all instruments carefully restored and odometer reset to zero. New front and rear tyres mounted on refinished original Fuchs alloy wheels.
Restoration documented in a detailed handbook with supporting photographs that accompany the car.
- 2012Engine rebuildEuropean early 911 specialist (unnamed)
Complete rebuild of the 2.7-litre flat-six to as-new mechanical condition and appearance, with close attention to detail. Dyno test of the rebuilt unit recorded an average output of 214 bhp.
Carried out as part of the broader concours restoration.
- 2012MechanicalEuropean early 911 specialist (unnamed)
Full rebuild of the five-speed transaxle and braking system; Koni shock absorbers restored and reinstalled; all suspension bushings and ball joints replaced.
Carried out concurrently with the engine rebuild as part of the overall restoration.
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