1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7
- Engine
- 2.7L flat-six, mechanical fuel injection, 210 bhp (European spec)
- Colour
- Grand Prix White over blue-black leatherette
A Euro-specification 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 finished in Grand Prix White over blue-black leatherette, built to 'Rest of the World' specification and thus retaining the 210 bhp 2.7-litre MFI engine shared with the legendary Carrera RS. Delivered new to Düsseldorf on 21 November 1973, the car was used as a daily driver for over a decade and subsequently acquired in 2009 by noted German 911 authority Manfred Niederhof, who conducted a multi-year cosmetic restoration and rebuilt both the matching-numbers engine and gearbox. The car has since been shown at several Californian concours events, earning multiple PCA class awards.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$300,000 – US$375,000
- —Auction saleSold US$151,200
- 1973-11-21 → 1987-04-01Factory deliveryFirst owner (via Nordrhein Düsseldorf dealer)partial documentation
Used the car as an everyday vehicle until April 1987, by which point it had accumulated nearly 148,000 km. Usage then dropped considerably over the following years.
- 1987-04-01 →Acquisition unknownFirst owner (reduced use period)partial documentation
Continuing ownership with very limited driving, corroborated by original emissions logbook; car was subsequently taken off the road entirely before 2009.
- 2009 →Private saleManfred Niederhofpartial documentation
Renowned German 911 specialist who acquired the car reportedly for personal use; carried out a three-year cosmetic restoration and had the engine and gearbox rebuilt.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent consignorpartial documentation
Describes this as the finest-driving example of the model he has owned; accumulated over 2,000 km including attendance at several concours events.
Competition
- 20142014 Greystone Manor Concours d'EleganceShown; class or divisional award implied
Part of a run of concours appearances by the current owner; car earned multiple PCA class and divisional honors during 2014 and 2015.
- 20142014 Palos Verdes Concours d'EleganceShown; Best in Class award noted for 2014
One of several 2014–2015 concours outings under current ownership; PCA Best in Class recognized at least once in 2014.
- 20152015 La Jolla Concours d'EleganceShown; two Best in Class awards noted for 2015
Final listed concours outing; car achieved two separate PCA Best in Class wins during calendar year 2015.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2009RestorationManfred Niederhof
A three-year programme of cosmetic restoration was carried out following the car's acquisition, addressing the appearance of bodywork and finish after its extended period of storage.
Work spanned approximately 2009–2012 based on the stated three-year duration.
- —Engine rebuildManfred Niederhof
The original matching-numbers Type 911/83 magnesium-cased, mechanically fuel-injected engine was fully rebuilt, and the matching-numbers magnesium gearbox was likewise overhauled.
Rebuild carried out during or after the cosmetic restoration period; exact completion date not stated.
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