1972 Porsche 911 S
- Engine
- 2.3L air-cooled flat-six SOHC with Bosch mechanical fuel injection, 190 bhp
- Colour
- Albert Blue
A 1972 Porsche 911 S finished in Albert Blue over tan vinyl, delivered new to a Canadian business and kept within the same family for over four decades. Originally purchased as a dealer demonstrator from H.J. Pfaff Motors in Ontario and fitted with a notably rich options list including rare factory air conditioning, the car has been regularly maintained and remains highly original, retaining its matching numbers engine, original documentation, and most factory accessories.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$150,000 – US$200,000
- 1972-08-09 → 1981Private saleWilliam Irwinfull documentation
Purchased as a dealership demonstrator from Pfaff Motors in Ontario for use by his company. The car was driven regularly on Canadian business trips before being passed to his son.
- 1981 →InheritanceTom Irwinfull documentation
Received the car as a gift from his father; had the engine rebuilt shortly after taking ownership and has maintained it with annual servicing ever since. A repaint in the original color and seat re-trimming are among the few changes made during his tenure.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1972Maintenance
Ziebart rust-proofing undercoating applied to the underside of the vehicle when it was new.
Original Ziebart sticker reportedly still present on the windscreen; receipt included in the car's documentation.
- 1981Engine rebuildBritish Sports Car Limited
Engine fully rebuilt and the car comprehensively sorted after a period of inactivity.
Work carried out in Toronto following several years of limited use.
- —Bodywork
Exterior repainted in the factory Albert Blue colour; described as having been carried out approximately 35 years prior to cataloguing.
- —Modification
Optional factory air conditioning system removed to improve performance; the original unit and its mounting bracket were retained with the car.
- —Restoration
Recaro Sport seats rebuilt and retrimmed in period-correct tan vinyl to match the original interior.
Described as having been done more recently than the repaint.
- —Service
Annual routine servicing and remedial attention carried out throughout the current owner's tenure.
Extensive collection of service receipts accompanies the vehicle.
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