1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI
A right-hand drive 1975-model-year Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI, one of just 24 such cars delivered to the United Kingdom, built in August 1974 and first registered in September of that year. Sharing its mechanically injected flat-six with the celebrated 1973 Carrera RS, it was later modified cosmetically to resemble an RS. Prepared for regularity rallying by Francis Tuthill in 2008–2009, the car has since competed in roughly 53 events across the UK and Europe, earning a gold medal at the 2018 HERO LeJog. It was displayed at the RAC's Pall Mall clubhouse in January 2019.
Ownership
- 2020-02-21Auction saleSold £62,000 (≈ $78K)
- 1974-09-23 →Factory deliveryFirst UK registered ownerpartial documentation
Car was delivered to the UK in September 1974 and registered to this owner on the 23rd of that month; the earliest owner on record.
Competition
- 2018HERO Reliability Trial series2018 HERO LeJog Reliability TrialGold medal
The event covers approximately 1,500 miles from Land's End to John O'Groats, posing severe navigational and terrain challenges over multiple days with minimal rest.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2008ModificationFrancis Tuthill Workshops
Car was converted to a regularity-rally specification, with the bulk of the preparation work undertaken by Francis Tuthill Workshops in Banbury; they subsequently continued to support its competition use.
Work spanned 2008–2009. The same specialist has remained involved in the car's ongoing maintenance and rally preparation.
- —Modification
Cosmetic alterations carried out to make the car visually resemble a 1973 Carrera RS; specific mechanical changes were awaiting invoice documentation at time of cataloguing.
This modification predates the rally preparation; precise date unknown.
- —Engine rebuild
Both engine and gearbox were overhauled; approximately 10,000 miles have been covered since this work was completed.
- —Service
A recent service and general refresh was carried out prior to the sale.
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