1973 Porsche 911E MFI
A rare right-hand drive 1973 Porsche 911E Targa, one of only 59 UK-market examples of this specification, first registered in Wiltshire in August 1973. Fitted with a 2.4-litre flat-six and factory options including a five-speed gearbox, steel Targa roof, and 911S front air dam, the car underwent a comprehensive two-year nut-and-bolt restoration between 2010 and 2012, including an engine rebuild carried out in California. Correspondence from the Porsche Club GB Early 911 Register supports matching-numbers status.
Ownership
- 2020-02-21Auction saleSold £69,000 (≈ $86K)
- 1973-08-20 →Factory deliveryFirst owner in Wiltshirepartial documentation
Car was first registered on 20 August 1973 under the plate NMR 720M, with this owner based in Wiltshire. Originally finished in Gold/Bronze.
- Date unknownPrevious owners listed on DVLA recordpartial documentation
A DVLA list of prior registered keepers is present in the history file, indicating a chain of ownership between the first owner and the current long-term custodian, though individual owners are not named in the catalogue.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent vendorfull documentation
Held the car for approximately 20 years, initially through his company and later in a personal capacity; used it as a daily driver for a period before commissioning a full restoration in 2010. History file includes extensive invoices and correspondence supporting provenance.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1986Bodywork
Exterior colour changed from the original Gold/Bronze to black.
Approximate date cited in the catalogue; no specific workshop recorded.
- 2010Engine rebuildMotor Meister
The flat-six engine was removed and dispatched to a specialist in California for a full rebuild, with detailed invoices returned alongside the unit.
Workshop located in Downey, California; described as well-regarded engine builders at that time.
- 2010RestorationPCT Porsche Services
Comprehensive ground-up rebuild of the car carried out concurrently with the engine rebuild, covering the complete interior, a new clutch, and refinishing of the Fuchs alloy wheels to original specification. Exterior repainted in Mercedes Silver. Slightly later-pattern door cards fitted as replacements, with originals retained.
Workshop based in Coventry; work progressed over two years at a pace set by the owner, with the car returned in 2012.
- 2012BodyworkPCT Porsche Services
Exterior finish changed from black to Mercedes Silver as part of the restoration completion.
Final colour change forming part of the wider 2010–2012 refurbishment programme.
- —Mechanical
Gearbox overhauled at some point prior to the 2010–2012 restoration; this work is documented in the history file.
Because the gearbox was already in good condition from this earlier rebuild, it was left untouched during the subsequent full restoration.
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