1971 Porsche 911 T Coupe
- Engine
- 2.2L air-cooled flat-six, SOHC, twin Weber carburetors, 125 bhp
- Colour
- Sepia Brown
A U.S.-specification 1971 Porsche 911 T Coupe finished in factory Special Order Sepia Brown with a beige and hound's-tooth interior. Delivered new in Jacksonville, Florida, this well-optioned example was specified with Fuchs alloy wheels, air conditioning, the Comfort Group package, and numerous factory extras. After passing through four prior owners it made its way to Europe, where a thorough bare-metal restoration and full engine rebuild were completed by a marque specialist.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$110,000
- 1971 → 1977Private saleElva R. Robertpartial documentation
First retail purchaser, acquired through a Jacksonville, Florida dealership. Used the car as a personal vehicle for approximately six years.
- 1977 →Private saleBruce Prestonpartial documentation
Described as a well-informed local enthusiast who purchased the car from the first owner. Subsequent history indicates the car later moved to Europe.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownEuropean marque specialist or collectorpartial documentation
Based in Europe, undertook a thorough mechanical and cosmetic restoration at under 80,000 miles, including bare-metal respray, full interior renewal, engine rebuild, and refinishing of trim and glass seals.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownConsignorpartial documentation
Fifth owner; acquired the car following the European restoration. Described as the seller at the current auction.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationLeading Porsche marque specialist (unnamed)
Comprehensive nut-and-bolt mechanical and cosmetic restoration carried out in Europe at approximately 80,000 miles. The body was stripped to bare metal, all panels confirmed original, and the shell repainted in the correct Sepia Brown. A new period-correct beige leather and pleated hound's-tooth interior was fitted, instruments were carefully refurbished, all body seals and weather-stripping replaced, and all exterior trim and chrome either renewed, polished, or replated.
Following completion the car was driven approximately 1,500 kilometres.
- —Engine rebuildLeading Porsche marque specialist (unnamed)
The 2.2-litre flat-six engine was fully rebuilt to factory specification as part of the broader restoration programme.
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