1973 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé (US-spec)
- Colour
- Grand Prix White
A US-specification 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe, the 143rd of 528 produced, delivered new in October 1973 to a New Jersey buyer and documented throughout its life. Finished in Grand Prix White with a black interior and period options including a ducktail spoiler, Fuchs alloy wheels, and hood decals, it has accumulated only around 17,000 miles. Notably campaigned in Porsche Club of America concours events during the 1980s, earning four consecutive class awards and the PCA Zone 1 Division title for 1984.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$240,800
- 1973-11-11 →Factory deliveryCarol Bickelfull documentation
First retail owner, purchased through Perkins Porsche-Audi in Parsippany, New Jersey. Delivery confirmed by bill of sale dated 11 November 1973.
- → 1994-11-01Acquisition unknownKenneth Barrepartial documentation
Based in Rye, New York; an active PCA concours participant who regularly prepared and entered the car in regional and Zone 1 events. Sold the vehicle at 7,495 miles recorded.
- 1994-11-01 →Private saleHiro Wakabayashipartial documentation
New York City resident; ownership confirmed through at least early 1997 via a state inspection sticker. Minor cosmetic changes made during his tenure, including removal of hood safety striping.
- → 2005-05-01Acquisition unknownRichard Sloanpartial documentation
Porsche broker based in New Haven, Connecticut; served as an intermediary before selling the car onward.
- 2005-05-01 →Private saleGary Nunnellypartial documentation
Los Angeles, California owner; had the car serviced at Rusnak Porsche-Audi in Pasadena shortly after purchase, at which point the odometer showed 10,088 miles.
- 2007 → 2008Acquisition unknownFrank Eneapartial documentation
Long-time Porsche enthusiast from Monterey, California with experience owning multiple G-series 911s. Had the original hood decals reinstated to restore the car to its as-delivered condition; mileage was 12,982 in April 2007.
- 2008 →Private saleJohn Dixonpartial documentation
Acquired the car through Taj Ma Garaj in Dayton, Ohio.
- 2019 →Acquisition unknownGarage 26 collectionfull documentation
Collection owner had extensive work performed, documented by invoices exceeding $23,000, including servicing at RM Engineering Solutions in late 2020 and mid-2021.
Competition
- 1984Porsche Club of America concours d'elegancePCA Zone 1 Concours d'EleganceZone 1 Division winner
Recognized as the top car in PCA Zone 1 for 1984 following four consecutive class victories at regional and zone-level events under Kenneth Barre's preparation.
- —Porsche Club of America concours d'elegancePCA Regional Concours d'EleganceClass honors awarded
One of four consecutive Regional or Zone 1 events in which the car earned class honors while prepared by Kenneth Barre.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2005ServiceRusnak Porsche-Audi
Routine servicing carried out shortly after Gary Nunnelly's purchase, with the odometer at 10,088 miles.
- 2007Bodywork
Replacement hood decals in the original '911' style fitted to restore the as-delivered appearance.
Carried out on the instruction of owner Frank Enea to reverse the earlier removal of the hood graphics.
- 2007Service
Service work recorded by invoice at 12,982 miles.
- 2020MechanicalRM Engineering Solutions
Extensive work carried out as part of a multi-invoice programme, contributing to a total expenditure exceeding $23,000 across two service visits.
Invoices on file detail the scope of work performed during this and the subsequent July 2021 visit.
- 2021MechanicalRM Engineering Solutions
Second service visit under the Garage 26 collection's ownership, part of the same documented programme of work totalling over $23,000.
- —Bodywork
Hood safety striping removed during Wakabayashi's ownership as part of minor cosmetic tidying.
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