Lot 233: 1975 Porsche 911 2.7-Litre Coupé

The first of countless up-grades to Porsche’s long-running 911 came in 1966 with the introduction of the 911S, the latter easily distinguishable by its Fuchs five-spoked alloy wheels and featuring a heavily revised engine. A lengthened wheelbase introduced in 1969 improved the 911’s sometimes wayward handling, and then in 1970 the motor underwent the first of many enlargements, from 2.0 to 2.2 litres.

In 1974 all 911 variants received the 2.7-litre unit, hitherto reserved for the Carrera, when the latter went to 3.0 litres. Although in non-Carrera tune the 175bhp (DIN) 2.7-litre unit made slightly less power than the old ‘2.4’, it had been skilfully reworked to produce significantly more torque over a much wider rev range and offered noticeably improved acceleration. Coupled to tolerance of low-lead petrol, vastly superior fuel consumption and increased tank capacity, the new 911 proved superior to its predecessor in every way as a fast, long-distance tourer.
This right-hand drive 2.7-litre 911 has been owned by the current vendor for a number of years, benefiting from a total mechanical rebuild and cosmetic restoration carried out in 2000.

A desirable five-speed manual transmission model finished in Emerald Green with black leather interior, the car is presented in generally excellent condition and only offered for sale to make way for another project. Described by the private vendor as ‘ready for the road’, ‘NRU 742P’ is currently MoT’d and comes with restoration invoices and Swansea V5 document.