1974 Porsche 911

Carrera Coupe #56

2.7L

9114400056

Clear

Chances to own cars like this are rapidly evaporating and this is truly an unparalleled opportunity, at this price level, to own such a wonderful piece of iconic Porsche history. Extremely straight. Rust Free. COA. Way better than average surviving original paint (minus the RSR fiberglass front bumper and tail, with light blend-in at fenders and rear window pillars done decades ago, and perfectly matched. Paint meter pictures included in link). Early Carrera produced with the early 72/73 RS rear flares (only available on early 74 examples). Correct dated Fuchs. and spare. California blue plate car (not originally sold here but lived it's life here from very early on). Original owners manuals. Original toolkit and jack. Original ducktail/sunroof delete car. Track updates: LSD, Bilsteins, heavier torsions bars & sway bars, Recaros (original seats included), front camber bar, short shift, turbo tie rods, IROC spoilers, and more... RARE for 74, factory black anodized trim with pop out windows. H1 headlights. Records & owner documentation. Above average original interior with an excellent original dash an speaker grill. Original A/C was pulled, but it still included in boxes. The original number matching motor in this car was replaced in the first year under factory warranty. It was replaced with an unstamped 7R case that was built almost immediately into a hotrod 2.8L. It was used in the car as the 'race' motor. It is included in this sale should the full 'buy it now' price be met. All other offers including or precluding this motor will be considered. (sorry, will not sell motor separate prior to the sale of the car). The motor currently in the car is a completely rebuilt and documented 2.7L S motor with very low miles, approx. 15K. All necessary updates including case stud reinforcement and machining, new pistons, oil fed tensioners, turbo valve coves, pop off valve, much more modern seals and sealants, etc. Very thorough rebuild. Does not leak oil. Motor runs beautifully without any issues. Fast, smooth and strong. Car hasn't been used on a regular basis and has been primarily stored since around 1995. Still, the car runs and drives fantastic. With very low miles on the motor it runs extremely well. CIS working perfectly. Brakes feel good with no seizing issues form storage. Clutch and trans doing exactly what they should with no fussy shifts, grinding, or popping out of gear. Much more solid (stiff), and sound than the average early 70's 911 due to all the period performance updates, care, and maintenance. Car drivers very well and I currently enjoy it in present condition, however, it is reasonable to assume the car is ready for some age/storage related attention before it sees regular use again. All major components should be checked out, and updated/freshened as needed. Tires should be replaced due to age, and transmission has a common slight leak from the shift shaft seal. I am told this inexpensive seal can be changed without removing the trans. Since it is tricky, and risk of more damage is possible if not handled properly, I have not had it replaced. As one of a very few (if not the ONLY) special order #227 Green Carrera coupes produced, let alone remaining, this iconic example encompasses everything you remember about the bygone era of air cooled Porsche ownership from this time period. A true time warp with nothing but soul emitting from it's wonderfully patina'd leather Racemark wheel to it's original orange bar hood badge (another rare item that didn't make it onto the later midyears). When I acquired this car, my first instinct was to replace the front bumper and rear tail with an original decklid, but I just couldn't do it. This car took me back to my early PCA Zone 7 autocross weekends, where every event, guys would come back with the 'latest' go-fast accessories from Tweeks or Performance, etc, and the cars entire value was based in split seconds. This one was used as intended, then untouched and preserved from that brief snapshot in time. Not a garage queen...better. You just gotta love how close this car emulates the '74 A.J. Foyt IROC RSR (same color, ...and tail once they realized the ducktail didn't have the down force needed for the super speedways). DRD Motor Trade is a licensed, bonded, CA dealer. Sales tax and fees to all buyers taking delivery in CA. Link to 170 pictures: http://s761.photobucket.com/user/car-reras/library/green74 Since listing this car I have been contacted by William Swope, the cars 2nd early owner, as well as one of his rival competitors back in the day who campaigned his 73 911E against Will in autocross events. Both remember this car fondly and very much as described. The document below is a 'classifieds' application sent from Swope to the Mt. Shasta Zone PCA editors. One of which, Wayne Ricciardi, bought the car himself and became the cars 3rd owner! Neat stuff, and documents just how early on this car took on it's currently preserved condition.