Vehicle Description
Chassis No. 9113210395
Engine No. 6230677
The 911, produced in T, E, and S versions since the 1969 model
year, received a major displacement increase across the range for
1972, up from 2,195 to 2,341 cc. This was reflected in their
respective power outputs, which were now rated at 135 horsepower
for the T, 165 for the E, and 190 for the top-line S model. Other
big news for 1972 was the implementation of Bosch mechanical fuel
injection across the 911 model range in the U.S. While the "E"
designation, standing for the German word for injection
(Einspritzung), may have becomes redundant, it was proof positive
that fuel injection pioneered on the 911 E was the future. As
expected, the ever-popular Targa body continued to be available on
all three models for an additional $726.
According to its Porsche-issued Certificate of Authenticity, this
U.S.-market 1973 Porsche 911 E Targa was originally finished in
Sepia Brown with Brown Leatherette upholstery and factory-equipped
with the following: Forged Alloy Wheels, Stabilizer Bars - F/R,
Sport Seats - L/R, Comfort Equipment, Manual Antenna, Noise
Suppression, Tinted Glass All Around, and Pirelli Tires. Now
wearing a wonderful, period-correct Signal Yellow exterior, its
impressive originality is underscored by its U.S.-specification
impact bumpers, lights, and trim, as well as its Bosch mechanical
fuel injection (MFI) system in the engine compartment.
Complementing the vibrant exterior is a charming Brown Leatherette
interior with desirable Pepita houndstooth seat inserts in the
equally desirable Sport Seats and correct leather-wrapped steering
wheel.
This 911 E Targa is understood to have been dispatched to a
Minnesota dealership where it was purchased new by Wyn Stevens of
Minneapolis. By the early 2000s, the Targa had been acquired by
Aventura Motors of Southhampton, New York, where it received
mechanical and cosmetic attention including a renewal in its
current Signal Yellow over Brown Leatherette and Pepita houndstooth
finishes. While in the care of a New York-based enthusiast owner,
the Targa returned to Aventura in 2012 for a major mechanical
service which reportedly included resealing the engine, servicing
the fuel tank, and overhauling the brakes and suspension. It should
be noted that, according to the Porsche-issued Certificate of
Authenticity, the current engine is the original, matching-numbers
unit. Acquired by the consignor in 2015, the car is said to have
undergone further servicing under current ownership including
mounting four new Mastercraft Stratus AS tires on its Fuchs alloy
wheels. Presented in an exciting color combination, this handsome
matching-numbers 911 E Targa would be a wonderful addition to any
Porsche collection in need of a vintage 911 with open-topped
appeal.