To Be OFFERED AT AUCTIONEstimate:
€80,000 - €120,000
- Offered from Porsche Passion, 1960-2020
- U.S. specification example
- Retained by its original owner until 2013, just two owners from
new
- Exceptionally well documented including its original invoice,
window sticker, warranty book and numerous service invoices
- Showing just under 58,000 miles from new
- Largely original paintwork with original interior
- Highly-desirable color combination
Please note that this lot will need to be collected from Tilburg,
Netherlands.
Presented here is a well-maintained, low-mileage U.S.-specification
1975 Porsche 911 2.7 Coupe in the beautiful color combination of
Black (700) over Tan leather seats with gold Carrera graphics and
wheel centers.
Porsche produced just 395 Carrera coupes for the American market in
1975. Cosmetically identical to Carreras sold in other markets, the
U.S. version was fitted with an emissions-equipped, 165 bhp
2.7-litre engine with K-Jetronic fuel injection with power
delivered through a Type 915 five-speed manual gearbox. G-series
Carreras had flared front fenders and widened rear quarters to
accommodate wider Fuchs forged alloy wheels and larger tires.
Replacing the simple "burzel", or ducktail, introduced on the 1973
RS 2.7, the 1975 Carrera's rear spoiler was larger and
rubber-edged. Its effect was balanced by a rubber front air dam.
The new G-series cars also received new high-back driver and
passenger seats and a leather-wrapped "Sports" steering wheel.
This attractive example was purchased new by Captain George Solhan,
of Baltimore, Maryland. An officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, Solhan
was stationed in Newport, Rhode Island when he took delivery and
amazingly would own the car until 2013, when it was sold to the
current owner. It has recorded just 57,887 miles at the time of
cataloging. The consignor states that it has been serviced
meticulously by marque specialists RPM in Lorton, Virginia, near
Washington, DC.
Nicely optioned with an electric sunroof and windows, and
under-bumper fog lamps, it is also equipped with a Pioneer cassette
stereo, an unusual Nardi-badged wooden gearshift knob, and European
H1 quad-bulb headlamps. The car has been lowered to European ride
height, and it has been fitted with upgraded chain tensioners, new
shock absorbers, suspension bushings, and alternator. The cams have
been properly timed and the engine tuned on a dynamometer.
Supplied with its original window sticker, original invoice,
detailed maintenance records from new including its original
warranty book and a maintenance log book kept by the first owner, a
set of factory shop manuals with supplements, two keys, air
compressor, and a tool set. Importantly, the car retains its
original U.S. title and is currently registered in Finland.
Overall, this Carrera displays a patina expected in a 45-year old
car. While the exterior paint is largely original, the left-rear
quarter was resprayed in 1976 following a minor accident and there
are a few rock chips and scrapes. The interior is in very good
condition with an excellent dash top, although the off-white
headliner is water-stained and the sunvisors have delaminated, a
common fault in cars of this age. Its original emissions equipment
is included.
A careful respray of the left quarter, replacement of the
headliner, sunvisors, and front rubber air dam - all readily
available through dealers or the aftermarket - will return this
fine Carrera to its original appearance.
To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/0420.