To Be OFFERED AT AUCTIONEstimate:
$225,000 - $250,000
- Final year of Porsche's 'long-hood' 911
- Extremely rare original Royal Purple (Lilac) color scheme
- Highly optioned "S" originally delivered to the US
- Factory equipped with Sport seats, electric sunroof, and Koni
shock absorbers
- Only 336 miles since comprehensive $358,000 restoration by
marque expert
- Recently serviced by Blue Chip in Denver, Colorado
- Includes Porsche Certificate of Authenticity
- Retains its numbers-matching engine
The model years 1972-1973 marked the peak of the "jellybean" era,
when Porsche offered a number of bright, eye-popping colors to
supplement its more usual color palette. Offered is a stunning and
beautifully restored 1973 911 S coupe in one of the rarest colors
ever to adorn a Porsche. The paint color chosen was Royal
Purple/Lilac, which was among 20 special-order hues available.
A Porsche-issued Certificate of Authenticity accompanying this
magnificent 911 S shows that it was completed in November 1972, one
of just 1,366 "S" coupes produced for the 1973 model year. That
year was also to be the final iteration of the F-series "long-hood,
small bumper" design. The car was fitted with a 2.4-liter
air-cooled six-cylinder engine developing 190 bhp with the aid of
Bosch mechanical fuel injection, which it retains today. The
Porsche was also equipped with the new Type 915 five-speed manual
transaxle and four-wheel ventilated disc brakes as standard on the
911 S. The original buyer specified an electric sunroof, a pair of
Sport seats with headrests, Koni shock absorbers, stainless-steel
wheel-well trim moldings, an engine compartment light, tinted glass
all around, and gold Carrera door and engine cover scripts.
This wonderful and very well-optioned 911 S appears to have been
sold new in the Dallas, Texas area. By 2008, it was offered for
sale in very original condition, and though running, in need of
restoration. At the time it was described as having last been
registered in Texas in 1994. The Porsche was acquired by a die-hard
enthusiast who embarked on a lengthy and comprehensive restoration
by Jerry Woods Enterprises in California with receipts totaling in
excess of $358,000. Soon after the car was finished to show level,
this 911 S was offered for sale in 2014 and achieved a world record
price at the time for a 1973 model, attesting to its exceptional
restoration and unusual, yet very attractive color combination.
Today, this very desirable 911 S shows a mere 336 miles since its
restoration in 2014, when its instruments were refurbished, and the
odometer reset to zero. Today it remains an essentially
factory-fresh example, with only the addition of high-visibility
European tail-lamp lenses. The car includes a correct Fuchs
6�15-inch spare wheel, COA, tool roll, jack, owner's manual, spare
key, and a file of all the restoration invoices. This stunning 911
S offers the best of both worlds - Porsche concours accolades and
thrilling over-the-road performance.To view this car and others
currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mo20.