Vehicle Description
1972 Porsche 911T MFI Coupe - Silver Metallic/Black
• VIN 9112100XXX
• Completed November 1971
• Matching 2.4 engine
One owner for 16-years who restored this 911 over a 10-year period.
Beautiful condition with no major imperfections, nice panel fit,
painted in the original color Silver Metallic (color code 925) with
a correct German black interior done by Autobahn Interiors in San
Diego, California. The front seats are nicely trimmed with the
correct pleats in the seat bottoms and the German charcoal carpets
are in excellent condition. The door panels are near perfect with
the original door pockets that have been recovered. The dash was
restored and is very nice with no cracks. All the VDO gauges are
like new and have been cleaned, detailed, checked, and are all
functioning properly. The Becker Mexico AM/FM radio is not
currently working. However, the original leather-wrapped steering
wheel is in amazing condition with a very nice butterfly horn
ring.
Exterior has very nice brightwork and chrome. Tinted factory glass
all around with no major flaws. The Fuch alloy flat 6s are restored
and the anodized finish is correct with Kumho Ecsta 205/55 R15
tires. The headlights have been upgraded to European Style H4s, new
turn signal lenses have been installed, along with new bumper deco
trim. Everything is correct as it came from the Porsche
factory.
Mechanically she runs superbly with plenty of horsepower. The
engine and transmission were both completely rebuilt by European
Performance, Inc in Raleigh, North Carolina, and the MFI pump was
rebuilt by Supertec Performance in Fallbrook, California. Excellent
overall condition and this 911 has been regularly serviced with
extensive receipts from 2003 to present.
The 2.4-liter engine is the most powerful 911T with the first year
of the mechanical fuel injection pump. It was also the first year
for the traditional 915 manual transmission after 8 years of the
901 dogleg. It starts right up and idles smoothly with no issues
and has a very strong pull as you accelerate through the gears. The
transmission shifts perfectly throughout all the gears and has no
grinding with a solid clutch. The four-wheel brakes stop the 911
with no hesitation. This 911T is an absolute blast to drive and
will put a smile on your face every time your go on a drive.
Complete with detailed records of the restoration, an original
owner's manual, Technical Specification book, original tool kit,
jack, space saver rim, and a photocopy of the Porsche Certificate
of Authenticity.
Per Certificate of Authenticity the factory options include:
• US Equipment
• Retractable Antenna
• Comfort Equipment/S Package:
Velour carpeting
Aluminum door sills
911S rubber moldings on bumpers and below doors
911S instruments
Rubber bumperettes
Leather-covered steering wheel
Aluminum rocker panels
• Light Forged Wheels - Fuchs (6" x 15")
• Stabilizers (sway bars) Font and Rear
• Automatic Safety Belts, Front (L/R)
• Tinted Glass All-Around
• Michelin Tires
History of the 2.4-litre / E and F series (1971-1973)
The 1972-1973 model years consisted of the same models of 911- the
entry-level T, the midrange E, and the top of the line S. However,
all models got a new, larger 2,341 cc (2.341 L; 142.9 cu in)
engine. This is universally known as the "2.4L" engine, despite its
displacement being closer to 2.3 liters- perhaps to emphasize the
increase over the 2.2 L. The new power ratings for the T were 130
hp, or 140 hp in the U.S., 165 hp for the E, and 190 hp for the
S.
The 911E and 911S used mechanical fuel injection (MFI) in all
markets. The 911T was carbureted, except in the US where it also
used MFI.
With the power and torque increases, the 2.4 L cars also got a
newer, stronger transmission, identified by its Porsche type number
915. Derived from the transmission in the Porsche 908 race car, the
915 did away with the 901/911 transmission's "dog-leg" style first
gear arrangement, opting for a traditional H pattern with first
gear up to the left, second gear underneath first, etc. Some say
this was because the dog-leg shift to second gear was inconvenient
for city driving, others say it was due to Porsche's desire to put
5th gear outside the main transmission housing where it could
easily be changed for different races. The Sportomatic transmission
was still available but only as a special order.
In 1972 a tremendous effort was made to improve the handling of the
911. Due to the 911's unusual engine placement (rear-mounted, with
most of the vehicle's weight concentrated over the rear axle) early
911's were prone to oversteer when driven at the limit, and could
easily spin in the hands of an inexperienced driver. In an attempt
to remedy this, Porsche relocated the oil tank from its position
behind the right rear wheel to in front of it. This had the effect
of moving the weight of almost 8.5 l (9 US quarts) of oil from
outside the wheelbase to inside, improving weight distribution and
thus, handling. To facilitate filling of the oil tank, Porsche
installed an oil filler door (much like the fuel filler door on the
left front fender) on the right rear quarter panel. Unfortunately,
this unique design was scrapped after only one year, some say
because inattentive gas station attendants were putting gas in the
oil tank. The oil tank was subsequently moved back to its original
position for the model year 1973 and remained there until it was
moved back within the wheelbase for the 964 models.
