Vehicle Description
1972 PORSCHE 911T 2.4L FACTORY SUNROOF 5 SPD COUPE After the 4th
series 356 model known as the 'C' debuted in 1964 all eyes were now
focused on Ferdinand 'Butzi' Porsche's next model which was to
become known as the iconic 911. The new Porsche remained
rear-engined with a unit body chassis but that is where any
similarites ended, the new model sported a smooth air cooled 2.0L
flat six cylinder engine which replaced the formers four cylinder
and it was mated to either a 4 or 5 speed all synchromesh
transmission. The new 911 model from Stuttgart debuted at the
Frankfurt Auto Show in September 1963 with an original 82 models
being built in 1964 as a Porsche 901, which was later renamed to a
911 because the French automaker 'Peugeot' had already registered
the use of any 3 digit number named car where the center digit was
a zero! So therefore Porsche had some 150 models built in late 1964
as 1965 models and renamed (or renumbered!) them as the new 911! In
any case they were to prove a breathtaking replacement to the
previous 356 model with an attractive design that has remained
timeless in both appeal and influence and remained remarkably
unchanged to date. In 1967 the 911S (S for Super) model was
introduced as the new high performance model with a 160HP engine.
In 1967 the 911 Targa was also introduced with no vents in the roll
bar covering. In 1969 highly attractive lightweight Fuchs 5 spoke
alloy wheels were introduced. In 1968 the high performance S was
joined by the E and T (for Touring) variants for the European
markets along with the 911L (L for Luxury) which was replaced in
1969 with the 911E version and the 911 began its true journey on
the road to greatness in 1969 when the wheelbase was increased by
2.24" which went some way to curing the earlier models notorious
handling issues including wild oversteering problems. At the same
time the flat six cylinder engine was further lightened with the
use of a magnesium crankcase and a 5 speed gearbox casing and the
addition of other costly but necessary weight saving measures in a
bid to eliminate the car's rearward weight bias. The redesign
allowed for wider tires to be fitted which further increased the
cars levels of grip and handling. In 1970 the engine displacement
became 2.2L and all models now boasted vented disc brakes. By 1972
the engine displacement had been increased to 2.4L which now
produced 140HP in the 911T version and in the US a Bosch mechanical
fuel injection system was fitted as standard to all three of the
911 models. Also exclusively in 1972 the oil filler was moved to
the right rear fender with access to the oil tank in the front of
the wheel arch. In 1972 the 911 had also sprouted its first
aerodynamic aid with a front lower air dam fitted as standard on
the S and optional on the T and E, positioned below the front
bumper and designed to aid the high speed stability of this model,
the fastest 911 to date. In 1973 the 911T had the new Bosch CIS
fuel injection system whilst the 911E, 911S and the legendary
limited edition 2.7L Carrera RS still utilized mechanical fuel
injection systems. The now legendary 2.7L RS Carrera also boasted a
rear 'duck tail' spoiler and wide rear fender flares to accommodate
the 7" wheels. Serviced since at least 1997 at 'Red Line Service',
Southern California's oldest Porsche only independent repair
facility since 1975. Red Line Service has been bringing the Porsche
community the finest Porsche service available as per their
website. Since 2005 when 'Red Line Service' moved from Santa
Monica, the car was serviced at 'Dutch Treat Porsche' of Lawndale,
CA, renown local independent Porsche specialists since 1972.
