Vehicle Description
Chassis No. 9114102274
Engine No. 6143921
Transmission No. 7346492
Manufactured in January 1974, this Porsche 911 Coupe was part of
the first model year of the newly restyled impact bumper 911s
making their way to Porsche's most important market, the United
States. Ordered in evocative 336 Mexico Blue (a new color that
featured in Roger Penske's order of 15 IROC Carrera RSRs) this 911,
like all for 1974, featured an increased displacement 2.7-liter
air-cooled flat-six under its engine lid. The original owner did
not shy away from the options sheet, with the car featuring a
Midnight leatherette interior and comfort items including air
conditioning, tinted glass all around, vent windows, and 911 S
gauges. Performance options included Koni shock absorbers, forged
Fuchs alloy wheels with Pirelli tires, and front and rear
stabilizer bars.
Beginning in 2020, this well-ordered non-sunroof 911 Coupe
underwent a four-year bare-metal restoration and mechanical
overhaul with subtle period modifications, all clothed of course,
in its original shade of Mexico Blue. The matching numbers
2.7-liter air-cooled engine was removed and, in the hands of
well-known Jeff Hines, rebuilt to 911 S specification.
Post-teardown, the engine case was "hot tanked," machined and
fitted with Time-Serts. Performance enhancements included new 911 S
pistons and cylinders and camshafts, reconditioned S heads and
connecting rods all breathing through an S-spec Bosch CIS system
that featured fine tuning by expert Al Kosmal. Further improvements
include hydraulic chain tensioners, SSI heat exchangers, and a
Dansk sport muffler all surrounded by a restored engine bay. The
type 915 five-speed transmission was freshened and a new clutch
assembly was installed before the rejoining the pair.
The unibody, with the exception of the engine compartment, was
stripped to bare metal with repairs made before a coat of epoxy
primer and application of single-stage Mexico Blue from Glasurit.
Upon reassembly, the car is noted to have received a new windshield
and all-new body seals, a front valance Carrera lip spoiler, and
new brite-anodized exterior door top trim and lower rear quarter
window trim. Period-appropriate chrome-rimmed Bosch H4 headlights
were installed along with new rear license plate lights and
interior lights while the remainder of the lenses and reflectors
were polished before reinstallation. Underneath, the car was
treated to similar slate of upgrades that included new suspension
bushings, the installation of Koni inserts in front and Bilsteins
at the rear, and a ride height adjustment to RoW spec, along with
staggered six and seven inch wide 15 inch Fuchs wheels restored in
"RSR finish" by Peter Nguyen. The 1974-1975-only Midnight seats
have been restored with the original hard-wearing leatherette
Basketweave seat covers still fitted.
Most recently, the front trunk and interior carpeting has been
replaced, along with new interior door panels, and proper gold
engine decals. The history file for this 1974 Porsche 911 Coupe
includes a PCNA-issued Porsche Production Specifications (PPS)
report and a build document from J�rgen Barth providing its
production number and confirming the car retains its original
matching-numbers engine. Furthermore, the car is offered with a
toolkit, rare blue jack, and a spreadsheet-style recap of
restoration costs, additional evidence of the expense and care
devoted to the car during restoration.
