For Sale: 1972 Porsche 911 in Costa Mesa, California

1972 Porsche 911S 2.4L Coupe

• VIN 9112300701
• Engine No. 6321103 - Matching
• Transmission No. 7349873
• Completed February 1972

One of 1,750 911S Coupes produced in 1972, this exceptionally rare 911S is notable for its one-year-only external oil fill and its factory color combination of Aubergine over Beige upholstery. Throughout the long-hood era, Aubergine was a special-order color offered exclusively from 1972 to 1973. Optional factory equipment includes (402) Koni shock absorbers and (C07) Equipment for Italy.

The Aubergine paintwork is in pristine condition with perfect gaps and panel fit. The upholstery is in remarkable condition, featuring sport-style seats with black-and-beige houndstooth inserts. Equipped with a leather-wrapped steering wheel with a deluxe butterfly horn ring, VDO instrumentation, and a Becker Europa AM/FM radio. The Fuchs alloy wheels have been restored and are fitted with Vredestein Sprint Classic 185 70 R15 tires. The undercarriage is solid, rust-free, and in excellent condition.

According to the previous owner, a Porsche collector from Modena, Italy, acquired this 911S in 2012. It had been well preserved. Carrozzeria San Lazzaro in Modena, Italy, performed a bare-metal window-out respray. At the same time, Ferraresi Enrico AutoTappezzeria of Ferrara, Italy, retrimmed the interior. Finally, the Rennsport garage in Reggio Emilia, Italy, overhauled the matching 2.4L engine. Thanks to these renowned Italian specialists, this Porsche 2.4-liter '911S' is now in magnificent overall condition, finished in the original color combination.

In 2020, the 911S was imported to California. In September 2020, it was sent to Porsche South Bay in Hawthorne, California, to get a Porsche Classic Technical Certificate to verify its authenticity. The CTC confirmed the original color combination, and the engine matches the factory records. In 2024, Vision Motorsports in Laguna Hills, California, did a leak-down with excellent results of 4% to 6% across all 6 cylinders. The fuel injection pump was rebuilt, the MFI belt was replaced, the pump timing was set and adjusted, and the engine was tuned. $5,870 was spent, and this 911S runs amazing! In April 2024, European Collectibles sold this 911S and has maintained it since. In April 2025, European Collectibles flushed the brake fluid, bled the brakes, and adjusted the handbrake. A major service was performed, including a valve adjustment, oil and filter change, updated lower valve covers, gaskets and hardware, an air filter, and new spark plugs. $2,948.51 was spent.

Excellent mechanical condition, powered by the matching 2.4-liter engine (Type 911/53) with a Bosch Mechanical Fuel Injection (MFI) system producing 190 horsepower @ 6500 RPM with 158 foot-pounds of torque @ 4000 RPM. The manual 5-speed transmission (Type 915) shifts perfectly through all the gears with a four-wheel disc braking system. Complete with photographs of the restoration, invoices, an owner's manual, and the Porsche Classic Technical Certificate. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a distinguished example finished in its original color combination, with a matching 2.4-liter engine, rare 1972-only outside oil fill, documentation, and finished to a very high standard.

History of the 1972 911

First-year of the 2.4 liter 911 with a newer, stronger transmission, identified by its Porsche type number 915. Derived from the transmission in the Porsche 908 race car, the 915 eliminated the 901/911 transmission's "dog-leg" first-gear arrangement. It adopted a traditional H-pattern, with first gear up to the left, second gear below first, etc.

In 1972, Porsche made a tremendous effort to improve the 911's handling. Because of the 911's unusual engine placement (rear-mounted, with most of the vehicle's weight concentrated over the rear axle), early 911s were prone to oversteer at the limit. An inexperienced driver could easily spin them. To remedy this, Porsche moved the oil tank from behind the right rear wheel to in front of it. This moved 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 make filling the oil tank easier, Porsche installed an oil filler door (much like the fuel filler door on the left front fender) on the right rear quarter panel. Unfortunately, the company scrapped this unique design after only one year, some say because gas station attendants put gas in the oil tank. The oil tank was subsequently relocated t its original position for the 1973 model year and remained there until it was moved within the wheelbase for the 964 models.